Tetsuya Chiba, creator of Japan’s boxing manga ‘Ashita no Joe,’ dies
TOKYO (Kyodo) — Tetsuya Chiba, best known as the creator of the classic Japanese boxing manga series “Ashita…
Auckland basketball coach PJ King dies suddenly at 45
PJ also represented Counties Manukau and Auckland age groups, New Zealand U19s, the Auckland Stars and Taranaki Mountain…
Dennis Haskins, who played the hapless principal on Saved by the Bell, dies at 75
Dennis Haskins, the actor best known for playing the affable principal Richard Belding on the hit NBC sitcom…
Norway’s Princess Astrid dies aged 94 two days after King’s funeral
Norway’s Princess Astrid, an older sister of the late king Harald, has died at the age of 94,…
Dolly Parton, US country music legend, dies aged 80
American country music legend Dolly Parton has died, aged 80. A beloved icon and philanthropist, Parton was one…
Young Talent Time host Johnny Young dies, aged 79
Young Talent Time host Johnny Young has died aged 79 following a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. “Johnny…
Ben Jones, good ol’ boy Dukes of Hazzard actor and US politician, dies at 84
Ben Jones, who played the good ol’ boy mechanic in The Dukes of Hazzard TV series and parlayed…
Reginald Chard, Australia’s last surviving Kokoda veteran, dies aged 102
Australia’s last surviving Kokoda campaign veteran, Reginald James Chard OAM, has died aged 102. RSL Australia announced he…
Afghanistan cricket mourns pacer Shapoor Zadran’s death a day before his 39th birthday
Former Afghanistan fast bowler Shapoor Zadran has died after a prolonged illness a day before his 39th birthday.…
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…
Scott Hastings’ death: Scotland and Lions rugby great dies aged 61
“More information will be shared in due course to celebrate Scott’s incredible life.” Hastings won 65 caps for…
Basketball legend and former ‘Piculín’ Ortiz dies
BarcelonaThe world of basketball mourns the death of José Piculín Ortiz at the age of 62. The former…