22 h. ago Gladiators star Falcon left staggering amount in will after tragic death aged 59

Bernadette Hunt, who was better known as Gladiators star Falcon, left a substantial sum to her children in her will after she died from cancer in 2023 aged 59

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41 h. ago Man who stayed in the same job for 84 years lists three qualities that kept things fresh

Walter Orthmann was recruited as a temporary worker at the age of 15 and remained with the same company until his death at 102, sharing his secrets to a long and fulfilling career

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53 h. ago Model, 27, dies just days after retiring with emotional post saying 'please remember me'

A swimsuit model's mum has confirmed her daughter's death at the age of 27 just days after she had revealed she was stepping back from the spotlight

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64 h. ago ‘The world needs to know what’s happening’: families of protesters killed in Iran tell of heartbreak

As Tehran’s internet blackout means names of those killed in the uprising are only starting to emerge, the diaspora is reacting with shock, sadness and angerThe families of Iranians killed by the regime in its crackdown on anti-government protests over the past week have told the Guardian of their devastation on learning of their relatives’ deaths.More than 2,500 people have been killed so far, according to the US-based Human Rights Activists News Agency, but the death toll is expected to rise substantially as the regime eases a communications blackout imposed since 8 January. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Influencer Sara Bennett announces her own death at age 39 almost three years after she was diagnosed with ALS

The mom-of-two had gained over 101,000 followers by documenting the harsh realities of living with the progressive neurodegenerative disorder.

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3 d. ago ‘I fell in love with him on the spot’: Alan Rickman remembered, 10 years after his death

On the anniversary of his death aged 69, stars from Sigourney Weaver to Sharleen Spiteri, Tom Felton to Harriet Walter, remember the wit, charm and endless generosity of one of Britain’s best-loved actorsRuby Wax Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Scott Adams death: Dilbert creator dies aged 68 after prostate cancer diagnosis

Adams had reportedly been receiving end-of-life care for the past week, just over six months after he announced his prostate cancer had spread to his bones

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4 d. ago Tributes pour in for 'genius' British musician after tragic death, age 26

Matt Kwasniewski-Kelvin has been described as a "beautiful genius" in tributes

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5 d. ago Dancing With The Stars choreographer Léo Blanco dead at age 47 as cause of death remains unknown

Léo Blanco, a choreographer on the Brazilian version of Dancing With The Stars, has reportedly died at age 47.

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5 d. ago ITV pays tribute to Lorraine Kelly’s father after ‘shock’ death

ITV has paid tribute to Lorraine Kelly’s father following his “shock” death at the age of 84.

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5 d. ago Freddie Mercury's ex fails in bid to sell late icon's £30m Kensington home after two years on the market

The Queen star left Garden Lodge, located in Kensington, to one-time fiancée Mary Austin after his 1991 death from AIDS-related bronchial pneumonia aged 45

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5 d. ago British Library acquires archive of rural life writer and essayist Ronald Blythe

Exclusive: Collection includes workbooks and index cards, and papers that show his research for bestseller AkenfieldOne hundred years of a unique literary rural life will be made available to readers and researchers after the British Library acquired the archive of Ronald Blythe.The author of Akenfield, a globally bestselling account of a Suffolk village in the throes of the agricultural and social revolution at the end of the 1960s, lived and wrote in East Anglia until his death in 2023 at the age of 100. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Actor David Yip pays tribute to ‘deeply respected’ Derek Martin following death

Martin’s death was confirmed by his family and agent on Sunday.

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6 d. ago Grateful Dead founding member Bob Weir: tributes pour in after his death at age 78

The post revealed that Weir passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and friends, after battling cancer and ultimately succumbing to underlying lung issues.

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6 d. ago Freddie Mercury’s ex fails to sell £30m mansion after two years on market in latest twist to feud with legend’s sister

FREDDIE Mercury’s ex has failed to sell his mansion after two years — in the latest twist to her feud with his sister. The Queen singer left eight-bedroom Garden Lodge to his former girlfriend Mary Austin, 74, after his death aged 45 in 1991. She put the home in Kensington, West London, up for sale...

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6 d. ago Family of EastEnders actor Derek Martin share tribute after his death aged 92

He played Charlie Slater from 2000-2011, with guest appearances until the character’s final appearance in 2016.

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6 d. ago Corinne Bailey Rae's heartbreaking grief following death of first husband aged 29

EXCLUSIVE: Singer Corinne Bailey Rae has shared the impact of losing her first husband, Jason Rae, when she was just 29 - and how she found light after the darkest days

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6 d. ago BBC Breakfast host shares tragic death announcement minutes into live broadcast

BBC Breakfast presenter Luxmy Gopal announced the death of Grateful Dead co-founder Bob Weir, who passed away aged 78

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7 d. ago T.K. Carter death: The Thing actor dies aged 69 after 911 call

Carter played Nauls in 1982 cult horror classic ‘The Thing’

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7 d. ago Lorraine Kelly devastated following death of dad at the age of 84

The Scottish presenter was flooded with support from her ITV colleagues and famous friends

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