Valentine was an outspoken skeptic of coronavirus vaccines, saying he had a low risk of catching the virus. His message changed once he was hospitalized.
Phil Valentine’s death at age 61 wasby Nashville radio station SuperTalk 99.7 WTN. The Tennessee-based talk radio host was first hospitalized in late July with the virus.
A statement from his family at the time of his hospitalization said his illness led him to have second thoughts and regrets about the vaccines’ significance and encouraged people to “go get vaccinated.”Conservative talk show host Phil Valentine, seen in 2009, has died after being hospitalized with COVID-19, his employer announced.
“Phil would like for his listeners to know that while he has never been an ‘anti-vaxer’ he regrets not being more vehemently ‘Pro-Vaccine’, and looks forward to being able to more vigorously advocate that position as soon as he is back on the air, which we all hope will be soon,” his family said in aValentine had expressed his skepticism of the coronavirus vaccines and masks on his radio program and social media, with one of his last tweets on July 15 questioning the safety of the Johnson &...
Back in December, he tweeted that people should do a “risk assessment” on whether they should get vaccinated. “I have a very low risk of A) Getting COVID and B) dying of it if I do. Why would I risk getting a heart attack or paralysis by getting the vaccine?” he posted.
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