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The Workplace star Ewen MacIntosh, who performed Keith Bishop on the well-known comedy sequence, has handed away on the age of fifty.
Tributes poured in for the actor who was greatest recognized for his function within the British sitcom created by Ricky Gervais.
In a resurfaced X/Twitter submit, it has emerged that MacIntosh was rushed to hospital simply two years earlier than his dying as a consequence of problems together with his well being.
The actor shared a picture of him in a hospital mattress with what seemed to be ECG stickers hooked up to his physique whereas he wore a hospital robe.
He captioned the submit on X/Twitter with a message saying: “Unhealthy instances for me I’m afraid pals. Keep robust on the market,” together with a thumbs-up emoji.
On the time, supporters despatched their greatest needs saying, “Ideas are with you Ewen” and “Keep optimistic and get nicely quickly”.
Information of MacIntosh’s dying was introduced by his administration firm Simply Proper Administration on Wednesday, who stated: “With nice disappointment we announce the peaceable passing of our beloved comedy genius Ewen MacIntosh.
“His household thank all who supported him, particularly Willow Inexperienced Care House. There can be a personal cremation for household & shut buddies quickly and a celebratory memorial later within the 12 months.”
Ricky Gervais and Miranda Hart led tributes to the actor with messages on social media together with reflections on fond recollections they shared.
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Ewen MacIntosh handed away on the age of fifty
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“Extraordinarily unhappy information. The very humorous and really pretty Ewen Macintosh, recognized to many as ‘Huge Keith’ from The Workplace, has handed away. An absolute authentic. RIP,” Gervais wrote on X/Twitter.
Gervais then shared a photograph of an award statuette that The Workplace forged obtained in 2002 for TV Comedy Second of the 12 months.
“This was for Keith’s appraisal scene,” wrote Gervais, pointing to MacIntosh’s iconic scene the place he says his skilled weak point is having eczema.
In the meantime, Miranda Hart, who starred in a single scene with MacIntosh in her TV present Miranda, wrote: ”We had been the identical age and crossed paths many instances as we did our greatest to be humorous and make a dwelling out of it.
The actor performed Keith Bishop on The Workplace
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“It wasn’t all the time seemingly however we did it and I’m glad we bought to do a scene collectively. Thanks xx.”
Though MacIntosh had different sitcom credit, his large break got here after this function in The Workplace.
Talking about being by chance known as by his character’s identify when he first encountered individuals, together with his fellow actors, MacIntosh instructed Vice in 2021: “I wouldn’t say it’s widespread, however it’s recurring. It’s even occurred on units, which is the final place you’d anticipate. They really feel terrible about it as nicely, which is amusing, as a result of I’m not likely that bothered.”
Talking concerning the demand on Cameo, MacIntosh stated: “Folks all the time desire a message from Keith, by no means from me. He’s nonetheless getting me work, which is kind of wonderful when you consider it. When the lockdowns began, I used to be doing about 30 per week. Now it’s right down to perhaps 10 or 20.”
