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RIP Tom Skerritt

tmz.comTom Skerritt, 'Top Gun' and 'Alien' Star, Dead at 93Tom Skerritt, the veteran actor best known for his roles in "Top Gun," "Alien" and "Picket Fences," has died.

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theguardian.comTom Skerritt obituaryUS actor who often played authority figures and was admired for his film roles in Alien, Top Gun and A River Runs Through It

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RIP John Anderson

tmz.comCounty Music Star John Anderson Dead at 71John Anderson, the legendary country singer known for hits like "Swingin'" and "Straight Tequila Night," has died ... according to his family.

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theguardian.comJohn Anderson obituaryAmerican country singer and songwriter who took the music genre back to its unvarnished roots

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RIP Walter Koenig

tmz.com'Star Trek' Actor Walter Koenig Dead at 90Walter Koenig -- the TV star best known for playing Ensign Pavel Chekov in the original "Star Trek" series -- has died ... TMZ has learned.

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RIP Eric Bauza

bbc.co.ukEric Bauza, voice of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, dies aged 46Bauza had voiced a number of characters in this summer's animated hit Coyote vs. Acme.

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RIP Steve Roberts

dailymail.comBBC Radio presenter Steve Roberts dead at the age of 75 as his co-stars pay tribute to 'great friend to many' after three decades with the channelThe commentator's passing was announced in a social media post on Friday, with a statement calling him a 'brilliant broadcaster and consummate pro.'

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RIP Dónal Lunny

theguardian.comDónal Lunny, ‘colossus of Irish music’, dies aged 79Founding member of Planxty, Lunny went on to play for bands such as Moving Hearts, the Bothy Band and Coolfin

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RIP Jane Brown

theguardian.comJane Brown obituaryGarden historian whose books on figures such as Gertrude Jekyll and Edwin Lutyens helped revive interest in the subject

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RIP Michael Gray

tmz.com'Shazam!' Star Michael Gray Dead at 75Michael Gray -- famous for playing Billy Batson on "Shazam!" in the 70s -- is dead ... TMZ has confirmed.

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RIP Tom Skerritt

tmz.comTom Skerritt, 'Top Gun' and 'Alien' Star, Dead at 93Tom Skerritt, the veteran actor best known for his roles in "Top Gun," "Alien" and "Picket Fences," has died.

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nytimes.comTom Skerritt, Who Had Key Roles in ‘M*A*S*H,’ ‘Alien’ and ‘Steel Magnolias,’ Has DiedHis rugged good looks, commanding presence and versatility led to key roles in “M*A*S*H” and “Steel Magnolias,” and he won an Emmy on “Picket Fences.”

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RIP Nana Patekar

bbc.co.ukNana Patekar: Bollywood actor dies at 75 in Goa homeKnown for his intense performances, Patekar carved out a distinctive place in Indian cinema.

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theguardian.comNana Patekar obituaryIndian actor known for his roles in Salaam Bombay! and the Bollywood hits Parinda and Krantiveer, who had a controversial personal life

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RIP Allen Bailey

foxnews.comFormer Chiefs, Falcons defensive end Allen Bailey dead at 37Former Kansas City Chiefs and Atlanta Falcons defensive end Allen Bailey died at 37. Chiefs coach Andy Reid called him one of his favorite players.

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RIP Richard Riehle

nbcnews.comRichard Riehle, character actor best known for ‘Office Space,’ dies at 78Richard Riehle, best known for his supporting role in Mike Judge’s corporate satire “Office Space” as Tom Smykowski, has died.

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RIP Alan Mandell

nytimes.comAlan Mandell, Star of ‘Godot’ and Other Beckett Plays, Dies at 98An actor, producer and director, he also managed several theater companies. But he was best known for his performances in works by Samuel Beckett.

