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Mike Ditka, Hall of Fame player and Bears coach, dies at 86 - Reuters
Mike Ditka, Hall of Fame player and Bears coach, dies at 86 Reuters
October 9, 2026Oscar-winning actress Eva Marie Saint dies aged 102
She starred opposite Marlon Brando, then alongside Cary Grant in Hitchcock's North by Northwest.
October 7, 2026Queen pays tribute to 'irrepressible' Jeffrey Archer
The bestselling author and former politician died on Monday at the age of 86.
October 6, 2026Chart-topping singer and television host Lena Martell dies aged 86
The Glasgow-born singer was the first solo Scottish female singer to top the UK singles chart with One Day at a Time.
October 6, 2026Blue Planet and Gandhi composer George Fenton dies aged 76
The musician received five Oscar nominations, and soundtracked dozens of memorable nature films.
October 5, 2026Jeffrey Archer, bestselling UK novelist and scandal-plagued politician, dies aged 86 - Reuters
Jeffrey Archer, bestselling UK novelist and scandal-plagued politician, dies aged 86 Reuters
October 5, 2026Jeffrey Archer: successful novelist, disgraced politician and convicted liar
Politician and best-selling author whose career was mired in scandal and disgrace.
October 5, 2026Dennis Hastert, former US House speaker and admitted child molester, dies at 84 - Reuters
Dennis Hastert, former US House speaker and admitted child molester, dies at 84 Reuters
October 5, 2026Belfast boxing legend Close dies aged 57
Ray Close, the Belfast boxer who almost handed Chris Eubank the first defeat of his career, has died at the age of 57.
October 2, 2026Esther Rantzen, campaigning British television presenter, dies aged 86 - Reuters
Esther Rantzen, campaigning British television presenter, dies aged 86 Reuters
September 30, 2026Wife of Malaysia's longest-serving PM Mahathir dies aged 100 - reuters.com
Wife of Malaysia's longest-serving PM Mahathir dies aged 100 reuters.com
September 28, 2026Cindy Crawford's son Presley Gerber dies aged 27 - Reuters
Cindy Crawford's son Presley Gerber dies aged 27 Reuters
September 21, 2026Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's first leader under Chinese rule, laid to rest - reuters.com
Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's first leader under Chinese rule, laid to rest reuters.com
September 20, 2026Tenko and Coronation Street actress Stephanie Cole dies aged 84
She was best known for playing Dr Beatrice Mason in the 1980s BBC wartime TV drama Tenko.
September 18, 2026Peter Max, known for groovy art that came to symbolize the 60s, dies at 88 - Reuters
Peter Max, known for groovy art that came to symbolize the 60s, dies at 88 Reuters
September 17, 2026Author and critic Bonnie Greer dies aged 77
Her husband says the playwright and cultural and political commentator died after a brief illness.
September 16, 2026Legendary Canadian boxer George Chuvalo dies aged 89
The heavyweight champion took on the likes of Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier, and was known for never once getting knocked out or knocked down.
September 13, 2026Oscar-winning film producer Jeremy Thomas dies aged 77
Best known for The Last Emperor and Sexy Beast, the British film-maker was celebrated for working with international directors throughout his decades-long career.
September 12, 2026Norway's Princess Astrid dies, aged 94, two days after king's funeral - Reuters
Norway's Princess Astrid dies, aged 94, two days after king's funeral Reuters
September 11, 2026Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's first leader under Chinese rule, dies at 89 - Reuters
Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong's first leader under Chinese rule, dies at 89 Reuters
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Oscar-winning actress Eva Marie Saint dies aged 102
Eve Marie Saint has two stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Eva Marie Saint, the Oscar-winning actress who starred in Hollywood classics such as On the Waterfront and North by Northwest, has died age
Chart-topping singer and television host Lena Martell dies aged 86
Lena Martell was the first solo Scottish female singer to top the UK singles chart with One Day at a Time Scottish singer and Broadway performer Lena Martell has died at the age of 86. She was the f
Queen pays tribute to 'irrepressible' Jeffrey Archer
Queen Camilla has paid tribute to the bestselling author and former politician Jeffrey Archer, who has died at the age of 86. "Seldom does an author get to live a life as rich, varied and colourful a
Jeffrey Archer: successful novelist, disgraced politician and convicted liar
As many have observed, Jeffrey Archer, who has died aged 86, led a life as colourful as the plot in one of his novels. He was, at one time or other, a senior Conservative politician, a best-selling a
Blue Planet and Gandhi composer George Fenton dies aged 76
George Fenton was one of the UK's most prolific and successful composers Composer George Fenton, whose work included music for films such as Gandhi, Groundhog Day and The Fisher King, as well as TV s
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Belfast boxing legend Close dies aged 57
Ray Close pushed WBO super-middleweight champion Chris Eubank all the way in two bouts Ray Close, the Belfast boxer who almost handed Chris Eubank the first defeat of his career, has died at the age
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Tenko and Coronation Street actress Stephanie Cole dies aged 84
Actress Stephanie Cole, known for roles in Tenko, Open All Hours and Coronation Street, has died aged 84. A statement from her agent John Grant, issued on behalf of her family, confirmed the actress
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Author and critic Bonnie Greer dies aged 77
Greer's work often tackled topics around culture, race and public institutions British-American author and cultural commentator Bonnie Greer has died at the age of 77 after a brief illness, her husba
Legendary Canadian boxer George Chuvalo dies aged 89
Canadian boxer George Chuvalo, a five-time national heavyweight champion, has died at the age of 89. Out of 93 total professional fights in his career - 73 victories, 18 losses, and two draws - Chuva
Oscar-winning film producer Jeremy Thomas dies aged 77
Oscar-winning producer Jeremy Thomas, whose films included The Last Emperor and Sexy Beast, has died aged 77. The British filmmaker "passed away peacefully" surrounded by family and loved ones at his
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