Recent Deaths

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Hage Geingob: Namibia's president dies aged 82

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Namibia's President Hage Geingob has died at the age of 82 while receiving medical treatment at a hospital in the capital, Windhoek.

A veteran of the country's independence struggle, Mr Geingob had been diagnosed with cancer and revealed the details to the public last month.

He died early on Sunday with his wife and children by his side, Vice-President Nangolo Mbumba announced.

Namibia "has lost... a distinguished servant of the people", he said.

According to the constitution, Mr Mbumba will now act as president as there was less than a year left of Mr Geingob's second term in office. Presidential and parliamentary elections had already been scheduled for November.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-68196412

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Ian Lavender: Dad's Army star dies aged 77

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The Dad's Army actor Ian Lavender, who played Private Pike in the hit TV series, has died at the age of 77.

Birmingham-born Lavender was just 22 when he was cast as the guileless platoon member, in what was then a new BBC sitcom.

But it made him a household name, and he ended up spending 10 years as part of the comedy classic.

Lavender, who died on Friday, was the last surviving main cast member of the series.

Away from Dad's Army, he also acted in other TV comedies such as Yes Minister, and appeared on stage, including in The Merchant of Venice.

He also had a stint on EastEnders as Derek Harkinson, a role he reprised in 2016 for a festive storyline.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68204488

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Acclaimed Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa dies at age 88

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World-renowned Japanese orchestra conductor Seiji Ozawa has died of heart failure at the age of 88, his management office has said.

Ozawa died on Tuesday at his Tokyo home and his funeral was attended only by close relatives as his family wished to have a quiet farewell, his office, Veroza Japan, said.

The acclaimed Japanese maestro, one of the best-known of his generation, spent decades in the rarefied atmosphere of top orchestras around the world but wore baseball-themed ties to interviews and preferred to be called by his first name, not "maestro".

His bushy hair and smile charmed audiences, especially in the United States, where his tenure as music director of the Boston Symphony Orchestra spanned nearly three decades.

He led the orchestra from 1973 to 2002, longer than any other conductor in the orchestra's 128-year history, exerting enormous influence in that time.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-10/ ... /103451126

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Steve Wright: BBC Radio 2 presenter dies aged 69

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DJ Steve Wright, who presented programmes for BBC Radio 1 and Radio 2 for more than four decades, has died at the age of 69.

His family confirmed his death "with deep sorrow and profound regret" in a statement on Tuesday.

Wright joined the BBC in the 1970s and went on to host the afternoon shows on Radio 1 and Radio 2.

He also fronted television programmes for the BBC, including Top of the Pops.

Wright was last on air on Sunday, hosting a pre-recorded special Valentine's Day edition of his Love Songs programme.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68287707

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Ewen MacIntosh: The Office actor dies aged 50

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Actor and comedian Ewen MacIntosh, best known for his role as "Big Keith" in The Office, has died aged 50.

The character, Keith Bishop, was a scotch egg-loving accountant who had a monotone answerphone message and would have rather had a career as a DJ.

MacIntosh also appeared in other British comedies including Miranda and Little Britain.

The show's creator Ricky Gervais led the tributes on X/Twitter, describing MacIntosh as "an absolute original".

Bishop, who worked at fictional paper company Wernham Hogg, will be remembered for scenes such as when he dressed up as Ali G for Red Nose Day.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68357976

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Fashion icon and ‘geriatric starlet’ Iris Apfel dies aged 102

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American interior designer and fashion icon Iris Apfel has died at the age of 102.

The self-proclaimed “geriatric starlet” worked for decades in the textile industry before she soared to fame as an octogenarian with recognition of her eccentric design sense.

Apfel’s signature look was characterised by her oversized glasses, layers of chunky jewellery and colourful and eclectic clothing, with her bob-cut white hair.

The death of the “extraordinary” Apfel was confirmed by her commercial agent, Lori Sale, who did not provide a cause of death. It is believed she died at her home in Palm Beach, Florida.

The news came on her verified Instagram page on Friday, which a day earlier had celebrated that Leap Day represented her 102nd-and-a-half birthday.

https://www.independent.co.uk/life-styl ... 05794.html

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Karl Wallinger: Whole of the Moon artist dies aged 66

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Karl Wallinger, the Welsh-born musician who played on hits including The Waterboys' The Whole of the Moon, has died aged 66.

The multi-instrumentalist and songwriter, who also fronted solo project World Party, died on Sunday.

Paying tribute, Waterboys frontman Mike Scott said Wallinger was one of the "finest musicians I've ever known".

No cause of death has yet been announced.

Wallinger joined the Waterboys in 1983 and played a variety of instruments - including keyboard, percussion, and backing vocals - on their second and third albums.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68540877

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Cole Brings Plenty: Yellowstone 1923 actor found dead days after going missing

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Cole Brings Plenty, the actor who played Pete Plenty Clouds on Yellowstone spinoff series 1923, has been found dead in Kansas days after he was reported missing. He was 27.

According to the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office, his body was found in a wooded area late on Friday morning.

Deputies were dispatched to the area after they received reports of an unoccupied vehicle.

The Sheriff’s statement added that Crime Scene Investigators and the Medical Examiner were on the scene, and that the investigation is ongoing. Stars from the world of Yellowstone are paying tribute to the actor.

Brings Plenty was a media student at Haskell Indian Nations University in Kansas. He had been missing since 31 March, and had been a suspect in a domestic violence case.

