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
Obituary
The obituaries collected here mark lives that shaped their fields. Recent farewells include David Hockney, towering figure of British art, at 88; Alan Greenspan, the influential and divisive Fed chair, at 100; and Clive Davis, remembered as the music industry's great starmaker, at 94. Screen and stage lose Anthony Head, of Buffy and Ted Lasso, and Gene Shalit, the Today show's pun-loving film critic, while Peabo Bryson — the voice of Disney's most beloved ballads — and East Timor's Francisco 'Lu Olo' Guterres, mourned with a national week of remembrance, are also remembered.
Scottish singer Lena Martell dies after career spanning Broadway, television and music
Scottish singer Lena Martell has died after a career that took her from Glasgow to Broadway, the West End and the top of the UK charts. Musician Dougie Stevenson said she would be “sadly missed”.
Daniel Fletcher 4 min read
Hayden Panettiere death ruled accidental overdose by South Carolina coroner
A South Carolina coroner has ruled Hayden Panettiere’s death accidental after an autopsy identified the toxic effects of fentanyl and several other substances.
Eleanor Whitfield 5 min read
Stephanie Cole dies aged 84: the actress behind Coronation Street, Tenko and Waiting for God
The award-winning British actress, who had been living with Alzheimer's disease, moved between prisoner-of-war drama, sitcom and soap across a career recognised with an OBE in 2005.
Eleanor Whitfield 6 min read
Sway DaSafo dies aged 44: UK rap pioneer and MOBO award winner
Derek Safo, the north London rapper who became the first unsigned act to win a MOBO, has died at his home in Ghana, prompting tributes across UK hip-hop.
Sophie Bennett 5 min read
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