Boxer Mike ‘The Body Snatcher’ McCallum dies at 68
Mike “The Body Snatcher” McCallum was so feared for his impeccable technique that the “four kings” of the 1980s declined to fight him. Nevertheless, McCallum…
Barbara Ferris dead: Beloved Coronation Street star dies aged 85 after decades-long career as tributes pour in
A FORMER model and Corrie actress has passed away aged 85.Barbara Ferris played a barmaid in Coronation Street in 1962.She played the part of Nona…
Gaza doctor dies after Israeli bombing killed nine of his children
Gaza Doctor Hamdi al-Najjar has died 8 days after being wounded in an Israeli strike that killed nine of his children. Source link
M*A*S*H actress Loretta Swit dies aged 87
Loretta Swit, who won two Emmy awards for her role on the popular comedy TV series MASH, died on Friday, according to her representative. She…
Loretta Swit dead: MASH star dies at home as suspected cause of death revealed
M*A*S*H star Loretta Swit has died, aged 87, it's been announced this week, with the news prompting tributes to the actor Source link
Bernard Kerik, former NYC police commissioner, dies at 69
May 30 (UPI) -- Bernard Kerik, New York City's police commissioner on Sept.11, 2001, died Thursday at the age of 69. Kerik was hailed as…
Marcel Ophuls, L.A.-raised documentarian and Oscar winner, dies
Renowned documentary filmmaker Marcel Ophuls, who, along with his family, fled Nazi Germany as a child and spent his formative years in Los Angeles before…
Acclaimed Kenyan writer and dissident, Ngugi wa Thiong’o, dies at 87 | Obituaries News
Ngugi’s work critiqued both British colonialism in Kenya and postcolonial Kenyan society.Renowned Kenyan writer Ngugi wa Thiong’o has died at age 87, his family members…
13-year-old dies in fall from float during Memorial Day parade in Ohio
May 26 (UPI) -- A 13-year-old boy is dead after he fell from a float during a Memorial Day parade in northeastern Ohio, authorities said.…
BBC arts broadcaster dies aged 78
Paul GlynnCulture reporterWatch: A look back at Alan Yentob's colourful, creative careerAlan Yentob, the long-serving BBC arts broadcaster and documentary-maker, has died aged 78.Yentob profiled…
Flight attendants use eerie codeword if passenger dies mid-flight
If you hear this word whilst you are on a flight, it might mean that one of your fellow passengers has died on board -…
Georgia O’Connor, beloved and unbeaten British boxer, dies at 25
Georgia O’Connor, a British boxer who was unbeaten in her young professional career, has died at age 25.The promotion company BOXXER said in a statement…
Sheinelle Jones’ husband Uche Ojeh dies from brain cancer
“Today” show host Sheinelle Jones’ husband, Uche Ojeh, has died of brain cancer at age 45. The two were married for 17 years.Co-host Savannah Guthrie,…
Uche Ojeh dead: Today show's Sheinelle Jones' husband dies aged 45 after brain cancer
Uche Ojeh - the husband of Sheinelle Jones - has died following a battle with brain cancer. He was 45 years old when he died…
Colts owner Jim Irsay, a music lover and philanthropist, dies at 65
INDIANAPOLIS — Jim Irsay, the Indianapolis Colts’ owner who leveraged the popularity of Peyton Manning into a new stadium and a Super Bowl title, died Wednesday at…
Gerry Connolly, a Democratic congressman and fixture of Virginia politics, dies at 75
RICHMOND, Va. — U.S. Rep. Gerald “Gerry” Connolly, an outspoken Democrat who sought key reforms in the federal government while bringing transformational development to his populous Virginia…
Jim Irsay dead at 65: Indianapolis Colts’ owner for 28 years who led franchise to Super Bowl glory dies in his sleep
INDIANAPOLIS Colts owner and CEO Jim Irsay has died at the age of 65, the team has confirmed.The franchise said Irsay “passed away peacefully in…
Charles Strouse, Broadway composer of ‘Annie’ and ‘Bye Bye Birdie,’ dies at 96
NEW YORK — Charles Strouse, the three-time Tony Award winner and Broadway master melody-maker who composed the music for “Annie,” “Bye Bye Birdie” and “Applause,” died Thursday.…
Migrant dies as small boat sinks crossing English Channel
Jacob PanonsBBC News, South EastGetty ImagesA person has died after a small boat sank while attempting to cross the English ChannelA person has died after…
X Factor legend dies aged 64 after working closely with Simon Cowell for eight years on hit show
AN X Factor legend has passed away aged 64 after working closely with Simon Cowell on the show for eight years. Bodyguard Tony Adkins -…