Tributes paid to ‘brilliant comic’ Sean
THE Last Leg host Adam Hills has shared an emotional tribute to Sean Hughes, and said the Irish comedian recently revealed he would be leaving his property to charity when he died.
Hughes died yesterday in hospital aged 51, a representative for the comedian, actor and writer confirmed.
Australian comedian Hills said in a statement shared on Twitter: “I’m heartbroken to hear of the death of my friend Sean Hughes.
“I spent a bit of time with him over the last few years and he seemed to me to be in good health and good spirits.
“Creatively and personally he appeared to have reached a ‘zen’ state of comedy - he loved doing it for the sake of doing it, and had found an easy, effortless way of bringing laughter to an audience.
“He recently told me that when he died, he was leaving his property to a couple of charities, so at least there is one ray of light today.”
According to reports, Hughes’ death was caused by liver cirrhosis, a condition caused by long-term liver damage. He died just over a week after he posted his final tweet on October 8, in which he told his followers he was in hospital.
Comics including Jason Manford, Omid Djalili, Jack Dee and Sarah Millican have shared their tributes for the award-winning comedian and former Never Mind The Buzzcocks panellist following the news of his death.
Manford wrote: “Very sad to hear about Sean Hughes. A brilliant comic and a lovely bloke. RIP.”
Djalili said: “Deeply saddened to hear Sean Hughes died this morning aged 51. Very talented comic, loved & respected. Will miss u dearly my friend.”
Dee said he was “very sad” to hear of the news of Hughes’s death.
He added: “Started on the circuit with him back in the day. RIP.”