Tony Knight, a comic from the U.Ok., has died. He was 54 years previous.
In line with his GoFundMe, the comic died on June 7 following “a horrible accident” whereas he was attending the Rock & Vehicles Competition in Lavaur, France. The creator of the GoFundMe, Jo — the sister of Knight’s associate of over 15 years, Hayley — didn’t disclose the reason for dying, solely that they’re all “past devastated that his life was taken by a freak accident.”
In line with a number of reviews, two branches fell from a big tree on the pageant, and a type of branches struck and killed Knight. 4 others had been additionally injured. Competition organizers mentioned they had been surprised by the tragedy, particularly since there was no wind or storm that might have precipitated branches to fall off the tree.
“I guarantee his household of our deep compassion and our affectionate ideas on this insufferable ordeal,” Laveur Mayor Bernard Carayon mentioned, through the Birmingham Mail. “I want the injured a speedy restoration after the traumatic shock suffered. By no means has such a dramatic occasion occurred in our metropolis.”
Knight is being remembered as “charismatic, humorous and passionate,” and an enormous canine lover.
“His ardour was canine and he helped individuals all around the world along with his lessons each in particular person, on-line, on radio and tv, ebooks, and extra,” Jo wrote on Knight’s GoFundMe web page. “He was very properly revered and admired. His technique labored and he liked serving to individuals with their canine. He additionally liked comedy and had carried out his present ‘Mad Canine and an Englishman’ in any respect types of venues each in Australia and abroad ..he was about to do a run of reveals via the UK, in addition to run his esteemed canine lessons via Europe. He’d been based mostly 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 ..he simply put his thoughts to one thing and he did it! He had been very glad.”
Knight was such an enormous canine lover that he was referred to as a “canine listener,” according to his website. He “helped 1000’s of canine homeowners all around the world clear up downside canine conduct with easy methods that use no pressure, ache, domination, medication or devices. He has additionally educated different individuals from over 30 nations to grow to be ‘Canine Listeners.'” Knight had been featured on TV and radio segments all around the world for his abilities as a “canine listener.”
The comic is survived by his longtime associate, Hayley.
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