Author Maureen Lee dies at 88: Son pays tribute to romance and thriller writer who penned more than 20 novels set in her native Liverpool The author died on New Year’s Eve surrounded by family after a short illness Lee published 24 romance and thriller novels between 1983 and 2013 Almost all of her stories … Read more
Dawn Wells, best known as Mary Ann on Gilligan’s Island, dies at 82 of COVID-19 complications By Justin Enriquez For Dailymail.com Published: 19:46 GMT, 30 December 2020 | Updated: 19:46 GMT, 30 December 2020 Dawn Wells – who is best known for her work starring as Mary Ann on Gilligan’s Island – has died at … Read more
Civil servant, 34, nearly dies after drinking five litres of water A DAY in mistaken belief it could cure Covid symptoms Luke Williamson, 34, of Bristol, flushed almost all natural sodium from his body Civil servant believed he was suffering from Covid-19 during the first lockdown Increased volume of liquid caused water intoxication, leading to … Read more
French designer Pierre Cardin, whose space-inspired looks upended catwalk styles in the 1960s and 70s, has died at the age of 98, France’s Fine Arts Academy said in a statement on Twitter. Cardin who was born in Italy in 1922 but emigrated to France as a small child, died in a hospital in Neuilly in … Read more
‘A wonderful man who I was lucky enough to spend some quality time with’: Ian Botham confirms fellow England cricket great John Edrich has died aged 83 John Edrich, 83, passed away in the lead up to Christmas, it has been confirmed The former batsman had endured a long-term battle with a rare form of … Read more
FC Lorient groundsman tragically dies after a floodlight bar falls on him in a freak accident just minutes after the French top flight club’s draw against Rennes A defibrillator was used on the 38-year-old before he was rushed to hospital Reports in France claim the FC Lorient volunteer has succumbed to his injuries The shocking incident … Read more
BREAKING NEWS: Former Liverpool and Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier dies aged 73 after a long history of medical problems By Max Winters For Mailonline Published: 10:10 GMT, 14 December 2020 | Updated: 10:14 GMT, 14 December 2020 Former Liverpool and Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier has died at the age of 73. The Frenchman had … Read more
‘We are heartbroken’: Zoe Ball pays tribute to her beloved cat Monkey after the adorable ginger feline dies By Bryony Jewell For Mailonline Published: 22:50 GMT, 13 December 2020 | Updated: 22:50 GMT, 13 December 2020 Zoe Ball has paid a sweet tribute to her beloved cat Monkey. The TV presenter, 50, took to Instagram … Read more
Australian screen legend Cliff Green dies aged 85: Writer of Picnic at Hanging Rock, The Flying Doctors and Blue Heelers passes away following a long illness By Nicole Douglas For Daily Mail Australia Published: 21:55 GMT, 8 December 2020 | Updated: 22:09 GMT, 8 December 2020 Cliff Green, one of Australia’s most celebrated screenwriters, has … Read more
Former Fulham and Portsmouth midfielder Papa Bouba Diop – one of the heroes of Senegal’s run to the World Cup quarter-finals in 2002 after scoring the winner in opening game against France – dies aged 42 after long illness Former Senegal midfielder Papa Bouba Diop has died aged 42 after a long illness Diop played … Read more