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Days of Our Lives Star Drake Hogestyn Dead at 70: A Look Back at His Iconic Career

Entertainment

29 Sep, 2024

Days of Our Lives Star Drake Hogestyn Dead at 70: A Look Back at His Iconic Career


One of daytime’s most beloved and iconic stars, Days of Our Lives‘s Drake Hogestyn (John Black), passed away on September...

Beloved BBC Presenter Chris Serle Dead at 81: Remembering the "Funny, Clever and Charming" That's Life! Star

World

24 Sep, 2024

Beloved BBC Presenter Chris Serle Dead at 81: Remembering the "Funny, Clever and Charming" That's Life! Star


Tributes have been paid to the "funny, clever and charming" former BBC presenter Chris Serle, who has died aged 81....

Trailblazing Actress Cleo Sylvestre, First Black Actress to Star in National Theatre Production, Dies at 79

World

21 Sep, 2024

Trailblazing Actress Cleo Sylvestre, First Black Actress to Star in National Theatre Production, Dies at 79


Cleo Sylvestre, a trailblazing actress who broke barriers as the first black actress to take on leading roles at the...

Peppa Pig's Grandpa Voice Actor David Graham Dies Aged 99: A Legacy of Iconic Voices

Entertainment

21 Sep, 2024

Peppa Pig's Grandpa Voice Actor David Graham Dies Aged 99: A Legacy of Iconic Voices


The voice behind one of the world’s most familiar voices has died aged 99. British actor David Graham provided the...

Donegal GAA Community Mourns Loss of Beloved Clubman Connie Maguire

Entertainment

13 Sep, 2024

Donegal GAA Community Mourns Loss of Beloved Clubman Connie Maguire


The peaceful death has occurred at his home of Connie Maguire, Lismonaghan, Letterkenny (F92 P9DT), formerly of Glen Road, Glenties...

Darth Vader's Voice Actor, James Earl Jones, Dies at 93: A Legacy of Iconic Roles and a Booming Voice

Entertainment

10 Sep, 2024

Darth Vader's Voice Actor, James Earl Jones, Dies at 93: A Legacy of Iconic Roles and a Booming Voice


James Earl Jones, a commanding presence onscreen who nonetheless gained greater fame off-camera as the sonorous voice of Star Wars...

James Earl Jones, Voice of Darth Vader and Mufasa, Dies at 93

Entertainment

10 Sep, 2024

James Earl Jones, Voice of Darth Vader and Mufasa, Dies at 93


James Earl Jones, the legendary voice of Darth Vader in the Star Wars franchise and Mufasa in Disney's The Lion...

James Earl Jones, the Voice of Darth Vader and Mufasa, Dies at 93

Entertainment

10 Sep, 2024

James Earl Jones, the Voice of Darth Vader and Mufasa, Dies at 93


When people talk about the late, great James Earl Jones, it’s a guarantee that one of the first things they’ll...

James Earl Jones, the Voice of Darth Vader and Mufasa, Dies at 93

Entertainment

10 Sep, 2024

James Earl Jones, the Voice of Darth Vader and Mufasa, Dies at 93


When people talk about the late, great James Earl Jones, it’s a guarantee that one of the first things they’ll...

James Earl Jones, Voice of Darth Vader and Mufasa, Dies at 93

Entertainment

10 Sep, 2024

James Earl Jones, Voice of Darth Vader and Mufasa, Dies at 93


One of the most famous voices of all time has gone silent. James Earl Jones, whose prodigious acting talent was...

Liverpool Legend Ron Yeats, the 'Colossus' of Anfield, Passes Away at 86

World

7 Sep, 2024

Liverpool Legend Ron Yeats, the 'Colossus' of Anfield, Passes Away at 86


Ron Yeats, the former Liverpool captain who helped to rebuild the club’s fortunes under Bill Shankly in the 1960s, has...

Sergio Mendes, Bossa Nova Legend, Dies at 83: A Life Dedicated to Music

Entertainment

7 Sep, 2024

Sergio Mendes, Bossa Nova Legend, Dies at 83: A Life Dedicated to Music


Sérgio Mendes, a musician who emerged with Brazil’s bossa nova movement in the 1960s and became an ambassador for that...

Lady Helen Wogan, Wife of Late TV Icon Sir Terry Wogan, Passes Away at 88

World

6 Sep, 2024

Lady Helen Wogan, Wife of Late TV Icon Sir Terry Wogan, Passes Away at 88


Lady Helen Wogan, the wife of late TV veteran Sir Terry Wogan, has died after a "fantastic life", her son...

Monsignor Jim Costigan, Beloved Savannah Priest, Dies at 82 in Ireland

World

4 Sep, 2024

Monsignor Jim Costigan, Beloved Savannah Priest, Dies at 82 in Ireland


Reverend Monsignor Patrick James (Jim) Costigan died unexpectedly on Sunday at his residence in Templemore, a town in County Tipperary,...

Hollywood Makeup Artist Fred Kondal, Who Worked on 'Superman' and 'Star Wars', Passes Away at 104

World

29 Aug, 2024

Hollywood Makeup Artist Fred Kondal, Who Worked on 'Superman' and 'Star Wars', Passes Away at 104


A St. Thomas man who worked on Hollywood blockbusters has died at the age of 104 years old. The family...

Prince William Pays Tribute to Former England Manager Sven-Göran Eriksson: 'A True Gentleman of the Game'

World

29 Aug, 2024

Prince William Pays Tribute to Former England Manager Sven-Göran Eriksson: 'A True Gentleman of the Game'


Prince William is sharing his condolences following the death of Sven-Göran Eriksson, the first foreign manager of England's men's national...

Gena Rowlands, Acclaimed Actress Known for 'A Woman Under the Influence' and 'The Notebook', Dies at 94

World

21 Aug, 2024

Gena Rowlands, Acclaimed Actress Known for 'A Woman Under the Influence' and 'The Notebook', Dies at 94


American actress Gena Rowlands, known for roles including in The Notebook and Another Woman, has died at the age of...

Remembering John Aprea: From 'The Godfather' to 'Full House,' a Life in Film and Television

World

19 Aug, 2024

Remembering John Aprea: From 'The Godfather' to 'Full House,' a Life in Film and Television


John Aprea, an actor renowned for his roles in the iconic mafia family saga “The Godfather” trilogy and the beloved...

Alain Delon, French Cinema Icon, Dies at 88: A Look Back at His Life and Career

World

18 Aug, 2024

Alain Delon, French Cinema Icon, Dies at 88: A Look Back at His Life and Career


French actor Alain Delon, whose icy good looks established him as an postwar international celebrity, has died at the age...

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