Japanese comedian Ken Shimura dies aged 70 after contracting coronavirus

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Ken Shimura, a popular comedian in Japan, has died after contracting the coronavirus, becoming the country's first known celebrity victim of the disease. He was 70.

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.

Famous Japanese comedian Ken Shimura has tragically passed away at the age of 70 after suffering from Coronavirus complications.

Beloved Japanese comedian Ken Shimura has passed away a week after contracting the coronavirus. He was 70.

Japanese comedian Ken Shimura, who was hospitalized last week after being infected with the novel coronavirus, has died. He was 70.

By Tom Grater

Ken Shimura has become the  first Japanese celebrity to die from coronavirus aged 70.

Ken Shimura, a comedian who was a fixture on Japanese television for decades, died on Sunday evening from the coronavirus, the Japanese media reported Monday. He was 70, and immediately before his illness had been set for his first starring role in a feature film.

Japanese comedian Ken Shimura has died from coronavirus.

Japanese comedy icon Ken Shimura has tested positive for the new coronavirus, his agency said Wednesday in Tokyo. The 70-year-old actor and comedian was hospitalized last Friday for what was thought to be a severe case of pneumonia.

Veteran Japanese comedian Ken Shimura, who was hospitalized for pneumonia on Monday, tested positive for the novel coronavirus on Tuesday, his agency announced Wednesday. His condition is not currently critical.

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