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RIP Margaret Hamilton

theguardian.comMargaret Hamilton, trailblazer whose software powered Apollo 11 moon landing, dies at 90MIT computer scientist led development of software for moon mission and earned Presidential Medal of Freedom

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theguardian.comMargaret Hamilton obituaryPioneering software engineer whose work was critical to the Apollo moon landings

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RIP Cyril Hilsum

theguardian.comCyril Hilsum obituaryGovernment physicist whose radar research paved the way for flat-panel TV and computer screens based on liquid crystals

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Stephen Jones has died

dailymail.comAustralian musician Stephen Jones from cult '80s band Severed Heads dead at 75 after alleged attack outside his Sydney music studioStephen Jones has died at age 75, three days after an attack at his music studio in Sydney's inner city.

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RIP Marina Vlady

nytimes.comMarina Vlady, French Cinema Star of ‘Princesse de Clèves,’ Dies at 88Marina Vlady, a French film star, played women who resisted easy categorization, including in films by Orson Welles and Jean-Luc Godard.

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RIP George Fenton

theguardian.comGeorge Fenton obituaryVersatile composer of music in a variety of styles for stage, TV and film whose theme for Newsnight was first heard in 1980

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RIP Mike Ditka

cbsnews.comMike Ditka, former Chicago Bears head coach and icon, dies at 86Mike Ditka, former head coach and longtime icon of the Chicago Bears, dies at XX

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Bill Harris has died

tmz.comBill Harris, One of Patty Hearst's Kidnappers, Dead at 81One of Patty Hearst's kidnappers, Bill Harris, has died.

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RIP Eva Marie Saint

theguardian.comEva Marie Saint, star of North by Northwest and On the Waterfront, dies aged 102Landmark roles were in 50s classics directed by Elia Kazan and Alfred Hitchcock, before going on to play Superman’s adoptive mother in later life

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RIP Robert Kelker-Kelly

foxnews.com‘Days of Our Lives’ star Robert Kelker-Kelly dead at 62"Days of Our Lives" actor Robert Kelker-Kelly, known for playing Bo Brady, has died at 62 after reportedly complaining of chest pain in St. Peters, Missouri.

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RIP Freddie Jackson

tmz.comR&B Singer Freddie Jackson Dead at 70R&B legend Freddie Jackson -- the powerhouse voice behind "You Are My Lady" and "Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake)" -- is dead.

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Jim Bakker has died

theguardian.comUS televangelist Jim Bakker, ensnared in fraud and sex scandal, dead at 86Bakker spent four and a half years in prison after being convicted in 1989 of defrauding followers in a scheme involving holidays at his Christian theme park

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Dennis Hastert has died

foxnews.comDennis Hastert, longest-serving Republican House Speaker and convicted child molester, dies at 84House Speaker Dennis Hastert, who died at 84, was the highest-serving U.S. official to serve prison time after being exposed as a serial child molester.

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RIP Jeffrey Archer

dailymail.comJeffrey Archer dies aged 86: Bestselling author and politician passes away suddenly and peacefully at homeThe best-selling novelist passed away 'between writing sessions' just a day before the scheduled release of his new book Adam And Eve, the publisher added.

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nytimes.comJeffrey Archer, Novelist Whose Real Life Rivaled His Thrillers, Dies at 86In a life of achievement and disgrace, ambition, self-promotion, misbehavior and scandal were themes that he knew intimately and that propelled his best-selling novels.

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RIP Ben Watson

nytimes.comBen Watson, a Cider Expert Known as Brother Apple, Has Died at 64.Ben Watson, also known as Brother Apple, played a pivotal role in turning cider into a thriving slice of America’s craft-beverage movement. He has died at 64.

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RIP Peter May

theguardian.comPeter May obituaryCrime writer whose bestselling novels set on the Isle of Lewis garnered literary awards around the world

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RIP Sass Jordan

theguardian.comSass Jordan, Canadian rock singer-songwriter, dies aged 65Musician who had hit albums with Racine and Rats later became a judge on six seasons of Canadian Idol

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RIP Peppino Mazzullo

nytimes.comPeppino Mazzullo, Voice of Topo Gigio For Decades, Dies at 100The actor played the role of the sweetly endearing mouse puppet, a character beloved by children all over the world — and, apparently, Ed Sullivan.

