7 h. ago Fleetwood Mac legend Christine McVie’s tragic final days and secret health woes

Fleetwood Mac singer Christine McVie broke the hearts of fans and her bandmate Stevie Nicks when she tragically died at the age of 79 in 2022 following a stroke

Society

13 h. ago The late Gwen McCrae brought emotion to dance music like no one else

Spanning deep soul, disco and beyond, McCrae – who has died aged 81 – didn’t get the recognition she deserved for a discography charged with pain and wonderRockin’ Chair, 90% of Me Is You, All This Love That I’m Givin’, Keep the Fire Burning, Funky Sensation – Gwen McCrae, who has died after a long illness aged 81, sang all these soul-funk anthems and more. Songs that refreshed radio, songs that lit up discos and clubs, songs that saw her called “The Queen of Rare Groove”, songs that were covered and sampled and sound as fresh today as when she originally recorded them in Miami in the 1970s and early 80s.Gwen Mosley was born in Pensacola, Florida, and grew up singing in church before marrying a sailor she met the week before when he was on shore leave. Her new husband, once free from the navy, insisted they form the duo George & Gwen McCrae in 1963, with Gwen out front. Betty Wright, then a 14-year-old vocal prodigy, brought the couple to soul singer and label owner Steve Alaimo...

Culture

13 h. ago Record breaking snooker star Wael Talaat dies aged 60 as tributes paid to 'iconic figure'

Record-breaking African snooker icon Wael Talaat has died at the age of 60 following an illustrious career in the sport, with tributes paid to the "renowned player and true gentleman"

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14 h. ago Tragedy as It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia star Lynne Marie Stewart dies age 78

Pee-Wee Herman star Lynne Marie Stewart has died, her actress friend has confirmed in a heartbreaking statement

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15 h. ago It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia star Lynne Marie Stewart dies aged 78

Actress Lynne Marie Stewart has passed away at the age of 78, her friend has revealed. 

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17 h. ago Miami Blues director George Armitage dies aged 82 as fans pay tribute

The Grosse Point Blank filmmaker passed away last Saturday surrounded by family.

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29 h. ago Kate Cassidy's hidden tribute to Liam Payne as influencer deals with her grief over former One Direction star's tragic hotel balcony death

The singer died aged 31 on October 16, 2024, after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires, Argentina, following a drug binge.

Economics

31 h. ago Alice Hirson dead at 95: Full House star who also played Ellen DeGeneres' mom passes away

Alice Hirson, known for acting roles on sitcoms including Full House and Ellen, has died at the age of 95.

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32 h. ago Jerry Butler, soul hitmaker and Illinois politician, dies aged 85

Singer and songwriter who had a longstanding partnership with Curtis Mayfield earned the nickname ‘Iceman’ for his cool demeanourJerry Butler, the US singer and songwriter who had a string of 1960s pop and soul hits before a long career in Illinois politics, has died aged 85.According to the Chicago Sun-Times, Butler died at home on Thursday. He had been living with Parkinson’s disease. Continue reading...

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32 h. ago Jerry 'Ice Man' Butler, soul singer whose hits included 'Only the Strong Survive,' dies at 85

Jerry Butler, a premier soul singer whose rich, steady baritone graced such hits as "For Your Precious Love," "Only the Strong Survive" and "Make It Easy On Yourself," has died at age 85

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33 h. ago Peter Jason dead at 80: Karate Kid and Deadwood star is remembered in heartfelt tributes by former colleagues

Veteran actor Peter Jason, best known for his role as Con Stapleton in the HBO western drama Deadwood, has died at age 80.

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35 h. ago Deadwood star Peter Jason dies aged 80 as director John Carpenter leads tributes

Iconic actor Peter Jason has died at the age of 80 as director and close friend John Carpenter paid tribute to the star who has over 270 acting credits.

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37 h. ago Deadwood and Karate Kid star dies as director John Carpenter pays tribute

Deadwood actor Peter Jason has died at the age of 80. He starred in a number of films and TV shows during his successful career, and director John Carpenter has paid tribute to him

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37 h. ago The dark side of UK's top secret defence lab: How airman died after being exposed to deadly nerve agent and pigs have been BLOWN UP in experiments at Porton Down

Porton Down, Britain's top secret military research centre, is just a few miles away from where Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia were poisoned in Salisbury in 2018.

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38 h. ago Fulham fan bids for big race glory with horse ‘more consistent’ than the Cottagers

Meat merchant Keith Graves has found his dream horse in Salver who has won four times and was placed at the Cheltenham Festival last year

Sport

58 h. ago People are only just realising why the N on Nutella logo is black after its creator died aged 97

Nutella fans across the globe have been blown away after discovering why the "N" in the logo is black - after its Italian chemist creator, Francesco Rivella, died aged 97 on 14 February.

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62 h. ago US businessman ‘very happy’ after being cleared of manslaughter over Liam Payne’s death

The former One Direction singer died aged 31 after falling from a third-floor balcony in Argentina

Economics

63 h. ago Cheltenham Festival legend Delta Work dies aged 12 as trainer 'gutted'

Last year’s Grand National runner-up and three-time Cheltenham Festival winner Delta Work has died at the age of 12 after suffering a bout of colic

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64 h. ago The Fall frontman Mark E Smith’s will revealed with mystery recipient left huge amount

The will for The Fall frontman Mark E Smith has been revealed after the star died in 2018 at the age of 60

Politics

3 d. ago Football manager's son leads walkout at funeral over 'disrespect' as family feud boils over

Former Aberdeen manager Jimmy Calderwood died aged 69 last month after battling dementia and was laid to rest on Tuesday, but his funeral saw his son lead a walkout amid a conflict in the family

Society