Tiny Lister Struggled With COVID-Like Symptoms In Final Interview Before His Death

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 19: Thomas "Tiny" Lister Jr. attends a basketball game between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Houston Rockets at Staples Center on December 19, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images)

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Before his death, Tommy “Tiny” Lister appeared to struggle with COVID-like symptoms during his last interview.

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According to TMZ, the 62-year-old actor did an interview with YouTuber Brandon Jay days before his untimely passing and on the video clip, Lister is seen wearing a mask and exhibited alleged symptoms of the virus which included labored breathing. Friends and relatives told the media outlet that they were worried about the actor because he had fallen seriously ill for a week and his conditions were worsening by the day.

Lister said he was eager to take the COVID-19 vaccine after he saw on the news that former Presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush, and Bill Clinton volunteered to take the vaccine to ease the public’s concerns. He also wanted to take the shot so he could continue working on films and had a shoot scheduled for this week but canceled due to his ailments.

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Four months before his death, Lister tested positive for COVID-19 but it is unclear if he was re-infected with the virus or carried long-term effects from recovering from it. His cause of death is still unclear.

 

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