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Brigitte Bardot, French screen legend, dies aged 91 www.theguardian.com/film/2025/de...
Brigitte Bardot, French screen legend, dies aged 91
Emmanuel Macron leads tributes to actor who became an international sex symbol and later embraced animal rights and far-right politics
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December 28, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Brigitte Bardot, French screen legend, dies aged 91 www.theguardian.com/film/2025/de...
There’s something in the air today…
December 27, 2025 at 8:44 PM
There’s something in the air today…
Driving Home for Christmas singer Chris Rea dies aged 74 www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c0...
Chris Rea: Driving Home for Christmas singer dies aged 74
A statement from his wife and two children says he
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December 22, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Driving Home for Christmas singer Chris Rea dies aged 74 www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c0...
Carl Carlton, funk singer behind ‘She’s a Bad Mama Jama,’ dies at 72 www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
Carl Carlton, funk singer behind 'She’s a Bad Mama Jama,' dies at 72
Carlton is best known for his 1981 single, a grooving ode to the female form that's enjoyed a long life in popular culture.
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December 17, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Carl Carlton, funk singer behind ‘She’s a Bad Mama Jama,’ dies at 72 www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
Gil Gerard, Star of ‘Buck Rogers in the 25th Century,’ Dies at 82 www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/g...
Gil Gerard, Star of ‘Buck Rogers in the 25th Century,’ Dies at 82
He battled a weight problem for decades and talked about it on the reality series 'Action Hero Makeover.'
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December 17, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Gil Gerard, Star of ‘Buck Rogers in the 25th Century,’ Dies at 82 www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/g...
Comedian Stanley Baxter dies aged 99 www.bbc.com/news/article...
Comedian Stanley Baxter dies aged 99
Baxter, who was born in Glasgow, was one of the biggest stars on British television for several decades.
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December 12, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Comedian Stanley Baxter dies aged 99 www.bbc.com/news/article...
Soul and Dance music star Judy Cheeks dies at 71 soultracks.com/soul-and-dan...
Soul and Dance music star Judy Cheeks dies at 71
(November 30, 2025) Judy Cheeks brought fire to the dance floor for over four decades, winning over fans around the world for both her talent and her versatility. We’re sad to report Ms. Cheeks has di...
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December 2, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Soul and Dance music star Judy Cheeks dies at 71 soultracks.com/soul-and-dan...
Jimmy Cliff, Jamaican reggae singer, actor and cultural icon, dies aged 81 www.theguardian.com/music/2025/n...
Jimmy Cliff, Jamaican reggae singer, actor and cultural icon, dies aged 81
Star of The Harder They Come had hits including You Can Get It If You Really Want and I Can See Clearly Now
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November 24, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Jimmy Cliff, Jamaican reggae singer, actor and cultural icon, dies aged 81 www.theguardian.com/music/2025/n...
Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield, the Stone Roses and Primal Scream bassist, dies aged 63 x.com/cider_mike/s...
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November 20, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield, the Stone Roses and Primal Scream bassist, dies aged 63 x.com/cider_mike/s...
Living In A Box singer Richard Darbyshire dies aged 65 www.bbc.com/news/article...
Living In A Box singer Richard Darbyshire dies aged 65
The star scored three top 10 hits between 1987 and 1989 before launching a career as a songwriter.
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November 11, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Living In A Box singer Richard Darbyshire dies aged 65 www.bbc.com/news/article...
Former Top Gear presenter Quentin Willson dies aged 68 Former Top Gear presenter Quentin Willson dies aged 68 www.bbc.com/news/article...
Quentin Willson: Former Top Gear and Fifth Gear presenter dies aged 68
The presenter and campaigner was described by his family as a "true national treasure" and "true consumer champion".
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November 8, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Former Top Gear presenter Quentin Willson dies aged 68 Former Top Gear presenter Quentin Willson dies aged 68 www.bbc.com/news/article...
Shirley Valentine actor Pauline Collins dies aged 85 www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Shirley Valentine actor Pauline Collins dies aged 85
Family pay tribute to actor, who was a ‘bright, sparky, witty presence on stage and screen’
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November 6, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Shirley Valentine actor Pauline Collins dies aged 85 www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Dave Ball, synth-pop hitmaker as one half of Soft Cell, dies aged 66 www.theguardian.com/music/2025/o...
Dave Ball, synth-pop hitmaker as one half of Soft Cell, dies aged 66
Synth player and producer had huge success with Tainted Love and other Soft Cell hits, and later returned to UK Top 10 with dance project the Grid
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October 23, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Dave Ball, synth-pop hitmaker as one half of Soft Cell, dies aged 66 www.theguardian.com/music/2025/o...
Livin Joy' frontwoman Tameko Star wins legal battle over name trademark mixmag.net/read/livin-j...
Livin Joy' frontwoman Tameko Star wins legal battle over name trademark
Star has been in a "lengthy" legal battle with Luzahnn Taylor, an "impersonator" who she discovered had been touring as Livin' Joy in 2001
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October 21, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Livin Joy' frontwoman Tameko Star wins legal battle over name trademark mixmag.net/read/livin-j...
Ibiza + Lemon + Cheese Spread www.repeatibiza.com/shocking-cas...
Shocking Case: Lemon Lodged In Vagina Ibiza Emergency
Patient arrives at emergency having a lemon lodged in vagina Ibiza, medical team warns about risks and safer options.
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October 8, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Ibiza + Lemon + Cheese Spread www.repeatibiza.com/shocking-cas...
Keeping Up Appearances actor Patricia Routledge dies aged 96 www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
Keeping Up Appearances actor Patricia Routledge dies aged 96
The actor was best known for her role as the pretentious housewife Hyacinth Bucket, and for the series Hetty Wainthropp Investigates
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October 3, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Keeping Up Appearances actor Patricia Routledge dies aged 96 www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
Legendary Cricket Umpire Dickie Bird dies news.sky.com/story/legend...
Legendary cricket umpire Dickie Bird dies
Legendary cricket umpire Dickie Bird has died aged 92, Yorkshire County Cricket Club has said.
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September 23, 2025 at 11:39 AM
Legendary Cricket Umpire Dickie Bird dies news.sky.com/story/legend...
Ron Carroll, influential Chicago house vocalist and DJ, dies aged 57 djmag.com/news/ron-car...
Ron Carroll, influential Chicago house vocalist and DJ, dies aged 57
Known for his work with Barbara Tucker, Hardsoul, French Sensation, David Guetta, Axwell and Bob Sinclar
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September 22, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Ron Carroll, influential Chicago house vocalist and DJ, dies aged 57 djmag.com/news/ron-car...
Broadcaster John Stapleton dies aged 79 www.theguardian.com/media/2025/s...
Broadcaster John Stapleton dies aged 79
Stapleton, who had Parkinson’s disease complicated by pneumonia, died peacefully in hospital, his agent said
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September 21, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Broadcaster John Stapleton dies aged 79 www.theguardian.com/media/2025/s...
Robert Redford dies: tributes paid to giant of American cinema www.theguardian.com/film/live/20...
Robert Redford dies: tributes paid to giant of American cinema – latest updates
Star of Hollywood classics including Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Sting and All the President’s Men, dies aged 89
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September 16, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Robert Redford dies: tributes paid to giant of American cinema www.theguardian.com/film/live/20...