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Famed for his trademark painted slogans, the famous artist died at the age of 88. His wife, Annie, died at the age of 80 on Wednesday (5 June), having suffered a stroke on Monday. “Unwilling and unable to live without her, Ben killed himself a few hours later at their home,” the couple’s children, Eva and Francois, said in a statement. The Nice prosecutor’s office said Vautier was found with a gunshot wound and that they would open an investigation into his death. Born to a French family in Naples in 1935, Vautier moved to Nice aged 14 and spent the rest of his life there. The artist, who was ...
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Sepultura have announced the 2024 North American leg of their Celebrating Life Through Death farewell tour, with support coming from Obituary, Agnostic Front and Claustrofobic. The run kicks off on Sept. 17 in Chicago and closes out in New York City on Oct. 12. “We are so excited to announce the North American concerts of the ‘Celebrating Life Through Death’ farewell tour,” comments longtime guitarist Andreas Kisser, “We are having a blast doing these shows and celebrating 40 years of history, and now it is your turn! Happy to share the stage with our brothers from Obituary, Agnostic Front, an...
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Hollywood and Broadway star Janis Paige, who danced with Fred Astaire, toured with Bob Hope and continued to perform into her 90s, has died. She was 101. Paige died of natural causes at her Los Angeles home on Sunday (2 June), announced longtime friend Stuart Lampert. Paige starred on Broadway with Jackie Cooper in the mystery-comedy, Remains to be Seen and appeared with John Raitt in the smash hit musical The Pajama Game. Her other films included a Hope comedy, Bachelor in Paradise; the Doris Day comedy Please Don't Eat the Daisies and Follow the Boys. Paige's big break came in wartime when s...
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Roger Corman, the Hollywood producer and director also known as the “King of the Bs” has died aged 98. Corman was known affectionately by fans and industry professionals as the “King of the Bs,” for his role in bringing to life low-budget classics like Little Shop of Horrors and Attack of the Crab Monsters. “He was generous, open-hearted and kind to all those who knew him,” his family said in a statement released on Saturday. “When asked how he would like to be remembered, he said, ‘I was a filmmaker, just that.’” Cannes Film Festival reportedly bracing for bombshell #MeToo accusationsLegendar...
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Indie rock icon and record producer Steve Albini has died at the age of 61. Albini died of a heart attack at his recording studio, the Electronic Audio, in Chicago. He was a larger-than-life character in the independent rock music scene, known for his forward-thinking productions, unapologetic irreverence, and sense of humour. He was most well known for being the producer of major albums such as Nirvana’s final studio record ‘In Utero‘, Pixies’ debut ‘Surfer Rosa’, and PJ Harvey’s ‘Rid of Me’. Born in Pasadena, California in 1962, Albini was part of various bands throughout his teenage years. ...
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He led the people into battle in Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King and went down with the ship as the doomed cruiseliner’s captain in Titanic. English actor Bernard Hill, known for his memorable scenes in the two blockbuster films, has died at age 79, his agent Lou Coulson announced on Sunday (5 May). Hill joined the Lord of the Rings franchise in the second film of the trilogy, 2002’s “The Two Towers”. He played Théoden, King of Rohan, reprising the role in Return of the King, a film that won 11 Academy Awards. One of the film’s most memorable scenes features Hill’s character getting ...
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Duane Eddy, the pioneering US guitar hero whose reverberating electric sound on instrumentals such as 'Rebel Rouser' and 'Peter Gunn' helped put the twang in early rock ‘n’ roll and influenced George Harrison, Bruce Springsteen and countless other musicians, has died at age 86. Eddy died of cancer Tuesday (1 May) at the Williamson Health hospital in Franklin, Tennessee, according to his wife, Deed Abbate. “Duane inspired a generation of guitarists the world over with his unmistakeable signature ‘Twang’ sound. He was the first rock and roll guitar god, a truly humble and incredible human being....
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Paul Auster, the prolific American author whose works include “The New York Trilogy” has died aged 77 after complications from lung cancer. Auster died at his home in Brooklyn, New York, according to the New York Times, citing a friend of the novelist. Auster ‘s diagnosis with cancer was first announced last year by his wife and fellow author Siri Hustvedt. Born in neighboring New Jersey, Auster became a literary icon in New York during the 1980s with works like “The New York Trilogy,” which put a philosophical twist on the detective genre. His other major works include “Moon Palace” (1989), “...
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French filmmaker Laurent Cantet, who won the Palme d'Or in Cannes in 2008 for his school-set film Entre Les Murs (The Class), died on Thursday aged 63. "He died this morning in Paris of an illness," his agent Isabelle de la Patelliere told AFP. The Class is based on the novel of the same name by François Bégaudeau and is a semi-autobiographical account of his experience as a teacher in Paris’ diverse 20th arrondissement of Paris. Bégaudeau also starred in the film. It is both moving and at times wonderfully humorous portrait of precious idealism in the classroom – and doubly impressive conside...
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Conjoined twins Lori and George Schappell, who pursued separate careers, interests, and relationships during lives that defied medical expectations, died this month aged 62. The twins, listed by Guinness World Records as the oldest living conjoined twins, died April 7 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in the United States, according to obituaries posted by Leibensperger Funeral Homes of Hamburg. The cause of death was not detailed. 'Space-age stuff': Conjoined twins separated with help of virtual reality in Brazil"When we were born, the doctors didn’t think we’d make 30, but we...
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