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René de Obaldia: 'Oldest guardian of the French language' dies at 103

Fellow novelists, playwrights, and members of the Académie Française have come together to express their grief at the loss of one of the country's most revered voices.

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Thierry Mugler, French fashion icon known for sculpted designs, dies

He defined haute couture over several decades, dressing up Diana Ross and Beyonce at galas, on red carpets and runways.

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Meat Loaf: 'Bat Out of Hell' singer dies at 74

His amazing career spanned 6 decades that saw him sell over 100 Million albums worldwide and feature in over 65 movies.

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Hardy Krüger, German actor featured in 'A Bridge too Far', dies at 93

Krüger starred in the 1957 British movie “The One That Got Away” about a captured German fighter pilot who stages a series of daring attempts to escape the Allies.

20/01/2022

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Gaspard Ulliel: French film actor dies after skiing accident

His performance in 'Juste la fin du monde' by Xavier Dolan won him the César for best actor in 2017.

19/01/2022

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André Leon Talley, iconic fashion editor, dies at 73

Talley was also a familiar figure to TV audiences, serving as a judge on “America's Top Model" and appearing on “Sex and the City” and “Empire.”

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Nino Cerruti: The king of luxury, ready-to-wear fashion dies aged 91

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15/01/2022

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Ronnie Spector, '60s icon who sang ‘Be My Baby,’ dies at 78

Martin Scorsese used “Be My Baby” to open his 1973 film “Mean Streets” and the song appears in the title sequence of “Dirty Dancing”.

12/01/2022

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Marilyn Bergman, composer of 'The Way We Were', dies aged 93

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10/01/2022

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Woodstock Festival co-creator Michael Lang dies at 77

Jimi Hendrix, Carlos Santana, The Who and Jefferson Airplane performed at the 400,000-strong festival in 1969.

10/01/2022

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Famed film auteur Peter Bogdanovich dead at 82

Bogdanovich, famous for his 1970s black-and-white classics, inspired a new generation of filmmakers, from Wes Anderson to Noah Baumbach.

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Betty White, TV’s Golden Girl, dies at 99

A mainstay of US television for more than 60 years, Betty White - one of the Golden Girls - has died.

31/12/2021

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People gather outside St. George's Cathedral in Cape Town to pay tribute to South Africa’s anti-apartheid icon Archbishop Desmond Tutu. His funeral will be held on January 1 at the church, his former Parish

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27/12/2021

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Greece: Former president Karolos Papoulias died aged 92

Papoulias was also a long-time lawmaker and minister, whose socialist policies at home were in contrast with his support for and friendly relations with strongmen abroad.

26/12/2021

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'One of the country's most astute observers': Joan Didion dies at 87

The legendary author and essayist, lauded for her commentary on social unrest in America, has passed away.

23/12/2021

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20/12/2021

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Critically acclaimed author and academic bell hooks dies aged 69

Known for her books Teaching to Transgress and Feminism is for Everybody, the Kentucky native has died at home after an illness.

15/12/2021

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First female Oscar-nominated director Lina Wertmüller dies at 93

The director and screenwriter – best known for Seven Beauties and Swept away – died peacefully at home.

09/12/2021