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Fontella Bass obituary
Soul and gospel singer who had a top 10 hit with Rescue MeRescue Me has been described as the best record Aretha Franklin never made. This is a somewhat backhanded compliment to Fontella Bass, whose...
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Jimmy McCracklin obituary
Versatile blues singer and songwriter whose compositions included Tramp, recorded by Otis Redding and Carla ThomasThe blues singer and songwriter Jimmy McCracklin, who has died aged 91, was one of the...
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General Norman Schwarzkopf obituary
Commander of the coalition forces that drove Iraqi troops out of Kuwait during the Gulf warGeneral Norman Schwarzkopf, who has died aged 78, commanded the coalition forces that won the Gulf war in...
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Lord Rees-Mogg obituary
The former Times editor whose remote manner belied a steely ambition that kept him active in journalism for decadesWilliam Rees-Mogg, who has died aged 84, was editor of the Times during one of the...
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Harry Carey Jr obituary
American character actor who appeared in seven westerns directed by John Ford, including The Searchers and She Wore a Yellow RibbonThe actor Harry Carey Jr, who has died aged 91, was the last surviving...
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Tony Greig obituary
Swashbuckling former England cricket captain who signed up with Kerry Packer's breakaway commercial World Series CricketThe cricketer Tony Greig, who has died aged 66 after a heart attack, will be...
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Letter: Harry Carey Jr and the golden era of American cinema
A melancholy history of Hollywood recounted in terms of the offspring of its greatest personalities would reveal a litany of also-rans, failures and addicts. Harry Carey Jr was one of the happy...
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Rita Levi-Montalcini obituary
Nobel prizewinning Jewish scientist who carried out her cell growth research while hiding from the fascists during the second world warRita Levi-Montalcini, who has died aged 103, was the joint winner...
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Ian Humphris obituary
Conductor, composer and choirmaster who co-presented Music Time for BBC televisionThe conductor, composer and choirmaster Ian Humphris, who has died aged 84, inspired countless young musicians, either...
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Sir Irvine Patnick obituary
Former Tory MP for Sheffield Hallam who was criticised for his comments about the behaviour of Liverpool football fans at HillsboroughSir Irvine Patnick, who has died aged 83, was the last high-profile...
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Christopher Martin-Jenkins obituary
Cricket journalist and commentator known to Test Match Special listeners as CMJChristopher Martin-Jenkins, known to millions of listeners of Test Match Special as "CMJ", who has died of cancer at the...
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Emma Style obituary
Respected casting director known for her work on Zeffirelli's Tea with Mussolini and the BBC's Our Friends in the NorthIn movies, a casting director negotiates with actors' agents on behalf of the...
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Richard Rhodes James obituary
My uncle, Richard Rhodes James, who has died aged 91, was a teacher who influenced generations of pupils at the Hertfordshire school Haileybury, many of whom remembered him with deep affection. He...
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Barbara Rochester obituary
My friend Barbara Rochester, who has died aged 69 after suffering from Churg-Strauss disease, was a painter of vibrant portraits and still lifes. She was elected to the South West Academy of Fine and...
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Brian Youngs obituary
My friend Brian Youngs, who has died at the age of 88, made it his mission to develop the scientific foundations of naturopathic medicine. He was a founder member and, for some years, the secretary of...
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Dorothy McColgan obituary
My mother, Dorothy McColgan, who has died aged 90, featured in national newspaper headlines in the early 1970s as one of a group of teachers vilified in the William Tyndale school dispute in Islington,...
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Thomas Disken obituary
My father, Thomas Disken, who has died aged 79, set up his own solicitor's firm in Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, in the 1960s. This venture, together with the family of eight he raised with my mother,...
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Patti Page obituary
Multimillion-selling 50s vocalist dubbed 'the Singing Rage'With record sales estimated at more than 100m, which included more than a dozen million-selling singles, Patti Page, who has died aged 85, was...
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Arthur Collis obituary
My friend and colleague Arthur Collis, who has died aged 96, was one of many people whose lives were completely changed by the second world war. His work in the Pacifist Service Unit (PSU) in the East...
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Brenda Averty obituary
My wife, the dancer and choreographer Brenda Averty, has died aged 79. In the late 40s and early 50s, she danced with the Sadler's Wells company in many ballets and operas at the Wells and the Royal...
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