Ricarlo Flanagan of Shameless Dies after Covid Battle

Shameless actor Ricarlo Flanagan has died from after a battle with Covid. Although the cause of death has not yet been determined, friends are urging others to take Covid 19 seriously.  News outlet are reporting he was 40, but a friend says Ricarlo Flanagan was 41.

 Ricarlo Flanagan was a comedian who appeared on season 8 of Showtime's Shameless and season 9 of Last Comic Standing. Ricarlo Flanagan previously said that Norm MacDonald claimed Ricarlo was his favorite!

 Ricarlo Flanagan's friends are urging others to take Covid seriously.

This covid is no joke. I don't wish this on anybody.

— Ricarlo Flanagan (@FatherFlanagn) October 1, 2021

 

One of Ricarlo's last tweets. In response to a fan who told Ricarlo that NBA star Kyrie Irving said "do research," Ricarlo Flanagan said to take some of his chest pain and see how it feels. 

It appears Ricarlo Flanagan was vaccinated, he called another comedian dumb for refusing to play at venues requiring vaccine proof.

After news emerged of comedian Jim Breuer refusing to play at venues requiring covid vaccinations, Ricarlo tweeted the following.

Damn....so Jim Breuer is dumb as he looks.

— Ricarlo Flanagan (@FatherFlanagn) September 14, 2021

Yikes!!