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British rapper Ty dies from corona

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British rapper Ty has died from coronavirus at the age of 47 after being hospitalised and placed in a medically induced coma. The star was placed into a medically-induced coma, and later put on a ventilator, but was moved out of intensive care after his condition improved. Ty – real name born Ben Chijioke – was previously nominated for the Mercury Prize for his acclaimed album ‘Upwards’. A fundraiser that was launched in early April said the rapper, born Ben Chijioke, was “admitted into the hospital with medical complications related to Covid-19. The rapper’s condition improved and he was moved out of intensive care in mid-April.

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