The Death List 2025

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Norman Tebbit, Baron Tebbit CH, former cabinet minister, aged 94.

Norman Tebbit: Former cabinet minister and Thatcher ally dies aged 94

The Conservative politician served in ministerial jobs throughout the 1980s.

www.bbc.co.uk

Norman Tebbit - Wikipedia

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Valery Panov, ballet dancer and choreographer, at 87.

Valery Panov obituary

Ballet dancer whose struggle to leave the Soviet Union in 1972 caused an international outcry that led to his release

www.theguardian.com

Valery Panov - Wikipedia

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Sir Brian Clarke, artist, from cancer on the day before his 72nd birthday.

Sir Brian Clarke obituary

Pop-influenced artist whose stained-glass creations adorned churches, mosques, airports and offices around the world

www.theguardian.com

Brian Clarke - Wikipedia

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Frank Barrie, actor, aged 88.

EastEnders and theatre actor Frank Barrie dies aged 88

The Scarborough-born actor died peacefully at home with family by his side, his agency says.

www.bbc.co.uk

Frank Barrie - Wikipedia

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Iris Williams OBE, singer, at the age of 79.

Singer Iris Williams who performed for Queen Elizabeth II dies

Tributes are paid to singer who travelled the world and performed to royalty and US presidents.

www.bbc.co.uk

Iris Williams - Wikipedia

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Ian Blair, Baron Blair of Boughton QPM, former Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, aged 72.

Former Metropolitan Police commissioner Ian Blair dies

Lord Ian Blair served as the Metropolitan Police commissioner from 2005 to 2008.

www.bbc.co.uk

Ian Blair - Wikipedia

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David Gergen, a towering figure in U.S. politics and founder of the Kennedy School’s Center for Public Leadership, has died (Harvard Kennedy School; July 11, 2025)

Age 83

 

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Muhammadu Buhari, former President of Nigeria, at 82.

Former Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari dies aged 82 in London

Leader who ousted Goodluck Jonathan in 2015 three decades after brief stint as military ruler dies after ‘prolonged illness’

www.theguardian.com

Muhammadu Buhari - Wikipedia

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Fauja Singh BEM, world's oldest marathon runner, killed whilst crossing the road, aged 114.

Fauja Singh, world's 'oldest' marathon runner, dies at 114 in hit-and-run

Police say Singh was walking in his village in India's Punjab state when an unidentified vehicle hit him.

www.bbc.co.uk

Fauja Singh - Wikipedia

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Martin Cruz Smith, novelist, author of Gorky Park, from Parkinson's disease at 82.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2025/07/14/martin-cruz-smith-dead-gorky-park/

Martin Cruz Smith - Wikipedia

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Andrea Gibson, 49, poet and performance artist.

Poet Andrea Gibson, candid explorer of life, death and identity, dies at 49

Gibson and their wife, Megan Falley, are the main subjects of the documentary "Come See Me in the Good Light," a Sundance award-winner that's scheduled to air this fall on Apple TV+.

www.nbcnews.com

 

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Professor Brian Fagan, archaeologist, aged 88.

Brian Fagan obituary

Author of popular archaeology books who helped to shape our understanding of ancient human history

www.theguardian.com

Brian M. Fagan - Wikipedia

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Patrick Ryan, defrocked Catholic priest and IRA terrorist, at the age of 95.

Republican priest Fr Patrick Ryan dies aged 95

First Catholic cleric to contest an election was accused of involvement in IRA activity

www.irishtimes.com

Patrick Ryan (Irish priest) - Wikipedia

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Charlie Miller OBE, celebrity hairdresser, with Parkinson's disease at 80.

Hairdresser to the stars Charlie Miller dies aged 80

Miller's loved ones have paid tribute to the "best dressed man in town" who styled the likes of the late Sir Sean Connery.

www.bbc.co.uk

Charlie Miller (hairdresser) - Wikipedia

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Connie Francis, dies at 87​

her ballads dominated ’60s Pop Music.​

Connie Francis, who had a natural way with a wide variety of material, ruled the charts with songs like
"Everybody is somebody`s fool" and “Don’t Break the Heart That Loves You.”
Who`s sorry now..? I am. ​

 

[rareboy]

A true legend. My Dad's favourite singer.

 

[Rickrock]

I remember Connie Francis. She had some good hits.

 

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Felix Baumgartner, skydiver, in a paragliding accident at the age of 56.

Felix Baumgartner, who jumped from edge of space, dies in paragliding crash

Austrian extreme skydiver, 56, lost control of his motorised paraglider while flying over central Italy

www.theguardian.com

Felix Baumgartner - Wikipedia

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David Kaff, musician and actor, Spinal Tap keyboardist, aged 79.

David Kaff, Spinal Tap keyboardist and musician, dies aged 79

The British musician and actor, who played Viv Savage in Rob Reiner’s mockumentary, died in his sleep

www.theguardian.com

David Kaff - Wikipedia

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Sir Roger Norrington CBE, conductor, at 91.

Roger Norrington: a maverick, an irresistible firebrand and a musical visionary

The conductor, whose historically informed evangelism helped transform the classical music world, has died. Tom Service remembers a man who looked to the past to find a fresh and thrilling present.

www.theguardian.com

Roger Norrington - Wikipedia

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