Game of Thrones actor Wilko Johnson passes away aged 75
Wilko Johnson, who portrayed mute executioner Ilyn Payne in Game of Thrones, has passed away at the age of 75. A guitarist for 1970s pub-rock band Dr Feelgood, Johnson passed away at home on Monday. Johnson, who was born in Canvey Island, Essex, was diagnosed with late stage pancreatic cancer in early 2013.