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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Rachel McGrath

Actor Finnian Garbutt dies aged 28 after ‘sudden decline’

  • Actor Finnian Garbutt, known for his role in BBC's Hope Street, has died at the age of 28, five years after being diagnosed with skin cancer.
  • His family announced on 17 April that he died “after a sudden decline in his condition”, surrounded by loved ones.
  • Garbutt balanced his acting career, including his upcoming film Heartjackers, with living with cancer, getting married, and becoming a father.
  • He used his platform to raise awareness about skin cancer, particularly encouraging young men to seek medical advice for symptoms, highlighting that melanoma can be deadly.
  • In his final months, a GoFundMe was launched by his loved ones to support his wife, Louise, and young daughter, Saoirse, which quickly surpassed its £50,000 goal.

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