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Peter Anderson obituary
My cousin Peter Anderson, who has died from oesophageal cancer aged 66, was the first – and last – shipyard electrical manager in Sunderland's 650-year shipbuilding history. In 1983, he was called to...
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David Mathieson obituary
My friend and mentor David Mathieson, who has died of a heart attack aged 71, was Merseyside's chief probation officer from 1981 until his retirement in 1999. He started his career in 1962 at Preston...
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David Youlton obituary
My friend David Youlton, who has died aged 68 after suffering from cancer, was an inspiration to all who knew him. At various times seaman, co-operative Marxist, mature student and Buddhist monk, he...
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Letter: The mountaineer George Lowe was one of my boyhood heroes
In 1960, as a young geography sixth-former, I went to two lectures at the Derby Art Gallery by George Lowe given while he was teaching at Repton school. One was on the Everest expedition, the other on...
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Letter: George Spenceley's partners in climbing and exploration
George Spenceley was inextricably linked with two well-known figures. The first, Duncan Carse, better known to many as the star of radio's Dick Barton, Special Agent, led the expedition to South...
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Mike Leigh on Roger Ebert: 'His analysis of my films was consistently profound'
Roger Ebert was unique among film critics in his warmth, his compassion, his enthusiasm and his unerring perception. Devoid of cynicism or gratuitous judgment, he never failed to grasp the deeper...
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Andy Johns, Rolling Stones and Led Zeppelin record producer, dies aged 62
Consummate sound engineer who worked with some of rock's greatsIn popular music, record producers are generally credited for the success or failure of an album. But often the contribution of sound...
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Annette Funicello, Mouseketeer and star of Beach Party films, dies aged 70
Mickey Mouse Club favourite who appeared with Frankie Avalon in 60s surf and sand musicalsAnnette Funicello, who has died of complications from multiple sclerosis aged 70, was instantly associated with...
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Letter: Alison Kelly's role in supporting drama teaching
I owe Alison Kelly a great deal for her encouragement of, and interest in, my academic career.While I was teaching drama in the late 70s, I met Alison at the Women in Education group in Manchester. She...
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Letter: Alison Kelly's efforts to encourage girls to study science
Alison Kelly made an enormous contribution to the early work on gender equality in the late 1970s/early 1980s, and in particular to getting more girls into science and technology subjects.In the early...
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Lilly Pulitzer obituary
Socialite fashion designer who popularised the shift dress and was famed for her bright print fabricsLilly Pulitzer, who has died aged 81, was the creator of the Lilly, a perfect, simple, cotton frock...
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A look back at the life and legacy of Paolo Soleri, architect, prescient ecologist and founder of the utopian community of Arcosanti in the Arizona desert
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Paolo Soleri, visionary architect, dies aged 93
Creator of the experimental Arizona eco-town Arcosanti"If you are truly concerned about the problems of pollution, waste, energy depletion, land, water, air and biological conservation, poverty,...
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Sir Robert Edwards obituary
Energetic pioneer of IVF whose work led to the birth of the first 'test-tube baby' in 1978Sir Robert Edwards, who has died aged 87 after a long illness, brought about the most significant advance in...
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Jennifer Newton obituary
My mother, Jennifer Newton, who has died aged 76, had a lifelong passion for understanding and explaining the natural world, and for inspiring others to do the same.She was the daughter of the...
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John Shine obituary
John Shine, who has died of pneumonia aged 67, was co-founder of the HIV/Aids centre London Lighthouse and a pioneer in the provision of care for people diagnosed with HIV and Aids.As a gay man who...
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Les Blank dies aged 77: documentary maker who focused on American music
Film-maker behind intimate, rounded portraits of musicians including Dizzy Gillespie and Lightnin' HopkinsLes Blank and Werner Herzog: strange dreams and sole foodThe film-maker Les Blank, who has died...
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Les Blank and Werner Herzog: strange dreams and sole food
Les Blank's most widely known work was his remarkable documentary Burden of Dreams (1982) in which he followed the hazardous and chaotic filming of Werner Herzog's Fitzcarraldo. Herzog's grandiose...
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Basil Copper obituary
Author of supernatural fiction and popular detective novelsAlthough Basil Copper, who has died aged 89 after suffering from Alzheimer's disease, was best known as an author of macabre short stories and...
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Maria Tallchief obituary
Brilliant ballerina celebrated for her lengthy association with New York City BalletMaria Tallchief, who has died aged 88, was the quintessential American ballerina. As the dancer Jacques d'Amboise put...
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