Herbert Blomstedt, conductor of great orchestras for seven decades, dies at 99
Modest in his demeanor but remarkably enduring, the American-born, Swedish conductor continually fell in love with music, leading orchestras with no-n...
John Frieda, Hairdresser to Royalty Who Built a Beauty Empire, Dies at 75
A fixture of London’s high-fashion salon scene, his clients also included celebrities like Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Raquel Welch and Gwyneth Paltro...
Tinto Brass, director of Caligula and maestro of Euro erotica, dies aged 93
The cult Italian film-maker began as an assistant to Roberto Rossellini but moved into sex films, believing ‘eroticism to be a fundamental key to huma...
‘A true icon of the hair industry’: celebrity hairstylist John Frieda dies aged 75
Businessman styled stars such as Twiggy, Madonna and Joanna Lumley and created popular hair care line Frizz EaseJohn Frieda, the celebrity hairstylist...
Marathoner Dies of Rhabdomyolysis: What to Know About Rare Condition
When you think about athletes, you tend to think about stamina, strength and being in peak physical condition.
But anyone pushing his or her body to i...
24-year-old woman dies after collapsing in final stages of New York City Marathon
Father says Rachel Apa died from rhabdomyolysisRunner was former college athlete in ‘perfect shape’A 24-year-old woman died after collapsing during th...
New York child dies from measles in state’s first fatal case in 30 years
New York governor says case is ‘devastating reminder of what’s at stake’ when vaccine protections are erodedA child in rural northern New York has die...
Washington state resident dies from ‘severe illness’ after contracting bird flu
Individual, who also had underlying conditions, was hospitalized after being exposed to avian influenzaA Washington state resident has died after bein...
Steve Ellis, frontman of Everlasting Love hitmakers Love Affair, dies aged 76
Singer hit No 1 with pop-rock band in 1968 and scored three more Top 10 hits with them, before solo career featuring collaborations with Paul WellerSt...
John Leeson, voice behind Doctor Who’s K9, dies at 83
Actor, who appeared in Dad’s Army and Rainbow, remembered as ‘true gent’ by TV producer Russell T DaviesJohn Leeson, the actor best known as the voice...
Juan Atkins, pioneer of Detroit techno sound, dies aged 64
US artist known as Model 500 and one half of the duo Cybotron had a huge influence on dance music worldwideJuan Atkins, one of the pioneers of Detroit...
Liu Yandong, Rare Woman Among China’s Political Elite, Dies at 80
The former vice premier was one of just six women to have served on the Chinese Communist Party’s elite Politburo, though she was excluded from the to...
Patrick Stewart, titan of stage and screen, dies aged 86
Star Trek: the Next Generation and X-Men actor died at his home after ‘a brief and poignant journey with Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia’Pa...
Elke Sommer, prolific German star of A Shot in the Dark and And Then There Were None, dies aged 85
The Berlin-born actress had a gift for languages that took her to Hollywood, landing roles alongside Peter Sellers, Dick Van Dyke and Paul NewmanElke ...
Woman, 19, dies after masked gunmen opened fire outside Brisbane pub
Vana-Reese Schuster-Togiatau was injured during a drive-by shooting outside Fitzy’s Loganholme in the city’s south on SaturdayGet our breaking news em...
Actress Barbara Barrie Dies With Medical Assistance at 95
Hollywood is saying goodbye to a beloved TV mom.
Oscar-nominated actress Barbara Barrie, who warmed living rooms across the nation through roles like ...
Dolores Huerta, California labor leader and civil rights champion, dies aged 96
Huerta co-founded United Farm Workers union with Cesar Chavez, improving pay and conditions for farm workersSign up for the Breaking News US newslette...
Dolores Huerta, influential labor leader, feminist and civil rights icon, dies at 96
Huerta co-founded the United Farm Workers union to improve working conditions in the nation's fruit and vegetable fields and coined the phrase "Sí, se...
