Sean Lock (22 April 1963 - 16 August 2021) [a] was an English comedian and actor. ", One fan wrote: "I don't know, but at this point he may have been the only one in the room who knew how close, or likely in the near future, this may have been. [22] In 2011, he took over from John Sergeant as the host of the Dave comedy panel show, Argumental. The "Im watching clips of him right now - laughing & crying. Sean Lock tragically died from cancer in August . His style was best summed up by his own assessment: When it comes down to it, comedy is rehearsed moaning.. Sean will be sorely missed by all that knew him.". This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. During an interview with Bill Bailey on the Channel 4 show Comic's Choice, Lock listed Sam Kinison and Lenny Bruce as his main comedy influences. [13] Lock wrote the screenplay for Andrew Ktting's 2001 feature film This Filthy Earth, based on the novel La Terre by mile Zola. [a][36][7][19] According to Bill Bailey, a close friend of Lock, he had been diagnosed with advanced lung cancer a few years earlier. ', Another added: 'A really nice tribute to Sean Lock at the end, this is going to be such a fun couple of weeks, I'm Paralympics ready!!'. Sean Lock's funeral was held on May 4, 2020, at the Church of the Holy Name in his hometown of Boston, Massachusetts. The talented comedian best known for his role as a team captain on Jimmy Carr's Channel 4 comedy panel show 8 Out Of 10 Cats and its Countdown spin-off, tragically passed away as a result of cancer in August. Don't forget to play your cremated remains at your memorial (or they can arrange a party for a mere 10,000 pounds, or about $13,135). 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Enter your email address to recieve a notification for any new activity on this notice. The comedian was a team captain on the series 8 out of 10 Cats, which was hosted by Jimmy Carr. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Sean Lock died from cancer yesterday while surrounded by his family - he was 58, Lock with Jimmy Carr and Jon Richardson - both comics paid tribute to their departed friend, Lock was called a 'true original' and an 'incredible comic brain' by friends, Moment Sean Lock stunned 8 Out Of Ten Cats panel and fans with Carrot in a Box genius, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Jon Richardson has paid tribute to late comedy legend Sean Lock, as his first posthumous new episode of 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown aired on Channel 4 last night . This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. She said: "We have not decided what to do. I used to like Roy's restraint, because, for a comedian, the opportunity to take the mick out of some of the ridiculous answers could have been too hard to resist.'. 'You've had your day - it's time to make way for someone younger': BBC icon Angela Rippon, 78, reveals how Calls for action on 'cowboy' operators after figures reveal more than 500MILLION worth of fines were given Sean Lock, the 'comedian's comedian' say Harry Hill, Bill Bailey and Eddie Izzard | ITV News London, Do not sell or share my personal information. I'm just grateful for the time we have had together. According to the BBC, he died last week, just days before his final recorded show. Please note that your tribute will be handled in accordance with our. Various oddball fellow residents and tradespeople fleshed out the comedy, while the listening device was dispensed with. 'Its OK', he said ' and the sex is amazing'," Harry added. He was a well-liked member of the C4 family, having worked on the channel for more than two decades. You may know me as that bloke off the telly whose name you can't remember. Lock was survived by his wife, two daughters, and a son. Lock played his fictional self in a London tower block listening in on the lives of his neighbours via a device called the Bugger King. His talent was infectious, as evidenced by his boundless creativity and lightning wit, which made him one of the best British comedians of his generation. [15], In 1999, 15 Minutes of Misery was expanded into the half-hour series 15 Storeys High co-written by Lock and Martin Trenaman. Alan Davies, Johnny Vaughan, David Mitchell, Bill Bailey, Johnny Vegas, and Nick Hancock were among those who appeared on the show. ", Afterlife creator and comedian Ricky Gervais paid tribute too: Such sad news. Key points: Comedians Jimmy Carr and Ricky Gervais led a wave of tributes to Sean Lock Lock's agent confirmed he died of cancer, surrounded by family One day I got my first gig and I got paid 15 for 20 minutes, and thats when I realised you could earn a living from it.. Get a daily dose of showbiz gossip direct to your inbox. 