{"id":39284,"date":"2023-10-24T20:29:08","date_gmt":"2023-10-24T20:29:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/miamiheatnation.com\/?p=39284"},"modified":"2023-10-24T20:29:08","modified_gmt":"2023-10-24T20:29:08","slug":"dave-courtney-said-im-in-pain-but-had-wicked-life-in-clip-months-before-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/miamiheatnation.com\/world-news\/dave-courtney-said-im-in-pain-but-had-wicked-life-in-clip-months-before-death\/","title":{"rendered":"Dave Courtney said ‘I’m in pain but had wicked life’ in clip months before death"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dave Courtney says he was in "pain" in a video unearthed by his family, filmed three months before his death.<\/p>\n

The gangster-turned-actor, who claimed to rub shoulders with the likes of the Kray twins during his mobster days, was 64 when his body was found at his Camelot castle home in Plumstead, southeast London on Sunday (October 22). His family confirmed the death shortly afterward and said he took his own life.<\/p>\n

A video posted by his friends and family to his X (formerly Twitter) account today (October 24) saw Courtney apologise for taking his life. He said: "[I\u2019ve had] a wicked life, absolutely superb."<\/p>\n

READ MORE: Ex-gangster Dave Courtney leaves giant foul-mouthed message on 'Camelot castle' rooftop<\/b><\/p>\n

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"Any day I can think back on it was funny and brilliant. Don\u2019t be sad. Please don\u2019t be sad."<\/p>\n

Courtney added he had been suffering from rheumatoid arthritis and was in a lot of pain. "Don't go racking your brains and thinking why I would do this, I'll tell you why," he said. "No woman trouble or anything like that. I am hurting. And disguising a lot of pain.<\/p>\n

For emotional support, you can call the Samaritans 24-hour helpline on 116 123, emailjo@samaritans.org, visit a Samaritans branch in person or go to the Samaritans website.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n

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"I'm not enjoying it.That\u2019s really it." Ending the emotional clip, Courtney shrugged and said: "Um\u2026 well\u2026 That's it, really."<\/p>\n

The video, filmed three months before Courtney's death, was discovered as loved ones went through his belongings. "Following an examination of Dave\u2019s personal effects by Mr Brendan McGirr [who found Courtney's body], a video has been found that was filmed on the 5th July 2023 in his Camelot Castle home in Plumstead," a statement, published with the video, read.<\/p>\n

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