Grace played evil Father Fintan Stack in the classic 1990s Channel 4 sitcom Father TedHe added: 'This is a terribly sad day for Brendan's family, friends and many fans worldwide. 'Importantly, he also paved the way for many of the wonderful comedians this country has produced over the last 20 years or so and leaves behind a legacy he and his family can be proud of. 'Although he was aware of the outcome himself in the last few days when the cancer was diagnosed, it's a great shock to everybody,' he said today. 'He opened doors for so many of us and leaves a legacy of love and laughter that will echo through this land and we will all mourn his passing. Irish actor and comedian was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer 10 days agoThe veteran entertainer and standup comedian played Father Fintan Stack in the popular Channel 4 comedy series Grace died at 12.26am on Thursday surrounded by his family after being diagnosed with lung cancer 10 days ago, his manager confirmed.The actor, who also starred in the 2013 TV film Brendan Grace’s Bottler, had lived in the US for many years but returned to his native Dublin in early June, where he was first diagnosed with pneumonia before learning he had terminal cancer.He is survived by his wife, Eileen, and their four children.Tom Kelly, Grace’s manager for 27 years, speaking on Virgin Media One’s Ireland: AM programme on Thursday morning, said the entertainer’s death was a great loss to “He was very weak, he didn’t wish to have chemo or anything like that, and the inevitable happened. Rest peacefully Bottler, you’ve earned it.”Thousands of messages have been posted by fans on social media recalling fond memories of watching Grace with their families, calling him a “legend of Irish comedy”.Dee Forbes, the director-general of Ireland’s state broadcaster, RTE, said: “We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Brendan Grace. © 2020 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. 'Family friend Ciarán Ó Raghallaigh added: 'He fought with all his might and had family close by all the way to the end, laughing and reminiscing, but Brendan Grace finally succumbed this morning. 'He opened so many doors for entertainers and was the first and most enduring comic star in Ireland. The Father Ted star Brendan Grace has died at the age of 68 after a short illness. Among those to pay tribute was comedian Brendan O'Carroll from Mrs Brown's Boys, who said: 'So sad at the passing of a great comedy legend, husband and father Brendan Grace. Our thoughts are with Brendan's friends and family. Rest peacefully Bottler, you've earned it.'

“While there are now many Irish comedians who are household names, Brendan emerged as a talent during an era when there were very few established Irish comedians.“Through his live shows, his live recordings, The Brendan Grace Show and many memorable guest appearances on RTE’s The Late Late Show, Brendan established himself in the hearts of generations of fans, not just in Ireland but all over the world.“Importantly, he also paved the way for many of the wonderful comedians this country has produced over the last 20 years or so and leaves behind a legacy he and his family can be proud of. 'Another fan wrote: 'So sorry to hear that Brendan Grace lost his battle with cancer. He also had three grandsons, with Brendan Patrick having Aidan, ten, and Melanie having two sons, James, 11, and Patrick, nine.The cancer diagnosis came just four months after the death of Grace's fellow Father Ted star Pat Laffan aged 79 in March.Laffan had originally auditioned for the role of Father Stack, but this was given to Grace - and Laffan was instead cast as milkman Pat Mustard.And February 2016 saw the death of Frank Kelly, the actor who played the foul-mouthed, alcoholic Father Jack, aged 77.Dermot Morgan, who played Father Ted, died in March 1998 aged 45 after suffering a heart attack in London just one day after recording the last episode of the show. The Lord Mayor of Dublin, Paul McAuliffe, opened a Book of Condolence for the people of the city to pay their respects. Grace made his name on the stage with characters such as the cheeky schoolboy Bottler Grace (right, pictured last October), who had been in hospital in Ireland and was remaining there for treatment, has faced multiple major health battles in recent yearsTom Kelly, Grace's manager for 27 years, speaking on Virgin Media One's Ireland:AM programme, said the entertainer's death is a great loss to Ireland.

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