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| Mel Smith dies of a heart attack aged 60 | Mel Smith dies of a heart attack aged 60 |
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| Comic actor and writer Mel Smith has died of a heart attack, aged 60, his agent has confirmed. | Comic actor and writer Mel Smith has died of a heart attack, aged 60, his agent has confirmed. |
| The British comedian - known for the sketch shows Alas Smith and Jones and Not The Nine O'clock News - died at his home on Friday, Michael Foster said. | |
| Smith formed a lasting partnership with co-performer Griff Rhys Jones with whom he set up the independent television company, Talkback Productions. | |
| His producer John Lloyd described him as a great actor and wonderful editor. | |
| In a statement on behalf of his wife, Pam, Mr Foster said: "Mel Smith, comedian and writer, died on Friday aged 60, from a heart attack at his home in north west London." | |
| A London Ambulance spokeswoman said: "We were called just after 09:07 BST on Friday 19 July to an address in NW8 and sent two responders in cars, but sadly the patient was dead at the scene." | |
| Meanwhile, friends and colleagues paid tribute to Smith. | |
| Comedian and broadcaster Stephen Fry wrote: "Terrible news about my old friend Mel Smith, dead today from a heart attack. Mel lived a full life, but was kind, funny and wonderful to know." | |
| Author Kathy Lette wrote on Twitter: "RIP Mel Smith. Sorry to bring sad and bad news, but apparently he died from heart attack in his sleep." | |
| Writer Irvine Welsh tweeted: "Sad to hear about the death of Mel Smith, who gave me loads of laughs." | |
| Not the Nine O'clock News producer, Mr Lloyd, told the BBC his friend had been ill for some time. | |
| "Mel did an extraordinary thing - he taught us all how to make comedy natural. He was a brilliant theatre director... Not only was he a great actor, he was a wonderful editor." | |
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