West Ham joint-chairman David Gold has died at the age of 86 following a short illness. A West Ham statement read: “It is with deep sadness that West Ham United FC confirm that our beloved joint-chairman David Gold passed away on Wednesday morning following a short illness. “David Gold, 86, died peacefully with his devoted … Read more
Walter Cunningham took part in the first successful crewed mission of NASA’s lunar program US astronaut Walter Cunningham, who took part in NASA’s landmark Apollo 7 mission in 1968, has died at the age of 90. The space explorer passed away on Tuesday, his wife Dot Cunningham announced, without revealing the cause of death or … Read more
A file photo of Nitin Manmohan. (courtesy: ashokepandit) Mumbai: Film producer Nitin Manmohan, known for movies such as Bol Radha Bol and Laadla, died on Thursday at a hospital in Mumbai, his daughter Prachi said. He was 62. The filmmaker was undergoing treatment at Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Navi Mumbai after he had a … Read more
FILE PHOTO: USA’s Ken Block. Mandatory Credit: Action Images/Paul Harding/File Photo Pro rally driver Ken Block, who later became an internet sensation with his daring stunts behind the wheel, died aged 55 after a snowmobile accident, his team Hoonigan Racing said on Monday. “It’s with our deepest regrets that we can confirm that Ken Block … Read more
Doddie Weir, who won 61 caps for Scotland, has passed away aged 52; Weir was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in December 2016 and used profile to push for better research and care; Family statement calls Weir an “inspirational force of nature” Last Updated: 26/11/22 6:01pm Doddie Weir Former Scotland rugby international Doddie Weir has … Read more
Legendary actress and singer Irene Cara, best known for her performances in Fame and Flashdance, has died. She was 63. “It is with profound sadness that on behalf of her family I announce the passing of Irene Cara,” the late performer’s publicist, Judith A. Moose, wrote in a statement published via Twitter on Saturday, November 26. “The Academy … Read more
Sad notice on a Thanksgiving weekend. Irene Cara has died at age 63, per her publicist. The Oscar-winning singer was best known for the Flashdance theme What A Feeling and for starring in Fame and singing that film’s unforgettable theme song. Cause of death hasn’t yet been divulged. Cara got her Oscar for Best Original … Read more
A file photo of Vikram Gokhale. (courtesy: vikramgokhaleofficial) New Delhi: Veteran film actor and thespian Vikram Gokhale died at the age 77 in Pune on Saturday afternoon, news agency ANI reported. The actor had been hospitalised for some time and was on “life support.” The veteran actor’s body will be kept for Antim Darshan at … Read more
Charles Koppelman, whose publishing and talent development vision made him one of the recording industry’s top executives, has died at 82. No cause was given by his son, Brian, showrunner of “Billions,” and daughter Jenny Koppelman Hutt. “He spent his last days surrounded by those he loved the most,” wrote Brian on social media. (More) … Read more
The Twitter logo is seen outside the offices in New York City, U.S., on November 9, 2022. | Photo Credit: Reuters Few will lose as much as journalists if Twitter dies, having grown reliant on its endless sources and instant updates despite the dangers and distortions that come with it. There has been fevered talk … Read more