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Entertainment World Pays Tribute To John Sessions Following His Death, Aged 67: 'A Port In A Storm To All'

"A flash of brilliance just went out."
Matt Bagwell
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Head of Entertainment, HuffPost UK

The entertainment world has been paying tribute to John Sessions following his death at the age of 67.

The actor and comedian died at his home in South London on Monday after suffering a heart attack.

File photo dated 24/09/14 of John Sessions, who has died aged 67.
File photo dated 24/09/14 of John Sessions, who has died aged 67.
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His agent said in a statement: “It is with great sadness we can confirm that on Monday, the actor John Sessions died at his home in south London. He will be hugely missed.”

Following the news of his death, many of his friends and fellow comedians paid tribute on Twitter.

I’m already missing Johnny Sessions dreadfully. As warm, vulnerable, lovable and loving as anyone can be. And so so much talent. He could make me laugh until I was sick and dizzy with pleasure and exhaustion. I can’t bear that he’s gone.

— Stephen Fry (@stephenfry) November 3, 2020

Shocked to hear that John Sessions has died at 67. Terrific company always and a true talent. His roles at the heart of this, my favourite radio series, have given endless pleasure to me and will continue to do so always. Travel easy, chum... pic.twitter.com/S4OHEUV3vR

— Danny Baker (@prodnose) November 3, 2020

Jeez. Another one. John Sessions. Just the best, he’d blow everyone away on Whose Line with his speed of thought & breadth of reference. Utterly absorbed by Hollywood, its characters and stories, brilliant raconteur, genius mimic. A flash of brilliance just went out.

— Rory Bremner (@rorybremner) November 3, 2020

Bobby Ball and now John Sessions! Two very different performers who both absolutely inspired and delighted me at different times. Lovely, funny men.

— Robert Webb (@arobertwebb) November 3, 2020

RIP John Sessions - such an original force of clever wit and talent - the best smile - a port in a storm to all

— Helen Lederer (@HelenLederer) November 3, 2020

The entertainment world also remembered the star...

John sessions... was mega bright and funny.. that’s a great shame. RIP

— graham coxon (@grahamcoxon) November 3, 2020

Unbelievably sad news about John Sessions. He was a wonderful friend and mentor to me when I was starting my career. RIP XXX

— Charlie Condou (@Charliecondou) November 3, 2020

RIP John Sessions! Jb https://t.co/6EwkwXcYHY

— John Barrowman MBE (@JohnBarrowman) November 3, 2020

Oh no. Very sad indeed #rip #johnsessions https://t.co/wGfjr3ysf8

— Lucrezia Millarini (@lucrezianews) November 3, 2020

John Sessions was a panellist on QI's first ever episode: Series A, Episode One, 'Adam'. His incredible wit and encyclopaedic knowledge played a huge part in the show's history and everyone at QI is deeply saddened to learn of his passing. pic.twitter.com/F1cxzcBRae

— Quite Interesting (@qikipedia) November 3, 2020

After leaving the performing arts school RADA in the 1970s – where he studied with Sir Kenneth Branagh, a future frequent collaborator – John racked up plenty of high-profile appearances throughout his career.

This included voicing characters in the original run of Spitting Image and serving as a panellist on the radio incarnation of Whose Line Is It Anyway?.

He was also one of the co-creators and stars of the surreal mockumentary Stella Street – which ran for four series – and made repeated appearances on panel shows like QI and Have I Got News For You.

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