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
Now playing Next Culture news British documentary producer Isabelle Lawrence Thomas dies aged 39 The British born producer was found at a LA hotel. Reports state that she took her own life. 02/02/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Theatre legend and Tony Award-winning actress Chita Rivera dies at 91 Chita Rivera was one of Broadway's most celebrated stars, known for her successful theatre career spanning nearly seven decades. Some of her most notable roles include Anita in "West Side Story" and Rose in "Bye Bye Birdie". 31/01/2024
Now playing Next Art Minimalist artist Carl Andre, accused of killing his wife, dies at 88 Andre, who was accused of killing his wife Ana Mendieta in 1985, was an early pioneer of the Minimalist art movement, reducing sculpture to its most simple form. 25/01/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Boney M founder and Daddy Cool Frank Farian dies aged 82 Farian was behind hits like 'Rasputin' and 'Daddy Cool', making Boney M a treasured reference in disco funk. 23/01/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Norman Jewison, director of 'In the Heat of the Night', dies aged 97 Famed Canadian filmmaker and producer Norman Jewison has died aged 97, his publicist has announced. Jewison directed classics such as 'Moonstruck', 'In The Heat Of The Night', 'Fiddler on the Roof' and 'The Thomas Crown Affair'. 23/01/2024
Now playing Next Culture news "California Soul" singer Marlena Shaw dies aged 81 Shaw's music has been widely sampled by hip-hop artists including Drake, Ghostface Killah, Gang Starr, and ScHoolboy Q. 22/01/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Mary Weiss, lead singer of The Shangri-Las, dies at 75 Mary Weiss, lead singer of the 1960s pop group The Shangri-Las, has died at the age of 75. Who were The Shangri-Las and why do they still matter to this day? 22/01/2024
Now playing Next Culture news 'Footloose' star Lynne Marta dies aged 78 The actress starred in some of the most iconic TV series, including Starsky & Hutch, Charlie's Angels and CHiPs, as well as starred alongside Clint Eastwood and Robert Duvall in 1972's 'Joe Kidd'. 17/01/2024
Now playing Next Culture news Irish singer Sinead O'Connor died from natural causes, coroner says The singer died in July at age 56, after being found unresponsive at a home in southeast London. 10/01/2024