'A true pioneer': Tony Collins, the first black manager in English football, has died aged 94

Coronation Street star Johnny Briggs, who played Mike Baldwin on the popular soap, has died aged 85 after a long illness, his family said. “It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our father, Johnny Briggs,” a statement said.

Actor Johnny Briggs who is best known for playing Mike Baldwin on Corrie has died.

Coronation Street actor Johnny Briggs has died aged 85.The star was famous for his role as Mike Baldwin in the ITV soap.A statement from his family said he died after a long illness."It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our father, Johnny Briggs," the statement said."He passed away peacefully this morning after a long illness, with family by his side.He was 85."We politely ask for privacy at this time, so that we can quietly grieve as a family and remember the wonderful times

DragRace‘s RuPaul, with tributes and remembrances to one of the first openly gay dance music artists.Laverne Cox, LGBTQIA+ activist and star of Orange Is The New Black, said: “So many people have come and gone from my life over the past 25 years but you have been a constant,” she wrote on Instagram. “As I’ve grown and evolved, you evolved with me.

She made a name for herself on Married At First Sight, and now star of the show, Ning Surasiang ,has become a grandmother at the age of 35.The reality star's daughter Kia, 17, has welcomed a baby girl into the world and took to Instagram to share the special news. She posted a picture of her daughter, with her baby on her chest, and took the opportunity to tell her how proud she was.

EXCLUSIVE: David Steward II’s Lion Forge Films, which won an Oscar last year for short film Hair Love, has inked a deal with Scott 34 Racing to make films, TV series, digital content and games based on the life of sporting pioneer Wendell Scott, NASCAR’s first Black racer and owner.

NEW YORK -- When she was 24, folk singer Judy Collins went onstage in New York City to record her first live concert and maybe inspire social change. Last month, she returned to the same stage to do the whole thing again.Collins recreated her legendary concert hall debut at The Town Hall from March 21, 1964, recorded on the cusp of Freedom Summer.

Mirror reported that Lou Pitt, his friend and manager told Deadline in a statement: "Chris was an extraordinary man who deeply loved and respected his profession with great old fashion manners, self deprecating humor and the music of words. "He was a National Treasure who deeply relished his Canadian roots.

Sound of Music actor Christopher Plummer has died at the age of 91. The Canadian actor, known for the role of Captain Georg von Trapp in the beloved 1965 musical, passed away on Friday, his agent confirmed.

Oscar-nominated actor Hal Holbrook has died aged 95. The screen star, who was best known for starring as author Mark Twain in one-man shows, passed away on 23 January, his personal assistant Joyce Cohen told The New York Times.

Oscar nominated actor Hal Holbrook has died aged 95. The screen star, who was best known for starring as author Mark Twain in one-man shows, passed away on 23 January, his personal assistant Joyce Cohen told the New York Times.

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.More than £3,600 is going to a dementia charity in Paisley after people paid their respects to a well-known plumber from the town.The money flowed in following the funeral last May of Gerry Woods, who died aged 90.Many years earlier, his wife Anne received great care from the Alzheimer Scotland centre in Riccartsbar Avenue.Anne had been diagnosed aged just 58 and staff at the base gave support to her and

Cloris Leachman, a talented, prolific actress who won an Oscar and several Emmys across a consistent career, has died. She was 94.