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Paul Plishka, whose Metropolitan Opera career spanned 51 years, dies at age 83
Paul Plishka, a powerful bass with a ready smile and hearty laugh who sang 1,672 performances at the Metropolitan Opera over 51 years, has diedABC News - 8h -
Man About The House star Brian Murphy dies aged 92
The actor and comedian had worked closely with theatre director Joan Littlewood in his early career.BBC News - 1d -
Barbie Hsu, star of popular drama "Meteor Garden," dies at age 48
Barbie Hsu, better known as "Da S" which means "Big S," caught the flu when she visited Japan with her family during the Lunar New Year, according to her sister.CBS News - 2d -
Barry Goldberg, Who Backed Dylan When He Went Electric, Dies at 83
He played keyboards with a host of rock luminaries, but perhaps his most memorable performance was as part of the band that shocked the 1965 Newport Folk Festival.The New York Times - 5d -
Marianne Faithfull, British singer and actress whose hits included ‘As Tears Go By,’ dies at 78
Iconic singer and actor Marianne Faithfull, who provided one of the most prominent female voices of the British Invasion, died Thursday in London, her spokesperson said.NBC News - 6d -
Marianne Faithfull, singular icon of British pop, dies aged 78
Singer and actor overcame drug addiction and homelessness to collaborate with everyone from the Rolling Stones and Metallica to Jean-Luc Godard. Tribute: Marianne Faithfull was a towering artist, ...The Guardian - 6d -
Richard Williamson, Catholic bishop whose Holocaust denial embarrassed Pope, dies
A traditionalist Catholic bishop whose denial of the Holocaust created a scandal when Pope Benedict XVI rehabilitated him has diedABC News - 6d -
Flog It! antiques expert Baggott dies aged 51
Baggott's expertise on the show were focused around antique British silver, boxes and early spoons.BBC News - Jan. 29 -
Charles Phan, Whose Slanted Door Elevated Vietnamese Food, Dies at 62
A culinary star familiar on TV, he married local ingredients with the food he grew up on in running an acclaimed San Francisco restaurant and its offshoots.The New York Times - Jan. 26 -
150 Years of See and Be Seen at Paris’s Palais Garnier Opera House
It’s been 150 years since the Palais Garnier opera house opened in Paris. Today, it is still a working theater — with 172 performances scheduled for this season.The New York Times - Jan. 24 -
An 83-Year-Old Neurologist Reveals The 3 Quirky Tricks He Uses to Keep His Brain Sharp
A neurologist who’s still working and writing books in his 80s shares what he personally does to keep his brain sharp as he ages.Inc. - Jan. 22 -
Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake guitarist John Sykes dies aged 65
Whitesnake’s David Coverdale and Slash of Guns N’ Roses pay tribute to musician described as an ‘exceptional talent’. John Sykes, a guitarist with the rock bands Thin Lizzy and Whitesnake, has died ...The Guardian - Jan. 21 -
Torborg, former catcher and manager, dies at 83
Jeff Torborg, who caught Sandy Koufax's perfect game and was the 1990 AL Manager of the Year with the White Sox, died Sunday.ESPN - Jan. 20 -
Jeff Torborg, former big league catcher and manager, dies at 83
Jeff Torborg, the former catcher who caught Sandy Koufax’s perfect game and was the 1990 AL manager of the year with the Chicago White Sox, died SundayABC News - Jan. 19 -
Jeff Torborg, 1990 AL Manager of the Year and 10-year MLB catcher, dies at 83
As a player, Torborg caught a Sandy Koufax perfect game and Nolan Ryan no-hitter. He managed five MLB clubs over 11 seasons.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 20 -
Claire van Kampen, theatre director and composer, dies aged 71
Wife of actor Mark Rylance worked in various roles at Shakespeare’s Globe and had been diagnosed with cancer. The director and composer Claire van Kampen, the wife of the actor Mark Rylance, has ...The Guardian - Jan. 18 -
Man United legend Denis Law dies aged 84
Manchester United legend Denis Law has died at age 84, his family confirmed in a statement on Friday.ESPN - Jan. 18 -
Denis Law, Manchester United and Scotland legend, dies aged 84
Striker was part of United’s much-fabled ‘Holy Trinity’ Bryan Robson leads tributes to ‘one of football’s giants’ Great names from Manchester United and Scotland have paid tribute to Denis Law, ...The Guardian - Jan. 17 -
Man Utd and Scotland legend Law dies aged 84
Former Scotland, Manchester City and Manchester United striker Denis Law - the only Scottish player to have won the Ballon d'Or award - has died at the age of 84.BBC News - Jan. 17 -
Acting legend Joan Plowright dies at 95: Oscar nominee whose first love remained theatre
One of the UK's finest stage actresses, she later appeared in films including Tea with Mussolini.BBC News - Jan. 17 -
Joan Plowright, celebrated star of stage and screen, dies aged 95
Actor helped shape British postwar theatre through her performances at the Royal Court, National Theatre and in the West End. • Michael Billington: Plowright was a dynamic force • Joan ...The Guardian - Jan. 17 -
