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Jimmy Cricket asked for last rites twice ‘like an encore’ before dying aged 80
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By Lauren Del Fabbro, Press Association Entertainment Reporter
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Northern Irish comedian Jimmy Cricket has passed away at the age of 80 following a short illness. His family and peers have paid tribute to his long career in comedy and his positive impact on audiences.
Comedian Jimmy Cricket asked for the last rites twice , "almost like he asked for an encore", before his death at the age of 80, his son, Fr Frankie Mulgrew, told the Press Association.
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