Popular Japanese comedian Ken Shimura has died from the coronavirus, becoming Japan's first known celebrity victim of the disease.
He was 70.Shimura, who attracted fans of all generations with his slapstick comedy and funny faces that was inspired by American comedic icon Jerry Lewis, had been treated at a Tokyo hospital and died on Sunday, according to his agency, Izawa Office.He was diagnosed with pneumonia after contracting the coronavirus.
On March 20 he was hospitalized after developing a fever and breathing troubles, and was put on on a ventilator. Sad loss:Popular Japanese comedian Ken Shimura has died from the coronavirus, becoming Japan's first known celebrity victim of the disease.