David Lynch, Twin Peaks and Mulholland Drive director, dies aged 78
Film-maker who specialised in surreal, noir style mysteries made a string of influential, critically acclaimed works including Wild at Heart and Eraserhead. David Lynch: the great American ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
Bob Uecker, Brewers announcer known as "Mr. Baseball," dies at age 90
Bob Uecker was the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers who after a short playing career earned the moniker "Mr. Baseball" and honors from the Hall of Fame.CBS News - Jan. 16 -
Hollyoaks actor and TV personality Paul Danan dies at 46
The actor and reality TV star is remembered as "a genuine and caring man" who had a "heart of gold".BBC News - Jan. 16 -
83-year-old woman's lottery winnings stolen as man attacks her in store parking lot
Police are hunting for a man who was caught on camera violently robbing an 83-year-old woman of her lottery winnings shortly after claiming them from a convenience store.ABC News - Jan. 16 -
Quiksilver co-founder and surfwear pioneer Alan Green dies aged 77
Melbourne-born surfer turned fashion visionary credited with designing ‘yoke waist’ boardshorts. The surfing community is paying tribute to the Quiksilver founder Alan “Greeny” Green, who died from ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
Singer Linda Nolan dies aged 65 after rollercoaster life of stardom
The turbulent life of one of the globally famous Nolan Sisters singing group.BBC News - Jan. 15 -
'Screamingly funny' Tony Slattery dies aged 65
Sir Stephen Fry pays tribute to the actor and comedian well known for Whose Line Is It Anyway?BBC News - Jan. 14 -
Oliviero Toscani, photographer behind provocative Benetton ads, dies aged 82
Tributes paid to Italian known for images that drew attention to social themes including HIV/Aids and racism. Tributes have been paid to Oliviero Toscani, the Italian fashion photographer renowned ...The Guardian - Jan. 13 -
Oliviero Toscani, Benetton's shock photographer, dies aged 82
Toscani was the creative force behind shock ad campaigns of the 1990s including a priest and nun kissing.BBC News - Jan. 13 -
James Arthur Ray, 67, Self-Help Guide Whose Retreat Became Deadly, Dies
A rising star among New Age motivational speakers, he was brought down by a disaster during one of his retreats in Arizona, where three people died in a sweat lodge.The New York Times - Jan. 11 -
Paul Oreffice, a Combative Chief of Dow Chemical, Dies at 97
He led the company as it flourished in the ’70s and ’80s while confronting veterans and environmentalists over its toxic products like Agent Orange and dioxin.The New York Times - Jan. 11 -
Anita Bryant, Whose Anti-Gay Politics Undid a Singing Career, Is Dead at 84
The former beauty queen and spokeswoman for Florida orange juice was an all-American entertainer before she began crusading against L.G.B.T.Q. rights.The New York Times - Jan. 10 -
Otto Schenk, director known for traditional opera productions, dies at 94
Otto Schenk, an actor who became a noted director praised for traditional opera productions and criticized by advocates of contemporary approaches, died ThursdayABC News - Jan. 9 -
Peter Yarrow, of Peter, Paul and Mary, dies at age 86
Peter Yarrow, of the folk music trio Peter, Paul and Mary, has died at age 86. The group was responsible for songs like "Puff the Magic Dragon." Yarrow's career and political activism were marred ...CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Peter Yarrow, folk singer of Peter, Paul and Mary fame, dies at 86
Folk singer Peter Yarrow — writer of the timeless classic "Puff the Magic Dragon" and one-third of the legendary folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary — died Tuesday, a family representative said.NBC News - Jan. 7 -
Peter Yarrow of '60s folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary dies at 86
The singer and songwriter who helped popularize folk music in the 1960s died of bladder cancer at his home in New York.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 7 -
Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary dies at age 86
Peter Yarrow was a singer-songwriter and a social activist, but he was best known as one-third of the folk-music group Peter, Paul and Mary.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Peter Yarrow of folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary dies aged 86
Known for his political songs as well as Puff, the Magic Dragon, the group’s co-songwriter died of bladder cancer. Peter Yarrow, a vocalist with the US folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary, has died aged ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
Peter Yarrow, the Peter of Peter, Paul and Mary, Dies at 86
The folk trio he formed with Noel Paul Stookey and Mary Travers became a pop phenomenon, scoring hits like “If I Had a Hammer” and “Puff the Magic Dragon.”The New York Times - Jan. 7