Chicago comedian among nation's 570,000 COVID-19 victims: 'We are gutted'

Each week ABC News is spotlighting several Americans who have lost their lives to COVID-19.

COVID-19 has taken the lives of more than 570,000 Americans and counting. Those we've lost come from all backgrounds and include the very people -- first responders and medical staff -- who have been working on the front lines. But the virus has also highlighted the disparities in the U.S. -- taking a disproportionate toll on communities of color, the elderly and the poor. Each week ABC News is spotlighting several Americans who have lost their lives to COVID-19. This week, we're highlighting a nurse, a math teacher and a comedian.