"You're just in a state of shock and disbelief over how it happened," Paul added to the outlet. Speaking with San Diego ABC affiliate KGTV, Paul told the outlet that his father first fell ill in mid-November, suffering from "labored breathing, coughing." He then tested positive for COVID-19 but began to feel better.īut, "out of the blue, he struggled to take breaths," according to Paul, before he eventually died. The Hall of Famer died after testing positive for COVID-19, according to a GoFundMe page set up by his son, Paul Robinson. Kirkpatrick also told TMZ at the time that Wells had no family to support her and had already lost her home. She's been very generous to many people for many years." She's even flown people to her ranch (where she was working) in Idaho for movie screening because they couldn't afford it. "Dawn is so flattered that her fans have come to her rescue - shocked and amazed, actually," said Kirkpatrick. She allegedly suffered "an unexpected accident that required hospitalization for two months" and needed the funds to "alleviate penalties by the IRS" and cover her hospital costs. Today she seems to be more on board with it because she's seeing all the positive things people are saying."Īccording to the fundraiser description, Wells had been struggling to make ends meet since the 2008 financial crisis. But being her dearest friend, I know that this is the best thing. "She was very upset with me, probably still is a little upset with me because she's a little bit embarrassed. "She did not know that I was setting it up," Kirkpatrick exclusively told PEOPLE of Wells. Recently, Wells' good friend Dugg Kirkpatrick launched a fundraiser in 2018 with a goal of almost $200,000 to help the actress pay off medical bills. Wells' publicist said that the actress died of causes related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).Ī rep for Wells did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment.īefore and after Gilligan's Island, Wells appeared on countless television programs, including Bonanza, The Love Boat, Gilligan's Planet, Growing Pains, Baywatch, Columbo and Roseanne, among many others. The actress, who played Mary Ann Summers on the hit show from 1964-67, was 82. 29, 2020 in Los Angeles, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Gilligan's Island star Dawn Wells died on Dec. They were originally put together by Simon Cowell. Il Divo is a multi-national singing group that consisted of four tenors and baritones from across the world - Bühler from Switzerland, Miller from the United States, Izambard from France, and Marín from Spain. 8, according to Spanish outlet El Español. Marín's death came three days after the singer confirmed he was hospitalized after first being admitted to the Intensive Care Unit at the Manchester Royal Medical Center in England on Dec. We hope and pray that his beautiful soul will rest in peace," they continued. "For 17 years the four of us have been on this incredible journey of Il Divo together, and we will miss our dear friend. There wiIl never be another voice or spirit like Carlos," Il Divo shared. He will be missed by his friends, family and fans. "It is with heavy hearts that we are letting you know that our friend and partner, Carlos Marin, has passed away. Il Divo singer Carlos Marín died of COVID-19 complications at 53 years old, Variety reports.ĭavid Miller, Sébastien Izambard and Urs Bühler announced the news of their friend's death on their website on Dec.
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