The heartbroken household of an Australian resident who died in a “freak accident” in France have paid tribute to the “charismatic, passionate” canine coach and comic, who was “so very liked” by many all around the globe.Tony Knight, from Ballarat in Victoria, was travelling by France final month and was headed to “his beloved Bouillac” within the nation’s south — the place he had family and friends — earlier than his life was tragically reduce brief on June 7. In response to household, Tony died after a tree department fell on him and 5 others on the Rock&Automobiles music pageant in Lavaur, with native police now investigating the incident.Tony, 54, was devoted to his craft and to his “soul mate” Hayley Wright, whom he had been with for over 15 years. Hayley’s sister Joanne Allen advised Yahoo Information Australia her sibling’s now been compelled to reside out “her personal worst nightmare — going through life with out Tony”.She described the 54-year-old as “match, wholesome, glad and had all the things going for him” earlier than his premature demise.Comic and canine coach Tony Knight was born within the UK however was additionally an Australian everlasting resident primarily based in Ballarat in Victoria.”Foremost, he was the love of Hayley’s life,” Joanne advised Yahoo Information Australia. “They match collectively like puzzle items with a shared love of all issues canine, they usually revered each other and dreamt massive.””He was charismatic, humorous, passionate and so very liked by Hayley,” she mentioned.Tony “helped folks all around the world together with his canine lessons” each in particular person, on-line, on radio and TV. “He was very effectively revered and admired. His methodology labored and he liked serving to folks with their canine,” Joanne mentioned.”He was so keen about instructing people learn how to work together with their canine. He studied wolf packs in Yellowstone Park together with his mum to see how they behaved of their pure atmosphere and the way the pack labored. He wished to ahead that to folks.”Tony Knight, from Ballarat in Victoria, was travelling by France final month when his life was tragically reduce brief on June 7. Supply: Provided”Comedy was his subsequent love, he did lots without cost because it’s a tough medium. He helped different younger comedians tune their set. He was a jokester at all times — he’d in all probability make a job about all this infamy within the media now he’s gone.”Whereas authorities examine the circumstances during which Tony died, Hayley is getting ready to unfold his ashes in his “beloved France”, Joanne mentioned.”He was merely our Tony and the long run with out him will take time to come back to phrases with.”A fundraising marketing campaign has been established to help Hayley and her household in assembly the prices of Tony’s funeral and incurred medical payments.Do you’ve got a narrative tip? E mail: newsroomau@yahoonews.com.It’s also possible to observe us on Fb, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter and YouTube.