BREAKING: Sir Antony Sher dies aged 72: Veteran actor dies following cancer battle
, the Royal Shakespeare Company have confirmed.The RSC said in a statement: ‘We are deeply saddened by this news and our thoughts and sincere condolences are with Greg [Doran, his husband], and with Antony’s family and their friends at this devastating time.‘Antony’s last production with the Company was in the two-hander Kunene and The King, written by his friend and fellow South African actor, writer and activist, John Kani.
It added: ‘Antony was deeply loved and hugely admired by so many colleagues. He was a ground-breaking role model for many young actors, and it is impossible to comprehend that he is no longer with us.‘We will ensure friends far and wide have the chance to share tributes and memories in the days to come.’
Sher’s husband, Gregory Doran, who is artistic director of the RSC, had taken compassionate leave to care for the actor. As well as his stage work, Sher had also appeared in films including Shakespeare in Love and Mrs Brown, as well as TV series including The History Man and Murphy’s Law. He had joined the RSC in 1982, winning an Olivier Award in 1985 for Richard III, later becoming an honorary associate artist with the company.
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