Yahoo News Friends and fans pay tribute to The Goodies star Tim Brooke-Taylor who has died aged 79
Tributes are pouring in from the friends and fans of The Goodies star Tim Brooke-Taylor who has died aged 79 from COVID-19.
The star’s agent released a statement revealing he died Sunday morning (12 April) after contracting the coronavirus, and praised his “energy and great sense of fun”.
As well as a tribute from fellow Goodie Graeme Garden who described his Brooke-Taylor as a “funny, sociable, generous man” who audiences found “not only hilarious but also adorable”, the world of comedy and entertainment has taken to social media to pay respect.
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Comedy performer and author David Walliams tweeted: “I was obsessed with ‘The Goodies’ as a child, the first comedy show I really loved.
“I queued up to get the Goodies’ autographs as a grown-up, and got to meet Tim Brooke-Taylor more recently at a party.
“I was in total awe, but he was so kind & generous. It is so sad he is gone.”
I was obsessed with ‘The Goodies’ as a child, the first comedy show I really loved. I queued up to get the Goodies’ autographs as a grown-up, and got to meet Tim Brooke-Taylor more recently at a party. I was in total awe, but he was so kind & generous. It is so sad he is gone. pic.twitter.com/wxyGpJoyIU
— David Walliams (@davidwalliams) April 12, 2020
Peep Show and Would I Lie To You star David Mitchell, a fellow former Cambridge Footlights member, wrote: “This is terribly sad news. He was a wonderful comedian and a really lovely man and I feel honoured to have known and worked with him.
“The world has been robbed - he had years more joy to give.”
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Rob Brydon tweeted a photo of himself with Brooke-Taylor when appearing on radio comedy I’m Sorry I Haven’t Got A Clue. He captioned it: “So sad to hear that the great Tim Brooke Taylor has died.
“A wonderful man, so many happy times sat next to him on I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue.
“Here we are with Barry, Colin and Graeme at a celebration of the show in January. He was on great form. My thoughts are with his family.”
So sad to hear that the great Tim Brooke Taylor has died. A wonderful man, so many happy times sat next to him on I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue. Here we are with Barry, Colin and Graeme at a celebration of the show in January. He was on great form. My thoughts are with his family. pic.twitter.com/9CfottzJVe
— Rob Brydon (@RobBrydon) April 12, 2020
Stephen Fry tweeted: “Just heard the devastating news of the death of Tim Brooke-Taylor.
“A hero for as long as I can remember, and –on a few golden occasions – a colleague and collaborator on I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue.
“Gentle, kind, funny, wise, warm, but piercingly witty when he chose to be. So sad.”
Just heard the devastating news of the death of Tim Brooke-Taylor. A hero for as long as I can remember, and –on a few golden occasions – a colleague and collaborator on I'm Sorry I Haven't A Clue. Gentle, kind, funny, wise, warm, but piercingly witty when he chose to be. So sad
— Stephen Fry (@stephenfry) April 12, 2020
Pointless star Richard Osman said: “Just devastated at the death of Tim Brooke-Taylor.
“What a lovely, funny man. He was on such terrific form on the I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue’ tour in January. We had such fun.
“God bless you Tim. So very sad. My love to Christine and his wonderful family.”
Just devastated at the death of Tim Brooke-Taylor. What a lovely, funny man. He was on such terrific form on the ‘I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue’ tour in January. We had such fun. God bless you Tim. So very sad. My love to Christine and his wonderful family.
— Richard Osman (@richardosman) April 12, 2020
Gary Lineker tweeted: “Loved The Goodies. Tim Brooke Taylor was a goody. RIP.”
Sandi Toksvig: said: “Tim Brooke-Taylor was a man I was privileged to call my friend. Generous and kind. Sitting beside him while he made us all laugh was an honour. He will be much missed.”
Tim Brooke-Taylor was a man I was privileged to call my friend. Generous and kind. Sitting beside him while he made us all laugh was an honour. He will be much missed.
— Sandi Toksvig (@sanditoksvig) April 12, 2020
Derbyshire-born Brooke-Taylor is survived by wife Christine.
