The cartoonist Willie Rushton passed away at age 59, not too shabby.
Biography - A Short Wiki
Twentieth-century British cartoonist, satirical writer, actor, and comedian. He appeared on the satirical BBC series That Was the Week That Was (TW3) and started the satire magazine Private Eye.
During his time at the Shrewsbury School, he contributed cartoons to the school’s literary publication and to a satirical magazine called The Wallopian.
For more than two decades, he served on the panel of I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue, a popular BBC 4 quiz show.
How did Willie Rushton die?
Heart Attack caused Willie Rushton's death in 1996.
Rushton died of a heart attack at Cromwell Hospital, Kensington, in 1996, aged 59.
| Cause of death | Heart Attack |
|---|---|
| Age of death | 59 years |
| Profession | Cartoonist |
| Birthday | August 18, 1937 |
| Death date | December 11, 1996 |
| Place of death | Cromwell Hospital, London, United Kingdom |
| Place of burial | N/A |
