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"If I was the kind of person who wanted my friends to be successful, I would have some." - Jon Richardson We had great conversations. A statement from Off The Kerb Productions said: "It is with great sadness that we have to announce the death of Sean Lock. Comedian Jon Richardson has paid tribute to his great friend and "true comic" Sean Lock as the late comedian's last appearance on 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown aired on Channel 4. new Date().getTime(), event: 'gtm.js' With Jimmy Carr, Sean Lock, Jon Richardson, Rachel Riley. 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown aired one of the late comic's final shows on Friday. Undisputed, undefeated, carrot in a box champion. document.links[t].setAttribute('onClick', 'javascript:window.open(\''+all_links.href+'\'); return false;'); Comedy genius, one person wrote. The tragic comic, 58, tragically died surrounded by. Im devastated for his family today and sad for comedy that we have lost one of the very best. Stephen Fry (@stephenfry) August 18 . There are loads. I loved him. function external_links_in_new_windows_loop() { Im watching clips of him right now laughing & crying. The Futurenauts experts convince me every week that Im wrong. Well, Seanyou were beyond funny. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Share your favourite Sean Lock moments today on Twitter. The Jon Richardson And The Futurenauts podcast is available to download now, with new episodes every Wednesday. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Jon Richardson paid tribute to Sean Lock with this photo, The pair appeared together on 8 Out Of 10 Cats and 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Lock passed away surrounded by his family, He had been a captain on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown since 2012, Sean Lock dead aged 58 Montage of 8 Out Of 10 Cats star's funniest moments on screen, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). He was a brilliant comedian but more importantly he was a great person on so many levels . TV Burp star Harry added that he would regularly meet up with Sean after he told him he was terminally ill. He struggled with [the illness] he went through all the same emotions anyone in that position would experience, Harry told The Telegraph. . A statement from his agent, Off the Kerb Productions, said: It is with great sadness that we have to announce the death of Sean Lock. She wrote: Everyones favourite. Jon Richardson has opened up about filming 8 Out Of 10 Cats for the final time with Sean Lock, whose tribute on The Last Leg left viewers in tears. RIP Sean pic.twitter.com/lePue0mRYw, Presenter Jimmy Carr tweeted: Brutal news about Sean Lock today. He said: "I idolised Sean as a comic long before I became a comedian myself and ten years working alongside him didnt diminish that in the least. ", Dara OBriain tweeted: "This is desperately sad news. news of his tragic death at age 58 following a battle with cancer. h = d.getElementsByTagName('head')[0], Truly one of the funniest comedians out there pic.twitter.com/osaBaTJFyk, Sean Lock gently roasting Jedward has lived rent free in my mind for a decade. He ended his post: "That's why he's trending on Twitter and why he's so missed,", READ MORE:Demi Rose strips down to underwear in Valentine's Day photoshoot. Historian and presenter Greg Jenner wrote: "It was a lovely tribute to see him one last time, and you did him proud. The comedy favourite, who appeared on QI, The Last Leg, Have I Got News for You, and The Big Fat Quiz of the Year was best known for being a team captain on the Channel 4 panel show hosted by Jimmy Carr. RIP. Sean Lock [his 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does. I asked him what it was like, and he said: Its okay actually and the sex is amazing., Jon worked with Sean on 8 Out of 10 Cats, and the pair had a jokey rivalry over a game called Carrot in a Box. 'gtm.start': Cause of death detailed, Dan Walker defends Jason Manford after Sean Lock tribute posts. Married Life: Conflict With Wife Over Busy Tour. No finer comic. Sean will be sorely missed by all that knew him. Express. A. Jon Richardson, who was Sean Lock's rival team captain on 8 Out Of 10 Cats, has paid a heartbreaking tribute following news of his tragic death at the age of 58. Rhod Gilbert, Miles Jupp, Sean Lock and Jon Richardson compete in this week's countdown. var f = d.getElementsByTagName( s )[ 0 ], What an immense presence and talent, may he rest in peace. } ); Jon Richardson remembered the "effortlessly hilarious" Sean Lock after one of the late comedian's last 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown appearances aired on Channel 4. RIP mate I texted him a couple of weeks ago and Im now so glad I did. 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. Im devastated for his family today and sad for comedy that we have lost one of the very best. Such sad news. 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. Brutal news about Sean Lock today. I will miss him., I idolised Sean as a comic long before I became a comedian myself and ten years working alongside him didnt diminish that in the least. 