The writer Tony Warren, who has died aged 79, brought his knowledge of north of England back streets and the rich lives of their working-class characters to television when he created Coronation Street, the world’s longest-running TV serial. For the…
Actor George Gaynes, known for his roles on “Punky Brewster” and “Police Academy,” has died. He was 98 years old. The actor died at his daughter Iya Gaynes Falcone Brown’s home in North Bend, Washington on Monday night. Falcone Brown,…
Amy Jade Winehouse (14 September 1983 – 23 July 2011) was an English singer and songwriter known for her deep expressive contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres, including soul (sometimes labelled as blue-eyed soul and neo soul),…
The four members of British indie band Viola Beach and their manager have died in a car crash in Sweden. Kris Leonard, River Reeves, Tomas Lowe and Jack Dakin and manager Craig Tarry were killed when their car plunged more…
Maurice White, the founder of Earth, Wind & Fire, died in Los Angeles on Wednesday, according to the Associated Press. White was 74. “My brother, hero and best friend Maurice White passed away peacefully last night in his sleep,” Verdine…
Glenn Frey dead at the age of 67 He died in New York City on Monday from complications arising from rheumatoid arthritis, colitis and pneumonia. “Words can neither describe our sorrow, nor our love and respect for all that he…
When Céline Dion exchanged wedding vows with her husband René Angélil 22 years ago, the award-winning singer had no idea how much the words “through sickness and in health” would come to mean in their marriage. “When my husband was…
Alan Rickman, one of the best-loved and most warmly admired British actors of the past 30 years, has died in London aged 69. His death was confirmed on Thursday by his family who said that he died “surrounded by family…
Otis Clay, the Hall of fame rhythm and blues artist known as much for his big heart and charitable work in Chicago as for his singing internationally, died Friday. He was 73. The Mississippi-born Clay — whose gruff, tenor-tinged voice…
Natalie Cole dead at 65. LOS ANGELES — The Grammy-winning daughter of Nat “King” Cole “who carried on her late father’s musical legacy and, through technology, shared a duet with him on ”Unforgettable,” has died. She was 65. Natalie died…
Michael Burgess, Canadian Les Miserables star TORONTO – His powerful voice enthralled theatre and sports fans alike, and on Tuesday, stars from both worlds offered a chorus of tributes to tenor Michael Burgess. The musical theatre star — who left…
JOSEPH NILES, the patriarch of gospel music in Barbados, died last night after ailing for several years. Known for putting his stamp on several traditional gospel songs, Niles was once the upfront man of the Consolers who served as Barbados…
