Prolific blood donor who saved 2.4 million babies dies at 88

Rose Girone, believed to be oldest living Holocaust survivor, dies aged 113

Born in 1912 in Poland, Girone was one of about 245,000 survivors living across more than 90 countries. Rose Girone, believed to be the oldest living Holocaust survivor and a strong advocate for ...

The Guardian - 3d

Gene Hackman Most Likely Died on Feb. 17, Sheriff Says

The Santa Fe County sheriff said the actor’s pacemaker was inspected and last showed activity nine days before his and his wife’s bodies were found.

The New York Times - 3d

David Johansen, frontman of New York Dolls, dies aged 75

Flamboyant singer helped point his city’s music scene towards punk, before a successful solo career and eye-catching acting roles. • Alexis Petridis: Johansen was wild and whip-smart • David ...

The Guardian - 3d

David Johansen, punk icon and Buster Poindexter alter ego, dies at 75

David Johansen, the gravelly-voiced singer, was last surviving member of the glam and protopunk band the New York Dolls.

CBS News - 3d

Soul singer Angie Stone dies in a car crash at 63

The star, who had been in the Sequence before solo hit Wish I Didn’t Miss You, has died from her injuries in Alabama. Singer Angie Stone, known for her hit Wish I Didn’t Miss You, has died at the ...

The Guardian - 3d

Grammy-nominated singer Angie Stone dies at 63 following auto accident

Grammy-nominated artist Angie Stone, the lead singer of former hip-hop trio The Sequence and an R&B icon known for several hits including “Wish I Didn’t Miss You,” died Saturday following a car ...

NBC News - 3d

David Johansen, flamboyant New York Dolls frontman, dies at 75

"In the history books, it would always say, 'They were trashy. They were flashy. They were drug addicts. They were drag queens,'" Johansen said. "I realized that, you know, it really is art."

Los Angeles Times - 3d

Angie Stone, Grammy-nominated R&B singer, dies in vehicle collision

The singer found success as part of the 1990s neo-soul movement that also included D'Angelo and Erykah Badu.

Los Angeles Times - 3d

Hazel N. Dukes, Longtime Civil Rights Stalwart, Dies at 92

She was president of the national N.A.A.C.P. in the early 1990s and headed the organization’s New York State Conference from 1977 until her death.

The New York Times - 2d

R&B singer Angie Stone dies in car crash at 63

Singer Angie Stone is dead at 63 following a fatal car accident.

ABC News - 2d

'Our son died in Benidorm - we still don't know what happened'

Nathan Osman's family say attempts to use his bank cards were made the day after he died.

BBC News - 2d

Khalil Fong, Hong Kong Singer-Songwriter, Dies at 41

Singing in both Mandarin and English, he brought a soul and R&B sensibility to Chinese pop.

The New York Times - 1d

Christian Holder, Longtime Star of the Joffrey Ballet, Dies at 75

He brought his elegance and power to boundary-pushing ballets in the 1960s and ’70s, and he was a presence at the storied company for 13 years.

The New York Times - 1d

Self-taught painter Jack Vettriano dies in France at age 73

The publicist for Scottish painter Jack Vettriano says he has been found dead in his apartment in France

ABC News - 1d

Former Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart dies at 70, family says

Former Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart, a Republican who represented a south Florida district from 1993 to 2011, has died, as confirmed by his brother, Rep. Mario Díaz-Balart.

The Hill - 1d

Singing Butler painter Jack Vettriano dies aged 73

The artist, best known for The Singing Butler, was found dead at his apartment in the south of France.

BBC News - 1d

Hal Hirshorn, Artist of Otherworldly Photos and Paintings, Dies at 60

A ubiquitous presence in New York’s art world, he also existed outside it, using 19th-century techniques to create ethereal, haunting images.

The New York Times - 23h

Carl Dean, Dolly Parton’s husband of nearly 60 years, dies at 82

Singer, who met Dean when she was 18, says ‘words can’t do justice to the love we shared for over 60 years’. Carl Dean, devoted husband of Dolly Parton and also the inspiration behind Parton’s ...

The Guardian - 19h

Dolly Parton's husband, Carl Dean, dies aged 82

The "9-5" singer met Dean outside a laundromat on the first day she arrived in Nashville as an 18-year-old aspiring singer.

BBC News - 19h

Dolly Parton's husband of nearly 60 years, Carl Dean, dies at 82

Carl Dean, Dolly Parton's husband of nearly 60 years, has died. He was 82.

Los Angeles Times - 19h

Carl Dean, Dolly Parton’s Husband of Nearly 60 Years, Dies at 82

Mr. Dean, who inspired songs including “Jolene” and “From Here to the Moon and Back,” was known to shy away from the spotlight as his wife rose to fame.

The New York Times - 3h

Spitting Image and Dead Ringers creator Bill Dare dies

Tributes have been paid to the 64-year-old comedy writer, who died in an "accident overseas".

BBC News - 4h

Boy, 16, dies after shooting by south London Tube

A 16-year-old boy is found dead after being shot in south London on Tuesday afternoon.

BBC News - 2h

Peter Sichel, Wine Merchant With a Cloak-and-Dagger Past, Dies at 102

He played a crucial role in the early days of the C.I.A., as a station chief in Berlin and Hong Kong, before shifting gears to popularize Blue Nun wine.

The New York Times - 10m

The key global issue is not the clash of north and south: it’s who supports international law and who doesn’t | Jean-Noël Barrot

We say the defining question is this: do nations work for peace and order or embrace the notion of power by force?. Jean-Noël Barrot is the foreign minister of France We are being told that the ...

The Guardian - Feb. 20