Tag: Death
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Brad Pitt ‘in shock’ over Grey, Cornell’s deaths
Actor Brad Pitt is reportedly devastated over the death of his friends – former Paramount CEO Brad Grey and Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell. "He is devastated and in shock. He is trying to process the loss of two great friends. This has hit him very hard," a source told eonline.com. Earlier this week, Cornell, 52, …
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May 19, 2017 -
Chris Cornell committed suicide, confirms medical examiner
The medical examiner from Wayne County has confirmed Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell committed suicide by hanging. Cornell, 52, was found dead in his hotel's bathroom an hour after wrapping up his concert with the band in Detroit's Fox Theatre, reported The Telegraph. His representative, Brian Bumbery called the musician's death “sudden and unexpected” and said …
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May 19, 2017 -
BJP leaders condole Environment Minister Dave’s death
Bharatiya Janata Party leaders on Thursday condoled the sudden demise of Environment, Forest and Climate change Minister Anil Madhav Dave. Dave, Minister of State for independent charge passed away at his official residence here. The exact time is not yet known. The incident came to light at around 7.30 a.m., when his staff tried to …
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May 18, 2017 -
Bangladesh court sentences 23 to death for 2002 murder
A Bangladesh court on Wednesday sentenced to death 23 persons, including a Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader, for the murder of four activists of the Awami League and its student organisation in 2002, a media report said. Additional Public Prosecutor Jasmin Ahmed confirmed the verdict and said that it was pronounced by Narayanganj Second Additional District …
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May 17, 2017 -
Sunstroke death toll in Odisha goes up to 5
The death toll due to sunstroke in Odisha increased to five as O14 places recorded above 40 degree Celsius on Saturday. The office of Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) confirmed that three persons were killed in Angul district, while two other deaths were reported from Sonepur and Dhenkanal. The SRC has received 35 death cases allegedly …
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May 13, 2017 -
Delhi High Court’s first woman judge Leila Seth passes away
Justice Leila Seth, Delhi High Court's first woman judge and mother of author Vikram Seth, passed away in her home in Noida on Saturday. She was 86. Justice Seth is survived by her husband, two sons and a daughter. Born in October 1930 in Lucknow, Seth was the first woman to top the London Bar …
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May 6, 2017 -
When death triggers creative grief
Death…What does it mean? Each one of us has a different perception of mortality. One such perspective is in Morresteme, penned by noted Portuguese writer Jose Luis Peixoto. The Indian edition of the work, published by Goa 1556 Publishers, is trilingual (Hindi, English and Portuguese). The book was released by the Ambassador of Portugal, Joao …
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May 1, 2017 -
Jonathan Demme, ‘Silence of the Lambs’ director, dies at 73
Oscar-winning filmmaker Jonathan Demme, best known for his directorial ventures Silence of the Lambs and Philadelphia has died. He was 73. The filmmaker died on Wednesday at his home in Manhattan, as a result of complications from esophageal cancer. He was surrounded by family at the time of his death, reported Entertainment Weekly. The director disclosed that …
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April 27, 2017 -
Damon Albarn wants to be hologram
Singer Damon Albarn says he hopes to live on as a hologram after his death. The 49-year-old singer is fascinated by the fact his animated band Gorillaz have recorded with a number of now- deceased stars, including Bobby Womack, Lou Reed, Ike Turner and Dennis Hopper. But they will still be able to appear with …
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April 17, 2017 -
Darlene Cates was the best acting mom I ever had: Leonardo DiCaprio
Paying tribute to Darlene Cates, actor Leonardo DiCaprio says she was the "best acting mom" he ever had. The Oscar winning actor Leo shared silver screen with Cates in 1993 drama What’s Eating Gilbert Grape, and received his first ever Academy Awards nomination for supporting role. Leo, who is also a climate change activist, wrote on Facebook: “Darlene was …
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March 29, 2017 -
No mystery over Jayalalithaa death: TN CM
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edapaddi K Palaniswami on Friday asserted that there was no mystery over the death of AIADMK chief J Jayalalithaa, as was being made out by some quarters. "Nothing wrong has happened over her death….there is no problem as being made by some persons," he told reporters here to a question on …
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February 24, 2017 -
No mystery over Jayalalithaa death: TN CM
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edapaddi K Palaniswami on Friday asserted that there was no mystery over the death of AIADMK chief J Jayalalithaa, as was being made out by some quarters. "Nothing wrong has happened over her death….there is no problem as being made by some persons," he told reporters here to a question on …
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February 24, 2017 -
Beware! The world is full of bad people
“Nilratanbabu at home?” called someone from the other side of the closed door of our village home. It was around 3 p.m. on a hot, sunny day 57 years ago during our school summer vacation. None of the male members of the household was at home save me who still had a year to attain …
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February 11, 2017 -
What can the dying teach?
What can the dying teach the living? Quite a bit, it seems. A small but growing number of people spend their last days recording their thoughts on life and how they cope with impending death in order to share them with others. They hope to get people thinking and talking about death early enough to …
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January 31, 2017 -
Russian Ambassador Kadakin no more, Modi condoles
The Russian ambassador to India, Alexander Kadakin, died here on Thursday, Indian officials said. He was 68. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was "deeply saddened" by the death. "Deeply saddened," Modi tweeted. "He was an admirable diplomat, a great friend of India and a fluent Hindi speaker who tirelessly contributed to stronger India-Russia ties." …
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January 26, 2017 -
Social activist Mangal Singh Negi passes away
Prominent social activist and president of All India Tribes and Minorities Front Mangal Singh Negi passed away in Chandigarh at the age of 86 earlier this week. Born in tribal district of Kinnaur in Himachal Pradesh, Negi was one of the first Post graduates from the Tribal belt of the state. Negi was a multi …
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January 12, 2017 -
Alleged medical negligence snatches away precious life
For 81-year-old Dinesh Kumar Mehra, the world fell apart on November 28 when his wife Kamla Mehra died after fighting a battle in a well-known hospital for a little over two months, owing to alleged medical negligence. It was September 24. Little did the retired engineer thought that his wife was stepping out of their …
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January 3, 2017