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Jamie Lee Curtis mourns actress sister Kelly Curtis, dead at 69

Kelly Curtis, the actress and eldest daughter of Hollywood royalty Tony Curtis and Janet Leigh, has died at the age of 69. Her sister, actress Jamie Lee Curtis, published two heartfelt tributes.

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So long, ‘Saxophone Colossus’: Jazz legend Sonny Rollins dies aged 95

A true legend of the jazz world, Sonny Rollins recorded classics including 'Saxophone Colossus' and 'The Bridge'. Presenting him with the National Medal of Arts in 2010, Barack Obama said Rollins had inspired him “to take risks that I might not otherwise have taken”.

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Outspoken CNN founder Ted Turner dies at age 87

Ted Turner was considered a pioneer in the news business, which he transformed after the launch of CNN in 1980.

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Hot Chocolate star Tony Wilson dies aged 89

The co-founder, bassist and songwriter of the British soul band Hot Chocolate, best known for hits like 'Brother Louie' and 'You Sexy Thing', has died at the age of 89.

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Nedra Talley Ross, last surviving member of The Ronettes, dies aged 80

The last surviving member of the definitive girl group - The Ronettes - has died aged 80. The band, known for their signature beehives and globally successful songs, inspired countless artists throughout the years.

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Iconic French actress Nathalie Baye dies aged 77

The multi-award-winning actress, known for the diversity of her roles, from drama to thriller to comedy, also formed a high-profile couple with Johnny Hallyday in the 1980s, a union that gave birth to Laura Smet, also an actress.

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Iconic Bollywood singer Asha Bhosle dies aged 92

Asha Bhosle, one of the most celebrated Indian singers of all time and one the most versatile Bollywood artists, has died.

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Controversial US hip-hop pioneer Afrika Bambaataa dies aged 68

"His vision transformed the Bronx into the birthplace of a culture that now reaches every corner of the world," said American rapper and producer Kurtis Walker (aka Kurtis Blow), who heads labor advocacy group The Hip Hop Alliance.

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'Superman' actress and Cannes winner Valerie Perrine dies aged 82

Valerie Perrine, who won Best Actress at Cannes and was Oscar nominated for her performance in Bob Fosse’s 1974 Lenny Bruce biopic ‘Lenny’, has died aged 82. She is perhaps best known for playing Lex Luthor’s love interest in the Richard Donner Superman films.

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Buffy The Vampire Slayer cast pay tribute to Nicholas Brendon

Best known for playing Buffy’s sidekick Xander Harris on Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Nicholas Brendon died in his sleep from natural causes. He was 54. Over the weekend, his Buffy co-stars paid tribute to him. “Some people leave a mark without trying.”

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US action movie star Chuck Norris dies aged 86

The American action movie star has died according to his family after being hospitalised on Thursday. He celebrated his 86th birthday last week.

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Georgian Orthodox Patriarch Ilia II died at 93

Ilia II was hospitalised on Tuesday morning in critical condition with "mass bleeding from the stomach," the director of the Caucasus Medical Centre said.

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Len Deighton, best-selling British spy novelist, dies aged 97

Len Deighton, creator of Harry Palmer, one of the world's most famous spy characters, has died aged 97. The British writer sold millions of books and was translated into 20 languages over a career spanning half a century.

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Alfredo Bryce Echenique, key writer in the Latin American 'boom' dies

The Peruvian writer has died at the age of 87 in Lima. Author of "A World for Julius", he leaves behind a work marked by irony, memory and social criticism.

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‘More Than A Feeling’ Boston frontman Tommy DeCarlo dies aged 60

Tommy DeCarlo, who performed with the classic rock band Boston for nearly 20 years, has died at age 60. The singer died following a battle with brain cancer.

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A lasting legacy: A translator's tribute to António Lobo Antunes

This week was marked by the death of the great Portuguese author's António Lobo Antunes, one of the country's most widely translated writers. To pay tribute, Euronews spoke with his French translator, his biographer and other writers about the legacy of the "eternal Nobel candidate."