Japanese Comedian Ken Shimura Dies From Coronavirus1 min read
Reading Time: < 1 minuteJapanese comedian Ken Shimura, who had been hospitalised after being infected with COVID-19, has died, becoming the first Japanese celebrity to die of the virus.
His death, late on Sunday, set off widespread grief among fans.
Shimura, 70, one of Japan’s best-known comedians with a career dating back to the early 1970s, reportedly had lung cancer surgery in 2016. He developed a fever and respiratory problems on 19 March and was hospitalised, media said.
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