3 d. ago Tributes paid to ‘trailblazer’ academic Sir Geoff Palmer after death aged 85

Scotland’s first black professor was hailed as being a ‘courageous voice for justice and equality’.

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3 d. ago Scotland's first black professor Sir Geoff Palmer dies aged 85 as tributes paid

Sir Geoff, chancellor and professor emeritus at Heriot-Watt University, moved to the UK from Jamaica as a teenager and became known as both an academic and a human rights advocate.

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5 d. ago Brian Wilson dead aged 82: Tributes paid to legendary Beach Boys singer and songwriting genius

‘We are at a loss for words right now’, his family said as they announced the death of the hugely influential musical star

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5 d. ago Young bride heartbroken as husband, 19, dies in horror crash soon after wedding

Chloe Maloney had only just married her husband Jerry Maloney before he was tragically killed in a car crash - moving tributes were paid to Jerry, who died aged only 19

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6 d. ago Sly Stone dies aged 82 as tributes are paid to Sly and the Family frontman

Sylvester Stewart was described as a "monumental figure" in the music industry.

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7 d. ago Frederick Forsyth dead aged 86 as tributes paid to The Day of The Jackal author

Famous journalist, turned author, Frederick Forsyth has passed away, with several fans rushing to social media to share their condolences and sadness after hearing the news

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7 d. ago Premier League referee Uriah Rennie dies aged 65 as tributes paid to ‘pioneer and trailblazer’

Rennie officiated over 300 top-flight matches and was the first black Premier League referee

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7 d. ago Uriah Rennie dead: Trailblazing Premier League referee dies aged 65 as tributes pour in

Uriah Rennie, who made history when he became the Premier League's first black referee, has died at the age of 65 and the world of football has paid tribute to the trailblazer

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7 d. ago Uriah Rennie dies aged 65 as tributes paid to Premier League's first black referee

Tributes have been paid to the Premier League's first black referee, Uriah Rennie, after it was announced that he has died after being diagnosed with a rare condition

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7 d. ago Uriah Rennie dies aged 65 as tributes paid to trailblazing Premier League referee

Tributes have been paid to the Premier League's first black referee, Uriah Rennie, after it was announced that he has died after being diagnosed with a rare condition

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1 week ago Hollywood legend behind John Wick and Saw dies aged 55 as tributes paid to 'fearless spirit'

Jason Constantine, who was co-president of the Lionsgate Motion Picture Group, died at home after a 'fearless' battle with cancer, the studio said in a statement

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2 w. ago Sir Tom Jones breaks silence to pay tribute to 'wonderful' BBC star after tragic death

Sir Tom Jones has paid tribute to the late BBC executive and television presenter Alan Yentob, who died over the weekend at the age of 78, as the singer hailed him as a 'wonderful man'

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2 w. ago Sir Tom Jones pays heartfelt tribute to 'wonderful man' after beloved BBC star dies

Sir Tom Jones has penned an emotional message after the death of the BBC executive and television presenter Alan Yentob, who sadly died at the age of 78 earlier this week

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2 w. ago Dawn French leads tributes to 'tip top' BBC colleague in moving post

Alan Yentob, the former director of television and BBC presenter, died earlier this week - and now Vicar of Dibley star Dawn French has paid tribute to the BBC icon

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3 w. ago Jeremy Clarkson breaks silence on death of BBC boss Alan Yentob 'who ended my career'

Former Top Gear host, Jeremy Clarkson, has paid tribute to BBC executive and documentary maker, Alan Yentob, who died aged 78 at the weekend

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3 w. ago Broadcaster and former BBC executive Alan Yentob dies aged 78 as tributes pour in

Alan Yentob joined the BBC as a trainee in 1968 and held various executive positions at the corporation

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3 w. ago Alan Yentob dies aged 78: Former BBC executive and TV presenter who served as director of television passes away after illness as Dawn French and Amol Rajan lead tributes

Alan Yentob (pictured) joined the BBC as a trainee in 1968 and held positions as controller of BBC One and BBC Two, director of television, head of music and arts.

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3 w. ago Alan Yentob, one of British culture’s ‘defining figures’, dies aged 78

BBC director-general Tim Davie described him as a ‘towering figure in British broadcasting’

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3 w. ago Alan Yentob dies aged 78: Former BBC executive and TV presenter who served as director of television passes away

Alan Yentob (pictured) joined the BBC as a trainee in 1968 and held positions as controller of BBC One and BBC Two, director of television, head of music and arts.

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3 w. ago Alan Yentob dead: BBC presenter and executive dies after 40 year career at broadcaster

Alan Yentob has died at the age of 78 with tributes pouring in to the BBC presenter and executive

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