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Ludwig Minelli: Dignitas founder dies by assisted suicide aged 92, group says
The founder of the Swiss right-to-die organisation Dignitas has died by assisted suicide, the group says. Ludwig Minelli, 92, died on…
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Playwright Sir Tom Stoppard dies at 88
Sir Tom Stoppard, one of the UK’s best-known playwrights, has died aged 88, his agents have announced. Sir Tom, who won an Oscar and a…
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Tom Stoppard, Playwright and Oscar-Winning ‘Shakespeare in Love’ Screenwriter, Dies at 88
Playwright and screenwriter Tom Stoppard, a four-time Tony winner for his plays “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead,” “Travesties,”…
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Singapore: 64-Year-Old PMD User Dies in Hospital After Falling onto Tracks at Fajar LRT Station
A 64-year-old man has died on Friday, November 29, after falling onto the tracks at Fajar LRT station on the evening of November 19. SMRT…
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National Guard member dies after shooting in Washington DC
One of the two members of the National Guard who were shot in Washington DC on Wednesday has died, US President Donald Trump said. Sarah…
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Danny Seagren, ‘Sesame Street’ Puppeteer Who Was Also First TV Spider-Man, Dies at 81
Danny Seagren, a “Sesame Street” puppeteer who also appeared as an early iteration of Spider-Man on “The Electric Company,” died on Nov.…
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Jack Shepherd: English actor and star of Wycliffe dies at 85
Jack Shepherd, the English actor perhaps best remembered for playing the title role in the 1990s ITV detective drama Wycliffe, has died at…
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Sir Richard Branson 'heartbroken' as wife Joan dies aged 80
Sir Richard Branson has said he is "heartbroken" over the death of his wife Joan aged 80. The pair, who married in 1989, had three…
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Dharmendra, Iconic Bollywood Star of ‘Sholay’ and ‘Phool Aur Patthar,’ Dies at 89
Dharmendra, one of Indian cinema’s most beloved and enduring stars whose career spanned more than six decades, died on Monday. He was 89.…
Lifestyle
Skye Gyngell: Michelin-starred Australian chef dies aged 62
Pioneering Australian chef Skye Gyngell has died aged 62. Gyngell rose to fame in the UK after her garden centre cafe in south-west London…
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How Did Rodney Rogers Die? Former NBA Star and College Basketball Legend Dies Suddenly Aged 54 as Tributes Pour in from All Corners
Former NBA player and college basketball star Rodney Rogers has died aged 54. Rogers, a Wake Forest legend who entered the NBA Draft in…
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Irish Designer Paul Costelloe, Who Created Looks for the Young Princess Diana, Dies at 80
LONDON – Paul Costelloe, Princess Diana’s personal designer who was known for his strong-shouldered looks and luscious fabrics, has died…
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Paul Costelloe: Irish fashion designer dies aged 80
Irish fashion designer Paul Costelloe has died in London aged 80. Costelloe became one of the best-known names in British and Irish…
Culture
HDB Dragon Boat Athlete Dies After Sudden Illness at Singapore Regatta Waterfest
A 49-year-old employee of the Housing and Development Board (HDB), who was a member of the HDB's dragon boat team, passed away on Sunday,…
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Dan McGrath, Emmy-Winning Writer for ‘The Simpsons,’ Dies at 61
Dan McGrath, an Emmy-winning writer for “The Simpsons” who wrote the classic Season 8 episode “Homer’s Phobia,” died on Nov. 14. He was…
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How Did Todd Snider Die? Country Music Icon Dies Suddenly Aged 59 After Mystery Illness and Run in with the Law
Americana music legend Todd Snider has died at the age of 59, his record label confirmed on Saturday. The singer-songwriter, best known…
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Mary Cybulski, ‘Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind’ and ‘Life of Pi’ Script Supervisor, Dies at 70
Mary Cybulski, a script supervisor and still photographer whose credits included “Synecdoche, New York,” “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless…
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Jim Avila, Former ABC News and ’20/20′ Correspondent, Dies at 69
Jim Avila, an award-winning journalist who was a senior correspondent for ABC News and worked at the news outlet for 17 years, has died.…
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Living In A Box singer Richard Darbyshire dies aged 65
Richard Darbyshire, the former frontman of 80s pop band Living In A Box, has died at the age of 65. Formed in Sheffield, the band scored a…
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Tatsuya Nakadai, Japanese Film Legend That Starred in ‘Ran,’ ‘Harakiri’ and ‘The Human Condition’ Trilogy, Dies at 92
Tatsuya Nakadai, one of Japan’s most celebrated stage and screen actors who was a frequent collaborator of director Masaki Kobayashi and…
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Woman, 34, stabbed in Birmingham attack dies
A woman who was stabbed in the neck in an unprovoked attack at a bus stop in Birmingham has died, police have confirmed. The victim, who…
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British man dies after being shot during robbery in Ghana
A British man has died after being shot during a robbery in Ghana on Friday, police say. Ashraf Qarmar Parvez, 68, was shot after he tried…
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Betty Harford, ‘Dynasty’ and ‘The Paper Chase’ Actress, Dies at 98
Betty Harford, who made several appearances in “Dynasty” and “The Paper Chase,” died on Nov. 2. She was 98. Harford’s death was confirmed…
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Quentin Willson: Former Top Gear and Fifth Gear presenter dies aged 68
Former Top Gear presenter Quentin Willson has died aged 68 after a short illness. Willson was a co-host on the BBC motoring show between…