'Queen of Rock' Rita Lee dies at 75 after cancer battle: 'She's become a star in the sky'

Ryan Reynolds paid an emotional tribute to Wrexham A.F.C fan Jay Fear after he passed away at age 45 after a battle with cancer.

Tina Turner, the undisputed Queen of Rock and Roll, has died aged 83.

Coleen Nolan’s sister, Linda Nolan, has taken to Instagram to share an update with her followers on her battle with cancer. Alongside a photo of herself, Linda wrote: Photo from my first day of radiotherapy earlier this week, 4 sessions down - another 6 to go!” In late March, Linda, 64, shared the news that her incurable secondary breast cancer had spread to her brain and that she was, heartbreakingly, beginning to make arrangements for her funeral. At the time, Linda said her late husband Brian Hudson, who passed away after battling skin cancer in 2007, as well as her sister Bernie, who tragically died from the disease in 2013, had both planned their own funerals.

Andy Rourke has sadly passed away.

Adele, 35, has been heralded as "one of the most successful female artists of all time" as well as one of the wealthiest Britons. It's been reported that Adele - full name Adele Laurie Blue Adkins - is one of the richest people in the UK and currently has a net worth that exceeds the likes of Niall Horan, Cara Delevingne and Harry Potter actors Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson. Today (Friday, 19 May), the annual Sunday Times Rich List has revealed the estimated wealth of 35 Brits under the age of 35.

Twitter.Rourke befriended Marr when he was 11 years old, with the two regularly jamming together in their teenage years before forming The Smiths with frontman Morrisey and drummer Mike Joyce in 1982.The Manchester native was a key band member until their 1987 breakup, before the release of their fourth studio album “Strangeways, Here We Come.”Rourke continued to work with Morrissey on his solo project and performed alongside artists Sinéad O’Connor, The Pretenders, Badly Drawn Boy, and guitarist Aziz Ibrahim, according to CNN.Bassist Mat Osman of Suede praised Rourke’s unique talent as he mourned the rocker.“A total one-off – a rare bassist whose sound you could recognise straight away. I remember so clearly playing that Barbarism break over and over, trying to learn the riff, and marvelling at this steely funk driving the track along,” the rocker tweeted.“I am so saddened to hear this news! Andy was a superb musician and a lovely guy,” longtime Smiths producer Stephen Street tweeted.“I first met Andy aged 17 @simonWolstencr1 party.

Bassist Andy Rourke has died at the age of 59. Andy was one quarter of the hit band The Smiths, which were formed in Manchester in the 80s. He was in the band alongside highly-acclaimed musicians Morrisey, Johnny Marr and Mike Joyce.

Loraine Kelly was left blushing as she appeared on Good Morning Britain. The presenter was doing her usual crossover with the ITV news programme ahead of the penultimate episode of her own self-titled show of the week.

Billie Lourd is remembering her late mom, Carrie Fisher, on Mother's Day. The actress took to Instagram on Sunday to share an emotional tribute to the beloved star.Lourd shared a throwback photo showing herself and her mom standing side-by-side in a meditative yoga prayer pose and captioned the post with some reflections on her mom in honor of the special day.«Even though I’ve been a mom for almost 3 years and now have 2 kids of my own the first thing I think of when I hear happy Mother’s Day is her,» Lourd, 30, wrote in the caption. «Even though it’s been over 6 years since she died, when I first wake up, this still feels like her day — not mine.

Rita Lee, known as Brazil’s Queen of Rock, died on Monday. She had been receiving treatment for lung cancer since the year 2021. She was 75 years old.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Dolph Lundgren revealed for the first time during an interview on “In Depth With Graham Bensinger” that he’s been privately battling cancer on and off for the last eight years. Doctors first discovered and removed a cancerous tumor on the actor’s kidney in 2015. “Then I did scans every six months, then you do it every year and it was fine, you know, for five years,” Lundgren said. “In 2020, I was back in Sweden and had some kind of acid reflux or… I didn’t know what it was. So I did an MRI and they found there were a few more tumors around the area.” Lundgren said six more tumors were discovered at the time, one of which had grown too large to remove so he had to start systemic therapy. More tumors were discovered in the fall of 2021, when Lundgren arrived in London to film movie sequels to his “Aquaman” and “The Expendables” franchises.

A post shared by Rita Lee Jones (@ritalee_oficial)Known for being one of Brazil’s most successful singer-songwriters, Lee got her start in the group Os Mutantes who were considered one of Brazil’s most influential rock bands. Her album ‘Fruto Proibido’ (Forbidden Fruit) with the band Tutti Frutti is considered a Brazilian music classic.Lee’s musical career spanned more than 50 years.

Italian Big Brother star Monica Sirianni has passed away aged 37 after collapsing in a bar in Italy.

A reality star who found fame on the Italian version of Big Brother has died aged 37. Monica Sirrianni, 37, died after "collapsing in a bar on night out with her friends" in the southern town of Soveria Mannelli. Her death was first reported by local media.

Rita Ora had viewers in awe as she 'slayed' during an interval performance at the first semi-final of the of Eurovision Song Contest 2023 on BBC One. The pop superstar wowed with a selection of her greatest hits as she took to the stage in Liverpool, the host city in the UK on behalf of Ukraine.

Rita Lee, the Brazilian singer who started her career as a founding member of the long-running, highly original rock band Os Mutantes, has passed away. The news was shared on Lee’s official Instagram page Monday morning (May 9) and first reported in English by ABC News shortly thereafter.

Thania Garcia Rita Lee, one of Brazil’s top-selling rock artists and an original member of the tropicalia band Os Mutantes, died on May 5 after struggling with lung cancer. She was 75. The news was confirmed on Tuesday morning via Lee’s official Instagram account which, translated from Portuguese, stated: “We announce the death of Rita Lee, at her residence, in São Paulo, capital, late last night, surrounded by all the love of her family, as she always wanted.” The post also made note that Lee’s body will be cremated, according to her wishes, and included a public invite to attend her wake on May 10.

Alison Hammond looked stunning in blue on Friday as she and Dermot O'Leary headed to the cobbled Coronation Street set to present a special instalment of daytime show, This Morning. Filming the episode away from the studio to celebrate King Charles' Coronation, the presenter fittingly opted for a royal blue coat with trousers in a similar shade. Teaming the look with a white T-shirt, the 48-year-old TV star added a glamorous palette of make-up while leaving her dark locks to fall in a sleek style.

had commissioned Bruce Oldfield, British couturier and longtime friend of the royal family, to design . It isn’t surprising that Queen Camilla turned to someone she already trusts, having worked with Oldfield to design pieces for other landmark moments, from the 2016 State Opening of Parliament to the 2021 premiere of No Time to Die.

The Nolans have confirmed that Linda has not passed away – despite reports on social media. Earlier this year, Linda shared the heartbreaking news that her cancer had spread to her brain and will undergo radiotherapy as a result. The songstress, 64, was first diagnosed with breast cancer in almost 20 years ago, but insists that she's "living with" the illness, rather than dying from it.