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Comedian Sean Lock dies aged 58

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  1. KelMonstah
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    Very sad to read of the passing of famed British comedian and panel show regular Sean Lock, who passed away from terminal cancer at the age of 58.

    Very sad to read of the passing of famed British comedian and panel show regular Sean Lock, who passed away from terminal cancer at the age of 58.

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    bhrgunatha
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    This is a massive shock, partly because he's relatively young and there was not much evidence of his suffering. I can only judge from seeing him on 8 out of 10 cats does countdown. About a year or...

    This is a massive shock, partly because he's relatively young and there was not much evidence of his suffering.

    I can only judge from seeing him on 8 out of 10 cats does countdown. About a year or so he was clearly unwell, he looked weaker and unwell and his voice was affected by something. He seemed to have improved though. I haven't read or heard speculation that he was seriously sick, let alone cancer.

    As a viewer I'm always interested to see which comedians other comedians genuinely laugh at. Sean had other contestants unable to control their laughter many, many times.

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    1. cfabbro
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      Yeah, this is devastating news. I was just rewatching some panel show 'best bits' videos on Youtube the other night (as I often do), many of which featured Sean. So many panel shows just won't be...

      Yeah, this is devastating news. I was just rewatching some panel show 'best bits' videos on Youtube the other night (as I often do), many of which featured Sean. So many panel shows just won't be the same without his consistently dour but hilarious presence. :(

      Speaking of Sean + best bits: My absolute favorite moment of his from 8 Out of 10 Cats = Carrot in a box.

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  3. an_angry_tiger
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    Heartbreaking. He was perhaps the best QI panellist, and irreplaceable on 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. A legend of English comedy and truly a sad day.

    Heartbreaking. He was perhaps the best QI panellist, and irreplaceable on 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. A legend of English comedy and truly a sad day.

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