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Clive Davis dead: Music mogul who nurtured musicians dies

Clive Davis dead: Music mogul who nurtured musicians dies

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Music mogul Clive Davis, the celebrated producer and label executive who signed and nurtured genre-defining musicians such as Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston, died Monday at his home in New York City, according to Davis’ representative Aliza Rabinoff. He was 94. Davis had recently been hospitalized with an upper respiratory infection. “To the world, our father was the iconic music legend whose vision, instincts and relentless pursuit of excellence shaped the soundtrack of countless lives,” his family said in a statement. “He discovered, mentored and championed the greatest artists in modern music history, leaving an indelible mark on culture that will endure for generations. “To his family, Clive was Dad and Granddaddy, the steady presence at the center of our lives, the source of wisdom, strength, encouragement and unconditional love. No matter how extraordinary his professional accomplishments, he never lost sight of what mattered most: the people he loved.” Known for an unfailing ear for innovative music and an innate ability to navigate the shifting currents of popular music, Davis ruled Columbia, Arista …

Former US Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan dies at 100

Former US Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan dies at 100

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Alan Greenspan, the longtime US Federal Reserve chief who presided over an unprecedented American economic expansion but was later faulted for failing to rein in financial markets before the 2008 global crisis, died Monday, US media reported.  “Alan passed away at our home this morning at the age of 100 from complications of Parkinson’s disease,” his wife Andrea Mitchell, a veteran correspondent with NBC News, said in a statement published by the network. “He was a giant of a man who helped shape the US economy for decades under presidents of both parties, but was always honest in acknowledging his mistakes,” she added. Greenspan guided the world’s biggest economy through a stock market crash in 1987 as he first took up his post, the Mexican and Asian financial crises, the dotcom boom and bust, and the September 11, 2001 attacks. A native New Yorker who excelled at math as a child but initially studied music before pivoting to economics, Greenspan spent decades in the inner circles of power in Washington, ultimately leading the Fed for presidents …

Alan Greenspan, longtime head of the Federal Reserve, dies at 100

Alan Greenspan, longtime head of the Federal Reserve, dies at 100

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Alan Greenspan, the former Federal Reserve Board chairman who presided over a long period of economic stability and prosperity and was accorded rock-star status in the financial world only to have his reputation tarnished in the wrenching recession and global credit crisis in 2008, has died at the age of 100. A towering figure in American finance who influenced a generation of central bankers worldwide, Greenspan died Monday from complications of Parkinson’s disease, according to his wife, Andrea Mitchell. “To me he was my husband, who shaped my life from our very first date in 1984,” Mitchell said in a statement reported by NBC News, where she serves as the network’s chief Washington correspondent. “He had ‘irrational exuberance’ for baseball, the Washington Commanders, tennis, golf, and music, especially jazz. He will be remembered for his brilliance and his kindness. Being his life partner was the joy of my life.” Greenspan headed the Fed from 1987 to 2006, a span in which the U.S. economy enjoyed relatively steady growth and low inflation. Though he received much …

Alan Greenspan, the legendary former Federal Reserve chair, dies : NPR

Alan Greenspan, the legendary former Federal Reserve chair, dies : NPR

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Former Federal Reserve Chair Alan Greenspan delivers the keynote address at the IMF Statistical Forum/Statistics for Policy Making in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 18, 2014. Greenspan died on Monday at age 100. Paul J. Richards/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Paul J. Richards/AFP via Getty Images Former Federal Reserve Chair Alan Greenspan delivers the keynote address at the IMF Statistical Forum/Statistics for Policy Making in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 18, 2014. Greenspan died on Monday at age 100. Paul J. Richards/AFP via Getty Images Sign up for the Planet Money newsletter. The world is confusing. Economics can help. Alan Greenspan, who steered the Federal Reserve for nearly two decades, through some of the longest economic booms in U.S. history, has died. Greenspan died Monday at his home in Washington. He was 100. Greenspan was the rare celebrity among central bankers, lionized for his economic stewardship in the 1990s. At a time when it seemed every barbershop had a television tuned to the stock market channel, ordinary Americans hung on the Fed chairman’s every word. His reputation …

Alan Greenspan, Titan of the Federal Reserve, Dies at 100

Alan Greenspan, Titan of the Federal Reserve, Dies at 100

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Britain’s Got Talent star Allan Finnegan dies aged 59 after rare cancer diagnosis: ‘We miss him so much’

Britain’s Got Talent star Allan Finnegan dies aged 59 after rare cancer diagnosis: ‘We miss him so much’