12425 Lewis St. Ste 102 Garden Grove, CA 92840 24-hour Telephone: (800) 678-0669 or (714)740-2762. [13] In an article at the time of his death, The Guardian said Lock "will be best remembered as a team captain for the first 18 series of 8 Out of 10 Cats and he quickly emerged as its biggest star. A tragic comedian is someone who is able to make people laugh despite the fact that their life is full of tragedy. ", You cant write tears Sean Lock sharedhilarious obituary requestbefore he dies aged 58, Below Deck:Captain Sandy in bust up with Malia I dont trust you!. "My partner Anoushka is excellent about sun protection, and if it's hot, she makes sure she puts SPF50 cream on the children before they step out of the house," Lock told the Daily Mail. Sean Locks funeral was held on May 4, 2020, at the Church of the Holy Name in his hometown of Boston, Massachusetts. After the opening episode of The Last Leg's new series, which will air nightly during the 2020 Paralympic Games, the show cut to a historic clip of Sean appearing on the show's first series back in 2012. He won a British Comedy Award as best live standup in 2000, the year his Edinburgh comedy festival show No Flatley, I Am the Lord of the Dance was nominated for a Perrier comedy award. I said. A digital portrait of the late comedian Sean Lock has been gifted to his family by the person who won it in a charity raffle. When the high-rise sitcom moved to television as simply 15 Storeys High (2002-04), Locks character was named Vince Clark and Errol was played by Benedict Wong. Alongside his standup act, television panel shows kept him in front of a big audience for two decades. By 1993, he was a rising star appearing on TV alongside comedy duo Rob Newman . Jay Blades shares exciting The Repair Shop news Filming non-stop!, Pointless star and author Richard Osman tweeted: , Over 15 years producing 8 Out Of 10 Cats, Sean Lock made me laugh so much and so often. [7][4], He then decided to pursue acting and enrolled at the Drama Centre London, though he soon realised he had made an error. 5. If you looked me up in the dictionary, youd get a four-letter word, its got a C in it, a U in it and a T in it and that word, of course, is cute, Sean answered. Sean Lock, the English comedian whose dry, deadpan quips were highlights of comedy show 8 Out of 10 Cats, is being remembered as as a "giantly funny" man after dying of cancer. EXCLUSIVE - Revealed: Carol Kirkwood's secret toyboy fianc - 13 years her junior - is a divorced police 'Digital antidepressants' to be rolled out on the NHS as health bosses give eight apps and web-based therapy BBC journalists vote 'overwhelmingly' to stage series of strikes in move that could sabotage corporation's 'This is the most ridiculous thing I've seen!' The service was a mix of traditional and non-traditional, with Seans favourite music playing as his body was cremated. As for 8 Out Of 10 Cats, Sean appeared on the first 18 series opposite team captains including Jason Manford and Jon Richardson. www.CremationOC.com . 2023 Funeral Direct. [9] A popular belief is that Lock was the first stand-up comedian to perform at Wembley Arena, as he was the support act for Newman and Baddiel. (no. On Friday nights episode of his final show, Lock correctly guessed the enigma, an anagram of rude dong that spelled out underdogs, in what would be his final television appearance. And the show's host, Jimmy Carr said: "Brutal news about Sean Lock today.I loved him. 5. [13][23], Lock was known for his surreal style, deadpan delivery, and dry humour. The screen version began with Vince selling the flats only sofa and insisting the buyer collects it as soon as it is paid for. And he's continued to work. Jon Richardson has penned another emotional tribute to late, great comedian Sean Lock, who featured in one of his final 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown before his death. Sean will be sorely missed by all that knew him. [EXCLUSIVE]Adam Henson nominates himself to appear on Clarksons Farm[COMMENT], Absolutely gutted. In 2012, to mark Channel 4s 30th anniversary, Lock, along with the presenter, Jimmy Carr, and fellow team captain, Jon Richardson, switched to the studio of Countdown which had been running for all that time to broadcast their version of that show. Lock is best remembered for his comic books and writings. He was 58. Stay there.'. I will miss him.". Sean Lock joked around in his final months at the hospice and admitted to being happy until the end. He died from skin cancer on Tuesday at the age of 58, following a lengthy battle. ", Read ourSean Lock blogfor the latest tributes. Sean Lock, comedian, writer and actor, born 22 April 1963; died 16 August 2021, Comedian known for his deadpan observational humour and as a longstanding team captain on TVs 8 Out of 10 Cats, Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, Sean Lock: a look back at some of the comedian's funniest TV moments video. [12] He was also a celebrity guest in The Last Leg. You're the lowest in the family, you're right behind the baby in the list of important things. Jimmy Carr led the tributes, saying it was 'brutal news' and that he was 'laughing and crying' while watching clips of Lock today - while his friend Lee Mack, who called him a 'true original both in comedy and life'. "Ideally I'd like it to say Nooooo, why? A lovely man. His widow, Micheline Roquebrune, who was married to Sean for 40 years, has now revealed that his final resting place is to be his native home. Since Bill Bailey organized a charity walk in his honor in memory of his friend and fellow comedian, more than $110,000 has been raised. Sean was also a cherished husband and father to three children. What would be the definition of Sean Lock?". The cremated remains should be buried in a grave or entombed in a mausoleum or columbarium. Postman Adam Schofield, from Ossett, in West Yorkshire, created the. Sean Lock, a comedian and Strictly Come Dancing champion, died on Friday (11 February), at the age of 49. 