Barry Cryer death: Stephen Fry and Piers Morgan lead tributes to ‘giant of British comedy’
27.01.2022 - 17:49
/ msn.com
Stephen Fry, Piers Morgan and Mark Gatiss have led tributes to the comedian Barry Cryer, who has died aged 86. The cause of Cryer’s death has yet to be disclosed. Fry was among the first to remember Cryer, writing: “Such sad news, one of the absolute greats of British comedy, Barry Cryer, is no more.
“A glorious, gorgeous, hilarious and gifted writer and performer who straddled all the comic traditions. Universally beloved… farewell, Baz. ”“Barry Cryer was the real deal,” Gatiss tweeted.
“An incredibly funny man who worked with - and wrote for - the giants of comedy. Yet he remained forever curious and delighted by whatever was fresh and original. Kind, encouraging, generous and a one off.
Goodbye, Cheeky. ”The Chase star and stand-up comic Paul Sinha wrote that “every minute spent in his company was a privilege”. Rebecca Front added: “Heartbreaking news about Barry Cryer.
He was an utter genius, endlessly intrigued by and supportive of everyone who worked in comedy. He made us all feel special. There’s a Baz-shaped hole in the world now that nobody will be able to fill.
”Giles Brandreth shared a photo he had taken with Cryer “only a few weeks ago”, writing: “Baz was just the loveliest guy: funny & generous. He’d worked with everybody & everybody he worked with liked him. I shall miss his happy company so much - & his regular phone calls: he gave you a gem of a joke with each one.
”RIP Barry Cryer, 86. Such a warm, funny and talented man. A giant of British comedy.
Thanks for all the laughs, Barry. pic. twitter.