Obituaries29 Nov 2025Sir Tom Stoppard: Witty and playful writer who took ideas seriouslyHe was an award-winning playwright whose works delighted generations.29 Nov 202511 Jun 2025Brian Wilson obituary: Troubled genius who wrote most of The Beach Boys' hitsOne of the most innovative and creative music artists of the 20th century.11 Jun 202527 Sep 2024Dame Maggie Smith obituary: A formidable star on stage and screenOne of Britain's best loved performers who was as much at home with comedy as with drama.27 Sep 20249 Sep 2024James Earl Jones: From a childhood stammer to the unmistakable voice of Darth VaderJames Earl Jones was a successful actor who became known for voicing Star Wars villain Darth Vader.9 Sep 202420 Jun 2024From villains to lovers - Donald Sutherland played them allThe Canadian actor had a prolific screen career that included roles in Don't Look Now and The Hunger Games.20 Jun 202424 Apr 2024Frank Field: Reformer, thinker and maverickThe Labour MP who regarded Margaret Thatcher and Enoch Powell as friends.24 Apr 202427 Dec 2023Jacques Delors: EU heavyweight whose ideas faced stiff oppositionHe passionately believed in an ever-closer European Union but his dreams were not universally shared.27 Dec 202330 Nov 2023Pogues' Shane MacGowan: Famed for his music and excessesCharismatic Pogues frontman who successfully mixed punk with traditional Irish songs.30 Nov 202328 Sep 2023Harry Potter star, Sir Michael Gambon dies aged 82This video has been removed for rights reasons.28 Sep 2023...
