Grammy-winning singer Anita Pointer dies aged 74
She was a member of the Pointer Sisters, the 70s band whose hits included Jump (For My Love) and Fire.
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Christine McVie, Fleetwood Mac singer-songwriter, dies aged 79
The singer-songwriter, behind some of the group’s biggest hits, dies after an illness, her family…
Read MoreJiang Zemin: Former Chinese leader dies aged 96
Jiang came to power after the Tiananmen Square protests and presided over high-speed growth.
Read MoreIrene Cara: Fame singer and actress dies aged 63
The American singer and actress won an Oscar for Best Original Song in 1984.
Read MoreCuban musician Pablo Milanés dies aged 79
The guitarist and singer was a key member of Cuba’s Nuevo Trova movement after the revolution.
Read MoreBob McGrath: Sesame Street icon dies aged 90
The veteran actor was one of the founding cast members on the hit children’s TV show.
Read MoreLeslie Phillips: Carry On and Harry Potter star dies aged 98
The star was well known for the Carry On films and as the voice of the sorting hat in Harry Potter.
Read MoreNewport News: Boy aged six detained after shooting teacher in US
The teacher is left with life-threatening injuries after the shooting in the state of Virginia.
Read MoreControversial Catholic cleric Pell dies aged 81
The Australian cardinal’s convictions on child abuse charges, quashed on appeal, shocked the Church.
Read MoreLisa Marie Presley, daughter of Elvis, dies aged 54
The US singer, who is rock’n’roll legend Elvis’s only child, earlier reportedly suffered…
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