Read more: Sean Lock brings comedy battleships to WalesA statement from his agent Off The Kerb Productions to the PA news agency on Wednesday morning said confirmed the news, saying he was surrounded by his family.
It read: "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.
The statement added: "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.
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