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A boxing coach from Hyde who paved the way for a number of boxers including Ricky Hatton has sadly died at the age of 84.
Ted Peate first became interested in boxing after getting in scraps at school.
His headteacher told him that if he wanted to continue fighting, he’d have to join a boxing club.
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The Wire star Michael K Williams has tragically died aged 54.The actor's representative confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that the actor, best known for playing Omar Little on the HBO drama series, had passed away. They said in an emotional statement to the publication: "It is with deep sorrow that the family announces the passing of Emmy nominated actor Michael Kenneth Williams." "They ask for your privacy while grieving this unsurmountable loss," they added.
The Post broke news of the acclaimed actor’s tragic death.The 54-year-old star, who was best known for his roles on “The Wire ” and “Boardwalk Empire” and was nominated for a 2021 Emmy for his performance in HBO’s “Lovecraft Country,” was found dead of a suspected drug overdose in his Brooklyn penthouse Monday afternoon, law enforcement sources said.“Shocked and saddened by the death of Michael K Williams,” tweeted actor Isiah Whitlock Jr., who played Maryland State Sen.
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Celebrities have flocked to social media to pay their respects to Sarah Harding after it was revealed the Girls Aloud star had passed away at the age of 39 after a battle with cancer. Piers Morgan took to Twitter to express his sadness, tweeting: "How incredibly sad.
Freddie Mercury on what would have been the legendary Queen singer’s 75th birthday.The charismatic frontman, who died of bronchial pneumonia resulting from AIDS in 1991, was born Farrokh Bulsara on September 5, 1946, in Stone Town, Tanzania.Mercury’s seismic impact on music and pop culture has long been felt since his death.
horror crash between a tipper truck and a car on a Scots road has paid tribute to her former husband after he was named by cops. Police have revealed that 52-year-old Robert Gary Boa, known as Gary, from Walkerburn, was the tragic victim of the collision between a Seat Ibiza and a white Scania Tipper HGV on B7007 Innerleithen Road in Gorebridge, Midlothian on Friday.
Beyonce has shared a collage of highlights from her life and career to mark her 40th birthday (04. 09.
Beyoncé is turning 40 and with the help of some major star power.
Willard Scott, who is best know as the longtime weatherman on the Today show, has died at the age of 87.
Former TODAY Show weatherman Willard Scott has sadly passed away at the age of 87. The news was broken by his former co-hosts on Instagram, including Katie Couric and current weatherman Al Roker, who paid tributes to their former colleague and friend.
Amanda Kloots was in the audience for the first performance of Waitress the Musical‘s return to Broadway!
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