The actress and producer Hilary Dwyer is dead. Dwyer had contracted the new corona virus. All about Corona at Stars in the news ticker.
- Willy-Wonka-Star died of infection with Coronavirus *
- Tim Brooke-Taylor was 79 years old
- Actress and producer Hilary Dwyer is also dead.
Update from Tuesday, April 14th, 2020, 20:47: The actress and producer Hilary Dwyer ("The Witch Hunter", "The Scream of Death of the Witches", "The Invasion of the Body Eaters ") is dead. Dwyer died of the consequences of a corona - Infection. She was 74 years old. Alex Williams, godchild of the actress, announced the death of Hilary Dwyer on Facebook. "We lost my wonderful godmother to Covid-19 ," wrote Alex Williams and wrote an emotional statement.
"Hilary has had many careers," added Williams. “She started as a film and stage actress in the 1960s and 1970s and then reinvented herself as a producer in the 1990s. She made films like 'Nil by Mouth' (Gary Oldman) and 'An Awfully Big Adventure' (Hugh Grant, Alan Rickman). ” Hilary Dwyer was born in Liverpool on May 6, 1945. She was married to Duncan Heath from 1874 to 1989.
First report from Tuesday, April 14th, 2020, 12:54 p.m .:
Offenbach - Actor and star Tim Brooke-Taylor died on Sunday at the age of 79 from the consequences of an infection with the Sars-CoV-2 coronavirus. His agent confirmed this to the BBC.
Coronavirus: Willy-Wonka star Tim Brooke-Taylor dies from Covid-19
In the film “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” from 1971, he played the nervous computer programmer. Tim Brooke-Taylor also became known through his collaboration with the Monty Python stars John Cleese and Graham Chapman. Together with the Monty Python stars , he worked on the satirical TV series "At Last the 1948 Show".
He was also part of the comedian trio "The Goodies". Together with Graeme Garden and Bill Oddie, he published sketches and comedy pieces on the joint TV show on BBC. Billi Oddie was deeply shocked that Tim Brooke-Taylor died of the corona virus . In a tweet he speaks of the fact that nobody could wear funny costumes as well as he did. In addition, Tim Brooke-Taylor was a real comedian and friend.
Fifty years and he only got cross with me once ... well maybe twice ... no quite a lot actually! No one could wear silly costumes or do dangerous stunts like Tim. I know it hurt cos he used to cry a lot. Sorry timbo. A true visual comic and a great friend x.
- Bill Oddie Official (@BillOddie) April 12, 2020Coronavirus: Tim Brooke-Taylor dies of corona infection
The actor was also one of the BBC's most famous radio hosts. With several articles and obituaries, the BBC also mourns the star's death from lung disease Covid-19 . In an obituary after the death of Tim Brooke-Tayloran Covid-19 it says: " Tim Brooke-Taylor was one of a group of writers and performers who changed the face of British TV and radio comedy, making programs that have become classics of their time. Essentially a gentle and sensitive man (...). "
Devastated by this news today. Tim was funny, kind and an incredible man in every way. Sitting beside him on I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue was a privilege. Our duets will be moments I treasure forever. My dear friend. Sending all my love to his family https://t.co/dtfGdGjOiX
- Susan Calman (@SusanCalman) April 12, 2020Coronavirus: Tim Brooke-Taylor isn't the only star who died of Covid-19
Tim Brooke-Taylor isn't the only star who died of Covid-19. The legendary US country and folk musician John Prine died of coronavirus infections. American actress Lee Fierro also died of lung disease Covid-19 *. She was best known for her role as Mrs. Kintner in Steven Spielberg's classic film "The Great White Shark" (1975).
In early April, Star Wars actor Andrew Jack also died at the age of 76 as a result of Covid 19 disease in a clinic near London.
By Sophia Lother
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