--- title: "Who Was Gareth Richards? Comedian, Wiki, Bio, Age, Family, Cause of Death" url: https://wikibioin.com/gareth-richards/ description: "Comedian Gareth Richards died in a horrific car accident at the age of 41. According to a statement from his wife, Laura, the father of two, married to Frank Skinner and" published: 2023-04-08 updated: 2023-04-08 --- # Who Was Gareth Richards? Comedian, Wiki, Bio, Age, Family, Cause of Death Published 2023-04-08 April 8, 2023 [Ariana Willow](https://wikibioin.com/author/ariana-willow/) [CELEBRITY](https://wikibioin.com/category/celebrity/), [Trending News](https://wikibioin.com/category/trending-news/) [0](https://wikibioin.com/gareth-richards/#mh-comments) ## **Comedian Gareth Richards** **Comedian Gareth Richards** died in a horrific car accident at the age of 41. According to a statement from his wife, Laura, the father of two, married to Frank Skinner and presenter of Absolute Radio, suffered serious brain injuries in the accident. Richards died at 6:30 p.m. on Friday after a two-week hospital stay, and his wife lauded his “amazing” doctors and nurses. It comes a week after Skinner, 66, burst into tears on air when he told listeners that Richards was in a coma and fighting for his life. A tweet from Skinner’s program said they were “so sorry we lost our dear friend”. Emily Dean, who hosted Absolute Radio with Richards and Skinner when it first aired, called her “funny, always kind, kind, beautiful friend.” “It is with great sadness that I have to share that Gareth passed away at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, April 7 (Good Friday),” Richards’ wife, Laura, said in a statement. At 11:30 pm on Monday, March 27, he had a terrible car accident and suffered serious brain injuries. “It was a miracle that he came to the hospital alive. Since then the doctors and nurses have been incredible at keeping him stable and sedated.“However, the final scan revealed that the extent of the damage was so severe that they would have to remove all the supportive drugs and let him be in peace. The kids are holding up well. Richards is believed to have been injured in a serious accident between two cars and a heavy vehicle on the M25 near Heathrow Airport. A man believed to be Richards was rescued from his vehicle by firefighters before being treated by the London Ambulance Service for injuries to his head and chest. Richards has been hosting stand-up comedy since 2004 and plans to bring his 10th solo show to a festival this August. In addition to Frank Skinner’s radio show, he has appeared on Russell Howard’s Good News, BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 2, and BBC Radio 4. Last week, on Saturday morning’s Absolute Radio, a tearful Skinner told the audience: “One thing you have to learn in this line of business is to put up a false facade and the show must go on, and that’s what happened this morning. “We’ve been doing this show for 14 years, and when we first piloted it, Emily and I, just the two of us, it was bullshit. “We had a guest on the next show, Gareth Richards, who was great here and we asked him to do the show. So for the first few years, it was me and Em and Gareth. Those were wonderful and exciting times. He became a very close friend and supported me on tour. Gareth and Emily are very, very close. Details about the funeral have not yet been released as his family mourns. Laura added: “There will be funeral details and other ways to remember Gareth, as I know he is so loved. “At the moment, there is a lot of pain to deal with. Thank you all for her support and kindness.’ After the accident, Richards’ mother, Mary, asked her friends to “pray” for her son. He said, ‘Our dear eldest son, Gareth, was involved in a major collision on the M25. He is now in the hospital and the prognosis does not look good except by a great miracle. “We can sit with him in the middle of all the tubes and machines because he doesn’t feel pain. ‘Please pray for us as a family.’ Big names in the industry stepped forward to pay their respects to Richards. Stand up, 41-year-old Jason Manford said: “The entire team at Manfords Comedy Club and I were devastated when we heard the news that Gareth Richards passed away today. “He was a wonderfully creative and funny comedian, but more importantly, he was a kind and thoughtful man. “Our thoughts right now are with his wife and children.” Ed Gamble, 37, presenter of Off Menu and Great British Menu, added: “When I shot Comedy Zone at the Fringe in 2009, I felt completely out of my depth. “Fortunately I was sharing the bill with Gareth Richards. “He’s the kindest, kindest soul I’ve ever encountered in comedy and a great talent. I don’t know exactly how to calculate that we lost him. Rhys James, 31, a Mock the Week regular, described his friend as “charming and funny”. “Before I met him, I was a fan of Gareth Richards and was thrilled with how charming and funny he was both offstage and on stage.” A giant joking man. Good to know and it’s an honor to die my ass for some really disgusting gigs on the internet in the past. Angela Barnes said it was the “news we all feared”. She added: “He was very funny and most importantly very kind and gentle. “Love and strength to his family, friends and family of the comedian who was stunned by it.” Elis James, a 42-year-old radio DJ and Fantasy Football League host, who started doing comedy at the same time as Richards, paid tribute to a “kind and gentle” man. “So sorry to hear about Gareth Richards. “We got into comedy around the same time and I admired his talent but more importantly, I’ve always been impressed by what a kind and gentle man he was. It’s a real pleasure to be around. My thoughts are with his family. John Robins, 40, one of the hosts of James’ 5th live performance, added: “I’m thinking of dear Gareth and his family. ‘A kind and gentle soul that I feel very lucky to have known for the past 15 years. “He’s a really great comedian and a lovely, charming guy. “Rest in peace G-Man.” Rachel Paris, 38, host of Late Night Mash, described Richards as a “charming guy” who was “funny, kind, creative, and curious”. Lloyd Griffith, 39, former Soccer AM host and Ted Lasso star, added: “You’re the nicest guy ever and you’re so much fun.” I used to watch it over and over again when I started comedy. Rest in peace, my friend. #### Who is Thomas R. Fuertes? 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