obituaries
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Rupert Cornwell obituaryElegantly witty foreign correspondent whose work was proof of the enduring magic of real reporting -
Yevgeny Yevtushenko obituaryRebellious Russian poet and author of Babi Yar, who became a celebrity in the west -
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Ken Harrap obituaryCancer researcher whose work on drug development had a major impact on life expectancy
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Karthy Nair obituaryOther lives: Member of a prominent Singapore family who left to pursue a teaching career in the UK
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letters
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Letter: Eamonn Casey was a passionate advocate for the homelessDes Wilson writes: Eamonn Casey was my loyal and supportive chairman when I was director of Shelter
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Letters: Gustav Metzger obituaryRussell Clarke writes: In 1962 Gustav Metzger gave a lecture at Ealing Technical College & School of Art, now part of the University of West London, entitled Auto Destructive Art, Auto Creative Art: The Struggle for the Machine Arts of the Future
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Letter: My lost weekend in Liverpool with Tony HaygarthChris Barlas writes: I first met Tony Haygarth at the Traverse theatre, Edinburgh
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Letter: Ruth Levitt obituaryIan Jacobs writes: Ruth Levitt marshalled scholarly material into a consistent overview of the history of art
obituaries in the news
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George Michael obituaryWham! singer who went on to a solo career and became Britain’s biggest pop star
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David BowieArtist who blazed a trail of musical trends and pop fashion, reinventing himself, his music and media across many decades
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Carrie Fisher obituaryActor who played Princess Leia in Star Wars was also known for her bristling intellect and writing that mixed candour, sweetness and wit
Books Paula Fox obituary