Comedian Sean Lock has died aged 58 after a battle with cancer.
The sad news was confirmed by Sean’s agent Off The Kerb Productions.
They said in a statement: “It is with great sadness that we have to announce the death of Sean Lock. He died at home from cancer, surrounded by his family.”
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“Sean was one of Britain’s finest comedians, his boundless creativity, lightning wit and the absurdist brilliance of his work, marked him out as a unique voice in British comedy.”
“Sean was also a cherished husband and father to three children. Sean will be sorely missed by all that knew him.”
“We kindly request that the privacy of his family and children is respected at this difficult time.”
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Reacting to news of Sean’s death, Ricky Gervais tweeted: “Such sad news. RIP the great Sean Lock. One of the funniest, most influential comedians of a generation. A lovely man.”
David Walliams shared a video of Sean on 8 Out Of 10 Cats, and wrote: “The genius of Sean Lock.”
Such sad news. RIP the great Sean Lock. One of the funniest, most influential comedians of a generation. A lovely man. 💔
— Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) August 18, 2021
The entire team at Dave are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Sean Lock. Sean was a staple of many of our shows for years and was always a welcome addition to any comedy line up. Our thoughts are with his friends and family. RIP Sean. pic.twitter.com/x32qrOL05I
— Dave (@davechannel) August 18, 2021
Incredibly sad to learn of the loss of one of our greatest comedians, Sean Lock. A much loved part of the C4 family he’s played a huge role on the channel for over 2 decades, and we’ll miss him. Our thoughts are with his family and friends pic.twitter.com/HrT6mjZLjT
— Channel 4 (@Channel4) August 18, 2021
Everyone at Chelsea FC is saddened to learn of the passing of Sean Lock.
Sean was a much-loved comedian, fan of the Blues and a regular at Stamford Bridge. We send our deepest condolences to his family and friends. 💙 pic.twitter.com/SHva9fl5ZJ
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) August 18, 2021
The genius of Sean Lock. https://t.co/2k2rMPFO5z
— David Walliams HQ (@davidwalliams) August 18, 2021
