Anita Pointer, a member of Grammy-winning group the Pointer Sisters - whose hits included I'm So Excited and Jump (For My Love) - has died of cancer aged 74. Her publicist Roger Neal said she died surrounded by her family at her Beverly Hills home on Saturday. RIP
Barry Lane, the former Ryder Cup player , has died at the age of 62. Lane, a five-time European Tour winner was a member of Bernard Gallacher’s Ryder Cup team that was beaten 15-13 by the United States at the Belfry in 1993
West Ham have confirmed that their joint-chairman David Gold has passed away at the age of 86 after a 'short illness'. I remember sitting a row (or 2?) in front of him in a PL match at the Liberty Stadium that we won easily - and then his car was ‘halted’ by angry West Ham fans outside …. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/f...man-David-Gold-confronts-angry-fan-VIDEO.html RIP
Writer Fay Weldon, best known for books including 1983's The Life and Loves of a She-Devil, has died at the age of 91. The author published more than 30 novels across her career, as well as collections of short stories, films for television, and pieces of journalism. Weldon was born in the UK but was brought up in New Zealand. She published her first novel in 1967 and went on to be shortlisted for the Booker and Whitbread literature prizes for her works Praxis and Worst Fears. RIP
Gianluca Vialli, the former Italy, Chelsea and Juventus striker, has died today at the age of 58. RIP
I am really saddened to read of David Duckham’s passing. I had the immense privilege of meeting him at the 125th anniversary dinner of Neath RFC - an event that I organised. please log in to view this image RIP David
David (Dai) Duckham was one of rugby's most talented backs of his generation. I will always remember,and was fortunate to see him in the 1973 fixture between the Barbarians and New Zealand in Cardiff. More poignant memories though are from watching him close up playing for Coventry against Neath at the Gnoll. A great player RIP Dai
Jeff Beck, one of the most influential rock guitarists of all time, has died at the age of 78. The British musician rose to fame as part of the Yardbirds, where he replaced Eric Clapton, before forming the Jeff Beck group with Rod Stewart. His tone, presence and, above all, volume redefined guitar music in the 1960s, and influenced movements like heavy metal, jazz-rock and even punk. Beck's death was confirmed on his official Twitter page. RIP