Daughter Tina Bass said: ‘Mum was passionate about working … Model Stella Tennant died suddenly at the age of 50, her family confirmed in a moving statement. Drummer Jimmy Cobb died of lung cancer aged 91 on May 24. Actor Dave Prowse passed away on November 28 aged 85 after a short illness. Of the 133 deaths among people aged 25-64, 87 per cent (116) had underlying conditions. The star was also known for his role as the quizmaster on ITV’s Sale Of The Century. But she gained a heap of new fans in recent years thanks to her role of Olenna Tyrell in Game of Thrones. The legendary star was renowned for his roles in seminal New Wave films Le Mépris, Contempt and Belle De Jour. Alongside his presenting career, he was also an acclaimed singer, with his song I Pretend reaching number one in the charts int he 1960s. The voice actor also appeared on the fourth season of VH1 show Celebrity Rehab with Dr Drew in 2010. He later wrote Gus Van Sant’s black Comedy To Die For, starring Nicole Kidman. The forward is widely regarded as one of the best footballers Italy has seen, and won the Golden Ball and Ballon d’Or in 1982. The actress was best known for starring in the Channel 4 series Friday Night Dinner and in the early Carry On films. The actor had a wide and varied career, but one of his most recognisable roles in recent history was the Three-Eyed Raven in Game of Thrones. Jill moved to Los Angeles in the 90s with her actor husband Alfred Molina, where she appeared on US shows such as Northern Exposure and Touched by an Angel. Joey joined the legendary punk band in the 1970s, performing on their earlier work. He went on to star in a number of UK films, including appearing as the Chief Constable in Merseybeat. In 2012, she appeared at the closing ceremony of the London Olympic Games, representing the fashion industry with fellow models Naomi Campbell and Kate Moss. Lexii released her first full length album Super Sweet 16 on her birthday. However, it was scrapped after several episodes. The figures show more than 10 people have died from the virus in each week of the last eight weeks. Lane, who was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters' Hall of Fame in 1993, wrote songs for many of country's biggest stars. Dave was best known for playing Luke Skywalker’s father Darth Vader in the original trilogy of Star Wars from 1977 to 1983, although the character’s voice was provided by James Earl Jones. “John died on January 22 in hospice care in Burbank, California. In a touching statement, Pollock's family said she will be remembered as an "actor, writer and storyteller' and described her as a 'dear sister, loved aunt and great aunt". He played the role until 2003, but returned for guest appearances until December 2018. Caroline Flack was found dead at her home in London on February 15. A further 414 were recorded on Thursday, taking the total to 60,113. He was a founding member of the hip-hop electronic crossover group Foreign Beggars. He was also nominated for a string of awards for his Fountains of Wayne work. On the small screen she also starred in TV series Gimmie, Gimmie, Gimmie with Kathy Burke and James Dreyfus. Actor Fred Willard died of natural causes aged 86 on May 15. Wilfred had a long career starting back in the 1960s, and his most recent credit was in Timber the Treasure Dog as Hawk Jones. Lexii, who broke into the Billboard Hot 100 with her collaboration with American singer Kehlani Parrish, was looking to have a bright future. Today’s death toll is a huge drop on yesterday’s, which was the deadliest day of the pandemic so far. She made history as the first fame actress to play the lead detective in a British police drama. He was famed for using the kora harp instrument while performing. He was best known for writing Joan Jett’s I Love Rock ’N’ Roll. He also starred in TV series such as Newcomers, Doctor Who, Agony and Robin of Sherwood, as well as several West End theatre productions. He has also appeared in other major Hollywood films, including Jurassic World and The Amazing Spider-Man. Buck also regularly performed on the US sketch series Saturday Night Live in the 1970s. In 1981 he landed a recurring role on the popular soap Dynasty. Actor Max von Sydow died at the age of 90 at his home in France on March 8. Our. The legendary American actor began his incredible career in the 1970s with guest roles on TV shows like Kojak, M*A*S*H, Lou Grant and Dallas. UK Celebrity Deaths We pay tribute to famous Britons who have died this year. "Evidence indicated the possibility of drug involvement. He left the band in the 1970s due to struggling with mental health difficulties. Her role as Martha Hale in Hennesey landed her an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in 1961. She was best known for her role as Anna in the 1986 film Dogs in Space, alongside actor Michael Hutchence. The wrestling legend had a remarkable career which saw him dominate