What Happened to Sean Lock & Jon Richardson?

Sean Lock passed away at the age of 58 in August 2021 following a cancer diagnosis, which was not publicly announced before his death.

As Richardson said in his tweet, he and his co-stars were aware, and he shared his awe at how Lock didn’t let cancer stop him from bringing laughs.

Lock was diagnosed with skin cancer in 1990, attributing the condition to overexposure to the sun while working as a builder in the early 1980s. After seeing his doctor, he was referred to a dermatologist at Guy’s Hospital, London, and made a full recovery. In May 2012, he gave his support to a Sun Awareness event at the hospital.

Those who paid tribute included fellow 8 out of 10 Cats performers Jimmy Carr, Jon Richardson, Rachel Riley and Susie Dent, and many other comedians.