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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.’

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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."

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.

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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.

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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.

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'Hungry Eyes' singer Eric Carmen dies aged 74

American singer-songwriter Eric Carmen has died, aged 74.

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Akira Toriyama, creator of Dragon Ball manga series, dies aged 68

Akira Toriyama leaves behind an unparalleled manga legacy.

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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.

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Richard Lewis: Curb Your Enthusiasm comedian dies at 76

Humorously morose US comedian was “one of the funniest people on the planet."

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.

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‘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.

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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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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".

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.

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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.

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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'.

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"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.