James Gadson, Drummer for Diana Ross and Bill Withers, Dead at 86
James Gadson, the drummer most famous for recording funk, soul, and disco classics with Diana Ross, Bill Withers,…
Christopher Lincoln, pioneer paediatric cardiac surgeon at the Brompton Hospital – obituary
Christopher Lincoln, who has died aged 92, was a pioneering heart surgeon, instrumental in the establishment of the…
Biruté Galdikas, Louis Leakey protégée who became the world’s foremost expert on orangutans – obituary
Alongside her studies of orangutans living in the wild, she established Camp Leakey as a care and rehabilitation…
Valerie Perrine, showgirl who fell into acting and was memorable in Lenny and Superman – obituary
Compounding this setback, Valerie Perrine turned down Kathleen Turner’s career-making role in Body Heat (1981), but she found…
Nicholas Brendon’s ‘Buffy’ Co-Stars Pay Tribute After His Death
As fans and loved ones mourn the death of Nicholas Brendon, his Buffy the Vampire Slayer co-stars are…
Chuck Norris’s five best movies – and where to watch them
It was here that he met Bruce Lee, who was already a star in the West thanks to…
Dame Jenni Murray, broadcaster who was the voice of Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour for 30 years – obituary
Tony Marlow’s motion had described her as a “self-declared feminist with an unrepresentative lifestyle”, and so Jenni Murray…
tributes paid to Frank Duffy after his death at 85
Duffy is best known as founder of international architectural consultancy DEGW and as RIBA President from 1993 to…
Motörhead Guitarist Phil Campbell Dies at 64
Phil Campbell, who played guitar in the British metal band Motörhead for over 30 years, has died. His…
Phil Campbell, Longtime Motorhead Guitarist, Dead at 64
Phil Campbell, longtime guitarist for the Lemmy Kilmister-led metal band Motörhead, has died at the age of 64.…
Dame Carole Jordan, astrophysicist who studied ‘cool stars’ and the outer layer of the Sun – obituary
She was born on July 19 1941, to Reginald Jordan and Ethel, née Waller. From Harrow County Grammar…
Dot Rotten, Rapper and Grime Pioneer, Dies at 37
Dot Rotten, the musician, rapper, and one of grime music’s pioneers, has died, his family confirmed to BBC.…