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Bobby Jenks: Former Chicago White Sox pitcher dies aged 44
Former Chicago White Sox pitcher Bobby Jenks has died at the age of 44 from a rare form of stomach…
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Bobby Jenks, Former White Sox All-Star and World Series Champion, Dies at 44
Bobby Jenks, a two-time MLB All-Star closer and World Series champion with the Chicago White Sox, died on July 4…
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Charmed, Nip/Tuck and Fantastic Four actor dies aged 56
Australian actor Julian McMahon, famed for roles in popular series like Nip/Tuck and Charmed, has died aged 56. His wife…
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Portugal and Liverpool FC winger Diogo Jota dies in car accident in Spain
LISBON — Portugal and Liverpool FC footballer Diogo Jota died on Thursday following a road accident, the Portuguese Football Association…
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Hall of Fame Horse Trainer, 4-Time Kentucky Derby Winner D. Wayne Lukas Dies
D. Wayne Lukas, the Hall of Famer who became one of the most accomplished trainers in the history of horse…
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Renowned Hong Kong-based food critic dies at 83
Chua Lam, a renowned food critic and cultural icon in the Chinese-speaking world, has died, according to his official social…
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Cabin manager dies on board London-bound Saudia flight
Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — Saudi Arabian Airlines has announced the passing of its Cabin Manager Mohsen bin Saeed Alzahrani,…
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Criminal who helped inspire Stockholm Syndrome term dies aged 78
One of the two charismatic criminals involved in the kidnapping that gave the world the term “Stockholm syndrome” has died…
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Wingsuit flyer dies after jump off Gitschen in Swiss Alps
Ken Banks and Ben Philip BBC Scotland BBC Liam Byrne, from Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, was featured jumping from a mountain top…
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Girl dies in food poisoning outbreak in northern France
A 12-year-old girl has died and seven other children have been taken to hospital in an outbreak of severe food…
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Kenyan ‘miracle babies’ pastor dies in road crash
Controversial Kenyan televangelist Gilbert Deya, who claimed he created miraculous pregnancies, has died in a road crash. Police told local…
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Pianist Alfred Brendel dies aged 94
LONDON — Alfred Brendel, who was considered one of the world’s most accomplished pianists, has died at the age of…
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Son of Estée Lauder, who took the brand global, dies aged 92
Leonard Lauder, the businessman who built Estée Lauder into one of the world’s biggest cosmetic makers, has died aged 92.…
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Beach Boys visionary leader Brian Wilson dies at age 82 | Obituaries News
Brian Wilson, the singer-songwriter who co-created the iconic Beach Boys rock band, has died, his family said in a statement.…
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Brian Wilson, co-creator of iconic 1960s band The Beach Boys, dies aged 82
Brian Wilson, the legendary frontman and co-founder of The Beach Boys, has died at the age of 82, his family…
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Brian Wilson, co-founder of iconic 1960s band the Beach Boys, dies at the age of 82
By Gavin Blackburn with AP Published on 11/06/2025 – 19:06 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys’ visionary and fragile leader whose genius…
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‘Day of the Jackal’ author Frederick Forsyth dies at 86, his literary agent says
By Gavin Blackburn with AP Published on 09/06/2025 – 19:40 GMT+2•Updated 20:02 ADVERTISEMENT Frederick Forsyth, the British author of “The Day of the…
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Frederick Forsyth, former spy and Day of the Jackal author, dies aged 86 | Obituaries News
Approached by Britain’s MI6 while reporting on Nigeria’s Biafra War, he mined his experiences for literary inspiration. Best-selling British novelist…
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Fan dies after fall during Nations League final between Spain and Portugal
A soccer fan died during the UEFA Nations League final between Spain and Portugal on Sunday after falling from an…
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Kenyan dies in custody after arrest for social media post
Kenya’s independent police oversight body has launched an investigation into the death of a man who had been detained “for…
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Tom Rafferty, a Super Bowl-winning OL with the Cowboys, dies at 70
Tom Rafferty, an offensive lineman who won a Super Bowl and played with two Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterbacks…
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Zambia’s former president dies aged 68
Zambia’s former President Edgar Lungu has died at the age of 68, his party has said in a statement. He…
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Japanese baseball legend dies aged 89
Michael Bristow Asia-Pacific editor Getty Images Former baseball player Shigeo Nagashima, who was once one of Japan’s most famous sports…
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Gaza doctor whose nine children were killed in Israeli strike dies from injuries
JERUSALEM — A Palestinian doctor whose children were killed in an Israeli air strike in Gaza on 23 May has…
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Man dies and child injured in shopping center shooting
DUBLIN — An Irish man has died and a child has been injured in a shooting incident at a shopping…
