Jimmy Cricket: key obituary facts
Is Jimmy Cricket dead? Yes. Jimmy Cricket died on August 3, 2026, at age 80.
Cause of death: Jimmy Cricket's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Jimmy Cricket known for?
He was an Irish comedian.
More about Jimmy Cricket
Born: 17 October 1945.
Place of birth: Cookstown.
Gender: male.
Occupation: comedian, television actor.
Nationality: United Kingdom.
Children: Katie Mulgrew.
Occupations: Comedian, radio and TV personality, writer.
Years active: 1972–2026.
Jimmy Cricket, the Irish comedian born James Mulgrew, died on August 3, 2026, aged 80.
Born in Cookstown in 1945, he came to prominence in the 1970s and went on to build a career in television and radio. His work included four television series under the title And There’s More, a reference to his best-known catchphrase, and the BBC Radio 2 series Jimmy’s Cricket Team.
He was also known as a television actor and writer, and his professional name became familiar across comedy circuits and broadcast entertainment in the United Kingdom.