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. The Northern Irish stand-up comedian, born James Mulgrew, died on Monday morning following a short illness, a statement from his family said. Advertisement“I know he and all his family have a great Christian Faith so maybe The Angels will be saying ‘Come here Jimmy – there’s more’!” A statement posted on social media, Cricket’s family said: “Our beloved Jimmy has passed away this morning after a short illness. Ireland Comedian Jimmy Cricket dies aged 80 following short illness Read moreCricket left school at 16 and spent his summers working as Redcoat camp host at Butlins holiday camps.