Shuntaro Tanikawa, giant of Japanese poetry, dies aged 92 | Poetry
Shuntaro Tanikawa, who departed from haiku and other traditions and pioneered a poignant yet dialogical style of modern Japanese poetry, has died at the age of 92. Tanigawa, who was a translator of the manga “Peanuts'' and wrote the lyrics for the theme song for the anime “Astro Boy'' series, passed away on November 13, […]
Bela Karolyi, gymnastics coach who mentored Nadia Comaneci, dies aged 82 | Gymnastics
Bela Karolyi, the polarizing and charismatic gymnastics coach who turned young women into champions and turned the United States into an international power, has died. He was 82 years old. USA Gymnastics announced that Karolyi passed away on Friday. The cause of death has not been disclosed. Karolyi and his wife Martha coached multiple Olympic […]
Timothy West, star of stage, film and television, dies aged 90 | Timothy West
Actor Timothy West, whose career spanned everything from stage appearances in Shakespeare, Ibsen and Pinter to TV roles including The Brass, EastEnders and The Great Canal Journey (co-starring his wife Prunella Scales), has died at the age of 90. . His children, Juliet, Samuel and Joseph West, said in a statement: “After a long and […]
Tony Todd, star of Candyman, dies aged 69 | Movies
Tony Todd, the actor who played the titular killer in the classic horror film Candyman and also appeared in Final Destination, The Rock and Platoon, has died at the age of 69. Todd died Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles after a long illness, his wife Fatima confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter on Friday. […]
Award-winning celebrity hairdresser Trevor Sorbie dies aged 75 | Beauty
Hairstylist Trevor Sorby, who pioneered the wedge cut and is known for inventing the scrunch-dry method, has died at the age of 75, his company announced. The stylist, who frequently appeared on TV and had her own hair product line, revealed in October that she had only weeks to live because her colon cancer had […]
Former Sheffield United defender George Baldock dies aged 31 | Sheffield United
The Greek Super League has announced that former Sheffield United defender George Baldock has died at the age of 31. His body was found Wednesday in the pool of his Athens home, police officials said. The cause of death remains unknown. Police attempted CPR on Baldock, but he was unable to be revived and paramedics […]
Kick it Out founder Herman Ouseley dies aged 79 | Herman Ouseley
Herman Owsley, anti-racist campaigner and founder of Kick It Out, has died at the age of 79 after a short illness. Lord Owsley, who was chairman of Kick It Out for 25 years, was instrumental in combating racism and discrimination in football. He was appointed to the House of Lords in 2001, where he sat […]
Kris Kristofferson, US country singer and actor, dies aged 88 | Kris Kristofferson
Kris Kristofferson, the country singer who successfully balanced music and a prolific acting career, has died at the age of 88. Kristofferson's family confirmed his death Sunday night, saying he “passed away peacefully” at his home on Saturday. “We are all so happy to have had him with us,” said a statement signed by his […]
‘Trailblazing’ TV, film and stage actor Cleo Sylvestre dies aged 79 | Television
“Pioneer” actress Cleo Silvestre has died at the age of 79, her representative confirmed. Also known as Cleopatra Palmer, Silvestre has worked in film, stage, television and music since the 1960s, and was the first black actor to play Meg Richardson's adopted daughter Melanie Harper in ITV's Crossroads, becoming the first black actor to play […]
David Graham, voice of Thunderbirds and Peppa Pig characters, dies aged 99 | Television
David Graham, who voiced characters in “Thunderbirds” and “Peppa Pig,” has died at the age of 99. The London-born star has also voiced the evil Daleks in Doctor Who, and brought to life Thunderbirds puppet characters aquanaut Gordon Tracy, scientist Brains and Lady Penelope's chauffeur Aloysius “Nosie” Parker in the series about the secret organisation […]