Sean Lock has died aged 58.
Sean Lock
The comedian - who was previously a team captain on the Jimmy Carr-hosted Channel 4 comedy panel show '8 Out Of 10 Cats' - passed away at home, surrounded by his family, following a battle with cancer.
A statement from Sean's agent Off The Kerb Productions said: "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.
"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."
Sean started his career as a stand-up comedian, and in 2000 he was named Best Live Comic at the British Comedy Awards.
In 2007, he was voted 55th in Channel 4's 100 Greatest Stand-Ups in 2007, and surged up the rankings to 19th in the updated version in 2010.
Sean starred in the first 18 series of '8 Out of 10 Cats', opposite the likes of Jason Manford and Jon Richardson.
He departed the show in 2015, and Rob Beckett replaced him in series 19.
The star - known for his deadpan comedy delivery - also appeared as a team captain in spin-off show '8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown'.
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