Beloved English big-screen entertainer, Leslie Samuel Phillips, has unfortunately passed away earlier this week. The unsettling information was officially confirmed to the ears of the public this past Monday, November 7, 2022, as fans all across the globe start to reminisce on his well-fulfilled life. Reports claim that Phillips previously had a six-month gap between enduring two strokes, over eight years ago, before he was naturally put to rest at his home in London, England. He was 98-years-old at the time of his death.
He commenced his acting career before the commencement of World War II, starring in various films and television series such as Heartbeat, Empire Of The Sun, Monarch Of The Glen and Holby City, Out Of Africa, Midsomer Murders, and so many more. Even with all of the accomplishments on his lengthy resumé, the popular personality is still most commonly known for his voiceover appearances in the widely-streamed Harry Potter films; Phillips voiced the role of the Sorting Hat.
Former colleague and respected British astrologer, Russel Grant, along with a surplus of fans decided to publicly express their condolences and heartfelt remarks regarding Phillips’s recent passing — “This lovely, lovely man, Leslie Phillips, has passed over,” Grant uploaded to his verified Twitter account. “I worked with him so many times and on so many TV sofas. Funny, charming, courteous, friendly, and warm he was a one-off. Another face we know and love has left us: there is no one who can ever take Leslie’s place #dingdong.”