68 m. ago Jimmy Cliff dies aged 81: Reggae singer and actor passes away

Jimmy Cliff, the reggae singer and actor, has died aged 81. This is a breaking news story. More to follow.

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1 hour ago Love Actually star Jill Freud dies aged 98 as daughter Emma shares her moving final words

Family pay tribute to the ‘feisty’ great-grandmother, who inspired character in The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe

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1 hour ago Jimmy Cliff, Jamaican reggae singer, actor and cultural icon, dies aged 81

Star of The Harder They Come had hits including You Can Get It If You Really Want and I Can See Clearly NowJimmy Cliff, the singer and actor whose mellifluous voice helped to turn reggae into a global phenomenon, has died aged 81.A message from his wife Latifa Chambers on Instagram reads: “It’s with profound sadness that I share that my husband, Jimmy Cliff, has crossed over due to a seizure followed by pneumonia. I am thankful for his family, friends, fellow artists and coworkers who have shared his journey with him. To all his fans around the world, please know that your support was his strength throughout his whole career Jimmy, my darling, may you rest in peace. I will follow your wishes.” Her message was also signed by their children, Lilty and Aken. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Jill Freud death: Love Actually actor who inspired Narnia character dies, aged 98

Actor and theatre director lived with ‘Chronicles of Narnia’ author CS Lewis after being evacuated during Blitz

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2 h. ago Bollywood icon dies as tributes pour in for 'massive mega star'

Bollywood legend Dharmendra has died at the age of 89

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3 h. ago Love Actually star Jill Freud dies aged 98: Acting legend's family pay tribute to 'feisty' great

Actress and producer Jill Freud has died at the age of 98.

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3 h. ago Acting 'hero' dies after 65 years on screen as stars mark 'end of an era'

Dharmendra, who starred in more than 300 films during his illustrious 65-year career, has died at the age of 89

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3 h. ago Udo Kier death: Cult German actor known for Dancer in the Dark dies aged 81

Actor once said ‘it is better to be evil and scare people rather than be the guy who works in the post office and goes home to his wife and children’

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5 h. ago Horror movie star and Call of Duty voice actor Udo Kier dies at 81

Comedian and actor Dane Cook took to X to pay tribute to "one of the funniest people [he's] ever met."

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7 h. ago Udo Kier is dead at 81 after prolific career starring in classic horror films

German actor Udo Kier, who worked with Andy Warhol and Madonna, has died at age 81. Kier passed away on Sunday morning, his partner Delbert McBride shared.

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7 h. ago Udo Kier dead: Call of Duty voice actor and horror movie star dies aged 81

Udo Kier, the German actor who appeared in everything from arthouse films to Hollywood blockbusters, has died at the age of 81, according to reports

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8 h. ago Udo Kier dead: Horror movie star and Call of Duty voice actor dies at 81

Udo Kier’s path into film was unpredictable. A chance meeting with director Paul Morrissey on a plane led to roles in Flesh for Frankenstein and Blood for Dracula

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8 h. ago Udo Kier, German actor who starred in 200 films spanning Lars von Trier to Ace Ventura, dies aged 81

Actor who appeared in My Own Private Idaho, Blade, Armageddon and Dogville, as well as Madonna music videos and video games, died on SundayUdo Kier, the German actor who appeared in 275 roles across Hollywood and European cinema, including multiple films by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Gus Van Sant and Lars von Trier, has died aged 81.Kier died on Sunday morning, his partner Delbert McBride told Variety. The actor died in hospital in Palm Springs, California, his friend the photographer Michael Childers announced on social media. No cause of death was given. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago Chef Skye Gyngell, who pioneered the slow food movement, dies aged 62

Tributes paid to ‘culinary visionary’ who was early celebrity proponent of using local and seasonal ingredients Tributes have been paid to the pioneering chef and restaurant proprietor Skye Gyngell, who has died aged 62.The Australian was an early celebrity proponent of using local and seasonal ingredients and built a garden restaurant from scratch, the Petersham Nurseries Cafe in Richmond, south-west London, which went on to win a Michelin star. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago Heartbreak as 'gentle giant' doorman known as 'Viking' dies on second day of honeymoon

Stewart Gordon died aged 50 while on honeymoon to Iceland with his wife Abi

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22 h. ago Paddy McGuinness issues touching tribute to 'Manchester legend' Gary 'Mani' Mounfield

The Stone Roses and Primal Scream bassist died this week aged 63

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25 h. ago Daughter says 'I'm numb' after man who 'massacred' her family dies in prison

George Stephenson was jailed in 1987 and died aged 73 this year

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26 h. ago MMA fighter Isaac Johnson dies aged 31 after collapsing during fight in Chicago

Isaac Johnson, 31, was rushed to hospital after collapsing during a fight at the Matador Fighter Challenge at Cicero Stadium in Chicago, but was pronounced dead hours later

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46 h. ago Princess Diana's personal designer Paul Costelloe dies aged 80 after leading his fashion label's design team until his death

Princess Diana's former personal designer Paul Costelloe has died aged 80, his label has confirmed.

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46 h. ago Legendary designer loved by Princess Diana Paul Costello dies aged 80

Paul Costelloe worked with the princess from the early 80s until her death in 1997

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