A Britain's Got Talent star has died aged just 59 four years after he received a rare cancer diagnosis as his family thank fans for helping them spend extra time with him

The comedian reached the semi-finals of the ITV show in 2020 after impressing judges Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden , Alesha Dixon and David Walliams with his stand-up act.

A Britain's Got Talent star has died aged just 59 four years after he received a rare cancer diagnosis as his family thank fans for helping them spend extra time with him

‘He bravely fought so hard to battle cancer for almost 5 years,’ his family wrote