Japanese comedian Ken Shimura dies from coronavirus complications

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Ken Shimura died of pneumonia caused by novel coronavirus on Sunday night. The 70-year-old has been described as 'Japan’s Robin Williams' and was one of the country's best-known comedians with a career that dates back to the 1970s.

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wally_polischuk So sorry for all these unnecessary deaths. 😥

PrincessBravato ❤️🙏🏽❤️

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Rip man.

Tnaks,but he must laugh at this comment, 'Am I japan's Robin Williams ? I wish I am Japan's Chaplin !!' HAHAHA.

So sad!!

Please say it’s not true!!!!😭😭😭😭

RIP He made me laugh a lot when I was a kid watching his show. 😿

It is a loss for us all

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So sad😢

As a Chinese, I am happy about a Japanese died. Ha Ha

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物心ついたころから、ずっとTVで観てきました。 すごくショックです(;_;) ご冥福をお祈りいたします。

east_green_blue Thanks for reporting on CNN. Ken Shimura was Japan's most famous and national comedian. It was a Japanese treasure.He taught me the fright of COVID-19 with death. The Japanese government has been nervous and has not yet declared or locked down an emergency.

gamayauber01 Thank you for picking it up. Your warm and respectful introduction of him moved me to tears. He brought much much laughter to my childhood a few decades ago.

It can’t be a word… We pray for the souls from the bottom of my heart🙏

I heard that about he killed by covid-19. I was shocked and sad. When I was childhood, l watched all his performances on TV. Rest in Peace.

Everyone knows him in Japan. He’s been on the front line for decades. I don’t want to speak in the past tense because it is so hard to be true. He is loved.

How sad

'Robin Williams'って誰やねん? 知らんわ

Japanese people might start taking this more seriously now. Stop going for hanami!

I'm sad …I'm sad(´;Д;`)

His smile reminds me that I watched same smile on TV when I was young... I'm just speechless now.

So sad i feel as if i lost my own grandfather

Ken was killed by Japan government. Government response is too slow.

I didn't know him but i know he is very important in Japan. He may Rest in Peace. 🙂

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theClaudiaInez For some reason I never thought of Japan as having comedians.

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Even before his death, I knew he was a Chinese. May his soul rest in peace.

Chinese virus killed Japanese famous comedian...... mad at China!!!!!!

Heart broken fir a man I followed for many years his group The Drifters were like The Japanese version of The Benny Hill show slapstick humor all around he will be missed but not forgotten I am sure RIP Thank you for the laughs

shohei_96 Other, He is top class of supporting character in JP's cinemas and TV. That is Ken Takakura said when act with him. I pray for the soul.

And he was cool.

He’d kept us having a blast. May he Rest In Peace and his pleasant memories be blessed from now on🌹.

Rest In Peace KenShimura 💐

Yes. He was not “well-known” but “best-known”.

Japan's Robin Williamsと呼ばれるなんて、光栄だろうな。 心よりご冥福をお祈りしております。

海外まで志村けんさんのことを知ってくれて嬉しいです。海外の皆さんもコロナウイルスに負けずに頑張ってください。

Props for making the title not an obvious “scroll by click bait” aka “Breaking News! 19yr old nurse Kovi Korona watched an innocent recently divorced widow in labor who was a veteran grandmother tragically explod with Covid-19 in NY.. breaking news.. ”

Jajajaja 😂es que lo japoneses no tienen miedos al “corona “ asentado lo que Europa no asen

I can’t still believe our greatest comedian has passed away due to coronavirus. I’m speechless and devastated that he passed away too soon. Ken Shimura gave us countless hours of laughter. He will be incredibly missed.

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We will miss him forever..😢🌈

My Condolences

R.I.P

So sad 🕯

Sayonara, old man. Learning Japanese, I watched some of his works to help me learn the language. Funny guy for sure.

RIP, a big loss, and this Chinavirus disaster has caused many big losses around the world. Many celebrities have got China China virus, like officials, politicians, artists, athletes,etc.,BUT no China's high ranking officials get infected. IT IS INTERESTING AND INTRIGUING.

That’s weird!! Japan only has new 90 cases and 2 new deaths. He is the one of new death ?

May He Rest In Peace. 🌺🌺❤️❤️🙏🙏

彼は私に多くの笑いをもたらした。 病気のない世界に彼を祝福 。

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We're deeply sad 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

This is my favorite news source no cap

RIP

How about post someone who hasn’t died and recovered you funky bitches.

🙏🏼🌹😔rip

Fallen legend 😖😖😖 May you Rest in peace Sir Ken Shimura

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