96 m. 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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6 h. ago Singer known for classic hit single Lightnin' Strikes dies aged 82 after illness

Singer Lou Christie, best known for his hit single Lightnin' Strikes, has died at the age of 82 after battling a brief illness, his wife Francesca confirmed

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6 h. ago Singer Lou Christie dies aged 82 after battling short illness

Lou Christie was the voice behind some of the most iconic soft-rock pop hits, he reached the apex of his professional success in 1966 with the singles Lightnin' Strikes' and Rhapsody in the Rain.

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12 h. ago Lou Christie dead: Lightnin' Strikes singer has died at 82 after battling brief sickness

Lou Christie was the voice behind some of the most iconic soft-rock pop hits, he reached the apex of his professional success in 1966 with the singles Lightnin' Strikes' and Rhapsody in the Rain

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29 h. ago Lorraine Kelly criticised for tone of live announcement reporting Kim Woodburn’s death

‘How Clean is Your House’ star died after a short illness aged 83

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51 h. ago Kim Woodburn dead aged 83: How Clean Is Your House and Celebrity Big Brother star passes away after a short illness as her husband Peter leads the tributes

Kim Woodburn has died at the age of 83 following a short illness.

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52 h. ago Kim Woodburn dead: Celebrity Big Brother and How Clean is Your House? star dies aged 83 after short illness

Her death was confirmed on Tuesday, with representatives saying she passed away peacefully

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53 h. ago Kim Woodburn dies aged 83 after short illness as family remembers CBB icon

Celebrity Big Brother and How Clean Is Your House? legend Kim Woodburn has died at the age of 83, with her family asking for privacy as they mourn their devastating loss

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9 d. ago Frederick Forsyth, The Day of the Jackal author, dies aged 86

British novelist and former MI6 agent died after a brief illness

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9 d. ago Frederick Forsyth dies: Day of the Jackal author and former MI6 agent passes away aged 86

Day of the Jackal author Frederick Forsyth has died after a brief illness at the age of 86.

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9 d. ago Frederick Forsyth, Day of the Jackal author and former MI6 agent, dies aged 86

Writer used his experience reporting on De Gaulle’s France to plot his thriller, and continued to draw on real-world research for subsequent bestsellersFrederick Forsyth, the author who turned his adventures as a journalist and work with MI6 into bestselling thrillers, has died after a brief illness aged 86.Forsyth brought a reporter’s eye to his fiction, transforming the thriller genre with a series of novels including The Day of the Jackal, The Odessa File and The Dogs of War. Combining meticulous research with firecracker plots, he published a series of novels that sold more than 75m copies around the world, and won him honours including a CBE in 1997 and the Crime Writers’ Association Diamond Dagger award. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Horse racing icon dies as tributes paid to legend who was 'patriarch of dynasty'

Legendary horse racing trainer Peter Easterby has died at the age of 95 after an illustrious career that saw him win two Cheltenham Gold Cups and score victories at Royal Ascot

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1 week ago Uriah Rennie cause of death: Grieving colleagues reveal Premier League's first black referee's new secret battle with illness after he died aged 65

Rennie passed away at the age of 65 on Saturday, June 7. During his career refereed over 300 matches between 1997 and 2008 and was once branded the 'fittest' official in world football.

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2 w. ago British punk rocker Colin Jerwood dies aged 63 as family make tragic request

Colin Jerwood, lead singer of the punk band Conflict, has died at the age of 63 after a short illness. The news was announced by the band on social media

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2 w. ago The Simpsons icon Alf Clausen dies aged 84 after battle with rare illness

Alf Clausen, the composer of The Simpsons, has passed away at the age of 84 after a battle with Progressive Supranuclear Palsy, a rare neurodegenerative disorder

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2 w. ago Rihanna's boyfriend ASAP Rocky urgently rushes to support her after dad's death

Singer A$AP Rocky was spotted in New York rushing to be by pregnant Rihanna’s side after her father, Ronald Fenty, died at the age of 70 following a brief illness

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2 w. ago Rihanna's heartbreak as dad Ronald Fenty dies following 'brief illness'

Pop star Rihanna has suffered heartbreak as her dad Ronald Fenty died aged 70 after a brief illness. The family have gathered in Los Angeles to pay their respects.

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2 w. ago Ronald Fenty dead: Rihanna's heartache as dad dies after 'brief illness'

Pop star Rihanna sufferes heartbreak as her dad Ronald Fenty died aged 70 following a brief illness as the family gather in Los Angeles to pay their respects

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2 w. ago Rihanna's dad Ronald Fenty dies as star pregnant with third child

Rihanna's dad has died in Los Angeles after battling illness aged 70 after star and her brother visited him in hospital a few days ago

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