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Tony Lee posts the sad news at the Engine that Brit comics writer James Reddington died suddenly of a heart attack last weekend:

I just got told by Cher, who heard from his best friend.

James Redington, writer of SBC’s The Panel, also of Portent Comics, the writer and creator of Rob & Ducky and Elite has passed away.

Cher recieved an email via MySpace from his best friend Jamie, who explained that he suffered from an unexpected heart failure last Thursday.

Anyone who’s been to the UK cons will have met him at some point, I was lucky enough to have done several ‘The Panel’ panels with him both online and at Bristol and spend many con evenings in the Bar with him. I’m honoured to have known him, and to have called him a friend.

He was a great writer, a passionate lover of comics in all it’s forms and a good man. The comic’s world is that little bit darker with his passing.

I’ll post up details of the service when I get them. I am, understandably a little crushed right now.


UPDATE: Please note this is the English James Redington (one d) not the American artsit James Reddington, who is alive and kicking.

1 COMMENT

  1. It’s taken us all by surprise and as we all know, not all surprises are good ones.

    My best to his family. James was a stand up guy and his words and creative ways will be missed.

    Beau

  2. Just a quick one, my mistake – it’s James REDINGTON with one D.

    There has been some confusion about the OTHER James ReDDington, who is still happily alive.

    But our one, the smiling Superman fanatic who was a mainstay at the UK cons has gone forever.

  5. Hi everyone, I was googling James and I came across this site. James’ funeral will be at the Potter Street Baptist Church in Harlow, Essex on 27th July 2007 at 1pm.

    If anybody wishes to attend and needs directions, please email me at [email protected].

    He will be sadly missed by many many people. Mike

  6. i have been away a long time and have just found out about james im gutted i went to school with him and he was a top guy x

  7. i have been away a long time and have just found out about james im gutted i went to school with him and he was a top guy x