'Little Britain' Star's Ex Found Dead

By PopEater Staff Posted Oct 6th 2009 07:37AM

'Little Britain USA' star Matt Lucas' former partner was found dead on Monday after declaring on his Facebook page that "death is much better than life." The Sun reports that Kevin McGee, pictured at right with Lucas, was found hanged in his apartment after police were alerted of his statement, posted three hours earlier. He was 32.

Other friends continued to comment on McGee's grim statement, with one person noting "That's a bit dark, Kev!"

Lucas, 35, and McGee held a civil partnership ceremony in Dec. 2006. Elton John and Will Young were among the stars to attend the London event. But McGee's well-documented drug habit sunk the relationship and they broke up late last year.

The comedian pulled out of a starring role in a West End play "until further notice."

Like the British sketch series of the same name, HBO's 'Little Britain USA' features Lucas and David Walliams playing a series of buffoonish characters, including a pair of hunters who only shoot tiny animals, and bank robbers that keep chickening out.

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Tuesday 06 October

By tana green

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Suicide is sad. The reasons are unknowable, that's what makes it sad. If you are some narcissist who wants to use someone's death to foment discord you are even sadder. Don't argue with him and he'll go away.

By Paul Atkinson

This is about someone who has left and thinks its best. I have thought about it too. I would hardly give this Bill the time of day and move on to the real subject. Bill, you need attention,then go pay for a shrink.

By JANSACTO54

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"LITTLE BRITIAN" IS ONE OF THE FUNNIEST SHOWS I HAVE WATCHED... THE XENOPHOPISTS HERE SHOULD TRY TO WATCH TV FROM OTHER COUNTRIES... TRY AT LEAST TO WATCH BBC AMERICA.

SORRY ABOUT THE TYPO ON XENO!!

By betsyfromtexas

Homophobia: fear of homosexuality.
Hate springs from fear. Stop posturing, Bill, and tell your shrink why you are so afraid. Then, you can relieve the rest of us from listening to your hateful/hate-mongering diatribes. The world would, as a consequence, be a much better place with your (and others of your ilk) voice/s stilled ; and YOU would be a much happier person!

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