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Tim Brooke-Taylor died at the age of 79 from COVID-19 on Easter Sunday.The Goodies co-star Graeme Garden, 77, has since revealed he is struggling to come to terms with his friend's death.Graeme revealed it appeared the entertainer was "getting better" and was due to be discharged from the hospital.The I'm Sorry I Haven't a Clue castmate said his death was a "cruel" blow for Tim's family who didn't get to say goodbye to the comic.Speaking in a new interview with Radio Times, Graeme admitted struggling to process what happened to his close friend.“He seemed to be getting better," he explained. "They were taking him off the ventilator and he was due to be discharged."He continued: "Then… he was lost.

Bill Oddie has remembered Tim Brooke-Taylor as an “extremely amiable, nice bloke” and the type of person you would not “think twice about asking for a favour.”

Bill Oddie today led the tributes to his Goodies co-star Tim Brooke-Taylor as he died aged 79 after contracting coronavirus.

Tim's agent confirmed that the star of classic comedy The Goodies passed away on Easter Sunday from COVID-19. 

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One of life’s true goodies, Tim Brooke-Taylor always went the extra mile to raise a laugh in a brilliant comedy career spanning over half a century.

Tributes are pouring in for The Goodies funny man Tim Brooke-Taylor who sadly passed away at the age of 79.

Pointless host Richard Osman spoke of his "devastation" following the confirmation that Tim Brooke-Taylor had died due to coronavirus.The Goodies actor and comedian died today age 79, with his death soon trending on Twitter with many famous faces paying tribute.The 49-year-old spoke out in view of his own 897,000 folowers, recalling happy memories.He was among a long list of Tim's co-stars who spoke out, including his The Goodies colleagues Bill Oddie and Graeme Garden.The group found fame as members of 1970s comic trio, and attracted millions of viewers in their heyday.A statement from Tim's agent, Alison Finch of JFL Agency, said: "It is with great sadness that we announce Tim's death early today from Covid-19."Joining Footlights in 1960

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

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