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Continue ReadingHughes, who won Perrier comedy award in 1990 and was team captain on BBC’s Never Mind the Buzzcocks, died on Monday morning
Sean Hughes, the Irish standup comedian and quiz show panellist, has died, his former agent has said.
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Very sad news. Early this AM, the master of comedy Sean Hughes past away. @mr_seanhughes
A comic very much ahead of his time. pic.twitter.com/nv5DEn4CH1
In hospital
‘Sean was the youngest winner of the Edinburgh Comedy Award. He was a huge talent – a great comic & writer. He will be missed’ – Nica Burns pic.twitter.com/Ns86KGPwyr
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Very sad to hear about Sean Hughes. Started on the circuit with him back in the day. RIP.
Very sad to hear about Sean Hughes. A brilliant comic and a lovely bloke. RIP.
Sean Hughes. What a punch in the soul that is.
Horrible news. Another talent gone far too soon. RIP Sean Hughes x
Can’t believe the news… Sean Hughes will be sadly missed by myself and the rest of the comedy world. Thoughts are with you. Xxx
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