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Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Britain’s Got Talent contestant Allan Finnegan has died, aged 59, after being diagnosed with cancer. The Baptist minister appeared on BGT in 2020 as a stand-up comedian, making it to the semi-final with his set about life in the church. Finnegan’s family took to Instagram to announce that the comic had died, four years after being diagnosed with ocular melanoma – a rare form of eye cancer. “It is with great sadness that our family share the devastating news that our amazing, caring, funny, Husband, Dad, Grandad, Son, Father-in-law, Church Minister, and Comedian, Allan, went home to be with his Lord and Saviour at 9:10pm on Friday, 19 June 2026,” they wrote on Sunday (21 June). Allan Finnegan on Britain’s Got Talent (ITV / YouTube) “He bravely fought so hard to battle cancer for almost five years. We have the most …

Lebanese conservationist Mona Khalil dies after Israeli airstrike on her home : NPR

Lebanese conservationist Mona Khalil dies after Israeli airstrike on her home : NPR

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Mona Khalil, a Lebanese ecologist activist, looks at a turtle in the southern Lebanese port city of Tyre in August 2002. Jihad Seqlawi/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jihad Seqlawi/AFP via Getty Images BEIRUT — Lebanese conservationist Mona Khalil was first introduced to a green sea turtle as she was drinking a beer on the beach and a female turtle laying eggs threw sand over her, according to a volunteer with the decades-long effort she began to save the endangered animals. Khalil, 76, died Friday after an Israeli airstrike hit her beachside home two weeks ago. She’s credited with creating a conservation movement in southern Lebanon that protected sea turtle nesting grounds and southern Lebanon’s Mediterranean coast. Her housekeeper, who is Ethiopian, sustained less-severe injuries in the attack, Khalil’s relatives said. The two women were the only occupants of what was known as “the Orange House” just steps from the al-Mansouri beach near the city of Tyre. The Israeli military said last week in response to an NPR query that it had no …

Ubisoft co-founder Claude Guillemot dies in plane crash

Ubisoft co-founder Claude Guillemot dies in plane crash

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Claude Guillemot, co-founder of French video game company Ubisoft, died Friday at the age of 69. According to French media (via Bloomberg), Guillemot died in a plane crash in the French resort town of La Baule. He was one of two people aboard the plane, both of whom died. Guillemot founded Ubisoft with his four brothers in 1986. Since then, the company has published the Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry, Prince of Persia, and Tom Clancy video game franchises, as well as many other titles. The family retains control of Ubisoft, and Guillemot’s brother Yves is still CEO. Guillemot was also chairman of Guillemot Corp., which makes gaming and audio accessories. “Ubisoft was deeply saddened to learn of the death of Claude Guillemot, co-founder of the group and chairman of Guillemot Corp., in an accident,” Ubisoft said in a statement. “Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones during this difficult time. No further statements will be made at this time.”” Source link

Man dies after stabbing on Crystal Palace street as police investigate ‘murder’ | UK | News

Man dies after stabbing on Crystal Palace street as police investigate ‘murder’ | UK | News

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Police have launched a murder investigation after a man was stabbed to death in London. Emergency services were called to Crystal Palace at 3.39am on Sunday to reports of a stabbing. Metropolitan Police officers arrived at the scene on Westow Hill to find a man in his 30s with serious injuries. The London Ambulance Service also attended, and the man was treated on the scene before being hospitalised with injuries not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing. Officers then located another man, thought to be in his 30s, in the same area with stab wounds. Despite the best efforts of the emergency services, he was pronounced dead at the scene. The man who remains in hospital has now been arrested on suspicion of murder. Detective Chief Inspector Sarah Lee, who is leading the investigation, said: “Our officers responded quickly alongside the London Ambulance Service, who did everything possible to help the victim. “This is a fast-moving investigation and residents in Crystal Palace will continue to notice an extensive police presence today as our enquiries continue. …

Man Dies After Apparent Fall at MSG Goose Concert

Man Dies After Apparent Fall at MSG Goose Concert

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A man fell to his death during Saturday night’s Goose concert at Madison Square Garden, according to the NYPD and reports about the incident. The 51-year-old concertgoer fell from high-section seating in the arena, according to concertgoers on social media and in reports. Police officers, responding to a 911 call, found the man “unconscious and unresponsive” inside the arena shortly before 10 p.m. Saturday night, the NYPD said in a statement. He had “injuries indicative of falling from an elevated position” and was taken to Bellevue Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, the statement continued. In a statement posted to social media early Sunday morning, Goose said it was “deeply saddened and heartbroken to learn of the tragic event that occurred at tonight’s show.” “We extend our deepest sympathy to everyone affected,” the band continued. “Thank you to the emergency personnel and venue staff who stepped in with care and support.” MSG Entertainment added in a statement: “While we await the police report on the tragedy at last night’s Goose concert, we are deeply saddened …