Game of Thrones actor Neil Fingleton dies aged 36

UK's tallest man, who had switched from basketball to acting, reportedly suffered heart failure

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Neil Fingleton, the actor who played Mag the Mighty in Game of Thrones

Britain's tallest man, Neil Fingleton, who played Mag the Mighty in Game of Thrones, has died at the age of 36.

Fingleton, who stood 7ft 7.5in tall, died on Saturday after apparently suffering heart failure, The Guardian reports.

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