Sean Lock, the widely admired British comedian who was a regular on comedy panel shows such as 8 Out of 10 Cats and Qi, has died. He was 58.
His agent told the BBC that Lock died on Wednesday at his home from cancer.
Known for his deadpan and dry delivery, Lock was a popular figure on television and in comedy circles. A host of comedians in the U.K., Australia and elsewhere, including Jimmy Carr, Ricky Gervais, Stephen Fry, Bill Bailey, Lee Mack, Eddie Izzard, Harry Hill and Jon Richardson, have taken to social media to pay tribute to Lock ...
His agent told the BBC that Lock died on Wednesday at his home from cancer.
Known for his deadpan and dry delivery, Lock was a popular figure on television and in comedy circles. A host of comedians in the U.K., Australia and elsewhere, including Jimmy Carr, Ricky Gervais, Stephen Fry, Bill Bailey, Lee Mack, Eddie Izzard, Harry Hill and Jon Richardson, have taken to social media to pay tribute to Lock ...
- 8/19/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
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