John Bishop wrote: “I am shocked and saddened at the news of the loss of Sean Lock. Love that he shunned social media and remained aloof from petty squabbles. Wonderful human being and easily one of the funniest on and off the stage. Omid Djalili added: “Heart broken to hear about the passing of Sean Lock. Sean Lock: Comedian and 8 Out Of 10 Cats panellist dies from cancer aged 58 /7IF7S5W6H9 Farewell Sean, you brought a wonderful comedic talent to the world and you will be missed.
He leaves a long-term partner Anoushka, and two daughters and a son, aged between about 12 and 17.So sorry to hear this.
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In 2000, he was named best live comic at the British Comedy Awards, and in 2002 make the BBC sitcom 15 Storeys High, set in a tower block, which ran for two series and has become a cult hit.īut he got an even wider audience from his panel show appearances, including 18 series as team captain on 8 Out of 10 Cats, and Would I Lie To You. Lock was the first comedian ever to perform at the Wembley Arena, as the support act for David Baddiel and Rob Newman in 1993.
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He went to see a GP who referred him to a dermatologist at Guy's Hospital, London who discovered it was a malignant melanoma, and he had it removed, making a full recovery. Being in the small of my back, it was not something you could easily see while looking in a mirror.’ It didn't hurt or itch, so there was nothing that would have drawn my attention to it. ‘I had no idea how long it had been there.
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‘I asked her what it looked like, and she said it was a patch of skin which was black, misshapen, with a crusty texture and about the size of a 10p piece,’ he said in a 2010 interview. He said it was only noticed by a one-night stand who told him 'there was something weird on my back’ In 1990, Lock as diagnosed with skin cancer, which he blamed on over-exposure to the sun when he worked on building site in his youth. Love to his family and his many friends #RIPSean.' Richard Osman said: 'Over 15 years producing 8 Out Of 10 Cats, Sean Lock made me laugh so much and so often. Farewell Sean, you brought a wonderful comedic talent to the world and you will be missed.' RIP Locky.'Įddie Izzard added: 'So sorry to hear this. I hadn’t seen him in recent years as he quietly wrestled with illness but I feel very sad today for Anoushka and their children. We met in 1988 right at the start of our stand up careers. All my thoughts are with his family.'Īlan Davies tweeted: 'Sad news about Sean Lock. I will miss him so much.’īill Bailey said: 'It’s heartbreaking to lose my dearest friend Sean Lock, he was a true original, a wonderful comic. The world of comedy was quick to pay tribute with Lee Mack calling the news ‘heart-breaking’ and said Lock was ‘a true original both in comedy and life. We kindly request that the privacy of his family and children is respected at this difficult time.’ Sean will be sorely missed by all that knew him. ‘Sean was also a cherished husband and father to three children. ‘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. He died at home from cancer, surrounded by his family. His agent Off The Kerb confirmed: ‘It is with great sadness that we have to announce the death of Sean Lock. Sean Lock has died from cancer at the age of 58,
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