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Comedian-actor Tim Brooke-Taylor has died after contracting coronavirus or COVID-19, his agent said. He was 79 years old. Brooke-Taylor was a regular panellist on BBC Radio 4’s “I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue” for over 40 years and became popular with “The Goodies” on TV in the 1970s.

Brooke-Taylor began his acting career at Cambridge University.

The Goodies Star & Comedian Tim Brooke-Taylor Passes Away Due To COVID-19

Tim Brooke-Taylor was even part of the TV show “At Last The 1948 Show”, where he starred alongside John Cleese and Graham Chapman.

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“It has come as devastating news to hear that Tim has succumbed to this dreadful virus a” especially when we all thought he was recovering. Tim was a delightful man and never anything but great company,” said comedian Jack Dee, who hosts “I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue”, reports thesun.co.uk.

“It has always been one of the great joys of my career to work with someone who was part of the comedy landscape of my childhood.