8 Out Of 10 Cats comedian Sean Lock dies aged 58

Comedian Lee Mack, who was a close friend, paid tribute saying: "I’ve known this day was coming for some time, but it’s no less heart-breaking"

Sean Lock (Ian West/PA)

Comedian Sean Lock has died of cancer at the age of 58, his agent has told the PA news agency.

The TV star, known for his surreal content and deadpan style, was a team captain on Jimmy Carr’s Channel 4 comedy panel show 8 Out Of 10 Cats and spin-off 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown.