THE ENTERTAINMENT world suffered a tragic loss with the announcement of John Stahl's death.
John achieved fame and public recognition for his roles across multiple television shows, he was 68 at the time of his passing.
Who was John Stahl?
John Stahl was a Scottish actor from the Clackmannanshire area - he started to gain prominence in the 1980s.
From 1982 to 2003, John played Tom "Inverdarroch" Kerr on the British soap opera - High Road.
He also has on-screen credits for Resort to Murder, Loch Ness, and Crime Story.
John starred as Rickard Karstark on the HBO fantasy-drama program, Game of Thrones.
His character appeared on the second and third seasons of the show.
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What was John Stahl's cause of death?
John passed away on March 2, 2022, his agent - Amanda Fitzalan Howard - broke the news to the public two days later.
Amanda said in her statement: "We are very sad to announce the death of John Stahl."
"John was an actor of remarkable skill and a stalwart of Scottish theatre, where he appeared in numerous productions as well as at The Royal Shakespeare Company and The National Theatre."
She added: "He died on the Isle of Lewis on March 2nd 2022 and is survived by his wife, Jane Paton."
A cause of death was not revealed in Amanda's statement.
What did John's co-stars and fans say?
Upon John Stahl's death garnering headlines, the tributes from his co-stars, colleagues, and fans started to pour in through social media.
Managing director of STV, Bobby Hain, tweeted: "We’re saddened to hear of the loss of John Stahl, a hugely talented actor who, in his role as Tom ‘Inverdarroch’ Kerr in Take the High Road, was a much-loved presence on STV for over 20 years."
He added: "John’s impressive career took him all the way from Glendarroch to Westeros, and we’re proud that he started that journey by playing, and indeed shaping, one of High Road’s most memorable characters."
"Our thoughts and sympathies are with John’s family."
John's High Road co-star, Derek Lord, said on Twitter: "Sorry to hear my old High Road colleague John Stahl has passed."
"I remember him being upset when some idiot in production decided to drop his character's name Inverdarroch and use Tom Kerr instead."
Derek added: "He'll always be Inverdarroch to me, the only man to best Sneddon in a fair fight."
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