1. Ilyn Payne - Wilko Johnson
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeoKCJNI-k4 There's no denying Wilko Johnson is the king of Thrones when it comes to a music career. He shot to fame as the guitarist for Dr Feelgood and has since gone on to several huge projects, even if you haven't realised it. Johnson has been going since 1970, and left his Game of Thrones role as Ilyn Payne after being diagnosed with terminal cancer. This led to Johnson going on a farewell tour, but after incredible surgery, he stunningly survived and is now cancer-free. He used his new lease of life to get involved in a joint project with The Who frontman Roger Daltrey. The pair released an original album in 2014 called Going Back Home, and further adds to the sensational legacy Johnson has created for himself.
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