Mike Tindall Announces Father’s Death After Long Illness

Mike Tindall said his father, Phil, died at 79 after living with Parkinson’s disease for more than two decades. Tindall announced the death on his podcast, The Good, The Bad & The Rugby, saying his father had died the previous week. The reports provide no separate confirmation beyond Tindall’s account. Tindall also described a tribute at Otley Rugby Club in West Yorkshire, where his father had played and served as captain. He said the club held a minute’s silence for Phil during a match against Chester and sent him footage of the tribute. Tindall thanked the club and said Phil had captained the side in 1972-73. According to the reports, Phil was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2003. Tindall said his father had lived with the condition for more than 20 years, describing its effects on his health and the toll on the family. The accounts attribute these details to Tindall and provide no independent medical documentation. Phil played for Otley’s senior side from age 17, according to the reports, which say he later captained the club.