Astrud Gilberto, the Brazilian bossa nova singer best known for The Girl from Ipanema, has died aged 83. One of Brazil's biggest stars of the 1960s and 70s, she recorded 16 albums and worked with artists ranging from Quincy Jones to George Michael. Her version of The Girl From Ipanema sold more than five million copies and helped to popularise bossa nova. Sofia Gilberto, the artist's granddaughter, broke the news of her death on Instagram. "I'm here to bring you the sad news that my grandmother became a star today, and is next to my grandfather João Gilberto," wrote Sofia, who is also a musician. "She was a pioneer and the best. At the age of 22, she gave voice to the English version of Girl from Ipanema and gained international fame." Paul Ricci, a New York-based guitarist who collaborated with Gilberto, also confirmed the news on Facebook. "I just got word from her son Marcelo that we have lost Astrud Gilberto," he wrote. "He asked for this to be posted. "She was an important part of ALL that is Brazilian music in the world and she changed many lives with her energy. RIP from 'the chief', as she called me." The BBC has contacted Gilberto's representatives for official confirmation.
Treat Williams...RIP He played the part of James O'Donnell in one of the greatest movies ever made: 'Once Upon a Time in America....'
Paul Rendall, one of England's greatest props, has died at the age of 69 after being diagnosed with MND.
Literary icon Cormac McCarthy, the author of No Country for Old Men, dies of natural causes at age 89 at his home in Sante Fe The Pulitzer Prize-winner found acclaim with works including 'The Road,' 'Blood Meridian' and 'No Country for Old Men' In 2009, he became the second author, after Philip Roth, to receive the PEN/Saul Bellow Award for lifetime achievement in American fiction
Tony McPhee obituary Influential British blues guitarist and singer with the rock band the Groundhogs Thank Christ for the Bomb (1970) was the third album by blues-rockers the Groundhogs, and the first of a trio of releases that reached the UK Top 10. For some connoisseurs, it is an all-time classic and proof of the brilliance of Tony McPhee, the band’s songwriter and guitarist who has died aged 79. According to Luke Haines, formerly of the Auteurs, Thank Christ … is “a kind of concept album, a psychedelic, very heavy CND album full of class war. The album is a scorched earth manifesto.” The Damned’s Captain Sensible contended that “Tony McPhee … was the British Hendrix”.
Read Cormac McCarthy's Border Trilogy. Really stayed with me especially the tales of the wolf, and the fate of the two brothers. Also read Child of God - that was very disturbing.
John Romita Sr. - Marvel Comics artist and contemporary of Stan Lee - has passed away at the age of 93
Chelsea have announced that club legend John Hollins has died at the age of 76. Hollins started out at the west London club at the age of 15 and went on to make more than 500 appearances as a player before taking over as manager for three years in 1985. A Chelsea statement read: 'Chelsea Football Club is greatly saddened to announce the passing of our former player and manager John Hollins MBE at the age of 76.
RIP to the Nottingham 3, senseless murder of innocent people in the wrong place, wrong time. In particular, the two Uni students who were out celebrating end of their exams. Absolutely appalling murder of two young people with their lives in front of them. One of my son’s Uni friends is at Nottingham Uni, after desperately trying to make contact yesterday, fantastic news that he is safe and well. At least he gets to go home to his family. RIP
Glenda Jackson, the Oscar-winning actress and former Labour MP, has died at the age of 87. In a statement, her agent Lionel Larner said: "Glenda Jackson, two-time Academy Award-winning actress and politician, died peacefully at her home in Blackheath, London this morning after a brief illness with her family at her side.
Gordon McQueen aged 70. 6’2 eyes of blue big Gordon McQueen is after you….Though he had brown eyes and was 6’3”.
Former Manchester United and Scotland footballer Gordon McQueen has died at the age of 70 after a battle against dementia. McQueen - who played 184 times for the Red Devils and won the FA Cup in 1983 - was diagnosed with vascular dementia in 2021, with his family regularly documenting his journey to raise awareness about the disease. His daughter Hayley - a Sky Sports presenter who has regularly spoken out about his ordeal and exclusively told Mail Sport about the family's struggles in March - posted a tribute to her father on social media announcing his tragic passing.
