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Kay Mander obituary
Documentary maker who battled sexism in the film industry of postwar Britain and went on to work in continuityThe pioneering film-maker Kay Mander, who has died aged 98, was a member of the British...
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John Pickstone obituary
Historian who founded the Centre for the History of Science, Technology and Medicine at the University of Manchester"Let's start with eggs." This was how the historian John Pickstone, who has died...
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John Christoforou obituary
My uncle, the painter John Christoforou, who has died in Paris aged 92, had an artistic career spanning more than 60 years. He became known for his powerful expressionist figure paintings, reflecting...
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Calvin Russell obituary
My friend the sculptor Calvin Russell, who has died aged 49 of cancer, had a maverick streak that encouraged him to embark upon a series of art stunts in the late 1990s.It had been his ambition to...
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Lisa Daniely obituary
My friend Lisa Daniely, who has died aged 84, was a familiar face in the films of the 1950s and 60s. She also appeared on stage and continued working as an actor well into her late 70s.She was born...
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Rose Finn-Kelcey obituary
Inventive artist, influenced by the feminist movement, whose work combined ironic humour with deep seriousnessRose Finn-Kelcey, who has died aged 68 from motor neurone disease, was one of the most...
View ArticleHolocaust survivor Alice Herz-Sommer – a life in pictures
Alice Herz-Sommer: pianist and oldest known Holocaust survivor has died aged 110. The concert pianist said that optimism and discipline helped her survive her years in a concentration camp
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Jim Taylor obituary
My friend Jim Taylor, who played a leading role in the most significant of the initiatives that prevented the ancient city of Nottingham from succumbing to economic and cultural decline, has died aged...
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Alice Herz-Sommer obituary
Concert pianist who, with her son, survived two years in Terezín concentration campAlice Herz-Sommer, who has died aged 110, was a concert pianist of distinction whose career was blighted by nazism. In...
View ArticleHarold Ramis: a life in pictures
The Ghostbusters star, Groundhog day director and GrandDude of comedy has died age 69
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Harold Ramis obituary
Actor, writer and director who changed the course of US film comedy with movies such as Ghostbusters and Groundhog DayThe writer, director and actor Harold Ramis, who has died aged 69 from...
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Simón Diaz obituary
Venezuelan singer, comedian and TV host who revived musica llanera – the music of the plainsSimón Diaz, who has died aged 85, was a national hero in Venezuela. He was a singer and composer, comedian,...
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Beatrix Miller obituary
Imperturbable editor of British Vogue who chronicled the swinging 60s with wit and a sense of adventureBeatrix Miller, longtime editor of British Vogue, who has died aged 90, kept her Rothmans in a...
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Bill Hicks: his short and sensational life
Bill Hicks died 20 years ago today. In this obituary, published in the Guardian in 1994, John Lahr reflects on the US comedian's brand of intellectual anarchyBill Hicks, one of the most daring American...
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Lord Bilston obituary
As the Wolverhampton MP Dennis Turner, he was a Labour whip and deeply committed to his roots in the Black CountryGiven the elevated social status of many Labour MPs in recent years, it has often been...
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Paco de Lucía obituary
One of the world's most celebrated flamenco guitaristsThe fame and influence of the guitarist Paco de Lucía, who has died aged 66 from a suspected heart attack, reached far beyond the intense and...
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Duffy Power obituary
Pop singer who found fame in the 1960s and became consumed by the blues, taking up Alexis Korner as an early mentorWhen Duffy Power, who has died aged 72, recorded I Saw Her Standing There on 20...
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The Rev Nigel Gilson obituary
My father, Nigel Gilson, who has died aged 91, was a Methodist minister whose faith was intertwined with deep social commitment. He was born into a strong Methodist family, in Holcombe, Somerset....
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Jack Dunham obituary
My husband, Jack Dunham, who has died aged 87, was a psychologist who specialised in helping people to cope with occupational stress. In 1984 he published Stress in Teaching, which was followed in 1998...
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Philip Thomas obituary
My father, Philip Thomas, who has died aged 87, was a pioneer in the world of fire safety science and engineering. He was also a proud Welshman with a love of jazz, malt whisky and his signature bow...
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