Tim Brooke-Taylor joins those killed by SARS-CoV-2

[Bryn]

Sad to see reports of the death of Goodie and ISIHAC stalwart, Tim Brooke-Taylor. A funny, gentle man.

[Petrushka]

This is immeasurably sad news. I remember him best in 'I'm Sorry I'll Read That Again' as the voice of Lady Constance de Coverlet.

RIP TB-T.

[Count Boso]

All so tragic - the moreso since he was a man who made us laugh so much.

[LMcD]

All so tragic - the moreso since he was a man who made us laugh so much.

As it happens, we've been listening to old editions of ISIHAC at suppertime instead of the news. As you say, tragic news.

[johncorrigan]

Very sad to hear this news. Was still making me laugh until very recently on the antidote to panel games.

[cloughie]

Too sad a way to go. RIP Tim.

[burning dog]

Too sad a way to go. RIP Tim.

It is a sadder world for his passing.

One of the original "Four Yorkshiremen" as well.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwJQQyF0yy0

[Nick Armstrong]

Very sad to hear this news. Was still making me laugh until very recently on the antidote to panel games.

Same....

[ardcarp]

So very sad.

[MrGongGong]

So very sad.

[cloughie]

It is a sadder world for his passing.

One of the original "Four Yorkshiremen" as well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwJQQyF0yy0

Even though he came from Derbyshire!

[Oakapple]

News reports say he died with coronavirus, not necessarily because of it. Saying that it killed him is being sensationalist and not necessarily true.

[Bryn]

News reports say he died with coronavirus, not necessarily because of it. Saying that it killed him is being sensationalist and not necessarily true.

I find such not-picking offensive and an insult to his memory.

In a statement, his representative said: "It is with great sadness that we announce Tim's death early today from COVID-19."

from Sky News. my emphasis.

[Flay]

That's really a terrible loss. He was a brilliant and intelligent comedian. Condolences to his family

[Oakapple]

If a headline like the title of this thread appeared in a newspaper it would be called irresponsible journalism. It is more of an insult to someone recently departed to jump to a conclusion and use such an emotive word as "killed", rather than taking a measured view and waiting for the truth to emerge. The BBC say that he died with the virus.