Tributes remember ‘piercingly witty’ Tim Brooke-Taylor as he dies after contracting COVID-19

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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

Tim Brooke-Taylor was a fixture in British comedy, with a career spanning radio, television, film and theatre over more than half a century.

The Goodies star Tim Brooke-Taylor has died after contracting coronavirus.

Figures from the world of comedy and TV have paid tribute to Tim Brooke-Taylor following his death aged 79.