Madoff inmate dies, imprisoned for huge fraud 150 years | Reuters
On April 14, Bernard Madoff (pictured), who was in prison for the biggest financial fraud case in history, died. I was 82 years old. Photo … Read more
Obituaries
Walter Olkewicz, ‘Twin Peaks’ and ‘Seinfeld’ actor, dead at 72
Walter Olkewicz, the gentle giant who stole scenes in “Twin Peaks,” “Seinfeld” and “Grace Under Fire,” has died at 72. The veteran character actor passed … Read more
Dutch snowboarder Bibian Mentel-Spee, three-time Paralympic champion, dies
The Dutch snowboarder Bibian Mentel-Spee, three times Paralympic champion, died this Monday at age 48 for a bone cancer, has confirmed this Tuesday the International … Read more
Helena Cambó, in the mist
First and last memory of the daughter of Francesc Cambó. The first, I was a child or just a teenager, some Sundays in the Plaça … Read more
Sylvain Sylvain, New York Dolls guitarist, dies at 69
Sylvain Sylvain, who was a guitarist for the influential banda de rock New York Dolls, died at age 69 due to cancer. The musician’s Facebook … Read more
Death of Prof. Abdoulaye Bara Diop, former Director of IFAN Cheikh Anta Diop
The man who headed the Fundamental Institute of Black Africa-Cheikh Anta Diop from 1986 to 1995 was also a former President of the Scientific Commission … Read more
Pregnant influencer Emily Mitchell dead at 36
Influencer Emily Mitchell, who was expecting her fifth child, passed away suddenly this week, her family confirmed. The Rhode Island-based blogger, who ran the Hidden … Read more
South Korean director Kim Ki-Duk died of complications from covid
South Korean filmmaker Kim Ki-duk, who was awarded the Golden Lion at the 2012 Venice Film Festival, died this Friday of complications from a coronavirus … Read more
Rafael Español, historic president of La Seda, dies at 74
Rafael Spanish, historical president of the chemical company La Seda de Barcelona, passed away this Tuesday at the age of 74. Businessman accumulated three six-year … Read more