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Lord McAlpine of West Green obituary
Maverick Tory party treasurer with a love of art, books and antiquesAlistair McAlpine, who has died aged 71, was a man of extraordinary individuality: his life was one of a succession of transient...
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Claudio Abbado obituary
One of the world's finest conductors, with La Scala, the Vienna and Berlin Philharmonics, and his own orchestra in LucerneClaudio Abbado, who has died aged 80, was not only among the greatest of...
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Bert Williams obituary
Wolves and England goalkeeper, he went to the 1950 World CupOne of the finest English goalkeepers since the second world war, Bert Williams, who has died aged 93, won the league championship and FA Cup...
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Komla Dumor obituary
BBC broadcaster who made a substantial contribution to the coverage and greater understanding of AfricaIn the world of broadcasting, Komla Dumor, who has died aged 41 after a suspected heart attack,...
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Lyse Doucet on Komla Dumor: 'He was a star from the start'
I first met Komla Dumor in 2007 on a blazing hot day in the Ghanaian capital, Accra. He still managed to sport a classy three-piece suit. A gaggle of young Ghanaians tagged along after him. When I ran...
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Michael Jacobs obituary
Writer, art historian and gastronome with an enthusiasm for the Spanish way of lifeThe writer and art historian Michael Jacobs, who has died aged 61 of kidney cancer, described himself as a vagabundo...
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John Nichols obituary
When he knew he was dying of liver cancer, my brother, John Nichols, said he didn't want to leave any enemies behind. His packed funeral was an indication that he may have achieved this. John, who has...
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Ronny Jordan obituary
Jazz guitarist who had a cult dancefloor success and was one of the key figures of the 1990s acid-jazz movementThe jazz guitarist Ronny Jordan, who has died aged 51, was a gifted self-taught performer...
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Tabby Thomas obituary
My friend "Rockin" Tabby Thomas, who has died aged 84, was one of the last surviving Louisiana blues greats who recorded for the legendary Excello record label. He was a guitarist, pianist, singer,...
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Frank Whitford obituary
Art historian, critic, academic and sometime newspaper cartoonistThe art historian and critic Frank Whitford, who has died suddenly aged 72 of a suspected heart attack, was one of Britain's leading...
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Letter: Beneath Tom Rosenthal's confident manner lay a vulnerable soul
I had the luck to have two books published by Tom Rosenthal. He combined the sharpest of editorial eyes and a penetrating critical intelligence with warm encouragement and support. Working with him, I...
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Juan Gelman obituary
Argentinian poet whose life and work were infused with the fight against his country's repressive regimes and the 'dirty war'The life of the Argentinian poet Juan Gelman, who has died aged 83, was a...
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Ingrid Maggs obituary
My sister Ingrid Maggs, who has died aged 71, arranged cultural visits that helped refugees and asylum seekers get to know the country where they hoped to settle. She became, in retirement, a volunteer...
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Sir Robert Scholey obituary
Chairman of British Steel who made ruthless cuts in preparation for privatisation in 1988Had it not been for his earthy Yorkshireness, his monosyllabic candour and, most of all, the snootiness of the...
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Brian Griffiths obituary
My former colleague, Brian Griffiths, a trainer of interpreters and translators, who has died aged 83, was the former director of the celebrated postgraduate interpreting and translation course at the...
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Richard Brett obituary
Stage engineer and theatre consultant whose innovative use of the latest technology changed the way audiences saw playsThere was a moment in 1988 when the future of theatre suddenly loomed large: in a...
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Richard Pilbrow on Richard Brett: 'I was the crazy one; he created reality'
Richard Brett was the leading stage engineer of our time. A perfectionist, who always sought better solutions, he changed theatre technology. As a lifelong friend, and my first managing director of...
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Dominic Mulholland obituary
Our father, Dominic Mulholland, who has died aged 83, was a pioneering forester in Northern Ireland and also a stalwart of the Irish League of Credit Unions. Dominic was pivotal in ensuring that...
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Jerome Willis obituary
Actor known for his Shakespearean roles, but who also appeared on TV and in films including Winstanley and OrlandoJerome Willis, who has died at the age of 85, was an actor who might have described...
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