Joby Baker, 1934-2026: the Gidget and Elvis-films actor who became a painter
Joby Baker has died at 92. His path from Gidget and Presley comedies to the Berkshires art world maps a Hollywood that no longer exists.
Sophie Bennett 4 min read
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Clive Davis remembered as music industry's great starmaker after death at 94
Tributes have poured in for record executive Clive Davis, who has died at 94, with artists and industry figures crediting him with discovering, developing and reviving careers across generations.
Sophie Bennett 5 min read
Alan Greenspan, Influential and Divisive Fed Chair, Dies at 100
The economist who steered the US Federal Reserve for nearly two decades leaves a legacy admirers credit for steady growth and critics blame for the seeds of the 2008 crisis.
Rajan Mehta 5 min read
East Timor Declares Week of Mourning for Francisco 'Lu Olo' Guterres
The former president and independence fighter has died aged 71 in Malaysia, prompting national tributes to a leader who helped guide East Timor from resistance to statehood.
Marcus Reeve 4 min read
Gene Shalit, the Today show's pun-loving film critic, dies at 100
Known for his bushy moustache and wordplay, the broadcaster spent nearly four decades reviewing films and books on American breakfast television.
Sophie Bennett 7 min read
David Hockney, towering figure of British art, dies aged 88
The painter behind A Bigger Splash and a pioneer of digital art died peacefully at his home, weeks before his 89th birthday.
Sophie Bennett 8 min read
Buffy and Ted Lasso star Anthony Head dies at 72
The British actor, beloved as Rupert Giles, died of complications from pneumonia, prompting emotional tributes from his former co-stars.
Sophie Bennett 7 min read
Peabo Bryson, voice of Disney's most beloved ballads, dies at 75
The two-time Grammy winner behind Beauty and the Beast and A Whole New World has died following a stroke.
Sophie Bennett 6 min read