Shock in the rock world: US musician dies from Corona - he wrote the world hit "I love Rock'n'Roll"

After some celebrities became infected with the corona virus, Alan Merrill died of Covid-19. The hymn "I love Rock'n'Roll" belongs to the musician's legacy.

• Lung disease Covid-19 disrupts public life in many places.
• Numerous celebrities have also been infected with the corona virus.
• US musician Alan Merill has already lost the fight against the new lung disease.

Update of March 30, 2020: The corona virus has claimed the next prominent fatality. After numerous stars had already tested positive for Covid-19 (see below), a well-known US musician did not survive the lung disease: As the dpa reports, Alan Merrill died at the age of 69 after being infected with the novel corona virus.

The former Arrows band member celebrated his greatest success with the song "I love Rock'n'Roll", which he wrote, but has been covered by numerous other musicians over the years. Joan Jett, who also sang the rock anthem, said goodbye to her musician colleague via Twitter: "With great thanks and sadness, I wish him a safe journey to the other side."

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Spanish opera legend Plácido Domingo infected with coronavirus - an important requirement for everyone

Update from March 22, 2020: The Spanish opera star Plácido Domingo has reportedly tested positive for the Sars-CoV-2 virus . "I think it's my moral duty to tell you that I tested positive for Covid-19 ," the 79-year-old wrote on his Facebook page on Sunday. He is in self-isolation with his family.

Opera singer Placido Domingo tested positive for coronavirus.

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"We are currently in good health, but I had symptoms like fever and cough, so I decided to get tested," said Domingo. The singer asked everyone to be very careful, to follow the instructions of the respective governments and to stay at home as much as possible "so that we can hopefully get back to our normal everyday life soon".

Domingo's home country Spain is particularly hard hit by the Corona crisis . There has been a curfew for a week. More than 28,500 cases have been confirmed nationwide, around 1,720 people have died, most of them in the Madrid region.

Update from March 18, 2020: While the corona virus has also reached Hollywood, a star did not notice anything of the current Covid 19 situation. The crisis passed Jared Leto completely. And Prince Albert of Monaco is now the first member of a prominent European royal family to be infected.

Hollywood star tested positive on Covid-19: Tom Hanks in home quarantine

Update of March 17th, 2020, 9:57 am: Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson were allowed to leave the hospital in the Australian state of Queensland. The two Hollywood stars tested positive for the Covid-19 coronavirus last week and were quarantined. Now they are in isolation in their home in Australia, as a spokeswoman for the actor told the German Press Agency when asked. In addition to Hanks, Prince Harry and his wife Meghan are now in domestic isolation.

The California film star and his wife are in Australia for a shoot. Together with the Australian director Baz Luhrmann ("The Great Gatsby", "Moulin Rouge"), they are preparing a film biography of the rock'n'roll legend Elvis Presley. Due to the corona virus, however, filming was temporarily suspended. Hanks should take on the role of the manager of the young singer.

Arnold Schwarzenegger meanwhile addressed his fans directly

- and formulated haunting words to protect against the corona virus. His companions provide entertainment. Meanwhile, other people are stuck due to the corona crisis -

like this model.

Now the corona virus is claiming another prominent victim: US country legend Joe Diffie died of the corona virus.

Coronavirus: Elton John cancels concerts

Update from March 16, 2020, 10:32 p.m .: The corona virus has already more than clearly left its consequences worldwide. Not only that some stars like Tom Hanks or recently Idris Elba have already contracted the lung disease (see below), because the consequences of Covid-19 are becoming more and more noticeable in everyday life.

Because of the rapid spread of the corona virus, Elton John, for example, has now canceled several concerts in the USA and Canada and instead asked his fans via video message to stay at home and spend time with their relatives. The concerts should be rescheduled, but for the time being the health of his fans is much more important.

The health of my fans is of the upmost importantance to me, so I have made the decision to reschedule my upcoming #EltonFarewellTour shows between March 26th - May 2nd. pic.twitter.com/8iuPeB8oiN

Update from March 16, 2020 : The next world star has become infected with the corona virus. After the novel disease had already been diagnosed in Tom Hanks (see below), his fellow actor Idris Elba is now suffering from it.

"I was tested positive for Covid-19 today," explains the "Fast & Furious" star on Twitter, "and that's shit!" He had himself tested because he had had contact with another infected person, which led to the novel virus was also found in him. According to the actor, however, the actor does not have any symptoms - he is doing well accordingly. Still, he doesn't want to take the situation lightly.

This morning I tested positive for Covid 19. I feel ok, I have no symptoms so far but have been isolated since I found out about my possible exposure to the virus. Stay home people and be pragmatic. I will keep you updated on how I'm doing No panic. pic.twitter.com/Lg7HVMZglZ

Idris Elba with an important appeal in the Corona crisis

"This is serious," says Elba, referring to the global corona crisis, and at the same time calls on people around the world to show solidarity. According to Idris Elba, there is no reason to panic and people should not go crazy: "Don't freak out", the actor warns his fans, but at the same time recommends the various hygiene recommendations with a view to Corona maintain and, if necessary, maintain physical distance from others. He himself is now in quarantine, as the Hollywood star reports, but will keep his fans up to date on how he feels.

