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Patrick Ellis, radio host
17Jul By Web TeamNo Comments
Noteworthy, Profiles, United States

Patrick Ellis, radio host

Patrick Ellis, a popular Washington DC gospel broadcaster, died on July 16 at a hospital in Annapolis due to Covid-19 complications. He was 77 years old. For five hours each Sunday morning, Patrick Ellis led a personal communion over the Washington airwaves, playing a mix of classic and contemporary gospel music while helping his listeners get ready for church and prepare for the coming week, reported The Washington Post. In one of the country’s leading gospel markets, Mr. Ellis hosted 96.3 WHUR-FM’s Sunday morning gospel program for more than four decades, building a devoted audience that made his “Gospel Spirit” show the most popular program in its time slot. His daughter Adina Ellis Cato said the cause was complications from covid-19, the disease c...
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Patrick Devedjian, French politician
4May By Web TeamNo Comments
Armenia, France, High Profilers, Profiles

Patrick Devedjian, French politician

Patrick Devedjian, former French government minister; Pix credit hetq Patrick Devedjian, 75, a former president of the Paris Haut-de-Seine district died on March 29, 2020. On March 26 just a few days before his death he tweeted that he was suffering from coronavirus symptoms. He said that he'd been affected by the epidemic and was able to testify to the exceptional work of the medical staff. Earlier in the week, he'd also tweeted his thanks to the staff of the Haut-de-Seine department for their work tackling the outbreak. . Once an advisor to former President Nicolas Sarkozy Devedjian had held a number of ministerial positions since entering politics in 1983. On social media, politicians have been paying tribute to Devedjian, who was of Armenian descent. The Armenian...
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Patrick McManus, Nurse
20Apr By Web TeamNo Comments
Medics, Profiles, United Kingdom

Patrick McManus, Nurse

Patrick McManus – a Nurse at County Hospital, Stafford, England – passed away after suffering from COVID-19. It was reported on 20 April 2020. Patrick was 60 years old. Patrick McManus, 60, had been a nurse for more than 40 years, including at North Staffordshire Royal Infirmary and then County Hospital in Stafford. He was a popular and valued member of staff, University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) said. The trust said his "big, Irish personality will be sorely missed" by friends and colleagues. Tracy Bullock, chief executive of UHNM, said: "He was a loveable character and brought kindness and compassion to all his patients which was acknowledged by the number of compliments and thank you messages he received. "He was an...
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Patrick Cain, Nurse
6Apr By Web TeamNo Comments
Medics, United States

Patrick Cain, Nurse

Patrick Cain - an ICU Nurse in Flint, Michigan – passed away due to COVID-19. It was reported on April 6, 2020. Patrick was 52 years old. McLaren Flint shared the following message: Source: WNEM Please help us in adding details.
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Dr Li Wenliang, Physician
8Feb By Web TeamNo Comments
China, Profiles

Dr Li Wenliang, Physician

Dr. Li Wenliang, 34, a Chinese physician recognized as the whistleblower in Wuhan, died on February 7, 2020, shortly after an interview from his hospital bed. The death of a Chinese doctor who tried to warn about the coronavirus outbreak had sparked widespread public anger and grief in China. Li Wenliang died after contracting the virus while treating patients in Wuhan. Last December he had sent a message to fellow medics warning of a virus he thought looked like Sars – another deadly coronavirus. But he was told by police to “stop making false comments” and was investigated for “spreading rumours”. “I don’t think he was rumour-mongering. Hasn’t this turned into reality now?” his father, Li Shuying, told the BBC. “My son was wonderful.” According to Chinese site Pear Video, Dr Li...
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