Madonna has paid tribute to Seymour Stein, the record executive who signed her to her first record deal, who has died aged 80.
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Ann Summers founder Jacqueline Gold has died at the age of 62, her family said.The businesswoman died on Thursday evening, 16 March, after seven years of treatment for breast cancer– which her sister Vanessa said she was an "absolute warrior" throughout. Her family's statement read: “It is with unspeakable sadness that Ann Summers confirm our amazing executive chair Jacqueline Gold CBE passed away yesterday evening with her husband Dan, daughter Scarlett, sister Vanessa, and brother-in-law Nick, by her side.
“Jacqueline is best-known for founding Ann Summers and leading a business run by women, for women. She was also an activist for women in business, and championed female entrepreneurs with the ambition to better the working environment for women." They further explained that Jacqueline went from an internship to become CEO in "less than 10 years" as they gushed about her work of making Ann Summers into a well-known brand.
"It is her vision and creativity that saw Ann Summers grow from an unknown brand to a British household name and stable of the British high street," they said.The brand has collaborated with Love Island stars like Maura Higgins and Tasha Ghouri, to EastEnders' Charlie Brooks. Jacqueline was made an CBE in the 2016 New Year Honours for services to entrepreneurship, women in business and social enterprise.
Madonna has paid tribute to Seymour Stein, the record executive who signed her to her first record deal, who has died aged 80.
Gladiators, has died aged 59.The news was announced by Rick Jango, the partner of Hunt’s older sister, who confirmed she had died following a battle with cancer.In a Facebook post, he wrote: “It is with great sadness that I have to tell you of my partner’s younger sister Bernadette Hunt. Most people will remember her as Falcon from the hit TV show Gladiators.“I had the privilege to be in her company a few times and I have to say she was one of the most loveliest people I have ever met.
LFO, has died.The news was announced by his former bandmate Brad Fischetti yesterday (March 30) on social media. Gillis was 47 years old and the cause of death has not been confirmed.“The first two chapters of the LFO story lost a main character yesterday,” Fischetti wrote in an Instagram post. “Brian ‘Brizz’ Gillis passed away.
Paul O'Grady died "unexpectedly but peacefully" on Tuesday evening aged 67, his husband announced.
Good Morning Britain paid tribute to Paul O’Grady on Wednesday's show after the star died at the age of 67, his partner Andre Portasio announced in a statement.The TV star, also known for his drag queen persona Lily Savage, died "unexpectedly but peacefully" on Tuesday evening, a statement shared with the PA news agency via a representative said. Mr Portasio said in his statement: “It is with great sadness that I inform you that Paul has passed away unexpectedly but peacefully yesterday evening. “We ask, at this difficult time, that whilst you celebrate his life you also respect our privacy as we come to terms with this loss.
Tom Petty’s first band Mudcrutch, has died.His death was announced by his brother, Mark, in a social media post. “It is with great sadness, but profound love and gratitude for his life, that the family of Tom Leadon Nashville, Tennessee, and Gainesville, Florida, announce his passing on March 22, 2023,” it read. “[He died] peacefully of natural causes.”Leadon, 70, was most famed for his work with rock icon Petty, whom he met in Gainsville, Florida when they were both in high school.
Blankety Blank, died last night (March 28).His husband Andre Portasio said that O’Grady died “unexpectedly but peacefully”. A cause of death is unknown.“It is with great sadness that I inform you that Paul has passed away unexpectedly but peacefully yesterday evening,” Portasio said in a statement [via BBC News].
Resident Advisor that Purkis was one of the “trailblazing music heads who first went to Detroit to seek out the makers of the early techno records”.“In 1991, he came to my place and played me a poorly recorded but stunning cassette master of the now classic Storm / Warm EP. Recorded using just two SH101’s triggered by a Roland TR909 and 808, it was due to be the first release on my ART label,” he said.DJ Luke Slater paid tribute on Twitter, writing: “Been a few years since I saw Lee .In Sync – Storm is quite frankly a work of art and one of the most haunting and beautiful records I ever heard in Techno .
has died after a battle with throat cancer. Fiona, who was known by social media name FeeFeeJane, was first diagnosed with cancer three years ago. TeesideLive reported Fiona's mum Jan Laden said: "Every time she entered a room it was like someone had jumped out of a surprise birthday cake.