'RIP Sean Lock. . Comedian Bill Bailey paid tribute to his dearest friend on Twitter. Even if just a few minutes long. Many other comics paid tribute to Sean, who was highly respected in the industry. Sean Lock: Fellow comedians lead tributes, Sean on 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown with Danny Dyer, Jason Manford shared a screengrab of the last ever text he sent to Sean, Richard Osman took to Twitter to pay his respects to Sean, Ricky Gervais has also paid tribute to the star, John Bishop - who has also battled cancer - issued a statement online, Jimmy Carr said he had been left in tears by the shock news of Sean's passing, Bill Bailey shared his heartbreak in a touching tweet, Susie Dent took to Twitter as she expressed her heartbreak at losing her friend and co-star, Sean Lock dead: 8 Out Of 10 Cats star dies from cancer at the age of 58, Celebrity deaths in 2021: Famous faces lost this year, from Prince Philip to Nikki Grahame. The countdown to the combine is on! Sean and Jon would face off against each other every week as rival team captains on Jimmy Carr's comedy quiz show 8 Out Of 10 Cats and its spin-off 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. "Sean will be sorely missed by all that knew him," the statement concluded. ", Eddie Izzard penned: "So sorry to hear this. He died at home from cancer, surrounded by his family. He wrote on Twitter: Im absolutely gutted about this. Channel 4, for which Lock hosted TV Heaven, Telly Hell, paid tribute on Twitter. If youve a friend who youve not spoken to for a while, drop them a message and check in. Jon Richardson Jon worked with Sean on 8 Out of 10 Cats, and the pair had a jokey rivalry . If you haven't seen it before, you're in for a treat. Sean Lock, 55, is married to Anoushka Nara Giltsoff. All my thoughts are with his family. I often think back to my days on Cats with you & how much I appreciated working with you, the buzz Id get on the rare occasion something I said would make you laugh! One of the funniest men Ive ever worked with and I used to adore occasionally making him laugh on my first proper telly job, 8 Out of 10 Cats. 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Sean is a British Comedy Award-winning comedian known for his comedy skills and appearances in various television and radio networks. An incredible comic brain and a truly unique voice. He knew much more about that side of medicine than I ever did.. Sean died of cancer last August at the age of 58, and had filmed a series of the comedy panel show prior to his death. Comedian Jon Richardson has paid tribute to his great friend and "true comic" Sean Lock as the late comedian's last appearance on 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown aired on Channel 4. I will miss him so much. I got on one last night and there werent one - so I had to do it. RIP., Aisling shared a clip of Sean on 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, writing: Comedy has lost one of the greats today. If youve a friend who youve not spoken to for a while, drop them a message and check in. Many shared their favourite moments of his comedy. So that was Sean Locks last episodeI dont usually watch because eww RR & JC, but I love Sean Lock so much #CatsCountdown, We all miss him but lets take joy from remembering him Sean Lock forever , A fan said: Glad to see #CatsDoesCountdown saved an episode for a tribute to Sean Lock. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Part of HuffPost Entertainment. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. almaghrib institute muhammad alshareef; hyperaccumulation money guy. Naga Munchetty 'pulls in five-figure sum for work outside of BBC role'[INSIGHT]Helen Mirren recalls having dinner with husband during lockdown[ANALYSIS]Escape To The Chateau's Dick Strawbridge defies wife Angel with advice[UPDATE]. Jon Richardson has issued another emotional tribute to the late, great Sean Lock after the late comic's final appearance on 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown aired last night (11 February).. pic.twitter.com/8ZzDPHXuT6, I think Sean Locks first ever Twitter post (and he only ever posted one other tweet) sums him up beautifully. The 56-year-old wrote: I wish I had the words to describe the exceptional man that was Sean Lock. Im devastated for his family today and sad for comedy that we have lost one of the very best. My heart goes out to his family. Sean Lock died from cancer, surrounded by his loved ones, at 58 years old. Dave Spikey, who was close friends with Sean Lock, paid a moving tribute to the 8 Out Of 10 Cats star following the tragic news of his death . function external_links_in_new_windows_load(func) Ill miss him so much., Many more celebrities paid tribute with 54-year-old John Bishop, who has battled cancer himself, tweeting: I am shocked and saddened at the news of the loss of Sean Lock. Joe Anderton. }. Such sad news. var oldonload = window.onload; display: none !important; If youve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page wed love to hear from you.