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  • British national hero and record breaking fundraiser, captain or More has died aged 100 his family said on Tuesday.

  • The World War two veteran raised millions of pounds for health service workers battling covert.

  • 19 more died on Tuesday morning at Bedford Hospital.

  • He had tested positive for Covert 19 on January 20.

  • 2nd on was fighting pneumonia.

  • His family said he hadn't been vaccinated due to other medication he was taking.

  • More had been receiving treatment for prostate and skin cancer, Buckingham Palace said Queen Elizabeth will send a private message of condolence to the family, recognizing quote the inspiration he provided for the whole nation on others across the world.

  • Raised in Yorkshire in northern England, more served in India, Burma and Sumatra during World War Two, he struck a chord with locked down Britain by walking around his garden with the help of a walking frame, raising nearly £40 million or around $53 million for the National Health Service.

  • Well, what can you do?

  • I mean, uh huh.

  • I think I saw always be optimistic.

  • Whatever you're talking about, the optimistic because it's a good day, I mean things will get better.

  • Britain's health minister, said on Twitter that he was quote a great British hero that showed the best of our country.

British national hero and record breaking fundraiser, captain or More has died aged 100 his family said on Tuesday.

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