Actress Glynis Johns, most known for her role as Mrs Banks in the 1964 film Mary Poppins, has died at the age of 100, her manager confirmed. Johns, who won a Tony Award in 1973 for playing Desiree Armfeldt in A Little Night Music on Broadway, starred opposite Dame Julie Andrews in the classic movie […]
Basdeo Panday, a former prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago who was the first person of Indian descent to hold the position, has died. He was 90. Mr Panday died on Monday surrounded by his family, according to a statement his daughter, Mickela Panday, posted on social media. “He passed with his boots on, keeping […]
Renowned South African playwright, producer and composer Mbongeni Ngema has died in a car crash at the age of 68, his family said. “Ngema was killed in a head-on car accident while returning from a funeral he was attending in Lusikisiki in the Eastern Cape this evening,” his relatives said on Wednesday. The celebrated playwright […]
US comedian Tom Smothers, one half of comedy duo the Smothers Brothers, has died aged 86 after a “recent battle with cancer”. Smothers died “peacefully” at his home surrounded by his family on December 26th. There will be a private memorial service for family and friends in 2024. “Tom was not only the loving older […]
Hollywood stars have joined figures from the food world in paying tribute to chef Bill Granger, who has died aged 54. The restaurateur, chef and food writer “died peacefully in hospital” in London on Christmas Day, according to a statement from his family. Fellow Australian Hugh Jackman made a joint statement with his former partner […]
Doctor Who and Emmerdale star Richard Franklin has died at the age of 87 on Christmas Day, a spokesperson for his family confirmed in a statement. The statement said: “Richard sadly died in his sleep after fighting long-term illness. “We are deeply saddened by his loss, we will fondly remember him for his generosity, creative […]
Kamar de los Reyes, a television, film and voice actor best known for playing a gang member-turned-police officer in the soap One Life To Live and a villain in the video game Call Of Duty: Black Ops II, has died in Los Angeles aged 56, his family announced. De los Reyes died on Sunday following […]
Kamar de los Reyes, a television, film and voice actor best known for playing a gang member-turned-police officer in the soap One Life To Live and a villain in the video game Call Of Duty: Black Ops II, has died in Los Angeles aged 56, his family announced. De los Reyes died on Sunday following […]