Northern Irish comedian Jimmy Cricket has died at the age of 80, according to an announcement made on Monday. Multiple reports state that he passes away following a short illness. The family has issued remarks honoring him, describing him as their “forever clown” and highlighting qualities such as courage, dignity, and positivity. The available information across the sources is limited to his death, his age, the timing of the announcement, and that the illness was brief. No additional details about his career, specific medical circumstances, or funeral arrangements are provided in the excerpts. The reporting presents the death as confirmed by a family announcement, with the focus primarily on memorial tributes from relatives rather than broader context. The sources consistently characterize him as a well-known Northern Irish comedian and do not report contradictory information.