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Influential economist Stanley Fischer dies
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.…
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Desperate Housewives and Young Sheldon star dies aged 71
Getty Images Emmy winning actress Valerie Mahaffey has died at age 71, her family has confirmed. Mahaffey’s publicist confirmed to…
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M*A*S*H actress Loretta Swit dies aged 87
Loretta Swit, who won two Emmy awards for her role on the popular comedy TV series M*A*S*H, died on Friday,…
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French scientist behind abortion pill dies aged 98
The French scientist who created the abortion pill has died at the age of 98. Étienne-Émile Baulieu helped develop the…
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Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina, the first Arab and African director to win Cannes Palme d’Or, dies aged 91
Published on 29/05/2025 – 10:41 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT Algerian director Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina, whose 1975 drama Chronique des Années de Braise (Chronicles of…
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Giant of African literature Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o dies aged 87
NAIROBI — Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, who has died aged 87, was a titan of modern African literature — a storyteller…
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Acclaimed Kenyan writer and dissident, Ngugi wa Thiong’o, dies at 87 | Obituaries News
Ngugi’s work critiqued both British colonialism in Kenya and postcolonial Kenyan society. Renowned Kenyan writer Ngugi wa Thiong’o has died…
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Baylor defensive lineman Alex Foster, 18, dies following multiple gunshot wounds
Baylor defensive lineman Alex Foster died early Wednesday after he was found with multiple gunshot wounds in a car in…
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New Zealand teen dies in viral rugby-style tackle game
A 19-year-old New Zealander has died of a “serious head injury” sustained in a social media-inspired game of tackle with…
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Legendary Brazilian photographer dies at 82
Ian Youngs Culture reporter Getty Images Salgado dedicated himself to photographing nature and indigenous life in his later years Sebastião…
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Brazilian documentary photographer Sebastião Salgado dies aged 81
By Euronews with AP Published on 23/05/2025 – 18:24 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT Brazilian photographer and environmentalist Sebastião Salgado, known for his award-winning images…
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Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay dies at 65
Jim Irsay, the owner and CEO of the Indianapolis Colts, died in his sleep Wednesday afternoon, the team announced. He…
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Norm star George Wendt dies at 76
George Wendt, who starred as Norm Peterson in the popular comedy series Cheers, has died at the age of 76.…
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Russian ballet maestro Yuri Grigorovich dies age 98
Getty Images Yuri Grigorovich’s productions of Ivan the Terrible and Romeo and Juliet redefined Soviet ballet Acclaimed Russian ballet choreographer,…
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AFL great dies using voluntary assisted dying laws
Australian Football League (AFL) player and coach Robert Walls has died aged 74, after using voluntary assisted dying laws. Walls…
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Uruguay’s José Mujica, world’s ‘poorest president’, dies
Gerardo Lissardy BBC News Mundo AFP/Getty Images Former Uruguayan President José Mujica, known as “Pepe”, has died at the age…
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Diver dies working on tycoon’s sunken superyacht
Thomas Mackintosh BBC News Getty Images The recovery process is expected to take several weeks A diver has died during…
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Mercenary and coup plotter dies
Former British Army officer and mercenary Simon Mann, who was part of a coup attempt in Equatorial Guinea in 2004,…
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Groundbreaking musician dies in Minneapolis house fire
Jill Sobule, a groundbreaking US songwriter whose hit I Kissed a Girl is widely considered the first song with openly-gay…
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US songwriter Jill Sobule dies in house fire
MINNEAPOLIS — Jill Sobule, a US songwriter, has died in a house fire in Minneapolis, Minnesota, her publicist has said.…
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Jeff Sperbeck, former agent for John Elway, dies after ‘horrific accident’
Jeff Sperbeck, a business partner and former agent for NFL Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway, died Wednesday after suffering…
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World’s oldest person dies aged 116 – British woman now holds record
BRASILIA — Inah Canabarro Lucas, a Brazilian nun recognized as the world’s oldest person, has died at the age of…
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Sister Inah Canabarro Lucas dies at 116
Vanessa Buschschlüter BBC News Reuters Sister Inah Canabarro Lucas was born in 1908 The world’s oldest person, Brazilian nun Sister…
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Former National Shooting Coach Sunny Thomas Dies
Former India shooting coach Sunny Thomas, under whose tutelage the sport achieved some historic highs including multiple Olympic…
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RuPaul’s Drag Race and Pose star dies aged 44
Drag star Bianca Castro-Arabejo, who performed as Jiggly Caliente, has died aged 44, her family has said. The performer, who…
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