British blues musician and songwriter John Mayall (November 29, 1933-July 22, 2024), whose band the Bluesbreakers was a training ground for Eric Clapton, Mick Fleetwood, John McVie and others, was credited with helping develop the English take on Chicago-style R&B. The writer of "I'm Yo...
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Below is a compilation of some of the most notable deaths of global figures from the worlds of showbusiness, politics, sports and art in 2024. JANUARY Glynis Johns, the husky-voiced British actress best known for her role as a suffragette who hires a magical nanny in...
When producers of the Showtime adaptation of the popular British drama "Queer as Folk" were looking for a young actor who could pass for a teenager but had the chops of a seasoned pro, they opted to go with an unknown, and Randy Harrison landed the coveted part. Born in New Hampshire ...
Taylor helped to found the British PGA, the world's first, and became respected for his administrative work. He also wrote two notable golf books. Age: Dec. at 91 (1871-1963) Birthplace: Edinburgh, United Kingdom Also ranks #6 on The Best English Golfers Of All Time Dig Deeper Pro...
The Titanic was a luxury British steamship that sank in the early hours of April 15, 1912 after striking an iceberg, leading to the deaths of more than 1,500 passengers and crew.
Vioxx lawsuits were consolidated into multidistrict litigation in 2005. The first lawsuit ended in a $253 million verdict for the widow of a man who died after taking Vioxx. Merck eventually settled all cases for $4.85 billion. Merck settled Department of Justice criminal charges for $950 milli...
Ethel Kennedy (April 11, 1928-October 10, 2024) was at the side of her husband, Robert F. Kennedy, when he was assassinated in Los Angeles in 1968, on the night he won California's Democratic presidential primary. She endured that tragedy and many others (including the deaths of two son...
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Ethel Kennedy (April 11, 1928-October 10, 2024) was at the side of her husband, Robert F. Kennedy, when he was assassinated in Los Angeles in 1968, on the night he won California's Democratic presidential primary. She endured that tragedy and many others (including the deaths of two son...
Ethel Kennedy (April 11, 1928-October 10, 2024) was at the side of her husband, Robert F. Kennedy, when he was assassinated in Los Angeles in 1968, on the night he won California's Democratic presidential primary. She endured that tragedy and many others (including the deaths of two son...