Slattery, who rose to fame in 1980s, appeared on shows such as Have I Got News for You and Whose Line is it Anyway?

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The comedian Tony Slattery has died aged 65 after a heart attack, his partner announced.

Slattery appeared on the Channel 4 comedy improvisation show Whose Line is it Anyway? and comedy shows Just a Minute and Have I Got News for You.