Tributes have poured in for comedian Tim Brooke-Taylor following his death from coronavirus at the age of 79. The Goodies star died on Sunday morning (12 April) following a battle with Covid-19, which has so far claimed the lives of more than 9,000 people in the UK.
Reacting to the sad news, Stephen Fry tweeted: ‘Just heard the devastating news of the death of Tim Brooke-Taylor. ‘A hero for as long as I can remember, and – on a few golden occasions – a colleague and collaborator on I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue.
Gentle, kind, funny, wise, warm, but piercingly witty when he chose to be. So sad.’ David Mitchell, who was also a footlights president alongside Tim, said: ‘This is terribly sad news.