Game of Thrones’ giant Neil Fingleton is dead

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Neil Fingleton who played the role of colossal warrior Mag the Mighty on the television hit series ‘Game of Thrones’ has died from a heart failure on Saturday.

Neil Fingleton was the U.K’s tallest man standing at seven feet, seven inches in height, he was only 36 years old when he died.

Neil Fingleton | courtesy

The tragic news was first reported by Tall Persons Club‘s Facebook page where they posted:

Sadly it has come to our attention that Neil Fingleton Britain’s Tallest man passed away on Saturday. Neil became Britain’s Tallest man in 2007 passing the height of Chris Greener. Neil started off in basketball in the USA before becoming a actor and starring in the X-men first class and also recently in the Game of Thrones.
Our thoughts and condolences go out to his family.

Our condolences goes out to the family and friends of Neil Fingleton