Paul Fox, the British television executive who commissioned iconic shows such as The Two Ronnies and Parkinson, has died aged 98.
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social media. “This sudden loss is devastating to us all. The family needs time to gain more information on his passing and time to grieve through this unbearable pain and loss.
In the meantime, please share memories and stories of his greatness,” they added.Begum began his career in competitive online gaming as a teenager playing Super Smash Bros. Melee before he pivoted to Street Fighter. However, since Begum was born with arthrogryposis (a rare medical condition impacting his limbs and joints) he was largely immobile and had to create his own distinct method of controlling games using his wrist, chin, mouth and face.Paying tribute on Reddit, user Geneaux wrote: “After starting his competitive gaming career in Smash, Begum would become the world’s top Chun-Li player competitively online in Ultimate Street Fighter 4 for four consecutive years, placed 20th for Street Fighter 5 in EVO 2022, and even beginning his own program of teaching and coaching other disabled gamers, a world over.“An extremely well-respected and driven individual to everyone in the community, he’s one of those rare cases of human beings defying extreme limitations and achieving greatness through their efforts,” the tribute continued.
“You don’t see people like that too often.”“He was one of a kind,” wrote his family. “He won’t be forgotten and to all those he inspired, he lives on through you. He loved what he did and made his mark on the world through the best way he knew how.
Living life to its fullest everyday and taking it on his own terms. His love of competition is unmatched and the joy he brought to us all can never be replicated. He was a fighter in so many ways.
Paul Fox, the British television executive who commissioned iconic shows such as The Two Ronnies and Parkinson, has died aged 98.
tribute to Ward on Facebook.“With love and gratitude the Wallflowers say farewell to the great and singular Michael Ward. Michael’s role and talents will forever remain a crucial part of the band’s history. His contributions to music began before his time with the Wallflowers and continued long after his time with the band.
Pantera members Dimebag Darrell and Vinnie Paul, has died at the age of 80.The news of his passing was reported by a friend, Danny Wood Sr., who wrote a post announcing the news on social media.“I’m very sad to tell everyone of the passing of a close friend Jerry Abbott. He died last night in a Denton care giving facility.
The Last Kingdom, has passed away at the age of 60.On April 4, Scott Marshall Partners, the actor’s talent agency of more than three decades, confirmed Schiller’s death in a statement (via PEOPLE).“It is with the heaviest and saddest hearts that we announce the death of our beloved client, Adrian Schiller, on Wednesday 3 April,” the statement began. “He has died far too soon, and we, his family and close friends are devastated by the loss.
Freaks and Geeks actor and comedian Joe Flaherty has passed away at 82 years old. Joe also starred as Donald alongside Adam Sandler in the hit film Happy Gilmore.
Ultravox star Chris Cross has died at the age of 71.
Jennifer Garner's dad, William John Garner, has sadly passed away at the age of 85. The actress shared the heartbreaking news on social media, revealing that her father died "peacefully" in his sleep over the Easter weekend.The 52 year old star of 13 Going on 30 announced her dad's passing on Monday afternoon as she posted a touching tribute to him with a selection of photographs and a lengthy caption in which she praised the type of father he was. Jennifer, who shares three children with ex-husband Ben Affleck, said that her dad was surrounded by his loved ones when he died, and they all sang Amazing Grace to him.
Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina and Gen V, has died aged 27.The news was shared by the actor’s publicist yesterday (March 30), who confirmed that the actor was killed in a motorcycle crash.The statement read: “On behalf of the family and his representatives, it is with heavy hearts that we share the news of Chance Perdomo’s untimely passing as a result of a motorcycle accident.”While details of the crash are yet to be announced, CBS reported that the publicist said “no other individuals were involved”.The actor most recently appeared in Gen V – a spin-off to Prime Video series The Boys. In this, Perdomo played Andre, a student at a university founded by Vought International, where superheroes are permitted to train their powers.Following news of Perdomo’s death, the producers of the show shared a statement saying they were “devastated” by news of the actor’s “sudden passing”.The statement read: “We can’t quite wrap our heads around this.
Michaela Strachan was going through one of the toughest times of her life when she started out on Pilgrimage: The Road Through North Wales.The nature expert and Springwatch host had lost a number of loved ones over the preceding year, including her best friend Lucy who passed away from breast cancer just before filming began. It was an incredibly difficult year for Michaela, 57, but the broadcaster has experienced more than her fair share of tragedy over the years, from health battles to divorce. She joins Spencer Matthews, Tom Rosenthal, Eshaan Akbar, Christine McGuinness, Amanda Lovett and Sonali Shah on the 220km trek for the BBC Two show.
BAFTA-nominated film producer Ileen Maisel has died at 68.Her sister and Hollywood publicist Cheryl Maisel announced that she had passed away from cancer at her home in London on February 16, 2024.The producer was behind films such as The Golden Compass, Ripley’s Game, and Onegin, the last of which earned her a BAFTA nomination for Best British Film.Maisel began her career at the age of 15, working for entertainment journalist Rona Barrett. In 1980, she became the Head of Development at Frank Yablans’ (former president of Paramount Pictures) independent production company.When Yablans became vice Chairman and COO of MGM/United Artists a few years later, Maisel joined him at the company.
