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Teri Garr, 'Young Frankenstein' and 'Friends' actress, dies aged 79

Oscar-nominated actress Teri Garr, best known for her roles in 'Young Frankenstein' and 'Tootsie', as well as Phoebe's mum in Friends, has died.

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Ron Ely, TV's Tarzan in the 1960s, dies aged 86

Ron Ely, the star of the Tarzan TV series in the 1960s, has died aged 86.

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Original Iron Maiden singer Paul Di'Anno dies aged 66

Iron Maiden released a statement saying that Di'Anno's contributions to their early sound “helped set us on the path we have been travelling as a band for almost five decades."

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Celebrated pianist behind Oscar-winning movie 'The Pianist' dies at 72

The Polish musician and teacher was a titan in his field. In 2002, Olejniczak recorded the piano parts for Roman Polanski’s Oscar-winning film 'The Pianist'.

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Former One Direction star Liam Payne dies after falling from balcony

Liam Payne, a core member of the chart-topping British boy band One Direction, was reported by staff at the hotel to be under the influence of drugs and alcohol.

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Austrian-American writer Lore Segal dies aged 96

Moved from Vienna to Britain by the Kindertransport in 1938, Segal is famed for her autobiographical work dealing with themes of displacement – all with her trademark wit.

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Cissy Houston, singer and Whitney Houston's mother, dies aged 91

The acclaimed gospel singer sang with Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, Dionne Warwick and Elvis Presley. She collaborated with her daughter Whitney, who died in 2012 aged 48.

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Madonna’s brother, Christopher Ciccone, dies aged 63

Ciccone, a multihyphenate artist, dancer and designer was deeply intertwined with his sister’s rise in pop stardom in the 1980s. Madonna pays tribute to her brother: "We took each other’s hands and we danced through the madness of our childhood."

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John Amos, star of 'Good Times' and 'Roots', dies aged 84

Best known for his starring roles in the 70s sitcom Good Times and the 1977 drama miniseries Roots, John Amos leaves behind a rich filmography and TV legacy.

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UK Eurovision winner dies aged 77

The singer and songwriter Martin Lee was best known for his work as part of the pop group Brotherhood Of Man, which won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1976.

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Singer and actor Kris Kristofferson dies aged 88

Kris Kristofferson, the country music star and 'A Star Is Born' actor, has died at the age of 88.

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Celebrated British actress Maggie Smith dies aged 89

The news of Maggie Smith's death has been confirmed by her sons.

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Jackson 5 founding member Tito Jackson dies aged 70

Tito Jackson, founding Member of the Jackson 5 and brother of the late Michael Jackson, has died.

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Tributes paid to actor James Earl Jones, the voice of Darth Vader

The Oscar winning American actor with the unmistakable baritone gave voice to Darth Vader, one of the cinema's most famous villains.

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Oscar-winning 'My Heart Will Go On' lyricist Will Jennings dies at 80

The American lyricist wrote more than 500 songs for some of the world's most legendary singers, including Céline Dion, Whitney Houston and Barry Manilow - and became known as a maestro of cinematic ballads.

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US rapper Fatman Scoop dies after collapsing on stage in Connecticut

He was performing at Hamden Town Center Park when he collapsed Friday evening, town chief of staff said.

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Legendary ex-England manager Sven-Göran Eriksson dies aged 76

The former football manager, who coached in 10 countries overall, passed away after suffering from pancreatic cancer.

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Hollywood star and 'The Notebook' actress Gena Rowlands dies aged 94

The four-time Emmy winner was known for her portrayals of strong women. She was often directed by her husband, John Cassavetes, and was introduced to a new generation of film fans with her son’s film, ‘The Notebook’.

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Pokémon actress Rachael Lillis dies aged 46

Lillis's first Pokémon part was in 1999 in 'Pokémon: The First Movie'. She would go on to appear in 423 episodes of Pokémon between 1997 and 2015. Her fellow Pokémon performer Veronica Taylor remembers "extraordinary talent, a bright light that shone through her voice whether speaking or singing."

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Austrian entrepreneur Richard Lugner dies aged 91

Lugner underwent heart surgery in July as he battled with poor health.