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<\/p>\nAllan Finnegan, the Britain’s Got Talent semi-finalist and minister at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Bootle, has died aged 59<\/p>\n
21:45, 21 Jun 2026Updated 21:55, 21 Jun 2026<\/p>\n
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Bootle church minister and comedian Allan Finnegan at home in Bootle(Image: Liverpool Echo)<\/p>\n
A Britain’s Got Talent star from Bootle who reached the semi-finals of the popular series with his stand-up routine has died.<\/p>\n
Allan Finnegan featured on the show in 2020, making it through to the semi-finals after winning over millions of viewers with his comedy performances, reports Lancs Live<\/a>.<\/p>\n Alongside his comedy career, Allan served as a minister at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Bootle<\/a>. Having performed stand-up since 2012, he received praise from all four judges on the ITV<\/a> show, with Alesha Dixon describing him as a ‘breath of fresh air’, and Amanda Holden saying he made her ‘want to go to church’.<\/p>\n Allan Finnegan who has died was remembered by his loving family as an ‘amazing, caring and funny’ man(Image: INSTAGRAM)<\/p>\n Announcing the 59-year-old’s death on Instagram on Father’s Day, Allan’s family said: “It is with great sadness that our family share the devastating news that our amazing, caring, funny, Husband, Dad, Grandad, Son, Father-in-law, Church Minister, and Comedian, Allan, went home to be with his Lord and Saviour at 9:10pm on Friday 19th June 2026. He bravely fought so hard to battle cancer for almost 5 years.<\/p>\n “We have the most precious memories as a family and will love and miss him so much. Joyce, Rachael and Beckie were with him in his final moments, playing some of his favourite music and as his favourite song, Pink Floyd’s ‘Wish You Were Here’ started playing, Allan opened his eyes and peacefully took his last breath.<\/p>\n “It was an incredibly heartbreaking moment, but also a very precious and beautiful one for our family. Joyce, Rachael, Beckie, Danny, Josh, Albie and Linda give thanks for Allan’s incredible life and faithful witness.<\/p>\n “We would like to to thank each and everyone of you for your support, love and amazing generosity during Allan’s battle. We are eternally grateful to you all, as this gave Allan precious extra time to spend with his family and new grandson, Albie. Be blessed.”<\/p>\n Allan Finnegan starred on the show in 2020(Image: Allan Finnegan)<\/p>\n Allan’s death comes after a five-year fight against cancer, during which his positive spirit consistently remained evident. In 2022, Allan reported seeing ‘flashes’ in his eyes and was sent to St Paul’s Eye Hospital, where tumours were discovered in both eyes.<\/p>\n Allan received a diagnosis of ocular melanoma, an exceptionally uncommon type of cancer. The cancer was initially removed, but it later spread to his liver, and in December 2023, Allan learnt that it was terminal.<\/p>\n After his diagnosis, he was informed he had just 12 months to live, reports the Liverpool Echo, yet, through a GoFundMe appeal he managed to obtain innovative treatments which enabled him to survive beyond medical expectations. Speaking about his terminal diagnosis in 2025, Allan told the Liverpool Echo: “You can sit and wallow and don’t get me wrong, there have been days when I’ve done that kind of thing, but I’ve been trying to change that mindset so you don’t just go into a spiral. It’s not always easy, but I try to think that every day is a gift from now on.<\/p>\n “I’m on borrowed time, aren’t I? Or extra time, Fergie time was what they used to call it. We’re always going to do things in the future – you say, when I get to this stage in my life I’ll do this etc. I don’t think that way anymore.”<\/p>\n![\"Four](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/britain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/0_Allan-Finnegan.jpg\")
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