Dad of Primal Scream star Bobby Gillespie dies as tributes paid to Scots trade union activist

Fans have been paying tribute to M*A*S*H star Eileen Saki in the wake of the news of her death at the age of 79. Eileen died on Monday, May 1, in Los Angeles after a reported battle with cancer. She was best known for starring as Rosie in the hit American comedy series, and was the longest running actress to star as the role.

Dannii Erskine who rose to fame for her stint on Australian reality show Bride and Prejudice fame has died aged 28.

Read more: Diners evacuated from busy Plymouth restaurant and barHeartbroken by his death, Ellie said: "We thought he would live forever. He had prostate cancer for a long time but he was 93 and he was tired and his time had come. "He was like a little local celebrity of Plymouth it seems because so many people knew him.

Coronation Street and Last Of The Summer Wine actress Barbara Young has died at the age of 92. Singer Liza Pulman described her actress mother - who also starred in I, Claudius and Family Affairs - as "warm-hearted and talented". Pulman said Young died on Thursday following care at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge.

Coronation Street actress Barbara Young has died peacefully aged 92 surrounded by loved ones.

Emmerdale and Joe Carroll on The Royle Family, died on Wednesday morning, with a friend confirming the news on social media. ‘My friend, drinking partner, fishing buddy past away on Wednesday morning,’ read a message posted on Facebook.

Tributes have been paid to a 'beautiful' mum who tragically died in hospital after collapsing in the street.

Ricky Tomlinson has issued a tribute to Royle Family co-star Peter Martin following his death aged 82. The two shared the screen together in the legendary BBCsitcom.

Only Fools and Horses Twitter account also paid tribute to Kate, who is believed to have died from cancer. “We are sorry to learn of the passing of Kate Saunders, who played police-woman Sandra in the episode The Long Legs of the Law in 1982,” the page wrote. "In addition to her acting career, Kate was an award-winning novelist, journalist and critic.

Harry Belafonte – the calypso singer best known for his signature song ‘Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)’, as well as his civil rights activism – has died at the age of 96.The veteran performer and civil rights activist passed away in his Manhattan home from congestive heart failure, as confirmed by spokesman Ken Sunshine to The New York Times.Belafonte began his career in the late-1940s, where it’s believed that his first-ever live performance was backed by jazz legends Miles Davis and Charlie Parker. His debut album, ‘Mark Twain and Other Folk Favourites’, was released via RCA in 1954.It was the release of his third studio album ‘Calypso’, however, that served as his breakthrough. Featuring ‘Day-O’ as its opening track, the album became his first to surpass one million sales.Belafonte was prolific through to the early ’70s, releasing two albums a year on average.

Martin Luther King Jr. (including speaking at the 1963 March on Washington) and other pivotal faces of the civil rights movement, standing up for migrant farmworkers, working in support of LGBTQ, or becoming a voice in South Africa’s anti-apartheid movement, Belafonte forged a strong commitment to activism. In fact, in 1968, Belafonte became the first Black person to helm a late-night talk show when he hosted for a week.

Kate Saunders has died at the age of 62. The actress’ sister Louisa confirmed the news on Twitter as she paid tribute to her “brave” sibling. She wrote: “My sister, who we lost last Friday.

READ MORE:Jonnie Irwin furious as he 'pulls himself off sickbed' to watch SpursThe Geordie actor was best known for his role as Simon Meredith in Emmerdale from 2003. His character was in a tumultuous relationship with Nicola King (Nicola Wheeler) which eventually ended when Nicola tried to seduce Simon's best friend. He left the soap in 2006 when his character jetted to Costa Rica.

Former Emmerdale actor Dale Meeks has tragically passed away aged 47. Dale appeared on the ITV soap as Simon Meredith from 2003 until the character's departure from the Yorkshire Dales in 2006. He also had roles in Byker Grover, Heartbeat and most recently The Hunt for Raoul Moat.

ITV soap between 2003 and 2006 and his death was confirmed on social media. According to the Mirror, one of Dale’s family members wrote: ‘So unbelievably sad. ‘Brother in Law, mucca, side kick and just the BEST friend a lad could have wished for.

Emmerdale actor Dale Meeks has died aged 47.

Australian “housewife and superstar” Dame Edna Everage. So much did Humphries subsume his own identity into that of his larger-than-life creation that he even had her write a disparaging spoof tribute to himself for The Telegraph, in which Dame Edna described him as “merely a footnote to my spectacular career”. That was typical of the comic, who fellow professionals have lauded as one the finest practitioners of his craft.

Barry Humphries has died aged 89 after "serious" complications surrounding hip replacement surgery, it has been announced.

The mum of a young dad who died in a motorbike crash in Tyldesley has paid a touching tribute to him, describing him as a 'genuine guy with a massive heart'.

Neighbours star Stefan Dennis has paid tribute to his former co-star Maxine Klibingaitis, who died "suddenly and unexpectedly" aged 58. Her death was confirmed via a fan-run Facebook account on April 17 (via Radio Times). Klibingaitis was best known for her portrayal of apprentice plumber Terry Inglis on Neighbours.