Meanwhile, a corona satire by ARD and ZDF has greatly annoyed the German audience.

Corona virus: Infected Tom Hanks with first Instagram posting in two days

Update from March 15, 2020: There was radio silence for two days on Tom Hanks' Instagram account. On Sunday around 9 a.m. German time there was a new posting. The breakfast of the megastar can be seen in the photo. A glass of water and two slices of bread with the Vegemite spread, which is very popular in Australia. One of them has already nibbled. Next to it is a kangaroo with the Australia flag.

Far from his US home, Tom Hanks is in quarantine with his wife. Both had been infected with the corona virus. There are also a few words from Tom Hanks: “Many thanks to all helpers. Let us take care of each other and help us. Hanx, ”he writes. Robbie Williams has not yet become infected, but the pop star is also in quarantine at home.

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Thanks to the Helpers. Let's take care of ourselves and each other. Hanx

A post shared by Tom Hanks (@tomhanks) on Mar 15, 2020 at 1:05 p.m. PDT

The fans are happy to hear from him again, but would certainly have hoped for a word about his health. Unfortunately, this question remains open. However, the photo suggests that he takes his situation with humor, being stuck with the corona virus in Australia. The fans step on it - and criticize, for example, that he put a little more paste on his bread than recommended.

Coronavirus: Tom Hanks logs out of quarantine with a vigorous warning

Update of March 13, 2020: Oscar winner Tom Hanks reports from quarantine . He and his wife Rita Wilson tested positive for the Covid-19 virus . Since then, the two Hollywood stars have been quarantined in Australia. On Instagram, the two thanks Corona Selfie for the support they get on site and from their fans.

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Hello folks. @ritawilson and I want to thank everyone here Down Under who are taking such good care of us. We have Covid-19 and are in isolation so we do not spread it to anyone else. There are those for whom it could lead to a very serious illness. We are taking it one-day-at-a-time. There are things we can all do to get through this by following the advice of experts and taking care of ourselves and each other, no? Remember, despite all the current events, there is no crying in baseball. Hanx

A post shared by Tom Hanks (@tomhanks) on Mar 12, 2020 at 7:08 am PDT

Tom Hanks calls on his fans to show solidarity. He and his wife are in isolation so that they cannot spread the virus any further. "There are people where the virus could lead to a very serious illness," he writes. Everyone should protect themselves and their fellow human beings. The "Forrest Gump" actor continues that everyone should follow the advice of the experts and avoid big events. He ends with a quote from the film "A class of its own", in which the Oscar winner plays a baseball coach the post: "You don't cry in baseball."

Coronavirus: The Norwegian royal family under quarantine

7.43 p.m .: Norway's King Harald V. (83) and his wife, Queen Sonja (82), are in quarantine at home due to new regulations for dealing with the corona virus . Both were symptom-free, the Norwegian royal family said on Thursday evening after the government had determined that all citizens who were outside Scandinavia after February 27 must return to home quarantine for 14 days after their return. Harald and Sonja visited Jordan in early March.

Coronavirus: Tom Hanks and his wife are infected - son talks about their condition

12.53 p.m .: After Tom Hanks and his wife Rita announced their Covid 19 disease , their son Chet Hanks (29) is now also speaking . In a video on Instagram , he reveals how his parents are dealing with the situation: “I just spoke to them on the phone. Both are fine. They don't feel very sick and don't worry about it. ”The two would of course take the necessary health precautions. "I appreciate everyone's concern and recovery, but I'm sure everything will be fine."

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Update of March 12, 2020, 6.37 a.m .: Oscar winner Tom Hanks (63) and his wife, the producer and actress Rita Wilson (63), are infected with the corona virus. The star announced from films such as "Philadelphia" and "Forrest Gump" on Wednesday on Instagram and Twitter. His spokeswoman confirmed the diagnosis to the German Press Agency on request.

They were in Australia and felt tired and feverish, like a cold, Hanks posted. He also put a photo of a rubber glove in a trash can. They were tested and the result was positive.

You would now follow the instructions of the health authorities, put yourself in isolation and "take as it comes every day". They wanted to keep the world up to date with updates. "Take care of yourself!" Added Hanks.

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Hello folks. Rita and I are down here in Australia. We felt a bit tired, like we had colds, and some body aches. Rita had some chills that came and went. Slight fevers too. To play things right, as is needed in the world right now, we were tested for the Coronavirus, and were found to be positive. Well, now. What to do next? The Medical Officials have protocols that must be followed. We Hanks' will be tested, observed, and isolated for as long as public health and safety requires. Not much more to it than a one-day-at-a-time approach, no? We'll keep the world posted and updated. Take care of yourselves! Hanx!

