Bill Shakespeare who was second in world to be vaccinated against Covid dies
Bill Shakespeare - real name William - passed away after a period of illness on Thursday (May 20)
11:45, 25 MAY 2021
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A man who made headlines across the world when he became one of the first vaccinated against Covid 19 has tragically died.
First man in world to get approved Covid jab is dead: Brit William Shakespeare has died at 81 after long illness
William Shakespeare hit global headlines on December 8 after becoming first man in the world to be jabbed
Mr Shakespeare died at University Hospital Coventry and Warwickshire from illness unrelated to the virus
His family had been thrilled at the fame he enjoyed after getting the American-made Pfizer Covid vaccine
BBC News
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The second person in the world to get the Pfizer-BioNTech jab has died of an unrelated illness.
Bill Shakespeare, 81, received his first Covid vaccine in December at University Hospital Coventry shortly after 91-year-old Margaret Keenan.
Coventry councillor Jayne Innes, a friend of Mr Shakespeare, said he had died on Thursday and added the best tribute to Bill is to have the jab .
Mr Shakespeare had worked at Rolls Royce and was a parish councillor.
The 81-year-old, who had served his local community in Allesley for more than three decades, died of a stroke, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust said.