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Rouxel Jacques (b. 1931-02-26 / d. 2004-04-25)
Rouxel is perhaps best known for his initially controversial animated French TV series Les Shadoks, which first appeared in 1968.
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Born 1915-11-20. Domain:Directing. Cause of death:Age
Ichikawa's films are marked with a certain darkness and bleakness, punctuated with sparks of humanity.
It can be said that his main trait is technical expertise, irony, detachment and a drive for realism married with a complete spectrum of genres. Some critics class him with Akira Kurosawa, Kenji Mizoguchi and Yasujiro Ozu as one of the masters of Japanese cinema.
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Born 1923-05-29. Domain:Writing. Cause of death:Age
Renaudot in 1996 for "Un silence d'environ une demi-heure".
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Born 1932-11-10. Domain:Performing. Cause of death:Cancer
In 2004, Scheider was diagnosed with myeloma, a cancer of the plasma cells. In June 2005, he underwent a bone marrow transplant to successfully treat the cancer which was classified as being in partial remission.
Scheider died in Little Rock, Arkansas, at the University of Arkansas Medical Sciences Hospital. Though a cause of death was not immediately released, Scheider's wife attributed her husband's death to an immunitary cancer staph infection.
Scheider's first film role was in the 1963 horror film Curse of the Living Corpse. (He was billed as "Roy R. Sheider"). In 1971, he appeared in two highly popular movies, Klute and The French Connection, the latter garnering him an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Four years later he portrayed Chief Martin Brody in the Hollywood blockbuster Jaws which also starred Robert Shaw and Richard Dreyfus. Scheider's famous movie line, "You're gonna need a bigger boat", was voted 35th on American Film Institute's list of best quotes for movies. In 1976, he starred as Doc, a secret agent in Marathon Man with Dustin Hoffman and Laurence Olivier.
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Born 1920-03-08. Domain:Performing. Cause of death:Age
She had been suffering of Alzheimer's disease for several years.
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Born 1917-01-12. Domain:Society. Cause of death:Age
He was born "Mahesh Prasad Varma" according to some sources, and "Mahesh Srivastava" according to others, between 1911 and 1918 in Jabalpur, India; The exact birthdate is highly uncertain.
The Beatles had met with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi during a 1968 TM teacher-training course they attended in Rishikesh, India. John Lennon was inspired to write the song "Sexy Sadie" ("what have you done? You made a fool of everyone") about Maharishi based on stories he had heard about Mia Farrow and Maharishi.
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Born 1918-06-10. Domain:Performing. Cause of death:Age
Some of his best-known television roles included: Lt. Philip Gerard on the 1960s series The Fugitive with David Janssen; 'Prof. Victor Bergman' in the 1975-1976 season of Space: 1999 with Martin Landau, Barbara Bain, and Zienia Merton; 'Mr. Parminter' in The Adventurer with Gene Barry; and "Alec 'The Tiger' Marlowe" in The Zoo Gang with Sir John Mills, Lilli Palmer, and Brian Keith. In 1982 he played the Ronald Reagan-esque U.S. President Johnny Cyclops in the satirical sitcom Whoops Apocalypse in the UK and hosted the series Strange But True for the CBC.
The Parkinsons disease cause held a special place in Morse's heart as his wife of more than 60 years, actress Sydney Sturgess, had a 14-year long battle with the disease prior to her death in 1999. In recent years, he also became an advocate for senior citizens in his adopted homeland of Canada.
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Born 1913-07-12. Domain:Painting. Cause of death:Age
He started his career as a painter and in the 1950s made a successful transformation to cartoons and print. He worked for magazines such as Paris Match, The Barber Magazine, France on Sunday and Here Paris. He continued to paint while drawing cartoons.
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Born 1960-12-30. Domain:Society. Cause of death:Accident
She was a French supermodel—one of the world's first to have come from Africa. Nicknamed "The Peul Princess" (in reference to her ethnic Fula background), she worked, and later wrote, under the single name "Katoucha". She was the daughter of author, playwright and historian Djibril Tamsir Niane.
Katoucha lived in a houseboat on the Seine, near the Alexander III bridge in Paris. On February 1, 2008, she returned to her houseboat from a party. This was the last time she was reportedly seen alive. On February 4, 2008, police opened a missing persons case for her. Her purse was found untouched outside the door to her boat. Police believed that no foul play was involved, and that she was likely intoxicated and fell into the Seine.
Her body was found in the Seine River on February 28, 2008. The 48 year old model is believed to have died from an accidental drowning.
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Born 1948-01-17. Domain:Performing. Cause of death:Cancer
Je l'aurai un jour je l'aurai.
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Born 1924-02-17. Domain:Writing. Cause of death:Age
Margaret Truman Daniel died in Chicago at the age of 83 following a brief illness during which she was on a respirator and living in an assisted care facility.
She was the only child of Harry S. Truman
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Born 1921-06-08. Domain:Politics. Cause of death:Age
Like many Javanese, Suharto has only one name.
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Born 1897-10-16. Domain:Society. Cause of death:Age
One of the two last poilus at his death.