the WWE world during the 1980s. In 2005, a younger generation got to know Bobby when he starred in I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! He had been battling liver cancer since 2016, but no official cause of death has been revealed. Sylvester Stallone's mum and Celebrity Big Brother icon Jackie Stallone died on September 21 aged 98. He was best known for his role in the Oscar-winning film The Sting. Jacqueline was famous for playing the sister of David Janssen's man on the run in The Fugitive and the wife of Walter Matthau's bank robber in Charley Varrick. The former Countdown presenter entertained the nation for more than six decades on screen. UK News. She was best known for playing 'Lilo' Lill in Bread, a role that she played from 1986 to 1991. Nicholas Parsons hosted the Radio 4 comedy game show Just A Minute from its inception in December 1967. From EastEnders and Carry On Icon Barbara Windsor to Love Island host Caroline Flack, the start of the decade has seen us wave goodbye to a whole host of much-loved stars. The father-of-two had started his radio presenting career on Citybeat, and then hosted Q Radio’s Breakfast show for seven years. His movie Munro won the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film in 1960. Legendary rock star Eddie Van Halen died aged 65 on October 6 after battling throat cancer. America Ferrara starred as main character Betty Suarez, and she was “stunned and heartbroken to hear the devastating news”. His most recent role was as Vladimir Petrenko in Kursk: The Last Mission. His cause of death has not been confirmed, but unverified sources speaking to Variety said it was a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He had a number of popular hits throughout his music career, including John Deere Green, Third Rock From The Sun and If The Devil Danced. He starred in the group alongside Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham, John McVie, Christine McVie, Danny Kirwan and Jeremy Spencer. British stage and actor John Shrapnel has died at the age of 77 on February 14 after a battle with cancer. TV director and co-creator of MASH Gene Reynolds passed away on Monday, February 3 at the age of 96 on February 3. He also appeared on the popular show Auf Wiedersehen, Pet. During his 50-year career he has also starred alongside legends such as Al Pacino in the hit film, Serpico. He was best known for his role as Mr Wilhelm on the hit series Seinfeld, playing a New York Yankees executive who supervised George Constanza. A statement from his family, read: “We are deeply saddened to have to announce the passing of beloved husband and father, Terry Jones. Michael Angelis, known best as the narrator of Thomas The Tank Engine series Thomas And Friends, died at the age of 76 on May 30. The US actress appeared in more than 100 movies, but she was perhaps best known for her role in Steel Magnolias. American actor Lyle Waggoner died at the age of 84 on March 17 after battling an illness. Comedian, actor and presenter Roy Hudd passed away at the age of 83 on March 15. The judge says the defendants will serve at least two-thirds of their terms in custody, instead of the usual half. Ex- EastEnders and Carry On star Dame Barbara Windsor died at the age of 83 on December 10. The British actor made his TV breakthrough in the BBC series The Grove Family in the 1950s. Names are reported under the date of death, in alphabetical order by surname or pseudonym. Kobe was undoubtably one of the greatest basket ballers of his time and devoted an entire 20-season career to the Los Angeles Lakers. Actor Tony Scannell passed away at the age of 75 on May 27, but the cause of death was not confirmed. His namesake variety show, The Des O’Connor Show, was a staple on Saturday night television. She was later nominated for Best Supporting actress for her role in the 1962 hit film Sweet Bird of Youth. Oscar-winning illustrator Gene Deitch died “unexpectedly” on April 16 at the age of 95. The UK's Office for National Statistics (ONS) collects a different set of data that puts the number of people who have died from COVID at more than 60,000. Stan Kirsch, Hollywood star who is best known for playing Richie Ryan in Highlander, died at the age of 51 on January 11. Star Wars actor Alan Harris died aged 81 on January 25. Sean Connery died aged 90 on October 31, passing away in his sleep after being ill for some time. Raphael was also an active member of Extinction Rebellion. “Forces sweetheart” Dame Vera Lynn died aged 103 on June 18. Australian actress Saskia Post died at the age of 59 on March 16. as well as two other songs for the movie. Christopher repeated the role several times until 2009, and then joined was a regular character. Her cause of death was recorded as accidental drowning. He shot to fame in the early noughts with his mixtape including Holla Black and Afro Samurai. 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