29 h. ago Steve Cropper, legendary guitarist for Booker T & the MGs, dies aged 84

Prolific musician was known for work on songs like Green Onions and Otis Redding’s (Sittin’ on) The Dock of the BaySteve Cropper, the legendary guitarist whose work as an instrumentalist, producer and songwriter at Stax Records left an indelible impression on Memphis soul music, has died at the age of 84.Hs son Cameron confirmed his death to Variety. Continue reading...

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30 h. ago LA doctor who sold Matthew Perry ketamine sentenced to prison

Salvador Plasencia pleaded guilty to giving actor ketamine in the month leading up to his deathA Los Angeles doctor who sold ketamine to Matthew Perry before his overdose death has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison.Dr Salvador Plasencia, 44, had pleaded guilty on Wednesday to giving Matthew Perry ketamine in the month leading up to the Friends star’s overdose death in 2023. Perry died at age 54 after struggling with addiction for years, dating back to his time as one of the biggest stars of his generation for his role as Chandler Bing. The actor had been taking the surgical anesthetic ketamine legally as a treatment for depression. But when his regular doctor wouldn’t provide it in the amounts he wanted, he turned to Plasencia, who admitted to illegally selling to Perry and knowing he was a struggling addict. He texted another doctor that Perry was a “moron” who could be exploited for money, according to court filings. Continue reading...

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57 h. ago Girl, 13, accused of murdering woman, 43, tells jury 'I was hearing voices'

The teenager, who cannot be identified due to her age, is accused of stabbing 43-year-old Marta Bednarczyk to death at a property in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire

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59 h. ago ‘He was a batter ahead of his time’: Robin Smith, former England cricketer, dies aged 62

Batter scored more than 6,000 runs for EnglandSmith was at Hampshire from 1982 to 2003Tributes have been paid to Robin Smith, whose swashbuckling batting and fearlessness at the crease lit up English cricket in an era when it often languished in the doldrums, following his death at the age of 62.Smith played 62 Tests for England between 1988 to 1996, averaging 43.67. But it was the sight of him taking the fight to the fastest pace bowlers of his generation that will live longest in the memory. Continue reading...

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59 h. ago Death row's youngest woman 'had threesomes with her victim' before brutal murder

Emilia Carr became notorious for being the youngest woman on death row at the age of 26, after killing a woman who she was sleeping with along with her partner, according to her lawyer

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60 h. ago Steve Bruce celebrates arrival of new grandchild a year on from heartbreaking death of grandson

The Bruce family were left devastated by the death of baby Madison last October at the age of four months but Steve's daughter Amy has now given birth to baby Beau

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61 h. ago Robin Smith died 'unexpectedly' at home: Family release statement after 'charismatic' England cricket legend's death at 62 amid battles with alcohol and mental health problems

Robin Smith's family paid tribute to the charismatic former England batsman after his shock death at the age of just 62 was announced today.

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63 h. ago Robin Smith hailed as ‘batter ahead of his time’ following death at age of 62

He played 62 Tests for England between 1988 and 1996.

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3 d. ago Influencer Niamh Cullen hit by 'unimaginable' tragedy as husband dies at 33, one year after wedding

Irish influencer Niamh Cullen has announced the heartbreaking death of her husband Jamie Gill, at age 33, barely a year after marking their first wedding anniversary.

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4 d. ago BBC Breakfast host shares heartbreaking update minutes into show as Royals pay tribute to 'genius' friend

BBC Breakfast announced the death of acclaimed playwright Tom Stoppard at age 88, sharing tributes from King Charles and Queen Camilla

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5 d. ago Tom Stoppard death: Oscar and Tony winning playwright dies aged 88

Stoppard won an Oscar in 1999 for Best Adapted Screenplay for ‘Shakespeare in Love’

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6 d. ago Tony Germano death: Netflix and Nickelodeon voice actor dies at 55 after tragic fall

The Brazilian actor provided voices for animated shows on several streaming services

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6 d. ago Netflix and Nickelodeon voice actor Tony Germano dies at 55 after tragic fall

The Brazilian actor provided voices for animated shows on several streaming services

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7 d. ago Fuzzy Zoeller, golf champion who infamously made racist Tiger Woods joke, dies aged 74

Zoeller won the 1979 Masters on his first visit to Augusta and claimed a second major at the 1984 US Open but his racist joke about Woods at the 1997 Masters haunted him

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8 d. ago Discovery of ancient statues rewrites prehistoric human history

Experts say the find sheds light on death rituals in the Neolithic age

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9 d. ago Joan Templeman, wife of billionaire Richard Branson, dies aged 80

The British billionaire founder of Virgin Atlantic said he was ‘heartbroken’ by loss of wife and partner for 50 yearsJoan Templeman, the wife of British billionaire Sir Richard Branson, has died at the age of 80.Branson announced her death on Tuesday in a post on social media, saying he was “heartbroken to share that Joan, my wife and partner for 50 years, has passed away.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago Dharmendra death: Modi joins Bollywood in paying tributes to ‘phenomenal actor’

Actor leaves behind cinematic legacy spanning more than six decades and 300 films

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1 week ago Richard E Grant and Jamie Oliver pay tribute to celebrity chef Skye Gyngell following her death from a rare skin cancer at the age of 62

Richard E Grant and Jamie Oliver paid tribute to Australian celebrity chef Skye Gyngell on Sunday following her death from a rare skin cancer at the age of 62.

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1 week ago Mani's brother shares heartbreaking update days after Stone Roses star's death

The brother of Gary 'Mani' Mounfield has shared a touching update on social media just days after the Stone Roses and Primal Scream bassist's sudden death at the age of 63

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1 week ago How the Stone Roses' Spike Island gig became 'the defining moment of a generation'

Tributes have been flooding in for Stone Roses and Primal Scream bassist Gary 'Mani' Mounfield following his death at the age of 63

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