Blur pay tribute to collaborator Françoise Hardy: “The definition of chic, understated charisma”

Tributes have been paid to a former nurse with "a loving, caring nature" who was killed in a crash in Bolton. Karen Kimblin, 63, who was a mother-of-four and had seven grandchildren, was a passenger in a Nissan which was involved in a crash with a Mercedes on St Helens Road on Saturday.

Gen Z might not be that familiar with composer Henry Mancini, but he’s one of the most celebrated musicians of all time and the Hollywood Bowl paid tribute to him while opening the 2024 season!

The family of a once notorious armed robber who had since turned his back on crime have paid heartfelt tribute to him after he was killed in a motorbike crash.

Olly Murs has given fans an insight into what it's been like working with Take That as he penned an emotional tribute to them on his last night of supporting their tour.The star, who recently became a dad, has been opening for the band on their This Life Tour. But despite giving it his all, the singer admitted that he can't wait to spend some time off with his ten week old daughter Madi and wife Amelia. Posting a picture on Instagram with the Take That band members he wrote: "Tonight was my final night on tour with these fine gentleman & from Howard badgering me to play golf, Gary's Barlow Bingo night and to endless hugs from Mark.

About three-quarters of the way through every performance of David Adjmi’s Tony-winning play Stereophonic, two characters – Holly, the British keyboardist/vocalist (played by Juliana Canfield) and Grover, the American recording engineer (Eli Gelb) get into a debate over their favorite movies. Their favorite erotic movies, to be exact.

loss of Taylor Wily, who has died at the age of 56.His cause of death has not yet been disclosed, but his passing was confirmed by Hawaiian news station KITV 4 Island News on Thursday. “Hawaii Five-0” executive producer Peter M. Lenkov also shared the news via Instagram.Lenkov posted a behind-the-scenes picture with Wily, writing that he’s “heartbroken” over the loss.“You came in with a towel on your head mopping up sweat, and I was smitten.

Elliott Gould has said Donald Sutherland was “like my brother” as he paid tribute to his M*A*S*H co-star, who died Thursday aged 88.

Legendary actor Donald Sutherland has died aged 88 after "a long illness."

on X, formerly Twitter, on Thursday.“I personally think one of the most important actors in the history of film. Never daunted by a role, good, bad or ugly.

Tributes were paid to Scotland supporter Colin King during the match against Switzerland last night.

In an emotional post, Joe Swash shared the reason as to why he didn’t post about his dad on Father’s Day despite wife, Stacey Solomon, paying tribute to the dad of four. His dad, Ricky, died suddenly of an undiagnosed heart condition at the age of 39, when Joe was just 11 years old. Sharing throwback photos, Joe captioned the post: “Some people have asked about my dad over Father’s Day and why I didn’t post.

Marc Malkin Senior Editor, Culture and Events Tom Hardy may not be as scary as his bad boy reputation makes him out to be. “Tom was a teddy bear,” “The Bikeriders” producer Brian Kavanaugh-Jones told me at Monday’s premiere of the Focus Features drama at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood. Co-star Austin Butler agreed: “He’s very much that.

Ariana DeBose, remembering the late West Side Story star, presented a Chita Rivera tribute at the Tony Awards. At the end of the homage, the awards show host would take the stage and recreate the iconic “America” musical number.

The BBC has paid tribute to Michael Mosley who sadly passed away at the age of 67 during a show which aired tonight (June 14) called Michael Mosley: The Doctor Who Changed Britain.

The Walking Dead cast members are mourning the loss of Seven, the beloved Belgian Malinois who starred as Daryl Dixon’s loyal canine companion on the series.

Norman Reedus has paid tribute after Seven, his canine companion on The Walking Dead, passed away.The news of the dog actor’s death was announced on the show’s official social media channels, with an Instagram post reading: “Rest in peace, Seven. TWD’s best boy.”Reedus also took to his Instagram Stories to share the news, writing: “Gonna miss u Seven. Best tv buddy ever.”Seven’s “Dog” character was first introduced in The Walking Dead as a companion of Lynn Collins’ Leah.

A post shared by Thomas Dutronc (@thomas.dutronc)While a cause of death has yet to be confirmed, Hardy revealed in June 2021 that she had been diagnosed with laryngeal cancer in 2018, following a lymphoma diagnosis in 2004, and said she felt “close to the end” of her life.As a musician, François Hardy broke out with the 1962 hit ‘Tous les garçons et les filles’, which topped the singles charts in her homeland of Paris and several other countries. The following year, she clinched her second hit ‘C’est à l’amour auquel je pense’.Besides French, Hardy also performed in English, German and Italian.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Françoise Hardy, a French singer, actor and model whose classical beauty and often melancholy music combined to transfix fans internationally in the 1960s and beyond, has died at age 80. Her son, Thomas Dutronc, also a musician, reported the death on his Instagram account, posting a baby photo of himself with his mother and writing: “Maman est partie.” Or, mom is gone.

An intersection in Silver Lake recently designated as historic for its connection with Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy’s classic 1932 film, The Music Box, will soon get its own sign.

A much-loved firefighter, who served within the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) for more than 27 years has died.