« La guerre ? Hay hay hay ! Un truc absurde, inutile ! A quoi ça sert de massacrer des gens ? Rien ne peut le justifier, rien ! »
« La gloire, l'héroïsme ? De la fumisterie ! »
« Le patriotisme ? Un moyen de vous faire gober n'importe quoi ! »
« Les médailles ? Certains de mes camarades n'ont même pas eu le droit à une croix de bois ! »
« La Légion d'honneur ? Je me serais bien passé. Dites-le bien que l'Etat n'a pas été correct avec moi. »
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Born 1943-02-20. Domain:Music. Cause of death:Cancer
In 1958, he named himself "Carlos" in tribute to drummer Carlos Patato Valdes.
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Born 1943-03-09. Domain:Sport. Cause of death:Kidney failure
In November 2007, some Spanish-language newspapers reported that Fischer was hospitalized in Reykjavík, Iceland for "serious physical problems and strong signs of paranoia." Inquiries by Mig Greengard confirmed that Fischer was hospitalized, but all other details were impossible to verify. Robert James Fischer died at the age of 64 in his home in Reykjavík. He died of kidney failure, caused by an unknown sickness. Einar Einarsson, the chairman of a Fischer support group in Iceland was the one who announced Fischer's cause of death. "He was not a man who wanted to seek medical attention. He didn't believe in Western medicine" stated Einarsson in reference to Fischer's passing. Fischer was never married nor had any children and has therefore left no immediate survivors. Fischer stayed at a Reykjavík hospital in October and November and at his home in December, until his death in January.
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Born 1920-06-09. Domain:Politics. Cause of death:Age
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Born 1973-09-20. Domain:Sport. Cause of death:Accident
He was a Scotland's leading cyclist and was killed while out training near his home in Fort William. Jason MacIntyre, a three-time British champion and Scottish record holder, was training on the A82 road when he was hit by a vehicle, said to be a council vehicle which overtook him and then turned into his path. The 34-year-old was airlifted from the scene but died on his way to hospital in Glasgow.
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Born 1982-07-25. Domain:Performing. Cause of death:alcohol, other drugs
Knoxville, Tennessee: He struck a plea bargain on cocaine and marijuana charges and agreed to undergo random drug screening. [3 July 1998]
He was arrested in his hometown of Knoxville, Tennessee, when police pulled him over and allegedly found cocaine and marijuana in his pants and socks. [5 June 1998]
Arrested in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on a grand theft charge for allegedly trying to steal a 45 foot yacht. He and a companion failed to untie the boat from the dock, causing damage to both the boat and the dock. [28 August 2000]
Sentenced to two years probation and ordered to pay more than $4,000 for repairs on a yacht he tried to steal in Fort Lauderdale. [5 January 2001]
While on probation in Florida, arrested May 16, 2001 for underage drinking as car was pulled over. Released from jail after $500 bond posted. [May 2001]
January, 2002 - Knoxville, Tennessee Brad was arrested and charged with public intoxication and driving without a license. He was stopped after a traffic violation near his house.
Ordered back to jail for remainder of probation by Florida judge due to his drunk driving arrest in January. [February 2002]
Until he was discovered and cast in The Client (1994), he attended Fountain City Elementary School in Knoxville, Tennesee.
Won the "Hollywood Reporter's Young Star Award" in 1995.
Raised by his grandmother.
On December 23, 2005 he was arrested, together with 14 other suspects, during a random drug sting operation in downtown Los Angeles while allegedly trying to buy heroin.
Was arrested for allegedly trying to buy heroin from an undercover police officer in the skid row section downtown Los Angeles on December 22, 2005.
Had not acted for a year at the time of his arrest for attempting to buy heroin.
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Born 1919-07-20. Domain:Society. Cause of death:Heart attack
He was a New Zealand mountaineer and explorer. On 29 May 1953, he and Sherpa mountaineer Tenzing Norgay became the first climbers known to have reached the summit of Mount Everest. They were part of the ninth British expedition to Everest, led by John Hunt.
On 22 April 2007 while on a trip to Kathmandu he is reported to have suffered a fall. There was no comment on the nature of his illness and he did not immediately seek treatment. He was hospitalized after returning to New Zealand.
Hillary died of a heart attack at the Auckland City Hospital at around 9 am NZDT
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Born 1967-03-30. Domain:Sport. Cause of death:Accident
Bowman retired from competitive skating after the 1992 World Championships. For some years thereafter, Bowman worked as a skating coach, first in Massachusetts and then in the Detroit, Michigan area, where he had lived from 1995 until 2007. He also worked as a skating commentator.
Bowman had recently returned to acting prior to his death, with a role as an assistant coach in Down and Distance.
Bowman was pronounced dead on January 10, 2008 at 12:06 p.m. after being found in a motel in the North Hills area of Los Angeles. The Los Angeles County Coroner determined that Bowman died from an accidental drug overdose.. At his death, he weighed an estimated 261 pounds (118 kg), The Associated Press reported.
He was divorced from Annette Bowman, and married television producer April Freeman on Christmas Day 2007, just 16 days prior to his death.
