12 h. ago James Prime dead – Deacon Blue star dies aged 64 following battling cancer

Deacon Blue star James Prime has sadly died at the age of 64 following a battle with cancer, the band have confirmed. In recent weeks, James had become unwell and was taken to hospital

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12 h. ago Deacon Blue star James Prime's death sparks flood of tributes

Deacon Blue co-founder James Prime has passed away after a short battle with cancer

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12 h. ago Deacon Blue star dies aged 64: James Prime dies days after he was rushed to intensive care following 'short struggle' with cancer

The co-founder and keyboardist of the band was rushed to intensive care just days ago but the reason for his hospital dash was unknown.

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13 h. ago Deacon Blue star dies aged 64 after health battle as band share 'great sadness'

Deacon Blue star James Prime has sadly died aged 64 following a "short struggle with cancer", the band have confirmed, with tributes pouring in for the music star

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13 h. ago James Prime dead: Deacon Blue star dies aged 64 after battling cancer

Deacon Blue have confirmed the sad news that James Prime has died following a short battle with cancer, just days after they announced he was in hospital

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13 h. ago James Prime: Deacon Blue band member dies, age 64, after short battle with cancer

Deacon Blue star James Prime has died aged 64, his bandmates have revealed.

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13 h. ago James Prime: Deacon Blue band member dies, aged 64, after short battle with cancer

Deacon Blue star James Prime has died aged 64, his bandmates have revealed.

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13 h. ago Deacon Blue star James Prime dies aged 64 after short illness

The star was rushed to hospital last week after falling seriously ill.

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57 h. ago Bold, brash and incredibly unapologetic: Kim Woodburn was the ultimate 'hun'

Gay icon Kim Woodburn, famed for How Clean is Your House, has died aged 83. Super fan James Holt explains her significance to the gay community and British TV culture as a whole - despite her faults...

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62 h. ago Sarah Ferguson shares heartbreaking update on how she's been to 'dark places'

After revealing she spent time in a Swiss clinic which focuses on mental health and addiction problems, the Sarah, Duchess of York, has candidly spoken out about her decades of mental health struggles, the reality of living with cancer and the turmoil that comes with royal life

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6 d. ago Killing Heidi are back, 25 years on: ‘Growing up in rock’n’roll gives you a shitload of grit’

After a ‘quiet little break’ of 20 years, the band is back to celebrate their 2000 debut Reflector – then the fastest-selling Australian album in history• Get our weekend culture and lifestyle emailIn 2022, Ella and Jesse Hooper, siblings and bandmates in Australian rock band Killing Heidi, lost both of their parents in the space of two weeks. Their father, Jeremy, died first after a shock cancer diagnosis and a quick decline; a fortnight later, their mother, Helen, passed away after a long struggle with breast cancer.The grieving siblings took the weekend off, then went straight back out on to the road. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Deacon Blue star James Prime ‘seriously ill’ in intensive care

Band member has been temporarily replaced for the remainder of the year

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8 d. ago Deacon Blue star James Prime seriously ill in hospital as fans asked 'share your love'

James Prime, keyboard player for Deacon Blue, is in hospital for an undisclosed illness and so will no longer be part of the band's upcoming UK tour, including gigs in Liverpool and Birmingham

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8 d. ago Deacon Blue star 'seriously ill' as Scots band make heartbreaking show announcement

Founding member of the Scots band James (Jim) Prime has been hospitalised and is being looked after by intensive care staff as the band made an announcement on social media.

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1 week ago Cancer patients in the UK dealing with 'worst drug shortage' as sufferers forced to skip meals and ration doses of their medication

A new survey has found that an astonishing 96 per cent of pharmacies are struggling to supply their patients with a crucial cancer drug called Creon.

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2 w. ago Why cancer patients are being ‘frequently’ priced out of holidays

People with cancer are struggling to go on holidays during or after their treatment

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2 w. ago Inside Jessie J’s health battles: From stroke and heart condition to breast cancer diagnosis

The singer, who revealed her breast cancer diagnosis on Wednesday, has battled ill-health throughout her life

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2 w. ago Katherine Ryan, 41, is pregnant with FOURTH child after discussing her fertility struggles and skin cancer diagnosis

Comedian Katherine Ryan has revealed she's expecting her fourth baby 

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2 w. ago Jessie J's health woes and fertility struggle as she reveals breast cancer diagnosis

Singer, Jessie J, has revealed she's been diagnosed with 'early breast cancer' and plans to undergo surgery after her performance at this month's Summertime Ball

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2 w. ago James Lowe, singer of psychedelic rock trailblazers the Electric Prunes, dies age 82

The band’s early single I Had Too Much to Dream (Last Night) was their biggest hit, featuring on the compilation Nuggets, and has influenced generations of musiciansJames Lowe, the singer of psychedelic rock band the Electric Prunes, has died aged 82. His family said in a statement that he died of natural causes.“Dad leaves behind a legacy of sound, love and boundless creativity,” they said on Facebook. “At the centre of it all was our amazing mom, Pamela – his guiding star, enduring muse and wife of 62 years. We know how deeply he cherished this community, and we feel that love too.” Continue reading...

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