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The Archers radio star June Spencer dies aged 105
The actress played matriarch Peggy Woolley in BBC Radio 4's long-running drama from 1951 until 2022.Top stories - BBC News - 5 hours ago -
June Spencer: Veteran Archers star who found art could imitate life
The actress was the last surviving original cast member of BBC Radio 4 serial The Archers.Top stories - BBC News - 4 hours ago -
Donovan, Browns radio announcer, dies at age 68
Jim Donovan, the beloved radio play-by-play announcer for the Browns and a TV sports fixture for more than four decades, has died at the age of 68.Sports - ESPN - October 26 -
Tarzan star Ron Ely dies aged 86
The actor also appeared in hit 1980s television shows Wonder Woman and The Love Boat.Top stories - BBC News - October 24 -
Liam Payne, One Direction star, dies aged 31 after falling from balcony in Argentina
Liam Payne, who rose to fame in the pop band One Direction, has died at the age of 31 after falling from the third floor balcony of a hotel in Buenos Aires.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16 -
Mitzi Gaynor, 'South Pacific' star among the last actors of the Hollywood musical era's golden age, dies at 93
Mitzi Gaynor, 'South Pacific' star among the last actors of the Hollywood musical era's golden age, dies at 93Entertainment - ABC News - October 17 -
Ralph Jennings, 86, Dies; Built Up Fordham’s Public Radio Station
He transformed WFUV from “a sandbox” into a professional operation, increasing its listenership nearly tenfold.Business - The New York Times - October 23 -
Comedian Janey Godley dies aged 63
She was "surrounded by her loved ones", her management has confirmed.Top stories - BBC News - 6 days ago -
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Jim Donovan, longtime Browns radio voice and beloved Cleveland sports figure, dies at 68
Jim Donovan, longtime radio voice of the Cleveland Browns, died at the age of 68 following a 20-year struggle with cancer.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 26 -
South Africa’s first Black central bank governor dies aged 65
Tito Mboweni served as labour minister in Nelson Mandela’s first cabinetBusiness - Financial Times - October 13 -
American equal pay icon Lilly Ledbetter dies aged 86 - and Obama leads tributes
Alabama woman's case led to law, signed by Barack Obama, that gave Americans more rights to sue for pay discrimination.Top stories - BBC News - October 14 -
Ka, Brooklyn rapper and New York firefighter, dies aged 52
Kaseem Ryan, a member of Natural Elements and an FDNY captain, died unexpectedly, according to Instagram post. Ka, a Brooklyn rapper, producer and firefighter, died unexpectedly on Saturday at age ...World - The Guardian - October 14 -
Liam Payne, former One Direction singer, dies aged 31
British musician was found dead after falling from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires. Liam Payne of One Direction – a life in pictures After One Direction, Liam Payne was just getting ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
Mitzi Gaynor, dancer and actor from South Pacific, dies aged 93
One of the few survivors of the golden age of the Hollywood musical also appeared in We’re Not Married and There’s No Business Like Show Business. Mitzi Gaynor, the dancer and actor who starred as ...World - The Guardian - October 17 -
Paul Di’Anno, early frontman for Iron Maiden, dies aged 66
The vocalist, who went on to form Battlezone and Killers, had experienced a number of health issues in recent years. Paul Di’Anno, the journeyman heavy metal vocalist best known for fronting Iron ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
World's strongest man and British shot put record holder Capes dies
Geoff Capes, British shot put record holder and two-time world's strongest man dies aged 75.Top stories - BBC News - October 23 -
USF basketball coach Abdur-Rahim dies at age 43
South Florida men's basketball coach Amir Abdur-Rahim, 43, died during a medical procedure Thursday, the school said.Sports - ESPN - October 25 -
Grateful Dead co-founder Phil Lesh dies aged 84
The leading member of the US rock group passed away peacefully, his official Instagram account says.Top stories - BBC News - October 25 -
Philadelphia Union GK Holden Trent dies aged 25
Philadelphia Union goalkeeper Holden Trent died Saturday at the age of 25, the Major League Soccer club announced.Sports - ESPN - October 27 -
Teri Garr, actor from Tootsie and Friends, dies aged 79
Oscar-nominated actor was also known for roles in Close Encounters of the Third Kind and Young Frankenstein. Teri Garr, the actor known for roles in Tootsie, Young Frankenstein and Friends, has ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Civil rights campaigner Dr Paul Stephenson dies age 87
His family issue a statement to say he died on Saturday after a "courageous battle" with Parkinson's disease.Top stories - BBC News - 5 days ago -
Quincy Jones, producer and entertainment powerhouse, dies aged 91
Widely and wildly talented musician and industry mogul worked with Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra, Will Smith and others. 10 of Quincy Jones’s greatest productions Quincy Jones, a titan of ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
Quincy Jones, US musician and media mogul, dies aged 91
Producer of ‘Thriller’ album won 28 Grammys during career working on hit songs, movies, film scores and TV showsWorld - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
Indigenous Canadian judge who reshaped nation’s legal system dies aged 73
Murray Sinclair praised by prime minister for pioneering country’s Indigenous reconciliation efforts. Murray Sinclair, the Anishinaabe judge, senator and university chancellor, who reshaped ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Mitzi Gaynor, star of ‘South Pacific,’ dies at 93
Actor-dancer Mitzi Gaynor has died at age 93Entertainment - ABC News - October 17 -
Lisa Kudrow pays tribute to Friends mother Teri Garr
Kudrow says the Oscar-nominated actress, who played her on-screen mum, was "a comedic acting genius".Top stories - BBC News - October 30 -
Disposable vapes to be banned from June
Ministers say the Tobacco and Vapes Bill is intended to prevent environmental damage and protect children's health.Top stories - BBC News - October 24 -
Stokes to skip IPL but Anderson & Archer enter auction
Captain Ben Stokes opts to skip next year's Indian Premier League, but former England bowler James Anderson and Jofra Archer register for the upcoming auction.Top stories - BBC News - 2 days ago -
Former ‘Real Housewives’ star Dorinda Medley shows off her lavish Gilded Age property
Medley is opening the doors to her palatial Berkshires estate, which has been gloriously redesigned.Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday -
Fans gather outside Buenos Aires hotel to mourn Liam Payne
The singer fell from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina, police say.Top stories - BBC News - October 17