Comedian Gareth Richards, a former radio co-host of Frank Skinner, has died nearly two weeks after struggling mind accidents in a motorway crash.
Skinner broke down in tears stay on his present within the days after the collision as he instructed listeners that his buddy was preventing for his life.
Richards died of his accidents on Friday, his spouse Laura stated in a put up on social media paying tribute.
“He was in a terrible car accident on Monday 27 March at 11.30pm and sustained serious brain injuries,” she wrote. “It was a miracle that he arrived at the hospital alive.
“Since then, the docs and nurses have been unimaginable and have saved him in a steady and sedated situation. However, the most recent scan revealed that the extent of the harm was so extreme that they must take away all the supportive drugs and permit him to be at peace.”
Tributes have flooded in from fellow comedians together with Adam Kay, who tweeted: “Indescribably sad about Gareth Richards.
“It is an nearly distinctive eulogy for a comic that each single particular person they met says what a form, candy particular person they had been. Rest in peace my buddy.”
Angela Barnes posted: “The news we’ve all been dreading has come that @garethrichards has left us. He was so funny and, above all, so kind and gentle. Love and strength to his family and friends and his comedy family who are all reeling from this. Rest in peace Gareth xxx.”
Elis James stated: “I’m so sad to hear about Gareth Richards. We started comedy at the same time and I was totally in awe of his talent, but more importantly I was always struck by how kind and gentle a man he was. Just a complete delight to be around. My thoughts are with his family.”
Skinner struggled for phrases as instructed listeners how Richards was preventing for his life after a “very big road accident”.
He is believed to have been concerned in a critical collision on the M25 close to Heathrow Airport on 27 March.
Police launched an enchantment for witnesses after a crash between a lorry and two automobiles on the motorway between junctions 14 and 15.
Source: information.sky.com”