Obituary
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Australian cricket legend Shane Warne has died aged 52
Australia is in a state of “complete shock” after the loss of one of its greatest ever sports stars, with…
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The legacy of iconic singer Miriam Makeba and her art of activism
Born Zenzile Miriam Makeba in Johannesburg’s Prospect township, she had a life of remarkable global impact. Nomfundo Xaluva The Conversation…
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Sidney Poitier – Hollywood’s first Black leading man reflected the civil rights movement on screen
Their guest, he said, was his “soul brother.” Aram Goudsouzian The Conversation “He has carved for himself an imperishable niche…
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Obituary: South Africa’s Archbishop Desmond Tutu
Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who died on Sunday aged 90, was one of South Africa’s most important Nobel Laureates and a tireless…
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Mikis Theodorakis obituary
For those with only a nodding acquaintance with Greece and Greek music, the name of Mikis Theodorakis, who has died…
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Greece mourns Mikis Theodorakis, composer and political activist
ATHENS — Greece is to hold three days of mourning in memory of Mikis Theodorakis, the composer of “Zorba the…
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Remembering Andrew Peacock, a Liberal leader of intelligence, wit and charm
Born in 1939, he was educated at Scotch College, Melbourne, acquired a law degree at the University of Melbourne, where…
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The man who wouldn’t be king
The groom barely stole a glance as they walked up the aisle. Yasmin Jeffery & Sarah Motherwell ABC News An…
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In Memoriam
Andros Nicolaides was a man of principle since the early days of his life. He joined the fight for the…
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In Memoriam: Ambassador Andros Agathocleous Nicolaides (1938-2021)
During the past forty plus years that we have been involved in the struggle of the Cypriot people for Freedom…
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AHI Mourns Passing of Former Cypriot Ambassador to U.S.
WASHINGTON, DC — The American Hellenic Institute (AHI) mourns the passing of Ambassador Andros Nicolaides, former ambassador of Cyprus to…
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Sound of Music star Christopher Plummer dead at 91
“The world has lost a consummate actor today and I have lost a cherished friend,” Andrews said in a statement.…
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Iconic Detroit artist Charles McGee has died
He was 96. Anthony Curis of the Library Street Collective, which represented McGee in recent years, confirms to Metro Times that the…
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The Mary Tyler Moore Show actress and US comedy legend, Cloris Leachman, dies at 94
Leachman’s publicist said in a statement that the actress died of natural causes at her home in Encinitas, California. ABC…
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Larry King, legendary talk show host, dies at 87
Never too pushy, never going directly for the jugular, King — with his trademark suspenders, horn-rimmed glasses and rolled-up sleeves…
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Sean Connery, James Bond actor, dies aged 90 with his family around him
The Scottish movie legend shot to international stardom as the suave and sophisticated British agent James Bond and went on…
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