Star and Public Figure Diagnosed with COVID-19 So Far
Fame can afford a person a lot of privileges, but immunity to the coronavirus COVID-19 is not one of them. As some celebrities misguidedly don hazmat suits and face masks to protect themselves, others have begun wisely self-isolating as a preventative measure. And perhaps more important, several are using their platforms to urge everyone to stay informed and take this pandemic seriously.
But because no one is immune, several celebrities, athletes, politicians, and other public figures have been diagnosed. As the pandemic continues, we will keep this list updated. In the meantime, there’s no time like the present for a refresher course in how to protect yourself.
Celebrities and Family members
- Tom Hanks
- Rita Wilson
- Idris Elba
- Daniel Dae Kim
- Debi Mazar
- Aaron Tveit
- Season 23 Bachelor Colton Underwood
- Kristofer Hivju, who played Tormund on Game of Thrones
- Indira Varma, who played Ellaria Sand on Game of Thrones
- James Bond Quantom of Solace actress Olga Kurylenko
- Matthew Broderick’s sister, Janet Broderick
- Frozen 2 star Rachel Matthews
- Singer-songwriter Charlotte Lawrence
- Singer-songwriter Jackson Browne
- Andy Cohen
- Bon Jovi keyboardist David Bryan
- Gospel singer Sandi Patti
- Opera singer Placido Domingo
- The Young and the Restless alum Greg Rikaart
- Renowned jazz artist Manu Dibango died of coronavirus complications
- Singer-songwriter and Rock Hall of Fame inductee Jackson Browne
- Veteran character actor Mark Blum died due to coronavirus complications
- Rapper Scarface
- Grammy-winning country music singer Joe Diffie died of coronavirus complications
- Singer and co-writer of “I Love Rock N’ Roll” Alan Merrill died from the coronavirus
- Country folk singer-songwriter John Prine in “critical” condition with COVID-19 symptoms