More than 400 figures from the creative community have warned that the U.K. will become a "cultural wasteland" unless the British government provides urgent financial support for the creative industries.
12.04.2020 - 16:03 / variety.com
By Manori Ravindran
British actor and comedian Tim Brooke-Taylor, star of popular BBC series “The Goodies,” has died of coronavirus at 79.
The actor’s agent confirmed to Variety that Brooke-Taylor died early Sunday from the virus.
Brooke-Taylor’s career in comedy began at Cambridge University, where he was part of the renowned Footlights Club — a launchpad for such comedy talents as John Cleese, Stephen Fry and Emma Thompson — before moving into radio at public broadcaster BBC, where his
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Tim Brooke-Taylor, one of the trio of stars from the classic U.K. sketch show The Goodies,has died.
Tim's agent confirmed that the star of classic comedy The Goodies passed away on Easter Sunday from COVID-19.
Tim Brooke-Taylor, one of the trio of stars from the classic U.K. sketch show The Goodies, has died. He was 79.
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Tributes are pouring in for The Goodies funny man Tim Brooke-Taylor who sadly passed away at the age of 79.
Rest in peace, Tim Brooke-Taylor.
Actor and comedian Tim Brooke-Taylor has died at the age of 79 after contracting coronavirus.
Brooke-Taylor's most famous role came as part of comedy TV trio The Goodies