Everton's chairman, Bill Kenwright, has died at the age of 78 after a long health battle. A lifelong fan, Kenwright had been a shareholder at Goodison Park since 1999 and took on the role of chairman in 2004.
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British screenwriter and film director Terence Davies has died aged 77 following a “short illness”, his manager has said.
Davies established himself on the cinematic map in the late 1970s and early 1980s with his trilogy of autobiographical films titled Children, Madonna And Child, Death And Transfiguration – and went on to make nine more feature films.
Most recently, Slow Horses star Jack Lowden and Doctor Who’s Peter Capaldi led his Netflix drama Benediction, based on the life of English poet Siegfried Sassoon, also starring late actor Julian Sands.
Manager John Taylor said in a statement given to the PA news agency: “I am deeply saddened to announce the death of Terence Davies, who died peacefully at home in his sleep after a short illness on Saturday October 7 2023.”
The statement added the Latin words “Umbra Sumus”, from poet Horace, and an extract from British writer Christina Rossetti’s poem titled When I Am Dead, My Dearest – both of which had significance to Davies.
Born in Liverpool, Davies worked as a clerk in a shipping office and a book-keeper in an accountancy firm for 10 years before enrolling at the Coventry Drama school in 1973.
In 1988, the filmmaker won the Cannes International Critics Prize for Distant Voices, Still Lives – a film drawn from his own family memories of a working class life in 1940s and 1950s Liverpool.
A host of famous faces have also starred in his films, including Sex Education star Gillian Anderson – who played socialite Lily Bart in Davies’ 2000 adaptation of Edith Wharton’s The House Of Mirth.
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While Oscar-winner Rachel Weisz played Hester Collyer in Davies’ 2011 adaption of
Everton's chairman, Bill Kenwright, has died at the age of 78 after a long health battle. A lifelong fan, Kenwright had been a shareholder at Goodison Park since 1999 and took on the role of chairman in 2004.
suicide.The Metropolitan Police have said his death is currently being treated as unexpected and is under investigation.His family paid tribute to his “incredible, colourful, rock ‘n’ roll life” and how he had experienced the “pain of both cancer and arthritis in his later years”.In a statement posted on his Instagram account, the family wrote: “On October 22 2023, Dave made the decision to ‘stop the ride’.“He had lived an incredible, colourful, rock ‘n’ roll life in which he touched the hearts of so many. The physical pain of living the lifestyle he chose, especially due to the pain of both cancer and arthritis in his later years, became too much.”Thank you to all those who have brought floral tributes so far.
Columbian actress and beauty queen Alejandra Villafañe has passed away aged 34, after battling cancer for several months. She announced she'd been diagnosed with cancer in May and had been undergoing treatment in the months that followed. On 21 October, Alejandra sadly died.
England football star Sir Bobby Charlton has died aged 86, his family confirmed in a statement. Bobby was a key member of England’s victorious 1966 World Cup team and also enjoyed great success at club level with Manchester United, who became the first English club to win the European Cup in 1968. He played an impressive 103 games and scored 49 goals during his time playing for the team.
The family of Sir Bobby Charlton have confirmed that the Manchester United legend has died at the age of 86.
The Windsors and The Crown, has died aged 66.Her agent confirmed that she passed away in hospital on Friday (October 20), after receiving a cancer diagnosis a month earlier.Gwynne, who played Camilla in the Channel 4 royal parody The Windsors, and Lady Susan Hussey in Season 5 of Netflix drama The Crown, also had a celebrated career on stage, receiving Tony and Olivier Award nominations.From "Billy Elliott" onstage to "The Windsors" and so much more onscreen, Haydn Gwynne was a total original. Every performance was matchless.
Actress Haydn Gwynne has died aged 66 following a recent cancer diagnosis.
Actress Haydn Gwynne, known for her roles in Drop the Dead Donkey, The Crown and The Windsors, has died aged 66. Her death was confirmed in a statement shared by her representatives on Friday 20 October.The statement read: “It is with great sadness we are sharing with you that, following her recent diagnosis with cancer, the star of stage and screen Haydn Gwynne died in hospital in the small hours of Friday 20 October, surrounded by her beloved sons, close family and friends. “We would like to thank the staff and teams at the Royal Marsden and Brompton Hospitals for their wonderful care over the last few weeks.” Haydn was due to return to the West End in September in the new production of Stephen Sondheim's Old Friends, but pulled out earlier in the month due to "sudden personal circumstances".
Rocky film series, has died aged 83.The former boxer and actor died on October 8 in Los Angeles, as confirmed by his daughter, Anne Morea Steingieser, to The New York Times on Wednesday (October 18). No cause of death was given.Young played Rocky Balboa’s brother-in-law Paulie Pennino across the first six films in the Rocky series.
