Richard Hamilton: the father of pop art
Richard Hamilton, one of the most influential British artists of the 20th century and the man who gave birth to the pop art movement in the late 50s, has died aged 89. Richard Hamilton invented the term ‘pop art’ 54 years ago and, from his Just What is it that Makes Today’s Homes So Different, … Read more
Prolific “Hound Dog” songwriter Jerry Leiber dies at 78
Celebrated lyricist Jerry Leiber, who partnered with composer Mike Stoller to write such iconic hits as “Hound Dog” and “Jailhouse Rock” and played a key role in the birth of rock ‘n’ roll, died on Monday at age 78. Leiber died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles of cardiopulmonary failure, said Randy Poe, president … Read more
Lucian Freud dies aged 88
Lucian Freud, one of Britain’s greatest and most controversial painters of his era, has sadly passed away at the age of 88 at his London home. The notoriously witty, realist painter, best known for his intense nude portraits, had seen the value of his works soar in recent years. His portrait of Sue Tilley – … Read more
Chrismatic, engaging and briliant golfer, Seve Ballesteros dies aged 54
Seve Ballesteros was told by a friend: “When the bad times arrive you have to open the umbrella and wait for the rain to stop.” Europe’s most charismatic golfer died waiting for the rain to cease, and now it is sport that stands there reminiscing, forlorn. Notable sportsmen and women leave us every week, and … Read more
British boxing great Henry Cooper, dies aged 76
Boxing legend Sir Henry Cooper, who famously knocked down a young Cassius Clay during a fight in 1963, has died. The former heavyweight champion, one of the sport’s best known personalities, died aged 76, two days short of his 77th birthday, at his son’s home in Oxted, Surrey. Born in London, the renowned left-hander twice … Read more
Argentine writer Ernesto Sabato dies aged 99
Argentine writer Ernesto Sabato, whose novel “The Tunnel” is hailed as an existentialist classic and who presided over a probe into the crimes committed by the nation’s military rulers, died on Saturday aged 99. “Humankind cannot live without heroes, martyrs and saints,” Sabato, an intellectual known as a tireless activist for justice and human rights, … Read more
Poly Styrene, X-Ray Spex frontwoman & one of punk era’s greats, dies aged 53
Poly Styrene, best known as the frontwoman with 1970s punk group X-Ray Spex, has died. Styrene was receiving treatment for an advanced form of breast cancer when she passed away yesterday (Monday 25 April). She was 53. A spokesperson for Styrene confirmed her death this morning, saying everyone around her was saddened by the news. … Read more
John Sullivan, Only Fools and Horses creator, dies
Tributes have been paid to John Sullivan, the scriptwriter famous for creating Only Fools and Horses, who has been described as “the Dickens of his generation”. Sullivan, 64, who was awarded an OBE in 2005 for services to drama, died after a short illness, the BBC announced. In addition to creating one of Britain’s most popular … Read more
TV on the Radio bassist Gerard Smith dies aged 34
TV on the Radio bassist Gerard Smith has died of lung cancer, only a month after announcing that he was taking time off from the US art rock band to get treatment. The band cancelled five upcoming tour dates in Detroit, Chicago, Minneapolis and Denver in support of their well-received fourth studio album Nine Types … Read more
