4 h. ago EastEnders star died 'penniless with nothing left to his wife'

The actor passed away aged 78 last year following a short battle with illness. Records show he left nothing to his wife Ayda (pictured) and the gross value of his estate was '£0'.

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19 h. ago Champion bodybuilder dies at 37... as sport mourns seventh sudden death in six months

Champion bodybuilder Hayley McNeff has passed away at the age of 37, becoming the sixth bodybuilder to pass away within the past six months.

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29 h. ago Lorna Raver dead – Drag Me to Hell and Desperate Housewives actress dies aged 81

Lorna Raver, who starred in a number of huge 90s and 00s films and TV shows over the decades, has died at the age of 81. Her death was announced this week, following her passing in May

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48 h. ago ‘I knew my job was to fulfil a man’s fantasy’: Elizabeth McGovern on Downton, early fame and co

As the Downton Abbey finale hits the big screen, the actor looks back on the pitfalls of scoring huge success so young – and the liberation she later found singing in a band and writing a play about Ava GardnerFor the maudlin among us, the final Downton Abbey film should perhaps come with a warning. Everything in it is tinged with wistfulness – a goodbye to cherished characters and a farewell to a stately home that was a sturdy presence in a transient world. When the ITV series started in 2010, wasn’t life better? Did Elizabeth McGovern feel this too, the sense of time passing? After all, her character, Cora, is now ageing out of custodianship of Downton along with her husband, Lord Grantham, in favour of a younger generation and a changing era as the 1930s dawn.“No!” says McGovern, snapping me out of my melancholy. “I feel very excited that I’m going into a gratifying new phase in my career.” As well as reviving Cora, there is the play she has written, Ava: The Secret Conversations...

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4 d. ago EastEnders and Coronation Street star Ray Brooks dies aged 86 as tributes pour in

Veteran TV actor Ray Brooks, who starred in both EastEnders and Coronation Street and voiced the iconic 1970s TV show Mr Benn, has passed away at the age of 86

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5 d. ago Driving examiners in Great Britain urged to offer ‘formal’ or ‘chatty’ tests

Report for DVSA proposes move to lessen ‘potential anxiety’ and boost pass rates of female candidatesHaving a mardy person sitting next to you in the car can be a distraction at the best of times, but it is all the worse when the grump is your driving examiner.In an effort to avoid additional “potential anxiety” during tests and increase pass rates among female candidates, a report commissioned by a government agency has suggested asking people taking a test whether they would like their examiner to be “chatty” or “formal”. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Shigetoshi Kotari dead at 28: Japanese boxer tragically passes away less than a week after suffering a brain injury following title fight

Japanese boxer Shigetoshi Kotari has passed away at the age of 28 due to injuries sustained in a title fight with Yamato Hata, which took place just six days ago.

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6 d. ago Jim Lovell dead: Legendary NASA astronaut who nearly died during lunar landing passes away at 97

A legendary astronaut who commanded the almost doomed lunar mission has passed away at the age of 97.

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9 d. ago The Walking Dead star Kelley Mack dies aged 33 as tributes paid

The Walking Dead star Kelley Mack has passed away at the age of 33 after battling glioma of the central nervous system, a cancerous tumour, her family have confirmed

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9 d. ago Tragic way Kelley Mack's boyfriend helped Walking Dead star in brave final months

The Walking Dead star Kelley Mack, who played Addy in the popular zombie drama, has tragically passed away at the age of 33 after being diagnosed with a rare form of cancer

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9 d. ago The Walking Dead star Kelley Mack dies following rare cancer battle as tributes pour in for late star

The actress passed away peacefully on August 2 aged 33, her family confirmed in a statement

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9 d. ago The Walking Dead star dies aged 33 after intensive treatment as tributes flood in

The Walking Dead actress Kelley Mack has sadly passed away at the age of 33, following a battle with a rare form of cancer as her friends and family pay tribute

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9 d. ago Revealed: Hilarious occupation listed on Ozzy Osbourne's death certificate as Black Sabbath frontman's cause of death is confirmed

The Black Sabbath frontman, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2019, passed away on July 22 surrounded by his family at the age of 76.

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9 d. ago Ozzy Osbourne's cause of death revealed after star's passing aged 76

The death certificate was filed by his daughter Aimee

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9 d. ago Ozzy Osbourne's cause of death revealed after icon passed away age 76

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1 week ago Hulk Hogan 'begged for forgiveness' in tearful final conversation with daughter Brooke before his death at 71

In the days before his passing from a heart attack at age 71, WWE superstar Hulk Hogan was able to reconcile with his estranged daughter, Brooke.

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1 week ago James Whale's final moving words in TV interview just days before death

TalkTV broadcaster James Whale has passed away at the age of 74 after a long battle with kidney cancer, his family have confirmed in a heartbreaking statement online

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1 week ago James Whale dead aged 74: Broadcaster passes away following kidney, spine and brain cancer battle

The beloved radio presenter was first diagnosed in 2000, and doctors predicted he had three months to live before he underwent surgery to remove one of his kidneys.

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1 week ago Ozzy Osbourne's one regret about wedding night with Sharon after being found 'face down'

Black Sabbath star Ozzy Osbourne, who has sadly passed away at the age of 76, was married to Sharon Osbourne for 40 years, and once opened up about his biggest regret after the ceremony

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1 week ago David Roach dead aged 59: 80s rock singer passes away following 'very aggressive' skin cancer battle

The star, who co-founded the rock band Junkyard in 1987, passed away after a battle with skin cancer.

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