British comic and “Canine Listener” Tony Knight has died in an accident at 54, in keeping with each a GoFundMe web page began by his companion’s sister and French newspaper Le Tarn Libre.
On June 7, two massive tree branches struck Knight and others in attendance on the Rock & Vehicles Competition in Lavaur, France. 4 extra individuals reportedly sustained accidents however survived.
In response to the fundraiser, Knight “was solely 54 and having the time of his life. He was match, wholesome, glad and had the whole lot going for him. He was charismatic, humorous, passionate and so very liked by [his partner] Hayley, his household and his buddies everywhere in the world.” He was just some days into his annual trip to France.
Tony Knight has died.
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As of July 5, individuals had donated $8,501 to place towards Knight’s funeral, medical payments, and the prices of determining his property. The state of affairs has been difficult, the writer stated, due to Knight having been “an Englishman with Australian residency dwelling in France.”
Jo, the writer, stated her sister, Hayley, had been in a relationship with Knight for 15 years. She wrote lovingly of him. She stated he “liked comedy and had carried out his present Mad Canine and an Englishman in any respect kinds of venues each in Australia and abroad.”
He was about to take his act by way of the UK and run his canine courses in Europe.
Tony Knight was additionally recognized for his comedy reveals.
Tony Knight/ Instagram
“His ardour was canine and he helped individuals everywhere in the world together with his courses each in individual, on-line, on radio and tv, ebooks, and extra,” Jo wrote. “He was very properly revered and admired. His methodology labored and he liked serving to individuals with their canine.”
He spent what ended up being the final a part of his life with family members.
“He’d been primarily based on our household farm close to Beaufort for the previous 4 years constructing a life there with Hayley and proving to be a little bit of a helpful man,” Jo wrote, “He simply put his thoughts to one thing and he did it! He had been very glad.”