Now playing Next Culture news World's oldest man dies two months before his 115th birthday Juan Vicente Pérez Mora credited his longevity to "working hard, resting on holidays, going to bed early, drinking a glass of aguardiente every day, loving God, and always carrying him in his heart." 04/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Iconic French singer and actor Jean-Paul Vignon dies at 89 The French singer and actor “fulfilled the American image of the romantic, singing Frenchman”, leaving behind him an eight-decade career as a singer and actor in films including ‘Asphalte’, ‘The Devil's Brigade’ and ‘Shrek.’ 03/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Ultravox's Chris Cross dies aged 71 Bassist and co-writer of new wave hit song ‘Vienna’, Chris Cross has died, age 71. 02/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Casey Benjamin, who worked with Kendrick Lamar and Beyoncé, dies at 46 You may not know his name, but if you’ve heard him play as a member of The Robert Glasper Experiment or with Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé or Kanye West, you remember... 01/04/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Celebrated Oscar-winning actor Louis Gossett Jr. dies aged 87 Louis Gossett Jr. was best known for his Oscar-winning role in 'An Officer And A Gentleman' as well as his role in the seminal TV miniseries “Roots". 29/03/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Influential American sculptor Richard Serra dies at 85 The famed American artist and sculptor was most known for turning curving walls of rusting steel and other malleable materials into large-scale pieces of outdoor artwork that are now dotted across the world. 27/03/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Character actor M. Emmet Walsh dies aged 88 The US actor was in more than 100 films, including 1982 sci-fi classic ‘Blade Runner’ and 2019’s breakout murder mystery ‘Knives Out.’ 21/03/2024
Now playing Next Culture news David Seidler: Oscar-winning 'The King's Speech' screenwriter dies Best known for his screenplay for the Oscar-winning film 'The King's Speech', Seidler - who grew up with a stammer - dedicated his 2011 Oscar to "all the stutterers around the world." 18/03/2024
Now playing Next Bulgaria Bulgaria's Orthodox Christian church leader dies after long illness The 78-year-old had been hospitalised with lung disease since November last year. 14/03/2024
Now playing Next Health news Paul Alexander, the 'man in the iron lung,' dies aged 78 After contracting polio aged 6, Alexander went on to spend his entire life paralysed from the neck down and living in a cylinder that encased his body. 14/03/2024
Now playing Next Europe News Leading Irish journalist and campaigner Charlie Bird dies The former news correspondent was the primary contact between the Provisional IRA and Ireland's public broadcaster for much of the 1990s. 12/03/2024
Now playing Next Culture news 'Hungry Eyes' singer Eric Carmen dies aged 74 American singer-songwriter Eric Carmen has died, aged 74. 12/03/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Akira Toriyama, creator of Dragon Ball manga series, dies aged 68 Akira Toriyama leaves behind an unparalleled manga legacy. 08/03/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Acclaimed Italian director Paolo Taviani dies aged 92 The filmmaker, who won the Palme d’Or for 1977’s 'Padre Padrone' and the Golden Bear for for 2012’s 'Caesar Must Die', was a towering cinematic presence for more than three decades. 01/03/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Richard Lewis: Curb Your Enthusiasm comedian dies at 76 Humorously morose US comedian was “one of the funniest people on the planet." 29/02/2024
Now playing Next Business Jacob Rothschild, financier from family banking dynasty, dies at 87 The financier was chairman of one of the largest investment trusts on the London Stock Exchange until 2019. 27/02/2024
Now playing Next Culture news ‘UK Office’ actor Ewen MacIntosh has died, aged 50 The Welsh actor and comedian was best known for starring in Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant’s wildly successful sitcom ‘The Office’ between 2001 and 2003. 21/02/2024
Now playing Next Culture news LGBTQIA+ activist and ‘Pose’ star Cecilia Gentili dies aged 52 GLAAD described the trans activist and Pose actress Cecilia Gentili as "a pillar in the trans community" in its statement confirming her death. 08/02/2024
Now playing Next world news Chile's former president Sebastián Piñera dies in helicopter crash Serving as president from 2010 to 2014 and again from 2018 to 2022, Piñera led the South American nation during moments of crisis 06/02/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Dad's Army actor Ian Lavender who portrayed Private Pike dies aged 77 Lavender's iconic performance in "Dad's Army" led to a decade of fame, and he continued to entertain audiences in "EastEnders" and various theatrical productions. 05/02/2024