A post shared by Tom Hanks (@tomhanks) on Mar 11, 2020 at 6:08 p.m. PDT

Numerous followers on Instagram sent recovery wishes. Fellow actor Marlon Wayans also wanted a speedy recovery, with a humorous swipe. Tom must always be the first, Wayans quipped: "First Emmy winner, first Oscar winner, first Hollywood corona virus. I should be, damn it! ".

His fellow actor Brigitte Nielsen is also affected. She fears for her children who live in Italy.

Superstar with meticulous measures because of the corona virus: "I don't care what they think of me"

First report of March 11, 2020: While the coronavirus is spreading globally and more and more people are infected with the lung disease Covid-19, celebrities are also feeling the consequences of the epidemic . Events are either canceled , postponed , or take place in camera.

The precautionary measures are particularly noticeable in the sports sector, for example there are no Serie A games in Italy for the time being. But there are also effects on numerous events in Germany. As the first German professional league, the German Ice Hockey League (DEL) has even completely stopped playing and ended the season prematurely. So a master is not chosen there at all.

Coronavirus: canceled theatrical releases and theatrical performances

There are also far-reaching consequences beyond professional sport, for example in the entertainment industry : James Bond fans also have to cope with a major setback in this regard. Because even the super agent was unable to stop the Sars-CoV-2 virus : the start of the new 007 adventure was postponed for several months due to the corona virus . The producers announced that the flick "No time to die" will not be released in November 2020 , as planned in April.

The film star of the new 007 blockbuster has been postponed due to the corona virus.

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The fight against the corona virus (chronology of the pathogen at Merkur.de *) also fell victim to a “Fidelio” premiere in Vienna, directed by Oscar-winner Christoph Waltz . The 63-year-old most recently worked on Ludwig van Beethoven's only opera , whose 250th birthday will be celebrated this year. On Wednesday the dpa theater confirmed that no performance, not only in front of critics, will take place. Despite the cancellation of the performances, the theater wants to implement a planned TV recording.

Lung Disease Covid-19 messes up entertainment

By the way, cult rock singer Gianna Nannini has a very special method of reacting to the corona virus: The Italian has announced a concert against the corona “loneliness” for Thursday (from 4 p.m.): The performance is to go live from her home in Milan to the world Wide web to be streamed. "The terrible thing about this virus is loneliness," wrote the 65-year-old on Instagram. "I want to play some rock songs online so that we can all feel a little closer and still be safe," wrote the musician, whose memorable voice is probably known to most Europeans. The situation in Italy is particularly serious after the outbreak of the corona virus.

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Samuel Koch , who became known through “Wetten, dass ..?”, Was even put in quarantine on suspicion of Covid-19's illness. The paraplegic actor appeared as a speaker at an event in Karlsruhe and then took part in a dinner. He was then quarantined because a man infected with the corona virus was eating with him.

Afraid of virus infection? Naomi Campbell posts bizarre video

Even supermodels are not immune to the dangers of lung disease and many familiar faces stand out due to their unusual handling in terms of precautionary measures. Naomi Campbell posted a video on Instagram (and Youtube) that shows her meticulously cleaning her plane seat . The eccentric former top model is eager to see how she "armed" with gloves and a cleaning cloth to wipe every potential source of danger clean:

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PSA! Reminder to travel safe Watch my full airport routine on my @youtube channel | Link in bio #FBF

A post shared by Naomi Campbell (@naomi) on Mar 6, 2020 at 8:49 am PST

Campbell apparently is indifferent to funny reactions, she says in the video: “I do that on every plane. I don't care what people think of me. "

Her often revealing, younger model colleague Bella Hadid is also apparently sensitized to the issue of germs on planes. In February, the 23-year-old posted a picture that shows her wearing a hat, scarf, headphone cable and breathing mask :

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A post shared by Bella (@bellahadid) on Feb 23, 2020 at 12:00 pm PST

Corona virus drives television garden to rejection - DSDS also affected?

Fans of the ZDF “TV Garden” also have a negative impact from the corona crisis: three recordings of the public service show on the Canary Island of Fuerteventura were canceled due to the epidemic. The TV broadcaster cited the "current restrictions caused by the corona virus and the resulting logistical difficulties in realizing such a foreign production" as the reason.

Other popular TV formats are affected by the corona virus, no wonder: More and more people are also infected in Germany. What effects does Sars-CoV-2 have on the popular casting show “Deutschland sucht den Superstar” ? The entire event is apparently threatened with cancellation.

Meanwhile, a funny video is making its way around on social networks, reminiscent of the Star Wars space adventure :

Star Wars, for real. #coronavirus pic.twitter.com/K53iy6Zctv

To prevent the spread of the coronavirus as much as possible, numerous celebrities have teamed up with the health ministry to spread a very important message to everyone.

In the corona crisis, Oliver Pocher named the king of idiocy.

According to US media reports, ex-film producer Harvey Weinstein may also have been infected with the corona virus in prison.

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