Actor Jeremy Hardy dies of cancer at the age of 57 | Culture

Actor Jeremy Hardy died of cancer at the age of 57, confirmed his publicist.

Hardy, who regularly appeared on BBC Radio 4 shows such as The News Quiz and I'm sorry for having a clue and wrote a column for the Guardian between 1996 and 2001, died Friday.

In a statement, his publicist said, "The friends and family of comedian Jeremy Hardy are extremely sad to announce that Jeremy died of cancer early Friday, Feb. 1.

"He was with his wife and daughter at the time of his death. He kept up to the end the principles that guided his life, trying to make the world more human and to be wonderfully funny. He will be sorely missed by many who have been inspired by him and laughed with him. An appropriate memorial will take place, the details will be known soon. "

Born in Hampshire in 1961, Hardy began his career as a screenwriter before turning to stand-up comedy at the age of 20. He quickly gained prominence on the London stage of comedy and won the comedy prize Perrier at the fringe of Edinburgh in 1988. In 1991, he was named Best Actor at the Awards of the ITV comedy.

Hardy's most recognizable work has been in the field of broadcasting, where he has appeared regularly on Radio 4 in the Radio show Sorry, I'm sorry, in the News Quiz and in The Unbelievable Truth, as well as in the long series of lectures on the humor Jeremy Hardy. to the nation.

In a statement, Radio 4 praised Hardy as "one of the funniest people in the world. Our thoughts go out to everyone who knew and loved him. "

Hardy was a regular guest on TV series such as IQ and Si I was running the world and was featured in Blackadder Goes Forth. His screenwriting credits include Spitting Image and the Now – Something Else series of skits. Hardy began writing a weekly column for The Guardian in 1996 and continued until 2001, covering topics ranging from prison reform to parenting. He then wrote for Evening Standard magazine.

A committed socialist, Hardy was a close friend of Jeremy Corbyn and produced at a rally in support of the Labor Leader's 2016 election campaign. He has occasionally courted controversy with his political views. In 2004, the Burnley board had forbidden him to attend performances after suggesting that BNP members "be killed".

Corbyn pays homage to Hardy on TwitterJeremy Hardy was a long-time friend of mine. He always gave everything for others and campaigns for social justice. You made us all smile. You made us all think. Rest in peace, Jeremy, he wrote.

Pointless co-host Richard Osman also praised Hardy as "naturally and brilliantly funny".

"I was very lucky to work with Jeremy Hardy early in my career," wrote Osman on Twitter. "Every day was a masterclbad, a privilege. He was so naturally and brilliantly funny, and a man who chose to use his comedy to change the world rather than to fill stages. "

I'm sorry, I have no clue, Jack Dee, who also played alongside Hardy in the Channel 4 series, Jack and Jeremy's Real Lives, described the comic as follows: "groundextremely bright, funny, compbadionate and caring"

Hardy's comedian and close friend, Mark Steel, also paid tribute. "My dear friend Jeremy Hardy pbaded away early this morning," he wrote. "I was so lucky to have spent 35 years with him. By knowing him like me, I know he would not want you to be sad, he would want you to be devastated.