Comedian Tony Knight has died after a “horrific accident.”
Knight was “tragically murdered” in June while attending the Rock’&’Cars Festival in Lavaur, France, a family member told Fox News Digital.
“He was only 54 and having the time of his life,” they said.
“He was fit, healthy, happy and had everything going for him. He was charismatic, funny, passionate and so loved by [his partner] Hayley, his family and his friends all over the world.”
According to French media reports, a large branch fell from a tree on Knight and several other festival attendees, making him the only one who did not survive the accident.
Joanne Allen, the sister of Knight’s partner Hayley Wright, set up a GoFundMe page.
“Hayley now lives out her worst nightmare and must face life without Tony, her soulmate,” Allen writes.
“She is in Bouillac, dealing with the difficulties of Tony as an Englishman with an Australian permit living in France. She has to arrange a funeral, pay hospital bills, meet detectives, doctors and the mayor, visit the scene of the accident and settle Tony’s estate, all while experiencing an overwhelming amount of grief and disbelief in a foreign country.”
In addition to his work as a comedian, Knight was known for his work with dogs as a “dog listener”.
On his website, Knight describes himself as having “helped thousands of dog owners around the world solve problem dog behaviors using simple techniques that do not involve force, pain, dominance, drugs or gadgets.”
This work led Knight to appear on several television and radio programs.
According to GoFundMe, his comedy set, “Mad Dogs and an Englishman,” was performed in Australia and overseas.
He was scheduled to perform a number of shows in the UK.