Canadian folk musician Gordon Lightfoot has sadly passed away at age 84.
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Dub and sound system legend Jah Shaka has died. His passing occurred today (April 12), his son confirmed in an Instagram post this afternoon. The cause of his death has not been disclosed, nor has his exact age at the time of his passing.
Born in Jamaica’s Clarendon Province, Shaka moved to London as a child in the early 1950s and remained there for the majority of his life and career. As a young adult, he worked with local speaker builder Freddie Cloudburst, helping him maintain his system. Eventually, he was allowed to play records with the sound system — a term for not only the massive PA systems that reggae and dub DJs performed on at the time, but also the collectives of DJs and audio engineers that formed around them — and began to build his own.
Throughout the ’70s, the sound system he founded developed an ardent following that included younger dub musicians such as Jah Warrior and Iration Steppas, as well as many punk and post-punk rockers who incorporated dub sounds into their own music, from the Slits to Sex Pistols/Public Image Ltd’s John Lydon. He starred as himself and performed with his system in the 1980 film Babylon. His legacy stretches far beyond these genres, too, evident in the jungle and drum & bass scenes that formed in early-’90s London and are currently experiencing a massive revival.
Shaka was celebrated not only for his music but also for his full-throated activism and philanthropy. Also known as Zulu Warrior, he inspired the next generation to get involved, leading by example with his human rights work in Ghana and elsewhere. He is survived by his son, who has followed in Shaka’s footsteps, helming his own sound system under the moniker Young Warrior.
.Canadian folk musician Gordon Lightfoot has sadly passed away at age 84.
Christina Ashten Gourkani, an OnlyFans model with a large following, has tragically passed away at the young age of 34. She was known as a Kim Kardashian lookalike in the modeling sphere.
Emmerdale and The Royle Family star Peter Martin has passed away at the age of 82.The late actor played Joe Carroll on The Royle Family for 14 years, and appeared in Emmerdale as Len Reynolds from 2001 until 2007.The tragic news of his passing was confirmed by a friend of the actor's, who shared a tribute to him on Facebook.The friend shared a photo of the actor, which they captioned: "My friend, drinking partner, fishing buddy passed away on Wednesday morning, very sad, many of you will know him from TV, RIP Peter Martin, we had some great laughs." Peter had a rather eclectic acting career, making a name for himself in both the small screen and stage. He also appeared in a number of films.
She won over fans with her elegant sense of style in the Love Island villa last summer, and Gemma Owen looks sensational as she models her new collection for fashion brand PrettyLittleThing. The dressage rider from Cheshire was a 'bronze goddess' as she soaked up the sun in Dubai.
Harry Belafonte, the civil rights and entertainment giant who began as a groundbreaking actor and singer and became an activist, humanitarian and conscience of the world, has passed away. He was 96.
Rafael Nadal is facing another difficult moment in his personal life. In recent hours, the family announced that his wife’s father, Mery Perelló, passed away. According to reports, his father-in-law, Mr.
Dancing with the Stars judge Len Goodman has tragically passed away at the age of 78.
Pregnant Laura Anderson cradled her blossoming baby bump on social media as she celebrated her birthday in Dubai on Sunday. Laura, who last week attended The Baby Show in Manchester, where she gave a speech, is fast approaching the August 2023 due date of her first baby.The former Love Island star, who featured on season four of the show with Dani Dyer, Jack Fincham and Adam Collard, is currently in Dubai to celebrate her 34th birthday.The reality TV star has been updating fans while overseas, and she earlier soaked up the sun while reflecting on the “magical” stay.
ITV I'm A Celebrity star Katie, a mum-of-five, posted her support for her son as he supported HRVY and Love Island star Antigoni at a gig. Junior, who has launched a career as a pop star, was performing before BBC Strictly Come Dancing star HRVY on Saturday night. Katie shared clips on her Instagram Story.
Tommy Fury has shared a heartfelt message as he headed on his first holiday as a family with partner Molly-Mae Hague and their baby daughter Bambi. Giving his verdict on fatherhood after welcoming adorable Bambi on January 23, Tommy posted sweet words on his Instagram with a photo of himself holding his daughter on the flight to Dubai.
Keith Nale, a two-time Survivor contestant, has died at age 62, his family has confirmed.
Former NFL player Chris Smith has sadly passed away at the young age of 31.
MUNA have shared a new single called ‘One That Got Away’ – you can listen to it below.The Los Angeles trio – comprising Katie Gavin, Josette Maskin and Naomi McPherson – debuted the track during their set at Coachella 2023 last weekend after teasing that they’d be releasing a tune “very soon”.Today (April 17), the studio version of ‘One That Got Away’ premiered on BBC Radio One as the station’s ‘Hottest Record’.“This song is just rubbing your hot ass in the face of someone who messed up their chance of being with you,” Gavin explained in a statement. “It’s a bit vengeful and mean, but also fun.
The cause of Paul O'Grady's death has been revealed after the much loved star passed away 'unexpectedly'. The Birkenhead born comedian and TV presenter passed away at his home in Kent on March 28.
Paul O'Grady's cause of death has been confirmed as sudden cardiac arrhythmia, after the beloved TV presenter passed away at his Kent home.
dance genres such as dubstep and house, as well as be the foundation of historical cultures like grime and Notting Hill Carnival.The news of his passing was confirmed by his close friends on social media this afternoon (April 12). In touching tributes to the legend, DJ Jumping Jack Frost wrote: “The king of Kings has left us.
Julián Figueroa has tragically passed away at the age of 28. The young actor, singer, and songwriter, was the son of Joan Sebastian and Maribel Guardia, two iconic figures in Latin America.Raquel Welch’s secret battle with Alzheimer revealedAna Obregón welcomes her late son’s baby via surrogateA post shared by Mαяiвєℓ Gυαя∂iα (@maribelguardia)The news of Figueroa’s death were spread by his mother, who shared a touching and mournful tribute to her son. She explained that his unexpected death was prompted by a heart attack and that he passed away in his bedroom, while she was out in the theater.
“As the World Turns” star Elizabeth Hubbard has passed away at age 89.
Michael Lerner, known for his work in movies including Elf and Clueless and TV shows including passed away over the weekend at the age of 81.
Michael Leon, long time music industry executive and husband of 42 West founder and preeminent publicist Leslee Dart, passed away on April 2nd. He was 76 years old. After joining famed independent label A&M Records in 1976, he rose to Senior Vice President and Head of East Coast Operations. Known for his gregarious management style and his ear for emerging talent, he was instrumental in the development of the careers of Suzanne Vega, Joan Armitrading, The Police, Squeeze, and Supertramp, among many others.Leon also served as a Vice President of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, the Head of International for EMI Records Group, and President of independent label Hybrid Records.After marrying Dart in 1996, he was often seen by her side at gala events around the world, embracing the role of being, as he often called himself, “Mr. Dart” (he even changed his email name to “mistadart”).Dart founded 42 West in 2004 after rising to prominence as President at PMK. Her clients included Tom Hanks, Martin Scorsesee, Francis Ford Coppola, Nicole Kidman, Darren Aronofsky, and Meryl Streep. She oversaw the sale of 42 West, a company she built from two initial employees into one of the biggest PR businesses in Hollywood, to Dolphin Entertainment in 2017, and she retired from the business in 2021.In addition to Dart, Leon is survived by his two sons, noted filmmaker Adam Leon (Gimme The Loot, Tramps) and Matthew Leon, currently an employee in the CAA music department.