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All about the late Eastenders actor Nicholas Ball aka Terry Bates
TV STAR Nicholas Ball had a decades-long acting career in many much loved shows.Find out more about the long career of the late Eastenders star and so
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Farewell Super Gran - much-loved TV actress Gudrun Ure dies aged 98
Made famous by her portrayal of Granny Smith who uses her superpowers to protect the locals of Chiselton in the hit 1980s shot Super Gran as well as her distinctive voice, actress Gudrun Ure has passed away
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Radio legend Wally Scott dies as friend Billy Butler leads heartbroken tributes
Wally Scott, who was most famously known for the radio quiz show Hold Your Plums with DJ Billy Butler, has died aged 79, after a long illness, his friend and colleague has confirmed
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Line of Duty star Brian McCardie dies at 59 as heartbroken wife pays tribute
Brian McCardie, who was best known for his role as the mafia boss John Thomas 'Tommy' Hunter in BBC drama Line of Duty has sadly died at the age of 59, his wife today announced
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Trainspotting, Restless Natives and Still Game actor Vincent Friell dies
Vincent Friell, who starred in iconic nineties film, Trainspotting, which was directed by Danny Boyle in 1996, has died aged 64
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OJ Simpson dies aged 76 after cancer battle as family share statement
O.J. Simpson has died aged 76 with the family of the former NFL star revealing he passed away on April 10 after a battle with cancer surrounded by his children and grandchildren
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Real Housewives star confirms her 'heart is shattered' as son dies aged just 35
Real Housewives of Orange County star Lauri Peterson has revealed in an emotional statement the news her son Josh Waring has died aged just 35
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Death in Paradise and Doctor Who actor Adrian Schiller dies 'suddenly'
Victoria and The Musketeers actor Adrian Schiller has died ‘suddenly’ at 60, his agent has confirmed in a worrying statement as they shared he 'has died far too soon'
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Jockey Stefano Cherchi dies aged just 23 after 'freak accident' during race
Stefano Cherchi, 23, had been in an induced coma in hospital in Canberra, Australia after suffering internal bleeding and a head injury in a fall at the capital’s racetrack on March 20
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Ultravox star dies as Midge Ure leads tributes to Vienna co-writer
Chris Cross, the mastermind behind the hit single Vienna has died, it's been confirmed with his former bandmate Midge Ure sharing a heartfelt tribute
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George Gilbey's tragic cause of death as Gogglebox and CBB star dies aged 40
Gogglebox star George Gilbey has died at the age of 40 following a workplace incident on Wednesday morning
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Heartbreak as member of America's most inbred family dies suddenly at 67
Larry Whittaker, a member of America's most inbred family, has died aged 67 following a suspected heart attack, according to photographer and friend of the family Mark Laita
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Tennis star Aryna Sabalenka's boyfriend and ex-NHL ace Konstantin Koltsov dies
Former Pittsburgh Penguins star Konstantin Koltsov was confirmed as dead by current club Salavat Yulaev with Aryna Sabalenka left to mourn her boyfriend five years on from her father passing away
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Martin Luther King Jr's sister-in-law dies joining 'King family in heaven'
Dr Martin Luther King's sister-in-law and civil rights activist Naomi Barber King died peacefully in Atlanta on Thursday as the family mourns their 'butterfly queen'
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Curb Your Enthusiasm star Richard Lewis dies as tributes pour in
Richard Lewis, best known for playing a fictionalised version of himself on Curb Your Enthusiasm, has died at the age of 76 after he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease
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Royals in shock as family member Thomas Kingston is found dead aged just 45
Buckingham Palace has announced the death of Thomas Kingston, who was the husband of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent’s daughter Lady Gabriella Kingston
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Grange Hill and Brookside legend dies as devastated fans pay tribute
Stuart Organ, who played Peter Robson in the long-running children's TV drama, has died aged 72, his representative has confirmed
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The Office Keith star Ewen MacIntosh dies aged 50 as Ricky Gervais pays tribute
Actor Ewen MacIntosh, who was best known for his role as Keith Bishop in Ricky Gervais' hit comedy The Office has tragically died, aged 50
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Marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum and his coach die
World marathon record holder Kelvin Kiptum and his coach have died in a traffic accident, with tributes now pouring in for the Kenyan, who was just 24-years-old
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Dad’s Army Private Pike star and EastEnders actor Ian Lavender dies at 77
Ian Lavender, who first starred in Dad’s Army aged just 22 and went on to appear in BBC One soap EastEnders, has died at the age of 77
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Jonnie Irwin, 50, dies of lung cancer three years after terminal diagnosis
Jonnie Irwin, best known for his TV appearances on shows like A Place in the Sun and Escape to the Country, has passed away at the age of 50, after being diagnosed with cancer in 2020
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Model and reality show star Lisa Murphy dies aged 52
Former model and Michael Flatley's ex-fiancée, Lisa Murphy bravely battled cancer for the last number of years, while living at home with her family near Dublin
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Shangri-Las lead singer Mary Weiss OF Leader Of The Pack fame dies
Lead Shangri-Las singer, Mary Weiss, has died at the age of 75, it has been confirmed. With tributes now being made to the 'icon and heroine' of 60s music
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California Soul singer Marlena Shaw dies as fans pay tribute to jazz legend
Jazz legend Marlena Shaw has died at age 81, with the California Soul singer's daughter announcing the sad news to fans on social media on Friday night
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Radio 1 legend Annie Nightingale dies after short illness as family pay tribute
Radio 1 legend Annie Nightingale has died at her home in London after suffering from a short illness