Frank Stella, influential American artist, dies aged 87 | US news
Frank Stella, the painter, sculptor and printmaker whose ever-evolving work is hailed as a landmark in the minimalist and pictorial abstract art movements, died Saturday at his home in Manhattan. He was 87 years old. Gallery owner Jeffrey Deitch, who spoke with Stella’s family, confirmed her death to The Associated Press. Stella’s wife, Harriet McGuirk, […]
Richard Tandy, ELO keyboardist who shaped band’s futuristic sound, dies aged 76 | Music
Electric Light Orchestra keyboardist Richard Tandy, who shaped much of the British rock band’s sound, has died at the age of 76. His death was announced by ELO leader Jeff Lynne, who wrote on social media: “He was a great musician and friend. We will cherish the memories we shared together for a lifetime.” His […]
Paul Auster, American author of The New York Trilogy, dies aged 77 | Books
Paul Auster, author of 34 books including the acclaimed New York trilogy, has died at the age of 77. The author died on Tuesday from complications from lung cancer, his friend and fellow author Jackie Lyden confirmed to the Guardian. Auster became known for his “highly stylized, strangely enigmatic postmodernist novels in which the narrator […]
Rico Wade, key figure in Atlanta hip-hop scene, dies aged 52 | Hip-hop
Rico Wade, one of the architects of Atlanta’s “Dirty South” hip-hop sound, co-produced and co-composed albums by Outkast, Goodie Mob, and Cee-Lo Green TLC’s 1994 hit “Waterfalls”,died. He was 52 years old. Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens paid tribute to Wade, saying he “led the creation of a hip-hop sound that transcended decades and genres.” The […]
Roberto Cavalli, flamboyant Italian fashion designer, dies aged 83 | Fashion
Roberto Cavalli, the Italian fashion designer known for his glamorous designs, colorful prints and many celebrity fans, has died at the age of 83 in Florence. His rich aesthetic was overtly sexy, featuring ornate prints inspired by the exotic world of flora and fauna, high hemlines, and even low waistlines. His lifestyle was equally lavish, […]
OJ Simpson, ex-NFL star who was acquitted of murder, dies aged 76 | OJ Simpson
NFL star-turned-murder suspect O.J. Simpson has died, his family said in a statement. He was 76 years old. On X, formerly known as Twitter, Simpson’s account featured a simple message from her family. “On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, passed away after a battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his children and […]
Pioneering Hawaiian-born sumo champion Akebono dies aged 54 | Japan
Akebono, the first foreign sumo wrestler to reach the top of the sumo world, has passed away at the age of 54, and condolences have been expressed in Japan. Born Chad Rowan in Hawaii, the wrestler is considered a pioneer in breaking cultural barriers and becoming the first foreign athlete to compete in the centuries-old […]
Joe Kinnear, former Tottenham player and Wimbledon manager, dies aged 77 | Joe Kinnear
Former Tottenham Hotspur defender and Wimbledon manager Joe Kinnear has died at the age of 77, his family has announced. The Dublin-born Kinnear won the FA Cup, League Cup and UEFA Cup with Tottenham before going on to manage the likes of Luton, Nottingham Forest and Newcastle. “We are sad to announce that Joe passed […]
Lynne Reid Banks, author of The Indian in the Cupboard, dies aged 94 | Books
Author Lynn Reed Banks, known for her novels “The L-Shaped Room” and the children’s book series “Indians in the Closet,” has died at the age of 94. Her agent, James Wills, said she died of cancer “peacefully, surrounded by her family” on Thursday afternoon. Her son, Gillon Stevenson, said she left behind a “huge legacy […]
Richard Serra, uncompromising American abstract sculptor, dies aged 85 | Richard Serra
Richard Serra, the American artist known for pushing the boundaries of sculpture, has died at the age of 85. Mr. Serra died Tuesday at his home in New York. Her cause of death was pneumonia, her lawyer John Silverman confirmed to the New York Times. Serra was best known for its giant curved oxidized steel […]