Walter Koenig, actor best known as Chekov on Star Trek, dies aged 90
The actor appeared in the cult 1960s show as well as many of the films but also worked as a writerWalter Koenig, the actor known for playing Pavel Che...
Four-year-old girl dies after falling from east London tower block
Police say the incident, which occurred in Barking, is ‘not believed to be suspicious’A four-year-old girl has died after falling from a tower block i...
British woman dies trying to save sons on Bahamas snorkelling trip
The 36-year-old died after two boys reportedly swept away by strong current near Bimini, police sayA British woman has died in the Bahamas while tryin...
Dónal Lunny, ‘colossus of Irish music’, dies aged 79
Founding member of Planxty, Lunny went on to play for bands such as Moving Hearts, the Bothy Band and CoolfinThe Irish traditional musician Dónal Lunn...
Celebrated Irish musician Dónal Lunny dies aged 79
A founding member of three renowned bands - The Bothy Band, Planxty and Moving Hearts - he was widely credited for the revival and growth of Irish tra...
The actor, who also had roles in M*A*S*H, A River Runs Through It and Picket Fences, dies of natural causesTom Skerritt, the actor known for roles in ...
John Anderson, five-time US country chart-topper, dies aged 71
Florida-born singer-songwriter had major hits with Swingin’, Seminole Wind and Straight Tequila NightJohn Anderson, the traditionalist US country sing...
Kyle Kennedy, granddaughter of Robert F Kennedy, dies aged 42
Kennedy taught in New York public schools and advocated for disability rights after suffering severe spinal cord injuryKyle Kennedy, the granddaughter...
Priest in Ecuador Dies After Crucifix Falls on Him During Livestreamed Mass
The Rev. Patricio Alfredo Sánchez Molinari was addressing his congregation in Guayaquil, Ecuador, when a wooden cross detached from a wall and struck ...
College football player Tyler Ulrich dies five days after ‘traumatic injury’ during game
21-year-old was treated on field after injury during gameCoach pays tribute to player’s ‘quiet strength’Southern Nazarene University in Oklahoma annou...
RJ Mitte, actor best known for Breaking Bad role, dies aged 34
Mitte, who played Walter White Jr on acclaimed show, had cerebral palsy and advocated for disability representationThe Breaking Bad actor RJ Mitte has...