gough died on 17 march 2011 in his home in salisbury, wiltshire from pneumonia complicated from prostate cancer. he was 94 years old. he was cremated. michael keaton who played batman in the first two batman films, said "to mick - my butler, my confidant, my friend, my alfred. i love you. god bless. michael (mr. wayne) keaton.". gough was cremated and his ashes were rest at sea.