Gogglebox and Celebrity Big Brother star George Gilbey has died at the age of 40 following a fall at work.Gilbey was one of Gogglebox‘s earliest cast members, having joined the reality show in its second season back in 2013. He appeared alongside his mum and stepfather, Linda and Pete.On Wednesday (27 March), it was reported that Gilbey had passed away following a fall at his place of work earlier that day.In a statement, an Essex Police spokesperson told Sky News on Wednesday: “We received a report of an incident at Campfield Road in Shoebury at around 10am this morning (27 March), during which a man who was working at height had fallen and sustained an injury.“The ambulance service including air ambulance were in attendance.
French singer and TikTok star Anaïs Robin has died in a car crash at the age of 21. The content creator was driving when her vehicle veered off the road and collided with a tree on Sunday 24 March. Her death was announced by her record label, Gabs and Jo, who said in a statement: "It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of our artist Anaïs Robin, which occurred after a road accident on Saturday night in the north of France.
CBeebies icon Kay Benbow has passed away aged just 63.
CBeebies legend Kay Benbow has passed away aged 63. Kay was CBeebies controller from 2010 until 2017, during which time the network won the BAFTA Children's Channel of the Year five times. Following the sad news, the BBC released a statement, which read: "Everyone in the BBC Children’s & Education department is incredibly sad to hear the news that Kay Benbow has passed away.
Planet Of The Apes, has died aged 91.The actor died last Thursday of natural causes at his home in Los Angeles, according to his daughter, Nicole Longeuay (via The Hollywood Reporter).The Pennsylvania-born actor was known for his multiple appearances in soap operas, including Where The Heart Is and Love Of Life.Harper’s acting career typically involved short-lived television series, which included the 30-episode police drama, 87th Precinct, and just 12 episodes of sitcom The Jean Arthur Show.In 1974, he landed the role of Colonel Alan Virdon on the sci-fi series Planet Of The Apes, which was based on the successful movie franchise that started in 1968, originally based on the 1963 novel of the same name by Pierre Boulle.Harper played an astronaut who had been operating a spaceship which had crashed into an unknown planet, which is ultimately revealed to be inhabited and dominated by intelligent apes.The series was cut after 14 episodes due to poor ratings performance and a budget of around $250,000 (£197,685) per episode.He then joined children’s adventure series Land Of The Lost in 1976 for its third and final season, starring as Uncle Jack Marshall.Speaking on the series in 2005, Harper said: “The stories were very good. Each generation of children as they come up and are exposed to it like those stories and remember them, pass them right on.
Tennis superstar Aryna Sabalenka has been left heartbroken after her partner Konstantin Koltsov tragically passed away aged 42. Konstantin, an impressive ice hockey star turned coach, was staying in Florida with the Australian Open champ when he sadly died from a "detached blood clot".
Cola Boyy has died, aged 34.Cola Boyy – real name Matthew Urango – died peacefully on Sunday, March 17, per his label Record Makers on X (formerly Twitter). The label wrote: “He was quite a soul, a man with no age, a childlike spirit with the musicality of an old legend. His lyrics, his melodies, the sound of his voice: every side of his music was unique and timeless…”The one and only Cola Boyy a.k.a Matthew Urango has passed peacefully last Sunday.
Soap actress Tina Malone has been left heartbroken after her husband Paul Chase passed away suddenly.The couple, who had a 19-year age gap, shared an 11 year old daughter named Flame.Tina, who is also mum to a 39 year old daughter Danielle, has always been open about her personal life. She shocked fans when she announced her husband's death and received lots of support from them. However, Tina and Paul's relationship wasn't always smooth sailing.They split up five years before his unexpected death but managed to patch things up and were living happily together when he died.
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, as well as a number of James Bond films, passed away on February 27, aged 85. A cause of death has not been disclosed.The news was announced by Alliance Agents on Tuesday (March 12), with the agency paying tribute to a career “spanning over 50 years with notable roles in Sherlock Holmes, A Passage to India, Secret Army and of course one of the most memorable death scenes in the Star Wars franchise.”Culver played Captain Needa in The Empire Strikes Back, the character who is Force-choked to death by Darth Vader after losing track of a rebel ship.“Apology accepted, Captain Needa,” Vader (voiced by James Earl Jones) says as Culver’s character drops to the ground clutching his throat.
General Hospital's Robyn Bernard has died aged 64 after a glistening TV career.The legendary General Hospital star, known for playing character Terry Brock for 145 episodes until 1990, was found dead in the early morning hours of March 5, according to TMZ. According to reports, authorities were called to a 'death investigation' last week in San Jacinto and Bernard's body was identified using her fingerprints, according to the Riverside County Coroner.They explained that a cause of death is not yet confirmed and that her autopsy was due to take place later on Wednesday, March 13.Toxicology is set to take several weeks, the outlet reports.Tributes quickly poured in from beloved fans online who mourned the death of the actress. One fan wrote on social media: "It has been a rough year for General Hospital.