Powerhouse Dies Aged

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 - Yesterday

Tarzan star Ron Ely dies aged 86

The actor also appeared in hit 1980s television shows Wonder Woman and The Love Boat.

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

Comedian Janey Godley dies aged 63

She was "surrounded by her loved ones", her management has confirmed.

South Africa’s first Black central bank governor dies aged 65

Tito Mboweni served as labour minister in Nelson Mandela’s first cabinet

Business - 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.

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.

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.

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 - 6 days ago

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.

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 shows

World - Financial Times - 23 hours 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 - 14 hours ago

Lilly Ledbetter, equal pay champion who inspired Fair Pay Act, dies aged 86

Ledbetter sued employer Goodyear in 1998 after finding out she was paid $6,500 less than lowest-paid male supervisor. Lilly Ledbetter, an equal pay advocate whose lawsuit against her employer ...

World - The Guardian - October 14

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

Entertainment - ABC News - October 17

Navajo code talker who helped allies defeat Nazis dies aged 107

Death of John Kinsel Sr leaves just two living code talkers – men whose communication played vital role in war effort . One of the last remaining Navajo code talkers who helped the US and its ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

Fernando Valenzuela, the Mexican-born Dodgers ace who inspired ‘Fernandomania,’ has died at age 63

Sports - ABC News - October 22

Geoff Capes, Britain’s greatest shot putter and two-time World’s Strongest Man, dies aged 75

Athlete was twice the Commonwealth champion World’s Strongest Man title won in 1983 and 1985 Geoff Capes, who competed for Great Britain in the shot put at three Olympic Games, won two ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

South Florida men's basketball coach Amir Abdur-Rahim has died at age 43

Sports - ABC News - October 24

Holden Trent, Philadephia Union goalkeeper and former High Point standout, dies at age 25

His family announced his passing on Saturday

Sports - CBS Sports - October 26

Italian junior champion skier Matilde Lorenzi dies in training accident at age of 19

Teenager died in hospital from injuries sustained in crash Lorenzi was overall Italian junior champion last year Promising Italian skier Matilde Lorenzi has died from her injuries after a crash ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Colm McLoughlin, Irishman who led Dubai Duty Free to become an airport retail giant, dies at age 81

Colm McLoughlin, an Irishman who landed in the deserts of the United Arab Emirates and helped lead Dubai Duty Free into becoming an airport retail behemoth generating billions of dollars a year, ...

World - ABC News - 3 days ago

Quincy Jones, giant of US music who produced Michael Jackson's Thriller, dies aged 91

Jones was best known as the producer of three Michael Jackson albums - Off the Wall, Thriller and Bad.

The Hill, a nonpartisan 'powerhouse' in politics news, celebrates 30 years

Letter from the Editor: It's The Hill's 30th birthday and I couldn't be prouder of what we have become since the fall of 1994. When The Hill first started, it had a small staff that was solely ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

‘We’re a powerhouse’: the Māori canoe and haka leading New Zealand into America’s Cup battle

As New Zealand goes head to head with the old colonial power, Great Britain, a waka is leading the team out of Barcelona harbour. As New Zealand goes head to head with Great Britain in its defence ...

World - The Guardian - October 13

Why this Yankees vs. Dodgers World Series is great for baseball as polarizing powerhouses square off

The Yankees-Dodgers World Series matchup is truly a battle of the titans

Sports - CBS Sports - October 24

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