Obituary

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Eva Marie Saint, ‘North by Northwest’ movie star, dies at 102

2026-10-07T05:50:51.000Z
Jeffrey Archer seen in 1999 as a London mayoral candidate. A political Houdini, he survived many vicissitudes, including a perjury conviction in 2001. 
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Jeffrey Archer, novelist whose real life rivalled his thrillers, dies at 86

2026-10-06T06:02:46.000Z
Then Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad (left) with his wife Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali in Kuala Lumpur on Sep 20, 2003.

Siti Hasmah, wife of Malaysia’s ex-PM Mahathir, dies aged 100

2026-09-28T15:00:58.000Z
Tung Chee Hwa at a news conference in 2005. His supporters described him as the victim of difficult times, troubled by problems largely not of his own making.
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Tung Chee Hwa, who led Hong Kong after its return to China, dies at 89

2026-09-09T06:54:11.000Z
Country music star Dolly Parton (seen on the Pyramid Stage at Worthy Farm in Somerset during the 2014 Glastonbury Festival) was planning a major tour in 2025 when a series of health issues forced her to cancel. 

Dolly Parton, country music icon and philanthropist, dies at 80

2026-08-26T10:49:39.000Z
Hayden Panettiere at the premiere of “Scream VI” in New York City in March 2023. She was part of the satirical horror franchise.

“Heroes” and “Nashville” actress Hayden Panettiere dies at 36

2026-08-17T06:46:05.000Z
Kevin Keegan when he was Newcastle’s manager in 2008. As a player, he was demonstrably world class with a talent derived from dedication and sheer hard work.
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Liverpool and England legend Kevin Keegan dies aged 75

2026-07-21T07:33:30.000Z
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani is often described as the founding father of modern Qatar.

Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa, ruler who transformed Qatar, dies at 74

2026-07-12T23:19:00.000Z
Bonnie Tyler performs the song ‘Believe in me’ during the dress rehearsal for the Grand Final of the 58th annual Eurovision Song Contest in Sweden, 17 May 2013.

Bonnie Tyler, who sang ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart,’ dies at 75

2026-07-09T14:20:47.000Z
Former Fed Chairman Alan Greenspan speaks during the SIFMA annual meeting in New York, United States, Oct 23, 2012.

Alan Greenspan, economist and long-time head of the US Fed, dies at 100

2026-06-22T13:30:11.000Z