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. I pray Rishi Sunak succeeds so as Rishi Sunak warns MPs they can't trust 'Mr 2nd Referendum' Keir Starmer on Brexit in meeting with backbench DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Rishi Sunak's vaunted Brexit deal could be a landmark achievement. The comedian tragically died from cancer yesterday aged 58, leaving wife Anoushka Nara Giltsoff to raise their three kids alone. In most cases, Carr wishes it simply to say Nooooooow. Whyyyy, nooooo, ah, ah! Sean Lock died peacefully at home in the arms of his family after a three-year battle with cancer. Friends of Sean Lock claimed that he spent the final months of his life in a hospice before dying at home and was laughing until the end. Tilly Pearce. Meet the smart meter addicts: The dad who won't let wife spend 1p making a coffee, the teacher on a 5.50 daily gas limit and the mum so obsessed she had to hide hers in a drawer! You have such a big heart, and you are always there for me when I need you. sparking chuckles from Josh, Alex Brooker and host Adam Hills', One emotional viewer also penned: 'Unexpectedly hit by that Sean Lock tribute, still can't believe she's gone. Emotional:The Last Leg fans were left in tears on Thursday after the show paid tribute to comedian Sean Lock following his death last week. A lovely man.". He once joked that he didn't care what his obituary said because "I'll be dead". He was the one that gave them the strength and courage to carry on as comedians - it's a tough business. Jimmy Carr has said he "got sick" with grief after the death of Sean Lock. Sean Lock died from lung cancer after a private battle with the disease, close friend Bill Bailey has confirmed. F riends and family said their goodbyes to the longest-reigning 007, who died in Switzerland last month aged 89 after a "short but brave battle with cancer", at a private service in Monte Carlo.. In Florida it is 48 hours minimum. A dedicated night of programming paying homage to the late comedian Sean Lock will take place tonight (August 19) on Channel 4. "People are tempted to pigeonhole him as dark or surreal but he was more than that. You cant just dump your furniture in the middle of my flat, he says. Lock died last August at . Sean was born in Chertsey, Surrey, to Mary (nee McCreesh) and Sidney Lock, who worked in the building trade, and was brought up in Woking. ", QI panellists AlanDavies also said: Sad news about Sean Lock. A unique and brilliant comic voice. The Vatican issued a statement in 2016 that said a Catholic's remains should be buried or placed in a cemetery or consecrated place. "Sean was also a cherished husband and father to three children. Register today to set up custom notification and save notice's that are important to you. 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He told ITV News: 'He had been diagnosed with lung cancer a few years ago and it was at the time quite a blow, particularly when it was quite advanced. 417) We kindly request that the privacy of his family and children is respected at this difficult time.". "'Don't say anything. When he was on stage, Sean Lock was a bespectacled, besuited, and well-groomed comedian who projected a constant air of puzzlement. Alongside appearing on 8 Out Of 10 Cats and the Countdown spin-off, Sean has had an extensive career within the comedy industry. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. His big break came when he landed a regular guest spot in the 1993 TV sketch show Newman and Baddiel in Pieces. I'll be dead. Speaking at the time, Lock said: 'I think one of my all-time favourite shows is Catchphrase with Roy Walker. It was revealed today that the popular comedian has died aged 58 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Sean Lock dead: 8 Out Of 10 Cats star Sean Lock has died from cancer at the age of 58. Reputation management expert reveals why it doesn't just happen to How did Russia lose HALF of its 45,000 elite paratroopers in just seven months? He script-edited the 1998 BBC Two series, Is It Bill Bailey? The comedian was best known for his role as a team captain on Jimmy Carrs Channel 4 comedy panel show 8 Out Of 10 Cats and its spin-off 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. [18] In 2008, he appeared on The Big Fat Quiz of the Year, on a team with James Corden. "Every time I come back me and the wife have arguments and I fall out with the kids," he said. Lock was born in Chertsey, Surrey, on 22 April 1963. "An incredible comic brain and a truly unique voice. 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