Ric de Azevedo, a King Family singer who later worked on the production teams of early 1980s series Private Benjamin and Enos but might best be remembered for a surprising, tearful moment during a Vietnam era Christmas special, died March 14 in Fruit Heights, Utah, of an undisclosed illness. He was 75.
Paul Grant has died at the age of 56, his family has confirmed.The actor, who famously played an Ewok in the Star Wars film Return of the Jedi alongside Mark Hamill and Harrison Ford, had been found collapsed outside King's Cross Station in London on Thursday afternoon.The father of three, who also had a turn as a goblin in the Harry Potter film series, was pronounced brain dead after being rushed to hospital. His family has since confirmed that his life support machine was switched off on Sunday 19 March. His daughter Sophia Jayne Grant, 28, paid tribute to her father, saying she was "devastated" by the news.
Ann Summers founder Jacqueline Gold has died at the age of 62, her family said. The businesswoman died on Thursday evening, 16 March, after seven years of treatment for breast cancer – which her sister Vanessa said she was an "absolute warrior" throughout. Her family's statement read: “It is with unspeakable sadness that Ann Summers confirm our amazing executive chair Jacqueline Gold CBE passed away yesterday evening with her husband Dan, daughter Scarlett, sister Vanessa, and brother-in-law Nick, by her side.
The Wire actor Lance Reddick has died at the age of 60, according to reports in the US tonight.
Lance Reddick has died aged 60.
The Wire and the John Wick series, has died at the age of 60.The news was first reported by TMZ, with representatives for the actor now confirming to Variety that the actor passed away of natural causes this morning (March 17) at his home in Studio City, Los Angeles.Reddick appears in the upcoming John Wick: Chapter 4 film, reprising his role as hotel concierge Charon. On Wednesday night (March 15), he missed the film’s premiere, instead posting a photo from home with his dogs.After beginning his career in 2000 HBO prison drama Oz, Reddick made his name as police lieutenant Cedric Daniels in The Wire.Reddick’s other roles on TV came in the likes of Lost and Fringe, while also taking up roles as a voice actor in the likes of Rick and Morty, The Vindicators, DuckTales and more.Tributes to Reddick are being paid on social media, with director James Gunn tweeting: “Lance Reddick was an incredibly nice guy, and an incredibly talented actor. This is heartbreaking.
After an iconic career that revolutionised the sex positivity movement, Ann Summers CEO Jacqueline Gold sadly lost her battle with cancer on Thursday March 16th. Described by her sister as an “absolute warrior” for bravely taking on 7 years worth of treatment to combat breast cancer, the pioneering businesswoman tragically succumbed to the disease on Thursday evening.
breast cancer. A family statement said: "It is with unspeakable sadness that Ann Summers confirm our amazing executive chair Jacqueline Gold CBE passed away yesterday evening with her husband Dan, daughter Scarlett, sister Vanessa, and brother-in-law Nick, by her side.
© Provided by Lancashire Telegraph Alfie James Watson, from Darwen (Image: Courtney Truesdale) Family members have paid tribute to a 14-year-old East Lancashire boy who has died. Alfie James Watson, from Darwen, died suddenly in February and his heartbroken family has left tributes for the teen and say their lives “will never be the same without him. ” The family has since set up a fundraiser, the money of which will be donated to Manchester Children’s Hospital and funeral costs.
South African rapper Costa Titch has passed away at the age of 28.The rapper, real name Constantinos Tsobanoglou, collapsed on stage while performing at the Ultra Music Festival, and later passed away at hospital. His family confirmed the tragic news with a statement on social media, which read: "Death has tragically knocked on our door. Robbing us of our beloved son, brother and grandson Constantinos Tsobanoglou, who South Africa had come to love and idolise under his stage name Costa Titch.
We in the Dark Angel Family are deeply saddened and crushed today with the news of our brother and founder Jimmy Durkin…Posted by Dark Angel Official on Friday, March 10, 2023Durkin was a founding member of Dark Angel (under the name Shellshock) in 1981, going on to be known by their current name from 1983.Alongside the likes of Metallica and Slayer, they became a staple of California thrash metal through the 1980s and ‘90s.Durkin played with Dark Angel through until his death, with the band breaking up in 1992 before reuniting between 2002 and 2005, and then once again from 2013 until the present.The band’s most popular album came in 1986 with ‘Darkness Descends’. Drummer Gene Hoglan said last year that the band were lining up a new LP for a 2023 release.