26 h. ago A Mind of My Own by Kathy Burke review – a brilliant, blunt and beautiful memoir

The actor on being called ugly, telling Johnny Rotten to F-off, and striking gold at CannesKathy Burke’s mother, Bridget, died of stomach cancer when she was 18 months old; she writes that it made her “feel dead famous” in her community. She was raised by her older brothers, John and Barry, who were 10 and eight when it happened, and sometimes by their father Pat, an alcoholic for many years, violent with it, who struggled to care for his family. Pat and Bridget had moved to London from Ireland, and the Burkes lived on an estate in Islington, where the other families played a vital role in raising and feeding the children. On his deathbed, in 1994, Pat asked Kathy to do two things: to give up smoking, and to write more. It has only taken her 30 years, she says, but she’s finally done the latter.The entertainment industry is top-heavy with people from middle-and upper-class backgrounds who have a limited understanding of lives that don’t resemble th...

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45 h. ago Grand Designs viewers left in tears over 'saddest ever episode' as accountant dies from cancer before completing £550,000 home where she hoped to spend the 'last chapter of life' with her partner

Pep had always wanted to design a Scandinavian-style home where she could grow old with her partner, Malene, on their five-acre plot of land in Cranleigh, Surrey.

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51 h. ago Grand Designs star dies during filming as fans in tears as tributes paid

Channel 4 Grand Designs viewers were left in tears after it was revealed that one of the stars of the show, Pep, had died during filming after a brave battle with cancer

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58 h. ago Grand Designs tragedy as accountant dies from cancer just months before completion of £550,000 forever home where she planned to spend her final days

Despite Pep's rigorous schedule, her health deteriorated massively, and she passed away before the build was finished.

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2 d. ago Virginia Lillye dead: The Voice Australia star dies after ovarian cancer diagnosis

Fans have been left heartbroken as The Voice Australia star Virginia Lillye has sadly died at the age of 56 two years after an advanced ovarian cancer diagnosis

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3 d. ago Paloma Shemirani’s brother thinks more will die in ‘wild west’ of disinformation

The 23-year-old Cambridge graduate died in July last year after declining cancer treatment on the advice of her conspiracy theorist parents.

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3 d. ago Suzanne Somers’ husband creates AI clone of late actress two years after her death: ‘Can’t tell the difference’

Somers died in 2023 after living with breast cancer for 23 years

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4 d. ago Tragedy as blogger dies of breast cancer at 39 after declaring she was 'cured'

Livestreamer Chen Meiying, 39, declared herself 'cured' to her thousands of followers after a battle with triple-negative breast cancer - but tragically died just two months later

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5 d. ago Tributes to 'devoted' father, 51, found 'murdered' in his own home weeks after wife died of cancer

Nigel Key, 51, was pronounced dead after police were called to his house in the Totton area of Southampton on Thursday.

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6 d. ago Businessman found 'murdered' in home weeks after wife dies of cancer

Nigel Key, from Totton was found dead just weeks after his wife Shelia had passed away from cancer, with him only posting a tribute to her last week

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6 d. ago Pictured: Company boss, 51, found 'murdered' in his own home two weeks after his wife died of cancer

Nigel Key (left), 51, who ran a construction consultancy firm with his late wife Sheila (right), was found dead at their home in Totton, Hampshire, on Thursday afternoon.

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7 d. ago Jeffrey Meldrum dead aged 67: World’s foremost Bigfoot expert dies after battle with brain cancer

JEFFREY Meldrum, the scientist who stalked Bigfoot, has died at the age of 67. The professor of anatomy and anthropology at Idaho State University died on September 9 in Pocatello, Idaho. His wife, Lauren Stewart, posted on social media, saying that his cause of death was brain cancer. Meldrum became known for the scientific rigor...

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9 d. ago Russia admits Alexander Litvinenko 'poisoner' was 'crippled' by cancer as he died

Dmitry Kovtun has been linked to the killing of former Russian intelligence agent Alexander Litvinenko in London in 2006, with Russia now admitting he was 'crippled' with cancer when he died

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1 week ago D’Angelo dead at 51: R&B legend dies ‘after secret cancer battle’

The legendary singer died in his NYC home on October 14 from pancreatic cancer, it has been reported

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1 week ago BBC Breakfast hosts announce heartbreaking cancer news after star's dad dies

BBC Breakfast presenters Sally Nugent and Jon Kay opened up about a personal story on Tuesday's show

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1 week ago BBC presenter shares heartbreak as dad dies after cancer battle

BBC presenter Laura Jackson has shared a heartbreaking tribute to her father after he died following a battle with a rare and aggressive form of cancer

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1 week ago BBC presenter shares heartbreaking tribute after dad dies following cancer diagnosis

A TV presenter has shared 'the depths of her grief' following the tragic death of her father

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2 w. ago Decorated pilot dies from cancer caused by inhaling plane fumes

The father-of-two, a former Royal Navy Commander, was just 55

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2 w. ago Mike Greenwell, Boston Red Sox Hall of Famer, dies aged 62 after cancer battle

Mike Greenwell was a two-time All-Star

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2 w. ago Miguel Angel Russo: Boca Juniors coach dies aged 69 after long cancer battle

Argentine legend had been appointed for third stint in charge at La Bombonera ahead of the Club World Cup

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