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Jason Molina obituary
US singer-songwriter who combined rock with alt-country as Songs: Ohia and Magnolia Electric CoJason Molina, who has died aged 39 after a period of illness, was a singer-songwriter of singular grace....
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Terry Lightfoot obituary
Trad jazz clarinettist and bandleader with broad popular appealThe jazz clarinettist and bandleader Terry Lightfoot, who has died aged 77 from prostate cancer, fell for traditional jazz early on,...
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Peter Scott obituary
Art and jewellery thief known as the 'King of the Cat Burglars'Peter Scott, the "King of the Cat Burglars", who has died of cancer aged 82, was once Britain's most prolific raider of the wealthy,...
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Ganesh Pyne obituary
Indian artist whose disquieting work portrayed a dark and tragic world derived from mythology and folkloreThe artist Ganesh Pyne, who has died aged 76, was an impressionable child during the chaotic,...
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Pat Keen obituary
Versatile actor who brought depth and humanity to supporting rolesThe actor Pat Keen, who has died aged 79, had a successful career in supporting roles for more than half a century. She possessed an...
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James Herbert obituary
Author and master of the horror genre whose trademark was fearWhen James Herbert published his first novel, The Rats (1974), at the age of 30, it was an immediate bestseller. Copies of the book –...
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Peter James remembers the horror writer James Herbert
James Herbert took the horror novel out of gothic castles and placed it in the scariest of modern urban and rural settings. He had a formidable intellect, and was huge fun to be around. Jim stuck with...
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Michael Grigsby obituary
Film-maker whose documentaries allowed the subjects to speak for themselvesThe documentary film-maker Michael Grigsby, who has died aged 76, strove to convey the experiences of ordinary people, and...
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Chinua Achebe obituary
Founding father of African fiction whose novels chronicled Nigeria's troubled historyChinua Achebe, who has died aged 82, was Africa's best-known novelist and the founding father of African fiction....
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Michael Atkins obituary
My friend Michael Atkins, who has died of cancer aged 70, was a dedicated environmentalist and political activist. As the county cycling officer for Lancashire county council, appointed in the late...
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George Lowe obituary
Mountaineer who prepared the way for Hillary and Tenzing to conquer EverestIn the annals of human endeavour, there can have been few encounters more cheerfully down-to-earth than the moment that the...
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Pietro Mennea obituary
Italian sprinter, Olympic gold medallist and holder of the 200m world record for nearly 17 yearsPietro Mennea, who has died aged 60 after a long illness, was one of only two Italians to win an Olympic...
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The Russian oligarch and prominent critic of Vladimir Putin has been found dead at his home in the UK
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Helen Kotze obituary
My grandmother Helen Kotze, who has died aged 92, was a passionate campaigner in the white South African resistance to apartheid.Born Helen Clegg, she was raised in South Africa, one of four daughters...
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Colin Andrew obituary
Colin Andrew, who has died aged 79, was a gifted artist, a dedicated socialist and a decent, principled man with a gift for friendship and a wry wit.He was born in Dundee to working-class parents who...
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Sir Geoffrey de Bellaigue obituary
Our father, Geoffrey de Bellaigue, who has died aged 81, was one of the leading authorities of his generation on the decorative arts. His publications include The James A de Rothschild Collection at...
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David Whitehouse obituary
Medieval archaeologist and expert on ancient glassWhile David Whitehouse, who has died aged 71 of cancer, did notable work as a medieval archaeologist, his professional first love was the study of...
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Boris Berezovsky obituary
Russian oligarch who fell foul of his former protege Putin and sought exile in BritainBoris Berezovsky, who has died aged 67 in uncertain circumstances at his home in Berkshire, was the most powerful...
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Bebo Valdés obituary
Influential bandleader in pre-revolutionary Cuba who made a Grammy-winning comeback in his 70sCuban musicians have displayed an uncanny capacity to make world-famous comebacks as senior citizens. Buena...
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Brian Hayman obituary
My father, Brian Hayman, who has died aged 86, was a gentle man for whom the expression "stiff upper lip" might have been invented. His business colleagues say he was disarmingly inscrutable. At home,...
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