Tributes have poured in to commemorate the tragic loss of acting star Tabby Brown, who died this weekend aged just 38.The on-screen star - and ex-girlfriend to several major footballers, including England and Chelsea's Raheem Stirling and Italy's Adana Demirspor striker Mario Balotelli - featured in the likes of adverts for Canon, Virgin Atlantic, AXE and Lynx. She also starred in Channel 5's reality TV hit, The Bachelor, before going on to become a Playboy Bunny.Tabby's former manager confirmed her heartbreaking passing to The Sun.
Hercules And Love Affair singer Aérea Negrot has died, aged 43.The Venezuelan DJ and singer-songwriter joined the band in 2008 and contributed vocals on four tracks on their 2011 album ‘Blue Songs’.Her label, BPitch Control, who she signed and released her debut album ‘Arabxilla’ through in 2011 as well as multiple EPs, confirmed her passing on Instagram.“We’re beyond heartbroken over the passing of our treasured and brilliant Danielle,” the label wrote. “Her light, music and beautiful uplifting voice, her one-of-a-kind artistic approach and performance have touched every soul they have ever encountered.“We are forever grateful to have had the honour to cross our path with such a giving and talented human and artist.
Brent Lang Executive Editor Gillian Anderson paid tribute to Terence Davies, the British filmmaker who directed one of her most acclaimed performances for “The House of Mirth,” crediting him with giving her “my first ‘proper’ film job.” Davies died on Oct. 7 at the age of 77 following a short illness.
Michaela Zee Terence Davies, the British filmmaker known for “Distant Voices, Still Lives,” “The Deep Blue Sea” and “The Long Day Closes,” has died. He was 77. The news of Davies’ death was shared on his official Instagram page: “It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of Terence Davies, who died peacefully at home after a short illness, today on 7th October 2023.” Davies was admired for his period films as well as his early autobiographical trilogy about growing up in Liverpool.
Terence Davies, the director of The Long Day Closes and Distant Voices, Still Lives, has died at 77 according to his official social media pages.
Lady Cathy Ferguson, the wife of former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson, has sadly died at the age of 84.The Ferguson family confirmed the news in a statement released to the PA news agency on Friday 6th October.The statement read: “We are deeply saddened to confirm the passing yesterday of Lady Cathy Ferguson, survived by her husband, three sons, two sisters, 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.The family asks for privacy at this time." Cathy and Sir Alex, who is currently featuring in the media due to the new Beckham documentary series on Netflix, had been married since 1966, with the couple having met while they were both working at a typewriter factory. Sir Alex is known for gushing over his wife and credits much of her support to his success managing the football club.
Jamie Foxx has paid tribute to his Django Unchained co-star Keith Jefferson, after he tragically passed away aged 53. Keith, who played Pudgy Ralph in the hit 2012 film, had been battling cancer. Actor Jamie, 55, shared the heartbreaking news of Keith's passing on social media on 5 October, as he paid tribute to his late friend.
Aston Merrygold has paid tribute to a dancer who performed with his former band JLS, Jack Pointer Mackenzie, who tragically died aged 35. Jack toured with JLS throughout their entire career from The X Factor in 2009, until their last tour in 2021. He also performed with Camilla Cabello and performed and choreographed for Justin Bieber and Hozier in Los Angeles.
Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels has died aged 56.Abraham starred in as Dean in Guy Ritchie’s 1998 debut alongside actors Jason Statham and Vinnie Jones.Born in Toxteth, Liverpool, the 56-year-old actor began his acting career in the 1980s at The Everyman Youth Theatre. Abraham worked for nearly four decades on both theatre and screen.In July, Abraham spoke to the Liverpool Echo after being diagnosed with cancer earlier this year.He told the publication that he first visited his doctor back in February after feeling unwell. “I was working but I wasn’t feeling well,” he told the Echo.
Actor Jake Abraham tragically died at age 56 on Saturday 30th September, just months after being diagnosed with prostate cancer - which spread to the rest of his body and created tumours on his spine, hips and bladder. The screen star, who is known for appearing in the 1998 crime-comedy film Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, admitted earlier this year that he was 'pushing through' despite not feeling well and didn't go to the doctor until things got worse. "I was working but I wasn't feeling well.
Poppy Chancellor, the daughter of Downton Abbey star Anna Chancellor, has tragically passed away aged 36. Anna, who worked as an illustrator and paper-cut artist, was battling acute myeloid leukaemia before her untimely passing. Her death was confirmed by her family who shared a statement on Instagram, which read: "To all you wonderful and most loved friends of Poppy.