Tributes flood Twitter following the death of Irish comic Sean Hughes

Members of the public and high-profile names in the entertainment industry have taken to Twitter this afternoon to pay tribute to Irish comic, Sean Hughes, following his death earlier today.

The 51-year-old, who grew up in Firhouse Co  Dublin, was a star of both stage and screen, but was perhaps best known for his appearances on BBC's Never Mind The Buzzcocks and ITV's Coronation Street.

According to Sean's management team, the hugely popular actor, writer and comic died after suffering from cirrhosis of the liver.

Sean, who was recenty transferred to north London's Whittington Hospital, was one of the youngest ever comics to be awarded the prestigious Perrier Award back in 1990, and his passing has sent shockwaves throughout the industry this afternoon.

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