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Jimmy Carr 'close to death' after battling life-threatening infection as child
Comedian Jimmy Carr has opened up about the time he was rushed to hospital as a child after being diagnosed with a life-threatening infection that 'nearly killed' him
The 51 year old comic, known for his controversial humour, was diagnosed with meningitis as a toddler, leaving him 'close to death' due to the immense toll it took on his body. Funny man Jimmy Carr was close to death when he was a toddler (Image: nme/netflix) Read MoreRelated Articles Ricky Gervais teams up with EastEnders legend for major new Netflix comedy Thankfully, his body was resilient enough to recover, but even after 48 years, Jimmy vividly remembers the terrifying experience of being so close to death at such a tender age.
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