Comedian Allan Finnegan, who appeared on ITV’s “Britain’s Got Talent,” dies aged 59 following a five-year battle with cancer, according to reporting from the UK. The outlets say Finnegan had been fighting cancer for about five years and that his death comes six years after he reached the show’s semi-finals.
Both reports note that Finnegan became a semi-finalist in 2020, presenting a stand-up set that impressed the programme’s judges. They cite judges including Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams as having been impressed by his act. The articles do not provide additional details on his illness beyond the duration of the cancer battle or further professional milestones after his “Britain’s Got Talent” appearance.
