Well, he’s not a celebrity exactly, but the husband of Amy Klobuchar has tested positive.
Well-connected people stay connected by connecting with many other well-connected people. Exponential exposure and infection rates ensue. Expect to see many well-known names on the “infected” list. The old will be winnowed.
2008 Nobel Peace Price laureate, former president of Finland Martti Ahtisaari was today confirmed having the virus. His wife also tested positive few days ago.
Terrence McNally, Tony-Winning Playwright, Dies of Coronavirus Complications
Prince Charles has tested positive.
Just saw it on the BBC: Coronavirus: Prince Charles tests positive but 'remains in good health' - BBC News
Singer Jackson Browne has Coronavirus. Mild symptoms. He’s 71.
Prince Albert II of Monaco is the first head of state to test positive.
And admit it. I mean…
Floyd Cardoz, respected Indian-American chef, died of it yesterday.
I vaguely remember Cardoz from Top Chef Masters season 3. He won and my favorite, Mary Sue Milliken was runner-up.
It’s scary that a successful 59 year old guy died from Coronavirus. He had wealth and could afford to eat well. He could pay for insurance & excellent medical care. Still didn’t save him.
Prince Charles testing positive has caused quite a stir. There was explicit advice a few days ago for people with rural second homes not to travel to them to isolate, and potentially “escape” the virus.
Here’s one example: Coronavirus UK: Britons told not to move to holiday homes as some hospitals 3 hours away | UK | News | Express.co.uk
The headline and URL relate to Cornwall, but further on in the article you’ll find SNP Westminster Leader Ian Blackford urging people to stay away from the Scottish Highlands due to the sparse healthcare availability.
So what does Charlie-boy do? Leaves his home in London to travel to the Highlands to stay in one of his many other homes, while he was already showing symptoms.
And unlike normal mortals, he doesn’t just travel with his wife - a whole entourage went with him in a chartered helicopter. It’s not going down well over here.
Veteran character actor Mark Blum died from the disease.
Does Boris Johnson count as a celebrity?
The immediate reaction on my social media feed over here seems to be “Uh oh. Shit just go real.”
I’ve been saying, “Shit just got real” almost daily now for a while.
José Carreras is hospitalized with the virus. He’s apparently gotten worse in the past few days. I hope he pulls through. His brilliant voice brings so much joy & inspiration to the world.
Damn it! Fucking virus.
Country singer Joe Diffie being propped up beside the jukebox tonight.
Yeah. The virus is getting all too real.
Covid-19 definitely can be lethal. Modern medicine can only do so much.
Uh, it’s Placido Domingo that’s hospitalized with Covid-19. His name is right there in the link.
I copy/pasted the wrong name from the original quote.