Obituaries
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Alexander McQueen: Fashion designer who brought shock and drama to the catwalk
Supreme self-publicist and maestro of the sartorial shock, Alexander McQueen was couture's equivalent of artist Damien Hirst.
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Martin Grace: Roger Moore's stunt double in the James Bond films
Friday, 12 February 2010
Performing as Roger Moore's stunt double in the James Bond films brought Martin Grace respect throughout the industry – but, because of the nature of his job, he was never a "star".
Carl Smith: Country singer who made the charts every year from 1951 to 1973
Friday, 12 February 2010
One of the most successful country stars of the 1950s, Carl Smith enjoyed a string of hits, including "If Teardrops Were Pennies", "Let Old Mother Nature Have Her Way", "Are You Teasing Me", "Loose Talk" and "Deep Water", that saw him appearing in the country charts every year from 1951 to 1973.
Albert Booth: Principled Labour MP who served as Secretary of State under James Callaghan
Thursday, 11 February 2010
If I had to choose the most principled politician of my time in the House of Commons – I don't say the best, because he would neither claim to be that, nor was he – it would have to be Albert Booth.
Val Avery: Character actor best known for his work with John Cassavetes
Thursday, 11 February 2010
Val Avery, a versatile character actor with a bulky persona and craggy, pock-marked features, played in over 100 films and 200 television shows in a career that spanned 50 years.
Franco Ballerini: Coach of the Italian national cycling team
Thursday, 11 February 2010
The coach of the Italian national cycling team Franco Ballerini, who died on 7 February aged 45, was a former cyclist himself who twice won the prestigious Paris-Roubaix race, in 1995 and 1998.
Lives Remembered: John Ormiston
Thursday, 11 February 2010
John Ormiston, who died on 9 January aged 93, led a life embracing local politics in Richmond and Kingston, service in the Second World War, which saw him evacuated with the BEF from Dunkirk and rise to the rank of major, and some 50 years working for the family wire-making business.
Alfred Gregory: Official photographer on the 1953 Everest expedition
Wednesday, 10 February 2010
Alfred Gregory was official photographer to the British expedition which made the first ascent of Everest in 1953. He joined the team on the strength of his climbing, as well as his camera skills, and on the eve of Hillary's and Tenzing's historic climb he carried a load to Camp Nine, which was perched precariously 8,424 metres above sea level, higher than any person had camped before.
Jos� Heredia Moya: Writer and academic who fought for the rights of Spanish gypsies
Wednesday, 10 February 2010
One simple fact about the life of Jos� "Pepe" Heredia Moya would be enough to earn him a key place in Spain's history books: he was the first Spanish gypsy to become a university professor, overcoming centuries of prejudice against his race in the process. But his three decades as a highly respected professor of Granada University was only one reason why Heredia Moya should be remembered.
John Murtha: Deal-making Democrat who championed military spending
Wednesday, 10 February 2010
John Murtha liked to say the middle initial P. in his name stood for "power". And he wasn't joking.
Obits in Brief: Tony Halme
Wednesday, 10 February 2010
Tony Halme, who died on 8 January aged 47, was a professional wrestler and boxer who went into politics in Finland.
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