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Britain's Got Talent star Allan Finnegan dies aged 59 after a five-year cancer battle - six years after becoming a semi-finalist on ITV show

The comedian reached the semi-finals of the ITV show in 2020 after impressing judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams with his stand-up act.

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What happened The comedian reached the semi-finals of the ITV show in 2020 after impressing judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams with his stand-up act.
The headline split The left frames it as "Britain's Got Talent star Allan Finnegan dies aged 59 after cancer battle". The right frames it as "Britain's Got Talent star Allan Finnegan dies aged 59 after a five-year cancer battle - s...".
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Left / center-leftBritain's Got Talent star Allan Finnegan dies aged 59 after cancer battle

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Right / center-rightBritain's Got Talent star Allan Finnegan dies aged 59 after a five-year cancer battle - six years after becoming a semi-finalist...

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Daily MailNews report · Jun 21, 8:02 PM

Britain's Got Talent star Allan Finnegan dies aged 59 after a five-year cancer battle - six years after becoming a semi-finalist on ITV show

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The comedian reached the semi-finals of the ITV show in 2020 after impressing judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden, Alesha Dixon and David Walliams with his stand-up act.

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Wales OnlineNews report · Jun 21, 6:11 PM

Britain's Got Talent star Allan Finnegan dies aged 59 after cancer battle

Allan Finnegan has died aged 59, with his family paying an emotional tribue on Father's Day

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