Category Archives: Obituaries

Obituaries of people who have unfortunately passed away.

Prunella Scales Passes Away

Posted on October 28, 2025 by Edward Brain

Famed British actress Prunella Scales CBE has passed away. She was born Prunella Margaret Rumney Illingworth in Sutton Abinger, Surrey on 22 June 1932 to John Richardson Illingworth and Catherine (née Scales.)

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Dame Patricia Routledge Passes Away

Posted on October 3, 2025 by Edward Brain

Famed actress Dame Patricia Routledge has passed away. Dame Patricia was born February 17th, 1929 in Tranmere in Birkenhead, Cheshire. She would earn a degree in English Language and Literature with honours from the University of Liverpool before going into … Continue reading →

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Dr. Jane Goodall Passes Away

Posted on October 2, 2025 by Edward Brain

Famed anthropologist, primatologist, and zoologist Jane Goodall has passed away. Dr. Goodall was born Valerie Jane Morris-Goodall on April 3rd, 1934 in London, England. She was given a stuffed chimpanzee as a child which developed her interest in animals. She … Continue reading →

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Siegmund Nimsgern Has Passed Away

Posted on September 15, 2025 by Edward Brain

Famed German bass-baritone Siegmund Nimsgern has passed away at 85. Mr. Nimsgern was born January 14th, 1940 in Sankt Wendel, Saarland, Germany. He made his operatic debut in 1967 in Saarbrücken with the Saarländisches Staatstheater. He would go on to … Continue reading →

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Famed Canadian Hockey Player Ken Dryden Passes Away

Posted on September 6, 2025 by Edward Brain

Former Stanley Cup winning goalie Ken Dryden has passed away. He was 78. He was born on August 8th, 1947 in Hamilton, Ontario to Murray and Margaret Dryden and grew up in what was then Islington, Ontario. He would play … Continue reading →

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Graham Greene Passes Away at 73

Posted on September 2, 2025 by Edward Brain

Famed Canadian actor Graham Greene has passed away at 73. Born June 22nd, 1952 on the Six Nations Reserve, in Ohsweken, Ontario, he would grow up in Hamilton and worked as a draftsman, civil technologist, steelworker, and rock-band crew member … Continue reading →

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‘Hulk Hogan’ Passes Away at 71

Posted on July 24, 2025 by Edward Brain

Famed wrestler Terry Bollea, known professionally as ‘Hulk Hogan‘ has passed away following a cardiac arrest. He was born Terry Bollea on August 11th, 1953 in Augusta, Georgia to Pietro “Peter” and Ruth V. Bollea. Hogan began wrestling in 1977, … Continue reading →

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Loretta Swit Passes Away at 87

Posted on June 1, 2025 by Edward Brain

Actress Loretta Swit, well known for her role as Major Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan the long running television show M*A*S*H, has passed away at the age of 87. She was born Loretta Jane Szwedon November 4th, 1937 to Lester and … Continue reading →

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George Foreman Passes Away at 76

Posted on March 21, 2025 by Edward Brain

Former two time heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman has passed away at 76. Mr. Foreman was born George Edward Foreman on January 10th, 1949 in Marshall, Texas. He would win the Gold Medal as a heavyweight in the 1968 Summer … Continue reading →

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Famed Director Otto Schenk Passes Away

Posted on January 9, 2025 by Edward Brain

Famed Opera Director Otto Schenk has passed away at the age of 94. Mr. Schenk was born June 12th, 1930 in Vienna, Austria. Starting out as an actor, he would switch over to directing plays in 1953. He would direct … Continue reading →

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