Obituaries

Watch: Jane Birkin surprised at Vatican banning hit song. Video, 00:00:12Watch: Jane Birkin surprised at Vatican banning hit song

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

Watch: Harry Belafonte's 1977 performance on the BBC. Video, 00:01:02Watch: Harry Belafonte's 1977 performance on the BBC

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

Obituary: Sir Bernard Ingham

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Tributes for India socialist leader who died at 75

Fay Weldon: Incisive, mischievous and outspoken

Benedict: The pope who resigned from the papacy