21 h. ago Rob Hirst, Midnight Oil drummer and founding member, dies aged 70

Musician who drove much of the band’s ferocious sound and co-wrote many of its biggest hits was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2023Rob Hirst was a force of nature, a born showman who led Midnight Oil from the backRob Hirst, the drummer and founding member of Australian rock band Midnight Oil, has died aged 70.Hirst was diagnosed with stage three pancreatic cancer in 2023. The band confirmed his death on Tuesday afternoon. Continue reading...

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Culture

7 d. ago Riders star Marcus Gilbert's very tragic backstory: From losing his father at 12 years old to the death of his first wife after pancreatic cancer battle and his own Parkinson's diagnosis

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Science

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Science

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He resigned from the Senate in 2023 to serve as the 13th president of the University of Florida after a contentious approval process

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Driving Home For Christmas rocker Chris Rea, whose death aged 74 broke the hearts of his fans on Monday, had a stunning response to the news that at just 33 he had pancreatic cancer

Science

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Chris Rea, who died after a fight with pancreatic cancer and a stroke, had success with 1988's Driving Home for Christmas which has appeared in the UK Singles Chart every year since 2007

Politics

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The 74-year-old, whose iconic song has made a reappearance on the UK Singles Chart every year since 2007, passed away on Monday following a short illness.

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4 w. ago NHS pancreatic cancer and stroke symptoms as Chris Rea dies surrounded by family

The singer had been a major part of the musical soundtrack to Christmas time for many years

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