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-ente ... 24279.html

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Professor Peter Higgs: Physicist, who Higgs boson particle was named after, has died aged 94

Tuesday 9 April 2024 17:31, UK



Nobel Prize-winning physicist Professor Peter Higgs has died aged 94, the University of Edinburgh has said.

The subatomic particle the Higgs boson had been named after him.

A statement from the university said: "It has been confirmed that Professor Peter Higgs has passed away at the age of 94.

"He died on Monday 8 April peacefully at home following a short illness.

"His family has asked that the media and public respect their privacy at this time."

https://news.sky.com/story/professor-pe ... 4-13111645

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O.J. Simpson has died at the age of 76, his family says

Thursday 11 April 2024 15:47, UK



Former American footballer O.J. Simpson has died at the age of 76, according to reports.

In a statement on X, his family said: "On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer.

"He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren.

"During this time of transition, his family asks that you please respect their wishes for privacy and grace."

Simpson was tried for murder in October 1995, in what was dubbed the "trial of the century". He was found not guilty of murdering two people.

https://news.sky.com/story/o-j-simpson- ... s-13112706

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Worth noting that while MRSA infections are rare, it would be even harder (and impractical) to murder someone with MRSA or otherwise fake the autopsy results.

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Bernard Hill: Titanic and Lord of the Rings actor dies

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Actor Bernard Hill, best known for roles in Titanic and Lord of the Rings, has died aged 79.

He played Captain Edward Smith in the 1997 Oscar-winning film.

Another prominent role was as King Théoden in the Rings trilogy.

His breakout role was as Yosser Hughes in drama Boys from the Blackstuff.

His agent Lou Coulson confirmed to BBC News that he died in the early hours of this morning.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68962192

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Game Of Thrones actor Ian Gelder dies of cancer aged 74

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Ian Gelder, who starred as Kevan Lannister in the fantasy drama series Game Of Thrones has died aged 74, five months after being diagnosed with bile duct cancer.

The British actor’s decades-long career has also included roles as Mr Dekker in Torchwood: Children Of Earth, as well as guest roles as Charles, the Librarian scholar in His Dark Materials, and Zellin in Doctor Who.

“It is with huge huge sadness and a heavy heart broken into a million pieces that I’m leaving this post to announce the passing of my darling husband and life partner Ian Gelder,” actor Ben Daniels said on Instagram.

“I’d stopped all work to be his carer but neither of us had any idea that it would all be so fast. He was my absolute rock and we’d been partners for more than 30 years.”

“If we weren’t together we spoke to each other everyday. He was the kindest, most generous spirited and loving human being,” his post added.

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-ente ... 41304.html

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Astronaut William Anders who captured iconic 'Earthrise' image dies in plane crash

Saturday 8 June 2024 04:11, UK



The astronaut who captured the famous first colour photo of the Earth from space has died in a plane crash in the US.

William Anders, 90, was the only person aboard the small aircraft he was piloting when it plummeted off the coast of Jones Island, near Washington state, on Friday.

His son, Greg Anders, confirmed the death, adding the family is "devastated".

"He was a great pilot and we will miss him terribly," he added.

Mr Anders circled the moon with Apollo 8 in December 1968, in the first human spaceflight to leave Earth's orbit.

https://news.sky.com/story/astronaut-wi ... h-13149698

RIP William Anders, may you forever be an astronaut in outer space. I have also posted the historic Earthrise photo in the historical pictures thread.

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Michael Mosley – latest: Wife says TV doctor ‘nearly made it’ after body found metres from safety on Symi

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Dr Michael Mosley’s body has been found just metres from saftey in Symi, Greece, after an extensive search for the TV doctor entered its fifth day.

The body was discovered next to an umbrella beneath a fence that runs around the bar on Agia Marina beach on the Greek island, according to officials.

Dr Mosley, 67, was last seen leaving Saint Nikolas beach at 1.30pm when he is believed to have been heading off on the coastal path back to nearby Pedi.

CCTV footage, not shared with the media, from a house at the edge of the marina of Pedi showed Dr Mosley entering a treacherous mountainous path at about 2pm on Wednesday.

The search effort has been widespread and has included firefighters, dogs, helicopters, drones, local people and officers from Symi and outside the island.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/worl ... 59289.html

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Sad to read this.

My Mum bought me the greatest hits collection just recently.

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Iconic French singer Françoise Hardy dies aged 80

12 June 2024, 08:00 BST

One of France's best-loved singer-songwriters, Françoise Hardy, has died at the age of 80.

"Mum is gone," her son, Thomas Dutronc, who is also a musician, wrote on social media.

Hardy burst on to the music scene in 1962 and became a cultural icon who inspired the likes of Mick Jagger and Bob Dylan. Known for her melancholy ballads, she symbolised France's Yé-yé (yeah yeah) pop movement, so-called because of its nod to English music.

Her most famous songs included All the Girls and Boys (Tous les garçons et les filles), It Hurts to Say Goodbye (Comment te dire adieu) and My Friend the Rose (Mon amie la rose).

Her biggest UK hit was All Over The World, an English-language version of her song Dans le monde entier, which reached number 16 in the charts in June 1965.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crgg8elp0lxo

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Actor Donald Sutherland dies aged 88

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Actor Donald Sutherland, star of films including The Hunger Games and Animal House, dies aged 88 after a long illness

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9rrvdq3g9zo