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RIP Big Black

tmz.comHoward Stern Wack Pack Member Big Black Dead at 64Big Black -- one of Howard Stern's famous Wack Packers -- is dead ... TMZ has learned.

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RIP Jackie Jackson

theguardian.comJackie Jackson obituaryToots and the Maytals bass player whose melodic lines drove some of the biggest reggae hits of the 1960s and 70s

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RIP Esther Rantzen

theguardian.comEsther Rantzen, TV presenter and Childline founder, dies aged 86Rantzen announced lung cancer diagnosis in 2023 and became a vocal assisted-dying campaigner

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theguardian.comDame Esther Rantzen obituaryPresenter and producer of That’s Life!, a TV series providing entertainment and consumer reporting, out of which came the Childline service

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RIP Dennis Haskins

lbc.co.ukSaved By The Bell star Dennis Haskins dies aged 75Tributes have been paid to the actor who played school principal Richard Belding in the American teen sitcom

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RIP Mighty Sparrow

theguardian.comMighty Sparrow obituaryTrinidadian singer and songwriter hailed as a living legend and the greatest calypsonian of all time

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RIP Benjamin Satterley

cbsnews.comBenjamin Satterley, pro wrestler known as "Pac," dies at age 40Benjamin Satterley, an English-born wrestler known for high-flying moves that delighted fans worldwide, was known as "Pac."

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RIP Sandro Mazzola

theguardian.comSandro Mazzola obituaryOutstanding footballer who won two European Cups with Internazionale and a World Cup runners-up medal with Italy

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RIP Ryan George

foxnews.comCalifornia college wrestling star Ryan George dies after 400-foot fall hiking in YosemiteSanta Rosa Junior College wrestling star Ryan George, 19, died after falling nearly 400 feet while hiking in Yosemite National Park with friends near Illilouette Falls.

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RIP Peter Byrne

dailymail.comPeter Byrne is dead at 74: Naked Eyes singer scored '80s hit Always Something There to Remind MePeter Byrne, who sang the 1980s hits Always Something There to Remind Me and Promises, Promises with the New Wave band Naked Eyes, has died at 74.

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RIP Chris Spatola

nbcnews.comChris Spatola, ESPN college basketball analyst, dies suddenly at 47ESPN college basketball analyst Chris Spatola, the son-in-law of legendary coach Mike Krzyzewski, died suddenly, triggering a flood of tributes for the former West Point guard and Army combat veteran.

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21 Sept

RIP Chad Gilbert

foxnews.comChad Gilbert, New Found Glory founding member and lead guitarist, dead at 45New Found Glory guitarist Chad Gilbert has died at 45 after battling adrenal cancer and underwent brain surgery. The pop punk icon leaves behind his wife and daughter.

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20 Sept

RIP Stephanie Cole

theguardian.comStephanie Cole obituaryStage and screen actor admired for her television roles in Waiting for God, Tenko and Doc Martin

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18 Sept

RIP Duncan Sheik

tmz.com'Barely Breathing' Singer Duncan Sheik Dead at 56Duncan Sheik -- a singer-songwriter whose debut hit "Barely Breathing" made him a household name -- has died ... according to a post on his social media.

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18 Sept

John Sweeney has died

dailymail.comLiving with THE SCALP HUNTER: John Sweeney was one of the most bestial serial killers of modern times - murdering two women and trying to hack his girlfriend to death. Now, as he dies at 69, she recalDelia Balmer holds herself with the grace of a dancer. A neat bob frames her delicate features and a bright blue scarf is draped elegantly across her shoulders. Yet Delia hates her appearance.