British comedian Ken Dodd has died aged 90, his publicist has announced.
The star, famous for his epic stand-up shows, as well as his Diddy Men and tickling stick, died just days after leaving hospital.
He married Anne Jones, his partner of 40 years, on Friday at their home in the Liverpool suburb of Knotty Ash, which was also where he was born.
His publicist Robert Holmes told the Press Association: "To my mind, he was one of the last music hall greats.
"He passed away in the home that he was born in over 90 years ago. He's never lived anywhere else.
"With Ken gone, the lights have been turned out in the world of variety.
"He was a comedy legend and genius."
He added: "He asked Anne if she wanted to marry. They got the registrar and were married in the house on Friday.
"He died two days later on Mother's Day. Anne is obviously very upset. They had been together for 40 years.
"It's a love story to beat them all."
Mr Dodd spent more than six weeks in the Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital earlier this year, following a chest infection, leaving at the end of February.
Irish comedian Dara Ó Briain was among those to pay tribute, saying he was "so happy" he had the chance to meet Mr Dodd.
He said on Twitter: "Ah, Ken Dodd has died. So happy I got to meet him once, and more importantly, saw him do one of his incredible 5 hour shows.
"He was an education to watch and, afterwards, at 1.30 am, he had beers with me in the dressing room and talked showbiz. A privilege, and a loss. RIP."
