Comedian Andy Smart dead aged 63 as stars pay tribute

MailOnline: "What happened is tragic for the family. They are very hard-working and well-respected here, this is a close-knit community. There were hundreds of people who came to the funeral, the queue was overflowing.

Emily Longeretta Thirty years after “Cheers” came to an end, the cast and creatives got back together on Friday night, courtesy of the ATX TV Festival in Austin, Texas. The reunion panel, hosted by Variety‘s Michael Schneider, included co-creators James Burrows, Les Charles and Glen Charles and actors Ted Danson, George Wendt and John Ratzenberger. During the conversation, the iconic creators reflected on the making of the show and the cast opened up about how they joined the series and how it’s affected their lives over the years. “Teddy and Shelly auditioned together and they had chemistry that only makes writing better,” Burrows said of casting Danson and Shelley Long, who portrayed Diane Chambers, Sam’s love interest for five seasons.

Owners and staff at Kilmarnock's bar and diner Oceans 11 say they are "devastated" after the blaze at a nearby property which left part of their premises badly damaged.

'Pirates of the Caribbean' star Sergio Calderon has died aged 77. The actor, who also starred in 'Men In Black', died of natural causes in Los Angeles on Wednesday (31. 05.

A family has paid tribute to a teenager who tragically passed away after being discovered in a river in Cumbria.

Patrice Evra dressed as Tina Turner to pay tribute to the late music icon. The former Manchester United player, 42, put on a wig and circular red-tinted sunglasses to sing along to Tina’s ‘Simply the Best’ in the hope he would “make people smile” after the singer’s death was announced on 24 May after she passed away from natural causes at her Swiss compound with her second husband Erwin Bach, 67, by her side. He captioned the clip, which also featured him making a heart sign with his hands: “R.

John Bishop paid tribute to his wife Melanie as they celebrated 30 years of marriage on Monday. The Liverpudlian comedian wed his other half in 1993 and welcomed three sons in the first six years of their marriage. Previously, Bishop revealed that his comedy career was born during an 18-month separation from Melanie, citing that they had “grown apart” at the time.

EastEnders actress Emma Barton has paid tribute to co-star Perry Fenwick in a heartfelt Instagram post to commemorate his birthday. The former Strictly Come Dancing star, who plays Perry's on-screen partner in the soap, shared a photo of the two smiling together in front of a Christmas tree. "Happiest of Birthdays to this wonderful Human.

First Dates star and former Miss Bikini Ireland Judy Fitzgerald has died aged 32.

Judy Fitzgerald, who appeared on popular dating show First Dates has passed away unexpectedly at the the age of 32.The former Miss Bikini Ireland model, who won the competition in 2014, and has since worked as a frontline nurse and midwife is reported to have tragically passed away on Saturday. A notice on RIP.ie announcing the tragedy read: “Judy Fitzgerald, Mulcair Road, Raheen Heights and Finnitstown, Adare, Co.

One of Quebec’s most celebrated actors, Michel Côté, has died aged 72, his family has announced. 

A heartbroken family have paid tribute to a mum-of-three who died after collapsing on holiday in Turkey.

died on Wednesday at the age of 83. “I would not exist if it not for the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll,” Lizzo said as the crowd roared.

Beyoncé, Diana Ross, Elton John and others have paid tribute to Tina Turner after her death. A publicist for the Simply the Best singer announced her death on Wednesday, revealing that Tina had died aged 83 in her Zurich, Switzerland home following a "long illness". Reacting to the news, Beyoncé wrote on her website, "My beloved queen.

Beyoncé has released an emotional statement in tribute to the American-Swiss singer following the news on Wednesday that she had passed away after a "long illness". The 41-year-old former Destiny's Child singer, who has just embarked on her mammoth Renaissance world tour, joined other global stars in their tributes to Tina by dedicating the homepage of her website to the late Queen of Rock and Roll. The Single Ladies artist changed the main image on the site to one of her and Tina during their iconic Proud Mary performance at the 50th annual Grammy Awards in 2008, when Beyoncé was just 26 years old.

Tina Turner, the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll, died Wednesday at the age of 83 following a long illness. Turner's rep confirmed the sad news in a statement to ET and reflected on the «Proud Mary» singer's unique legacy and the impact she made on rock music. «Tina Turner, the 'Queen of Rock 'n' Roll' has died peacefully today at the age of 83 after a long illness in her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland. With her, the world loses a music legend and a role model,» the statement read.«Tina Turner was born Anna Mae Bullock on November 26, 1939, in Nutbush, Tennessee, USA.

Tina Turner, the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll, died Wednesday at the age of 83 following a long illness. Turner's rep confirmed the sad news in a statement to ET and reflected on the «Proud Mary» singer's unique legacy and the impact she made on rock music. «Tina Turner, the 'Queen of Rock 'n' Roll' has died peacefully today at the age of 83 after a long illness in her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland. With her, the world loses a music legend and a role model,» the statement read.«Tina Turner was born Anna Mae Bullock on November 26, 1939, in Nutbush, Tennessee, USA.

Tina Turner, the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll, died Wednesday at the age of 83 following a long illness. Turner's rep confirmed the sad news in a statement to ET and reflected on the «Proud Mary» singer's unique legacy and the impact she made on rock music. «Tina Turner, the 'Queen of Rock 'n' Roll' has died peacefully today at the age of 83 after a long illness in her home in Küsnacht near Zurich, Switzerland. With her, the world loses a music legend and a role model,» the statement read.«Tina Turner was born Anna Mae Bullock on November 26, 1939, in Nutbush, Tennessee, USA.

Coronation Street legends alongside co-star Julia Goulding. In a video posted to Instagram, the David and Shona Platt actors can be seen waiting outside a lift. As the doors close, classic Corrie characters Jack and Vera Duckworth can be seen kissing.

Andy Rourke has sadly passed away.