Obituaries

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Michael Parkinson: The chat show king who set the standard

The UK's first Eurovision singer dies aged 88

Music industry legend Clarence Avant dies aged 92

Sinéad O'Connor obituary: A talent beyond compare

Allan Little: Empathy was George’s great strength

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Mourning a pioneering star who charmed the world

Ann Leslie: One of Britain's most formidable journalists

Glenda Jackson: The actress unafraid to speak her mind

Cameroon's brave champion of democracy dies

Berlusconi: Comeback king who led Italy four times

Tina Turner's journey from abuse to music superstardom

The Indian trapeze artist who became a circus legend

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Harry Belafonte: An icon of music, film and civil rights

Len Goodman obituary: From the East End to Strictly stardom

Barry Humphries: The man behind Dame Edna

Dame Mary Quant: The 60s high street fashion trailblazer

Obituary: Nigel Lawson

Mexican children's TV legend 'Chabelo' dies aged 88

Satish Kaushik: The actor who fought for his place in Bollywood

Obituary: Betty Boothroyd