Overview
- The comedian's family announced on Monday that James Mulgrew, known professionally as Jimmy Cricket, had died aged 80 after a short illness.
- He built a more than 50-year career from holiday-camp work to national television in the 1980s, best known for the catchphrase "And there's more!" and the ITV sketch show And There's More.
- Earlier in 2026 he posted that he was taking a "little sabbatical for health reasons" and had begun treatment, and his planned autumn tour was later cancelled.
- His faith featured in coverage of his final days: his son, Fr Frankie Mulgrew, told reporters Jimmy asked for the last rites twice, and he was awarded a papal knighthood (Order of St Gregory the Great) in 2015.
- He is survived by his wife May, four children and four grandchildren, and fellow entertainers, regional theatres and fans have paid tribute to his gentle, family-friendly comedy and long service to variety entertainment.