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Beverly Hills 90210 actor Shannen Doherty dies at 53
American actor Shannen Doherty, best known for her role as high school student Brenda Walsh on hit 1990s television drama Beverly Hills, 90210, has died.
- by Lisa Richwine
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The sex guru known as Dr Ruth dies at 96
Dr Ruth Westheimer, the diminutive sex therapist who became a pop icon, media star and bestselling author through her frank talk about once-taboo bedroom topics, has died.
Crittle was a man for all seasons, on and off the rugby field
Charles Peter Crittle was the very heart of rugby in Australia, a man who was formed by its friendships and experiences, and gave back to it many times over.
- by Peter FitzSimons
Judith Whelan, former Herald editor and ABC executive, remembered as a trailblazer for women
Judith Whelan, a former editor of The Sydney Morning Herald, died on Wednesday afternoon surrounded by her family.
Former pro surfer and Pirates of the Caribbean actor killed in shark attack
Tamayo Perry is believed to be the first high-profile surfer to die from a shark attack after his death in Hawaii aged 49.
- by Mark Thiessen
Donald Sutherland, star of M*A*S*H and Hunger Games, dead at 88
The Canadian actor, whose lengthy career spanned from the 1960s into the 2020s, managed to switch effortlessly from character roles to romantic leads.
- by Will Dunham and Patricia Reaney
Australia’s oldest working artist Guy Warren dies, aged 103
Born in 1921, the same year the Archibald Prize began, Warren went on to win it, both as painter and later subject.
- by Helen Pitt
Genuine icon: Jerry West, the inspiration for NBA’s famous logo, dies at 86
The Los Angeles Clippers, where he worked as an executive, confirmed West’s death, saying the 14-time All-Star died peacefully with his wife Karen by his side.
- by Steve Keating
Francoise Hardy, French singing legend and pop icon, dies at 80
Her ethereal voice and distinctive beauty captivated audiences worldwide, earning her praise from music legends such as Mick Jagger, Bob Dylan and David Bowie.
- by Thomas Adamson
Apollo 8 astronaut William Anders, who took iconic Earthrise photo, dies in plane crash
William Anders’ plane plummeted into the water off San Juan Islands in Washington state.
Voice of Hey Hey It’s Saturday, John Blackman, dies at 76
Blackman had been battling cancer in recent years.
- by Karl Quinn