Tony Knight: 'Charismatic' comedian and 'dog listener' dies in a terrible accident at 54

LAVAUR, FRANCE: Comedian Tony Knight has died in a freak accident at the age of 54.

The artist was at the Rock '&' Cars Festival in Lavaur, France, when a tree branch fell on him and a few others.

What did Tony Knight's family say on his tragic death?

A family member told Fox News, "He was only 54 and having the time of his life. He was fit, healthy, happy and had everything going for him." 

“He was charismatic, funny, passionate and so very loved by [his partner] Hayley, his family and his friends all over the world,” the family member added.

A GoFundMe page was created by Joanne Allen, the sister of Knight’s longtime partner, Hayley Wright.

“Hayley is now living her worst nightmare and facing life without Tony, her soulmate,” Allen wrote.

“She is in Bouillac having to deal with the difficulties of Tony being an Englishman with Australian residency living in France, arranging a funeral, covering hospital expenses, meeting police detectives, doctors and the mayor, visiting the accident site and sorting Tony’s estate, all while experiencing a crushing amount of grief and disbelief in a foreign country,” the GoFundMe added.

Knights was widely known as a ‘Dog Listener’ helping people handle challenging situations in solving their dog behavior problems.

“His passion was dogs and he helped people all over the world with his classes both in person, online, on radio and television, ebooks, and more. He was very well respected and admired. His method worked and he loved helping people with their dogs," the GoFundMe read.

Internet express shock over Tony Knight's tragic death at 54 

Netizens offered condolences to Knight's family amid his sudden death in France. 

One person wrote on Facebook, "Lots and lots of people passing way these days. Condolences to his family and friends." 

“Comedian Tony Knight died following a freak accident ... when a large tree branch fell on top of him and several others at a festival in France,” a second user expressed.

Another user said, "He was a human that’s who he was - people always trying to be funny when they’re not! Sending prayers and love to his family."

One more said, "What an awful way to die, may he RIP my condolences to his family and loved ones."

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