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X factor and Amici singer Michele Merlo dies of Leukaemia at 28

Italian singer Michele Merlo who took part as a competitor of X Factor and Amici died at the age of 28, late last night. Merlo was hospitalised in the intensive…

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UPDATE – Gavin MacLeod, star of ‘Love Boat’ and ‘Mary Tyler Moore’, dies at 90

Gavin MacLeod, who played a wise-cracking news writer on the classic 1970s U.S. sitcom "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and the hospitable cruise ship captain on "The Love Boat," died…

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El Risitas, man behind ‘Spanish laughing guy’ meme dies

Spanish comedian Juan Joya Borja, whose infectious laughter brought him global fame, has passed away aged 65. Better known by his nickname El Risitas, meaning Giggles, the comedian became known…

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‘Harry Potter’ and ‘Peaky Blinders’ Actress Helen McCrory Dies at 52 after ‘heroic battle with cancer’

Helen McCrory, the stage and screen star known for her roles in the Harry Potter films and the BBC series Peaky Blinders, has died from cancer aged 52, her husband has said. Actor Damian…

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Soprano’s actor Joseph Siravo dies, aged 64

US actor Joseph Siravo, who played Tony Soprano's father Johnny in the TV drama The Sopranos, has died aged 64. Siravo’s daughter, Allegra Okarmus, confirmed the news of his death…

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UK Big Brother star Nikki Grahame dies following a battle with anorexia

Nikki Grahame, who shot to fame in Big Brother in 2006, has died, following a battle with anorexia. A Go Fund Me page announced her death. "It is with great…

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Rapper, actor DMX, five-time Billboard chart topper, dead at 50

NEW YORK (Reuters) - American rapper and actor Earl Simmons, known by the stage name DMX or Dark Man X, died on Friday, People magazine said, after suffering a heart…

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Russell Crowe’s father died on flight

Russell Crowe's father John died onboard a flight. Passenger Andrew Fraser told Australia's 7 News that the actor's dad was flying on a regional Qantas flight from Sydney to Coffs…

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Christopher Plummer, Sound of Music’s Captain Von Trapp dies at 91

Christopher Plummer, the Hollywood legend best known for his iconic role as Captain Von Trapp in the classic musical “The Sound of Music,” has died at 91. His family confirmed…

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Saved by The Bell actor Dustin Diamond dies of cancer aged 44

Variety Dustin Diamond, known for playing Samuel “Screech” Powers on the hit sitcom “Saved by the Bell,” died on Monday morning due to carcinoma. He was 44. The actor was…

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You’ll never walk alone – Gerry Marsden of Gerry and the Pacemakers died at 78

LONDON (Reuters) - Gerry Marsden, lead singer of the British band Gerry and the Pacemakers whose version of “You’ll Never Walk Alone” became the thunderously sung anthem for Liverpool Football…

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The Italian commentator of ‘Holly & Benji’ football matches passed away

Sergio Matteucci, the Italian voice of the commentator of never ending football matches in the cartoons Holly and Benji and volleyball matches in the series Mila and Shiro died, aged…

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Van Halen dies of throat cancer at 65

Eddie Van Halen who, with his namesake hard-rock band Van Halen, redefined the sound and possibilities of the electric guitar in the 1970s and ’80s, died on Tuesday at age…

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Renowned designer and restaurateur Terence Conran dies aged 88

Terence Conran, a renowned designer and restaurateur credited with modernising British retail and decor, has died aged 88, his family said on Saturday. Conran made his name in the 1960s…

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“Reel 2 Real” Erick Morillo found dead

Reel 2 Real Erick DJ Erick Morillo -- best known for his 1993 hit "I Like to Move It", has died at the age of 49. The musician's body was found this…

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Midnight Express Director Alan Parker passes away

Alan Parker, the British director behind a string of hits including Midnight Express, Bugsy Malone, and The Commitments, has died aged 76. The news was announced by a representative, who…

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‘Gone With The Wind’ Olivia de Havilland dies at 104

Olivia de Havilland, the fragrant queen of the Hollywood costume drama, has died at the age of 104. According to the Hollywood Reporter, her publicist said she had died from…

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Fleetwood Mac co-founder Peter Green, dies at 73

Fleetwood Mac co-founder Peter Green has died at the age of 73, it's been confirmed by his solicitors. The Mirror reports that the statement said: "It is with great sadness…

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‘Ain’t No Sunshine’ and ‘Lean On Me’ singer Bill Withers dies at 81

'Ain't No Sunshine' and 'Lean On Me' singer Bill Withers dies at 81 This is a developing story

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‘Asterix and Obelix’ illustrator passes away

The family of French comic-book artist Albert Uderzo has announced his death at home, aged 92, ‘from a heart attack unrelated to the coronavirus’. The illustrator had created the beloved…

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Country music legend Kenny Rogers dies aged 81

Country music legend Kenny Rogers has died at the age of 81. His representative issued a statement saying that the singer "passed away peacefully at home from natural causes under…

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Gladiator actor John Shrapnel dies at the age of 77

Gladiator actor John Shrapnel has died at the age of 77. Shrapnel also featured in the movie Notting Hill. Shrapnel, born in Birmingham, was also known for his work in the…

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Love Island Caroline Flack’s suicide raises concern about how vulnerable people cope with the pressure of publicity

Caroline Flack is the third Love Island star to take her own life in recent years and her death will raise more questions about how vulnerable people cope with the…

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Nanny McPhee child star Raphaël Coleman dies suddenly at the age of 25

Nanny McPhee child star Raphaël Coleman died suddenly at the age of 25 after coming back from a jog. His mother, Liz Jensen, confirmed the news in a Twitter post…

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