Dies

Actress Sylvia Syms, best known for the films Ice Cold In Alex and Victim, has died at the age of 89. Syms “died peacefully” early on Friday at Denville Hall,…

A man has died after being crushed while working on a hydraulic urinal in London’s West End. Emergency services tried to save the man, who has not been named, but…

Singer David Crosby of the Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash has died at the age of 81. “It is with great sadness after a long illness, that our beloved…

Rock veteran Jeff Beck has died aged 78, his family has announced. The Grammy-winning guitarist, whose biggest hit was Hi Ho Silver Lining, rose to prominence with rock band The…

Anita Pointer, one of four sibling singers who earned pop success and critical acclaim as The Pointer Sisters, has died at the age of 74. The Grammy-winning performer died on…

Lola Mitchell, a pioneering rapper and former member of the group Three 6 Mafia, has died at the age of 43. The musician – known by the stage name Gangsta…

Former Pope Benedict XVI has died at the age of 95. His passing comes after the Vatican spokesman Matteo Bruni said on Thursday: “The Pope Emeritus was able to rest…

Barbara Walters, an iconic broadcast journalist who broke down barriers for women in media, died Friday, according to ABC News. She was 93. In a career that spanned more than…

Fashion legend Vivienne Westwood has died at the age of 81. A post shared on Vivienne’s official social media accounts on Thursday evening confirmed: “Vivienne Westwood died today, peacefully and…

Comedian and satirist John Bird has died at the age of 86. He was best known for sketches performed alongside John Fortune and Bremner in Channel 4’s satirical show Bremner,…