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RIP Dharmendra
Dharmendra dies: Modi pays tribute to 'iconic' film star and Bollywood legend
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the actor, who made his big screen debut in 1960, was an "iconic film personality".
news.sky.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:49 PM
RIP Dharmendra
RIP Jimmy Cliff
Jimmy Cliff dies aged 81: Reggae singer and actor passes away
The star is best known for songs such as Many Rivers to Cross and You Can get It If You Really Want - which were covered by musical royalty.
www.dailymail.co.uk
November 24, 2025 at 4:48 PM
RIP Jimmy Cliff
RIP Lee Tamahori
Lee Tamahori, Director of Film Voted New Zealand’s Best, Dies at 75
He reimagined “Once Were Warriors,” a novel about a Maori family, as a film that became a worldwide phenomenon. He went on to direct Hollywood movies.
www.nytimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 1:14 AM
RIP Lee Tamahori
RIP Isaac Johnson
MMA Fighter Isaac Johnson Dead at 31 After Fight
MMA Fighter Isaac Johnson has died after reportedly being injured during a match near Chicago Friday night.
www.tmz.com
November 23, 2025 at 10:04 PM
RIP Isaac Johnson
RIP Ornella Vanoni
Italian singer/ actress made world-famous by Ocean's Twelve dies at 91
Ornella Vanoni, one of Italy's most iconic and enduring voices, has died at the age of 91, Italian media reported Friday.
www.dailymail.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 10:04 PM
RIP Ornella Vanoni
RIP Stephen Anderson
Stephen Anderson, Linguist Who Refuted Doctor Dolittle, Dies at 82
In “Doctor Dolittle’s Delusion,” he argued that language is a biological system unique to humans, despite the widespread belief to the contrary.
www.nytimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:56 PM
RIP Stephen Anderson
RIP Cleto Escobedo III
Cleto Escobedo III, Jimmy Kimmel’s Bandleader, Dies at 59
Mr. Kimmel said that he and Mr. Escobedo, who led Cleto and the Cletones on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” had been “inseparable since I was 9 years old.”
www.nytimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:26 AM
RIP Cleto Escobedo III
Michael Ray Richardson has died
Michael Ray Richardson, N.B.A. Star Derailed by Cocaine, Dies at 70
A four-time All-Star, he dazzled fans, and fellow players, with his intense play for the New York Knicks, only to become the league’s first player to be barred for drug use.
www.nytimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Michael Ray Richardson has died
RIP Juan Ponce Enrile
Juan Ponce Enrile, a Political Power in the Philippines, Dies at 101
A protégé of Ferdinand Marcos, he helped administer martial law for eight years before turning on his patron in the “People Power” uprising of 1986.
www.nytimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:23 AM
RIP Juan Ponce Enrile
RIP Paige Greco
Paige Greco, Paralympic cycling gold medalist, dies after "sudden medical episode" at age 28
Paige Greco, who was born with cerebral palsy, won the first gold medal of the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Paralympics in 2021.
www.cbsnews.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:35 PM
RIP Paige Greco
RIP Sally Kirkland
Sally Kirkland, famous for her Oscar-nominated roles in The Sting and Anna, dies aged 84
The actress, who was famously comfortable with nudity, was also a fierce advocate for people with AIDS, prisoners and the homeless.
news.sky.com
November 17, 2025 at 9:31 AM
RIP Sally Kirkland
RIP John Beam
Legendary "Last Chance U" football coach John Beam dies after Laney College shooting
John Beam, the legendary football coach from Netflix's "Last Chance U" series, died one day after being shot on the Laney College campus in Oakland, California, officials said Friday.
www.cbsnews.com
November 16, 2025 at 8:45 PM
RIP John Beam
RIP Alice Wong
Alice Wong, ‘luminary’ writer and disability rights activist, dies aged 51
Daughter of immigrants advocated for people with disabilities to have full autonomy over their lives
www.theguardian.com
November 16, 2025 at 3:25 PM
RIP Alice Wong
Todd Snider has died
Country star dead at 59 after mystery illness and police run-ins
Americana music icon Todd Snider has died at 59, his label confirmed Saturday. The singer-songwriter, known for hits like Alright Guy, had been a defining voice in the alt genre.
www.dailymail.co.uk
November 16, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Todd Snider has died
RIP Elizabeth Franz
Broadway icon and Gilmore Girls star dead at 84 after cancer battle
Elizabeth Franz, the Tony-winning actress best known for her role in the 1999 Broadway revival of Death of a Salesman, has died at 84.
www.dailymail.co.uk
November 16, 2025 at 3:25 PM
RIP Elizabeth Franz
RIP Paul Tagliabue
Former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue dies at 84
Former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue dies at 84
www.nbcnews.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:05 PM
RIP Paul Tagliabue
RIP Quentin Willson
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".
www.bbc.com
November 8, 2025 at 4:12 PM
RIP Quentin Willson
RIP James Watson
James Watson, co-discoverer of the double-helix shape of DNA, has died at age 97
Scientist James Watson, who shared a Nobel prize for helping discover the double-helix shape of the DNA molecule, has died
abcnews.go.com
November 7, 2025 at 8:32 PM
RIP James Watson
RIP Marshawn Kneeland
Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland dead at age 24
Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland has died at age 24, the team said Thursday. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports.
www.cbsnews.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:59 PM
RIP Marshawn Kneeland
RIP Pauline Collins
Shirley Valentine actress Pauline Collins dies
The actress's family thanked her carers, saying "she could not have had a more peaceful goodbye".
news.sky.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:16 PM
RIP Pauline Collins
RIP Charles Coste
French cyclist Charles Coste, world's oldest living Olympian, dead at 101
French cyclist Charles Coste, oldest living Olympic champion and 1948 gold medalist, dies at 101. The cycling legend won team pursuit gold in London Olympics.
www.foxnews.com
November 4, 2025 at 7:11 PM
RIP Charles Coste
RIP Diane Ladd
Diane Ladd, Oscar-nominated actor of Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore, dies aged 89
The death of the three-time Oscar nominee, whose starred in films including Chinatown, was announced by her daughter Laura Dern
www.theguardian.com
November 3, 2025 at 11:34 PM
RIP Diane Ladd
RIP Tchéky Karyo
Tchéky Karyo, star of Nikita and The Missing, dies at 72
The French actor was known for supporting roles in films that spanned nearly 40 years.
www.bbc.com
October 31, 2025 at 9:27 PM
RIP Tchéky Karyo
RIP Prunella Scales
Fawlty Towers actor Prunella Scales dies aged 93
Actor portrayed Sybil Fawlty and later charmed viewers with her canal boat journeys alongside husband Timothy West
www.theguardian.com
October 28, 2025 at 12:10 PM
RIP Prunella Scales