Ricky Gervais honored his former co-star via X, formerly Twitter, on Wednesday.“Extremely sad news. The very funny and very lovely Ewen Macintosh, known to many as ‘Big Keith’ from The Office, has passed away,” Gervais, 62 wrote. “An absolute original.
RIP.”The tribute included a photo of MacIntosh as his accountant character on the British series, which would later spawn the successful US version starring Steve Carell, Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski and Jenna Fischer.
MacIntosh’s management company announced the actor’s death hours earlier.“With great sadness, we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved comedy genius Ewen MacIntosh,” Just Right Management posted on X. “His family thank all who supported him, especially Willow Green Care Home.” “There will be a private cremation for family & close friends soon” and “a celebratory memorial later in the year,” the statement continued.
No cause of death has been confirmed.“It is with a heavy heart I can confirm the very sad news of our client Ewen’s passing,” Chelle Just, the owner of the talent management company, told The Post. “Ewen was a wonderful actor and an even better human being.
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