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Harry Thompson

Dies age 45 (November 2005)

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TV comedy producer Harry Thompson, one of the creators of Have I Got News For You, has died at the age of 45.
His other successes included They Think It's All Over, Harry Enfield and Chums, Monkey Dust and The 11 O'clock Show.

He also wrote biographies of Peter Cook and Herge, the creator of Tintin. His first novel, This Thing of Darkness, was longlisted for the Booker Prize.

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I wonder what Have I Got News For You will be like on Friday. They might do a tribute to him (caption at the end is the norm).
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Jonathan
DVB Cornwall posted:
TV comedy producer Harry Thompson, one of the creators of Have I Got News For You, has died at the age of 45.
His other successes included They Think It's All Over, Harry Enfield and Chums, Monkey Dust and The 11 O'clock Show.

He also wrote biographies of Peter Cook and Herge, the creator of Tintin. His first novel, This Thing of Darkness, was longlisted for the Booker Prize.

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and tributes ...
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What has he died from? Forty five is very young.
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Gavin Scott Founding member
Jonathan posted:
DVB Cornwall posted:
TV comedy producer Harry Thompson, one of the creators of Have I Got News For You, has died at the age of 45.
His other successes included They Think It's All Over, Harry Enfield and Chums, Monkey Dust and The 11 O'clock Show.

He also wrote biographies of Peter Cook and Herge, the creator of Tintin. His first novel, This Thing of Darkness, was longlisted for the Booker Prize.

more ...
BBC News

and tributes ...
BBC Press Office

What has he died from? Forty five is very young.


Lung cancer.

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