He had had appearances in 2 episodes of "the little house on the prairie" (1978-1979).
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Born 1931-03-06. Domain:Sport. Cause of death:Age
Stewart raced a Cooper Bristol for the Scottish Ecurie Ecosse team at the 1953 British Grand Prix, but failed to finish after crashing at Copse.
His career, which began in local sprints and hillclimbing, saw his greatest successes coming in sportscar racing.
He won a host of events in Britain and abroad before retiring in 1955 at the age of just 24.
After his racing career ended, he worked in vehicle sales in the UK and America, and beat a 40-year battle with alcoholism in the late 1990s before setting up home close to where he grew up near Dumbarton in Scotland.
In his recent Autobiography, Jackie Stewart said: "I owe him almost everything because, when I was young and struggling at school, the world seemed a dark place, I found my real salvation in motor racing.
"But I only found it because, in my difficult time of need and confusion, it was my older brother who carried the torch and selflessly showed me the way.
"It was almost as if Jim was beckoning me to join him on a magic carpet ride, carrying me out of the wilderness at school into the exciting, glamorous world of motor racing."
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Born 1975-00-00. Domain:Performing. Cause of death:alcohol, other drugs
Stunning Natasha, 32, and the BBC children’s show presenter are said to have stayed up until nearly dawn snorting the Class A drug.
After snatching a few hours’ sleep they woke at lunchtime on Thursday, when Natasha said she felt unwell and went for a bath.
Speight became worried a few minutes later when the bathroom fell silent. He went in and discovered Natasha’s lifeless body in the still warm water.
The CBBC SMart show star pulled her out of the bath and tried desperately to revive her with mouth-to-mouth. He then dialled 999 and paramedics fought in vain to save her.
Police were also called to the couple’s £625,000 penthouse in St John’s Wood, North London, and Speight, 42, was arrested on suspicion of Natasha’s murder.
He was later also arrested for supplying her with a Class A drug after reportedly telling cops how they had snorted cocaine together the night before.
Distraught Speight was taken to Marylebone police station, where he repeatedly broke down sobbing during his interview.
A police source said: “He did everything he could to save her. He was absolutely distraught afterwards and fully cooperative. He gave a full and frank account of what happened.”
She is said to have suffered regular fits after being injured in a car accident several years ago and lapsing into a coma. Neighbours also reported she had recently become painfully thin.
Natasha’s mum Carmen later issued a statement saying: “We are all absolutely distraught over the death of Natasha. She was our loving, caring daughter who was always full of life.”
Natasha met Speight in 1998 when they worked together on kids’ TV show See It Saw It. She played See, a court jester to a king played by Speight. Speight, who first found fame on ITV’s Saturday morning kids’ show Scratchy & Co, has worked on CBBC’s SMart since 1995.
OTHER kids' TV stars caught in scandal include ex-Blue Peter host John Leslie, filmed in a cocaine-fuelled orgy with Abi Titmuss in 2003, and Jamie Theakston, who had sex with a hooker in a Mayfair bondage den. In 1998 Blue Peter axed Richard Bacon over a 12-hour booze and cocaine bender.
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Born 1972-03-01. Domain:Sport. Cause of death:Accident
On December 25, 2007, he successfully defended the WBO Inter-Continental flyweight title with an unanimous decision victory over Heri Amol. In the 12th round, Choi was dropped with five seconds remaining, but beat the count and went on to win the fight. He collapsed while still in the ring after the bout and was rushed to the Soonchunhyang University Hospital immediately after the fight in order to undergo emergency brain surgery. Choi died on January 2, 2008, when he was removed from a ventilator after having been pronounced brain-dead the day before.
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Born 1961-00-00. Domain:Sport. Cause of death:Murder
He was a Kenyan athlete who participated in the 1988 Summer Olympics held in Seoul. He was a member of the Kenyan 4X400 metre relay team, reaching the final and finishing eighth. He also competed at the 400 metres individual race, but failed to make the semifinals. He took part at the 1987 All Africa Games in Nairobi, 1988 African Championships in Athletics and 1989 IAAF World Cup. Sang then moved up to 800 metres but failed to make an impact due to competition from other Kenyan runners. He later became known as a pacesetter for both Kenyan and international athletes. After retiring, Sang became a farmer and had a large-scale farm in Moiben in the Uasin Gishu District of Kenya. He was also a business partner of Moses Tanui the former 10,000m World Champion. He was hacked to death in the town of Eldoret on New Year's Day 2008, while on the way to his home at Kimumu, during the violence gripping Kenya in the aftermath of the controversial December 2007 presidential elections.
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Born 1972-03-25. Domain:Sport. Cause of death:Heart
O'Donnell collapsed during a match of soccer against Dundee United just as he was about to be substituted. He was treated on the pitch for about five minutes by the Motherwell and Dundee United club doctors before being taken by ambulance to Wishaw General Hospital. However, he was pronounced dead at 17:18 hours. He was 35 years of age, married and had four children.
A postmortem examination was carried out on January 1, 2008 and it was revealed O'Donnell died of left ventricular failure.