Actor Tim Curry, star of The Rocky Horror Picture Show, dies aged 80
British actor Tim Curry, best known for his portrayal of Dr Frank N. Furter in the Rocky Horror…
Pygmy blue whale beaches and dies off NT coast in first sighting for Gulf of Carpentaria
A pygmy blue whale has beached itself and died on the coast of Groote Eylandt in the Northern…
Famed climber Nirmal Purja, nine others, die in avalanche in Pakistan
Celebrated Nepali climber Nirmal Purja, who set the record for the fastest ascent of the world’s 14 highest…
Brenda Fricker, Oscar-winning Irish actress and Home Alone star, dies aged 81
Brenda Fricker, the first Irish actress to win an Oscar for her role as Bridget Fagan Brown in…
How to Eat Fried Worms actor Blake Garrett’s death ruled accidental overdose
Carol told the outlet her son had been living a “good life” in the past three years and…
Cold Chisel saxophonist Andy Bickers dies from cancer, tributes paid to ‘incredible musician’
Cold Chisel saxophone player Andy Bickers has died after “a “hard fought battle with cancer”, the band has…
Bob Blair obituary: Fast bowler whose courage defined New Zealand cricket
Bert Sutcliffe played on with his head wrapped in a bandage. Sutcliffe, sustained by whisky and with his…
Kiwi Richard ’Dick’ McConnel, who brought rugby league to Cambridge University, dies aged 78
His selection was significant not only for his academic excellence but also because he became the first rugby…
Cancer expert Richard Scolyer remembered as loving family man making a difference to lives of patients
The family of former Australian of the Year Richard Scolyer says his selfless legacy “will never be forgotten”,…
Gisborne Boys‘ High old boy Mark Carrington shone at local and national cricket level
Mark Carrington in full flight. Carrington was later chosen to tour Australia with New Zealand, where he played…
Married at First Sight expert Mel Schilling dies, aged 54
Married at First Sight expert Mel Schilling has died of cancer, aged 54. Schilling’s husband, Gareth Brisbane, took…
Dot Rotten dies aged 37 as tributes flow for British grime rapper
Reports have suggested the rapper died in Gambia, although no official details surrounding his death have been confirmed…