Famous people who were killed by a 21st century pandemic

2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55

The coronavirus has taken over the whole world and, it seems, is not going to stop there. He is merciless to everyone, and it does not matter to him what regalia, statuses and money a person has, and there are many famous people among his victims. Let us recall those who could not cope with the disease.

Alexander Radov, director

A few days ago it became known that there was no Russian director Alexander Radov, who was hospitalized with coronavirus a week ago. The man, also known as a producer and academician of television and radio, was 79 years old. He was the producer of many projects on the Russia and Culture channels, and is also known as the author of a series of documentaries on historical themes.

Lucia Bose, Italian actress

Did the average girl behind the checkout counter in Milan's pastry shop ever think that she would one day become a star? Probably not. Nevertheless, she is an iconic figure of her time and starred with the most famous directors, including Federico Fellini. "Under the sign of the scorpion", "Satyricon", "Chronicle of one love" … - and this is not the whole list of films in which the actress flashed her talent. Lucia died on March 23, she was 90 years old.

Adam Schlesinger, American singer

Three times Emmy winner, Grammy winner, Oscar and Golden Globe nominee Adam Schlesinger was connected to a ventilator, but could not recover from the complications caused by coronavirus infection. He was 52 years old.

Lee Fierro, American actress

The mother of the boy who was eaten by a shark in Jaws is the role that brought Fierro to fame. If you don't remember, it was she who slapped the policeman, who knew about the atrocities of the predator, but did not close the beach. The 91-year-old actress lived in a boarding house and died from complications caused by COVID-19.

Sergio Rossi, designer

The 85-year-old founder of the luxury footwear brand has passed away in his native Italy. Prior to that, he was hospitalized with suspected virus. It is noteworthy that Rossi himself tried to help those who are struggling with a large-scale illness by donating 100 thousand euros to one of the infectious diseases hospitals.

Terrence McNally, American playwright

The Bard of American Theater is one of the famous playwrights of our time: his plays are performed on stages around the world. McNally suffered from chronic lung disease, and therefore the body was unable to cope with the virus. Terrence was 82 years old.

Francisco Garcia, footballer

Perhaps the athlete is one of the youngest victims of the coranavirus - the Spanish player was only 21 years old. It is known that a few weeks before this, the football player was diagnosed with oncology. The coronavirus infection exacerbated the already difficult situation - the body could not cope with the load.

Mark Bloom, actor

The American actor rose to fame in 1985 with his starring role in Desperately Seeking Susan. He is known to the Russian audience, first of all, for the film "Crocodile Dundee". A 69-year-old man was taken to his grave by complications caused by COVID-19.

Eddie Large, actor

Eddie Large is known for his versatility. He was not only a brilliant comedian, but also acted in films, sang, wrote scripts. According to his son, the 78-year-old father was admitted to the hospital with heart failure, where he contracted the coronavirus. Unfortunately, the weakened body could not cope with the disease.

Goyo Benito, footballer

The legendary Real Madrid defender has won 11 titles with his team. In recent years, he has been battling Alzheimer's disease, and the coronavirus only made his condition worse. The athlete was 73 years old.

Mahmoud Jibril, former Prime Minister of Libya

One of the most famous Libyan politicians had heart problems. At the end of March, 67-year-old Jibril was hospitalized. The cornoavirus test was positive and the man was under a ventilator. Unfortunately, it was not possible to save him.

Allen Garfield, actor

The actor's filmography includes more than a hundred works, he starred with such famous directors as Francis Coppola, Roman Polanski and others. Domestic audiences remember him well from the film "The Ninth Gate". 80-year-old Garfield died in California on April 7, unable to cope with a coronavirus infection.

Maurice Barier, actor

One of the most notable works of the French actor was his participation in the comedy "Tall blond in a black boot". At one time, he starred with such luminaries as Alain Delon and Jean-Paul Belmondo. In March, 87-year-old Barier was admitted to the hospital with lung problems and contracted the coronavirus. Alas, the treatment, which lasted almost a month, did not give any results.

Maria Teresa of Bourbon-Parma, Spanish princess

The coronavirus has not spared the royal persons either. And if the English Prince Charles and his colleague from Monaco Albert were able to cope with the disease, then Maria Teresa was the most unlucky. A cousin of the reigning King of Spain, Philip VI, died at the age of 86 in Paris at the end of March.

Dmitry Smirnov, composer

In the Soviet Union, Smirnov was not recognized by the authorities, and he even got into the so-called black list, in which, besides him, there were 6 more composers. Nevertheless, his operas were popular in Europe. In the early 90s, Smirnov emigrated to the UK. In early April, 71-year-old Dmitry was transferred to the intensive care unit of a London hospital. His death became known on April 9.

Shimon Okshtein, artist

Shimon was born in Ukraine and moved to the United States in the late 70s. A series of works "Cover Girls" (1984) became his pass to the world of great art. Since then, Okstein has been considered one of the most famous contemporary American artists. As one of his friends admitted on social networks, 70-year-old Shimon has become another victim of the coronavirus.

John Prine, singer

Bob Dylan himself admired Prine's talent, who became one of the most famous country singers of our time. It is known that in recent years John has been struggling with cancer, and doctors were even forced to amputate one of his lungs. In mid-March, the singer was diagnosed with the coronavirus after he returned from a European tour. A few days later, the man was hospitalized in serious condition. In October, the star would have turned 74 years old.