Culture news Peruvian author and Nobel laureate Mario Vargas Llosa dies aged 89 Llosa was a prolific author and essayist with several celebrated novels including “The Time of the Hero” (La Ciudad y los Perros) and “Feast of the Goat.” He also won myriad awards, including the 2010 Nobel Prize for Literature. 14/04/2025
Cinema Unlocking the mystery of David Lynch’s enigmatic epitaph David Lynch’s grave marker bears his full name, David Keith Lynch, his dates 1946 - 2025, and three words. Here's what they mean. 08/04/2025
Culture news Vampire Diaries author LJ Smith dies aged 66 Smith's smash hit young adult novels provided the base material for a sprawling franchise. 28/03/2025
Culture news In Pictures: Roberta Flack's 'Celebration of Life' musical memorial The incredibly moving service held at New York's Abyssinian Baptist Church featured musical performances and speeches. "Roberta Flack is legend," said a visibly moved Lauryn Hill. 11/03/2025
Culture news South African playwright Athol Fugard dies aged 92 The writer exposed the realities of apartheid in plays such as “The Blood Knot” and "’Master Harold’...and the Boys”, and refused to play for segregated audiences. 10/03/2025
Culture news Dolly Parton releases new ballad in tribute to her late husband Dolly Parton has released an emotionally charged new song honouring her late husband Carl Dean, who died earlier this week. Tissues at the ready – this one hits you straight in the feels. 07/03/2025
Culture news Baywatch and Knight Rider star Pamela Bach dies aged 62 Bach appeared on several popular TV series like Baywatch, Cheers and Knight Rider, where she met her future husband David Hasselhoff. Bach's death has been determined as suicide. 07/03/2025
Culture news Jazz-funk legend Roy Ayers dies aged 84 While best known for his classic 'Everybody Loves the Sunshine', Ayers had a remarkable career - touring with Fela Kuti, collaborating with Tyler, the Creator, and even hosting his own radio station in the Grand Theft Auto video game series. 06/03/2025
Culture news Dolly Parton's husband Carl Dean dies aged 82 Country star Dolly Parton's husband - who she married in a secret ceremony aged just 20 - has died. 04/03/2025
Culture news Michelle Trachtenberg's cause of death to remain undetermined Michelle Trachtenberg, who played Buffy's younger sister Dawn Summers in the beloved series Buffy The Vampire Slayer, as well as Georgina Sparks in the teen drama Gossip Girl, was found dead in her New York apartment at the age of 39. Her family have refused an autopsy on religious grounds. 28/02/2025
Culture news Gene Hackman and wife’s deaths now being treated as suspicious Hollywood legend Gene Hackman and his wife were found dead in their home, with authorities saying the couple had seemingly been deceased for some time when their bodies were discovered. Their deaths are “suspicious enough in nature to require a thorough search and investigation”. 28/02/2025
France Soviet chess champion Boris Spassky dies at 88 Boris Spassky was a Soviet chessboard ace who became an émigré to France in 1976 and a French citizen in 1978. 27/02/2025
Culture news Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and wife found dead at home Santa Fe County Sheriff's responded to a request to do a welfare check on Wednesday and found actor Gene Hackman, his wife Betsy Arakawa and a dog dead. No foul play is currently suspected. 27/02/2025
Culture news ‘Buffy The Vampire Slayer’ and ‘Gossip Girl’ star found dead aged 39 Michelle Trachtenberg played Buffy's younger sister Dawn Summers in the beloved series Buffy The Vampire Slayer, as well as Georgina Sparks in the teen drama Gossip Girl. 27/02/2025
Culture news Grammy-winning singer Roberta Flack dies at 88 The iconic singer, known for hits like “Killing Me Softly” and “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face,” has died at 88 after battling ALS. 24/02/2025
Culture news Rick Buckler, drummer of The Jam, dies aged 69 Rick Buckler, drummer of the legendary British mod band, The Jam, has died at the age of 69. 19/02/2025
Design Yrjö Kukkapuro, designer of Finland’s most iconic chairs, dies aged 91 His iconic designs, including the Experiment chair, grace homes, offices, and museums like New York's MoMA and London's V&A. 10/02/2025
Portugal The Aga Khan has died at age 88 His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV was considered by his followers to be a direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad and was the 49th hereditary imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims. 04/02/2025
Culture news Singer and pop icon Marianne Faithfull dies at 78 Her admirers included Beck, Billy Corgan, Nick Cave and PJ Harvey, although her history would always be closely tied to the Rolling Stones and to the years she dated Mick Jagger, epitomising 'Swinging London'. 30/01/2025
Culture news Controversial French director Bertrand Blier dies aged 85 The provocative French filmmaker left his mark on 1970s and 1980s cinema. He won several awards, including an Oscar in 1979. 21/01/2025