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Michael Constantine, the Emmy-winning star of “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” and the classic TV sitcom “Room 222,” died age 94 on Wednesday at his home in Reading, Pennsylvania. Although Constantine had been ill for several years, his agent,…

American actor Michael K Williams, best known for starring in HBO drama series The Wire, has been found dead in his New York apartment. He was 54. US law enforcement sources says he died from a suspected drug overdose.…

The President, Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the death of legendary poet and singer, Alhaji Muhammadu Ishaq, popularly called "Forest" who died on Saturday. President Buhari, in a statement issued on Sunday by his media…

Nominated for 17 Emmy awards, and the winner of seven, American actor, Ed Asner has died at the age of 91. According to reports, his family confirmed he passed on peacefully on Sunday morning. He achieved great feats in TV as the cranky…

Victor Uwaifo, the legendary musician and professor of performing arts has just transited. He was aged 80. According to the Nation, a close source to the family confirmed that he died of a brief illness. The Guitar boy as he was…

A veteran Nollywood actor, Ifeanyi Dike, is dead after he battled a kidney-related ailment. He died in Lagos on Friday. Mr Dike died after being hospitalised for weeks, Emeka Rising, Chairman of the Actors Guild Association…

Veteran Nollywood actor, Victor Olaotan, has reportedly passed away, five years after a career-ending car accident. According to Mrs Julia Olaotan, he had been battling for his life in a Turkish hospital for almost three years.…

Charlie Watts, best known as the prolific drummer for the rock band, the Rolling Stones for more than half a century, has died. Although no cause of death was given, his publicist said: "Charlie was a cherished husband, father…

Japanese actor and martial arts master, Sonny Chiba has died aged 82 from a Covid-related illness. The talented veteran Chiba died late on Thursday in a hospital near Tokyo where he had been treated for Covid-19 since 8 August, his…

American Comedian Sean Lock has died of cancer at the age of 58. Paying tribute, comedian Bill Bailey said: "It's heartbreaking to lose my dearest friend Sean Lock, he was a true original, a wonderful comic." Jon Richardson,…