MATT Lucas has made the heartbreaking revelation he has lost seven people he knows to coronavirus. The 46-year-old comic was one of the first celebrities to start raising money for the NHS during the crisis when he released his bake potato song. ⚠️ Read our coronavirus live blog for the latest news & updates It soared to the top of the charts, but now Matt has explained how he's been personally affected by the deadly bug.
He said: "I know seven people who have died. When the message from our PM is clear and effective, satirists like me will be out of a job.
I'll be happy when that happens." Matt was responding to a fan who criticised him for his hilariously brutal impression of the Prime Minister's speech last night.
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