Frank Gehry, legendary architect of some of world’s most iconic buildings, dies at 96
When Frank Gehry visited the University of Waterloo in 1992, he did all the things expected of a…
England cricketing great Robin Smith dies in Perth aged 62
Robin Smith, the batter who shone for England in a period when it was beaten regularly, has died.…
Billionaire Richard Branson mourns his wife and partner of 50 years, Joan: ‘She was my best friend, my rock, my guiding light, my world’
Sir Richard Branson, the billionaire entrepreneur behind the Virgin Group empire, announced on Tuesday that his wife, Joan…
Jimmy Cliff, ‘The Harder They Come’ Reggae Giant, Dead at 81
Jimmy Cliff, original rude boy and soulful reggae legend who helped spread the genre’s reach from Jamaica to…
JFK’s granddaughter Tatiana Schlossberg reveals terminal cancer diagnosis
John F Kennedy’s granddaughter, Tatiana Schlossberg, has revealed she has terminal cancer and has criticised her cousin Robert…
Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield, Stone Roses and Primal Scream Bassist, Dead at 63
Gary “Mani” Mounfield, bassist for the Stone Roses and Primal Scream, has died. The musician’s cause of death was not announced.…
The Kessler twins, German entertainment duo who performed with Fred Astaire and Frank Sinatra, die together by assisted suicide
Alice and Ellen Kessler, twin dancers and singers who launched their career in the 1950s and performed with…
Cleto Escobedo III, Jimmy Kimmel Live! Bandleader, Dies at 59
Cleto Escobedo III, the leader of the Jimmy Kimmel Live! house band, has died. The saxophonist, who led…
‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’ Bandleader Cleto Escobedo III Dead at 59
The late-night host announced the saxophonist, who was his childhood friend, died Tuesday Cleto Escobedo III, childhood friend…
The life of a Labor powerbroker
Former senator Graham Richardson has died, at 76, as he lived: inspiring endless euphemisms. The weekend’s headlines marked…
Professor Ioannis Yannas, pioneer of regenerative medicine who invented artificial skin for the treatment of severe burns, dies at 90 | MIT News
Professor Ioannis V. Yannas SM ’59, a physical chemist and engineer known for the invention of artificial skin…
June Lockhart, actor known for “Lassie” and “Lost in Space,” dies at 100
June Lockhart, the actor best known for her role as the matriarch in the TV series “Lassie,” has…