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Tributes paid to Catherine Ringer, singer of Les Rita Mitsouko

Catherine Ringer died at 68 from cancer on 14 September. Since then, artists, politicians and cultural figures have paid tribute to the voice and freedom of the music icon.

16 September 2026

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Thousands of flags honour 9/11 victims at Malibu university

Nearly 3,000 American flags fill Pepperdine University's Malibu campus as visitors gather to remember the victims of the September 11 attacks.

11 September 2026

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Chalk artists honour Flight 93 victims with portraits on 9/11 anniversary

Chalk artists create portraits of the 40 Flight 93 passengers and crew at the Shanksville memorial ahead of the 25th anniversary of 9/11.

11 September 2026

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3,000 drones light up New York skyline in 9/11 tribute

Almost 3,000 drones light up the New York City skyline during a test for a 9/11 tribute marking the attacks' 25th anniversary in 2026.

10 September 2026

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Michaelmania hits Mexico as fans honour the King of Pop's birthday

Michaelmania took over the Mexican capital as fans gathered to honour Michael Jackson on what would have been the King of Pop's 68th birthday, performing Thriller’s iconic dance and dressing as zombies.

31 August 2026

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Flowers and memories: Fans pay tribute to Dolly Parton

Fans honour Dolly Parton in Nashville and Sevierville as New York's Empire State Building turns pink following the country music legend's death.

26 August 2026

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In pictures: The world pays tribute to Dolly Parton

Fans, landmarks and institutions are honouring the beloved singer, songwriter and philanthropist, with Nashville landmarks and New York’s Empire State Building lighting up in pink.

26 August 2026

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'Unique and irreplaceable': Dolly Parton tributes from public figures and celebrities

Tributes have been paid after the news that Dolly Parton, one of the most legendary artists in country music history, has died at the age of 80.

26 August 2026

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Berlin unveils rainbow bench for Pride attack victims

Berlin officials and LGBTQ community members unveil a rainbow bench and plant a maple tree in Tiergarten to honour victims of the CSD attack.

7 August 2026

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Ten years on, France honours slain priest Jacques Hamel

The murder of the 86-year-old priest, committed to interfaith dialogue, deeply affected France and the Catholic community beyond its borders.

26 July 2026

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Tributes paid to 18-year-old Deaf star Kaylee Hottle after car crash

Deaf actress Kaylee Hottle died in a car accident on Tuesday, at the age of 18. The tragic news was announced by her father and several celebrities have paid tribute to the young star.

22 July 2026

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A cosmic tribute: Asteroid named after beloved singer Elliott Smith

More than two decades after his death, Elliott Smith has been immortalized with an asteroid named after him. The celestial honour came from a fan listening to his song ‘Shooting Star’...

19 June 2026

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Macron hails Edgar Morin as a 'global humanist'

During a national tribute at Les Invalides on Wednesday, the French president honoured philosopher and sociologist Edgar Morin, who has died at 104, praising him as a man who never yielded to “the truth of a single camp, a single dogma”.

3 June 2026

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'A heartbreaking loss': Celebrities pay tribute to James Van Der Beek

Tributes to the beloved star of Dawson's Creek, 'Varsity Blues' and 'The Rules of Attraction' have poured in on social media. James Van Der Beek died aged 48 after suffering from bowel cancer.

12 February 2026

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Anne Hathaway and Donatella Versace among mourners at Valentino's funeral in Rome

Anne Hathaway, Donatella Versace and other fashion icons gathered in Rome to bid farewell to Valentino Garavani, who passed away at 93.

23 January 2026

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Spain holds minute of silence for victims of train derailment

Residents of Adamuz and people across Spain paid tribute to the victims of a deadly train accident that killed 39 and injured over 120, showing nationwide solidarity.

19 January 2026