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<p><a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/the-gonzo-guitarist-that-shredded-cancer-julien-temple-on-the-ecstasy-of-wilko-johnson">Wilko Johnson</a>, the Dr. Feelgood guitarist and “<a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/george-rr-martin-wishes-he-could-take-out-putin-with-a-dragon?ref=topic">Game of Thrones</a>” actor, has died at the age of 75.</p>
<p>The British musician passed away at home on Monday, according to a <a href="https://twitter.com/wilkojohnson/status/1595358840400248832?s=20&t=3EEIPl9cgHyjeRukAsnhBg">statement</a> posted on his social media accounts. Johnson had been diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer in 2013 and opted not to receive chemotherapy. At the time of his diagnosis, he was told he would have—at most—10 months to live.</p>
<p>Two years earlier, Johnson had made his acting debut in the first season of “Game<em> </em>of Thrones<em>,</em>”<em> </em>playing mute executioner Ser Ilyn Payne, a role which he reprised in Season Two.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/wilko-johnson-game-of-thrones-star-and-dr-feelgood-guitarist-dies-aged-75?source=articles&via=rss">Read more at The Daily Beast.</a></p><!-- /wp:html -->
The British musician passed away at home on Monday, according to a statement posted on his social media accounts. Johnson had been diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer in 2013 and opted not to receive chemotherapy. At the time of his diagnosis, he was told he would have—at most—10 months to live.
Two years earlier, Johnson had made his acting debut in the first season of “Gameof Thrones,”playing mute executioner Ser Ilyn Payne, a role which he reprised in Season Two.
