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  ‘Asterix and Obelix’ co-creator Albert Uderzo dies in his sleep aged 92 at his home in France Albert Uderzo died at his home on the outskirts of Paris aged 92 on Tuesday  Asterix and Obelix co-creator suffered a heart attack and passed in his sleep  Udzero created the comic in 1959 with Rene Goscinny, who died in 1977 After Goscinny’s death, Uderzo kept drawing the characters until retiring in 2011  Asterix the Gaul is taking on his most formidable enemy ever… Coronavirus. As the cartoon character’s creator Albert Uderzo died yesterday aged 92, fans circulated pictures from a recent adventure, 2017’s Asterix And The Chariot Race.  One name seems especially prophetic – masked charioteer Coronavirus, who has the whole crowd egging him on.  Pint-sized French hero Asterix and his giant best friend Obelix are taking part in a race across Italy, and Julius Caesar wants Coronavirus to win.  ...