Former England manager Venables dies
Terry Venables, who led England to the semi-finals of Euro 96, dies at the age of 80 after a long illness. Source link
Rosalynn Carter, First Lady and a Political Partner, Dies at 96
Rosalynn Carter, a true life partner to Jimmy Carter who helped propel him from rural Georgia to the White House in a single decade and became the most politically active first lady since Eleanor Roosevelt, died on Sunday in Plains, Ga. She was 96. The Carter Center in Atlanta announced her death. It had disclosed […]
Adam Johnson: Nottingham Panthers forward dies after neck cut in Challenge Cup match
Johnson played 13 games for NHL side the Pittsburgh Penguins Nottingham Panthers forward Adam Johnson has died after suffering a serious cut to his neck from a skate during Saturday’s Challenge Cup match. The game against the Sheffield Steelers was stopped in the 35th minute as the 29-year-old American received emergency treatment from paramedics on […]
Bill Kenwright: Everton chairman and theatre producer dies aged 78
Bill Kenwright became Everton chairman in 2004 Everton chairman Bill Kenwright, an acclaimed West End theatre and film producer, has died at the age of 78. Kenwright had surgery to remove a cancerous tumour from his liver eight weeks ago. He had been on the board at Everton since 1989, taking over as chairman at […]
Bill Gates: Ex-Middlesbrough defender and inspiration for dementia campaign dies aged 79
Bill Gates made 293 appearances for Boro and played in the side coached by Jack Charlton alongside Nobby Stiles, Willie Maddren and John Hickton Former Middlesbrough defender Bill Gates, who inspired a campaign highlighting the links between heading footballs and dementia after his retirement, has died aged 79. Former centre-half Gates was also diagnosed with […]
Sir Bobby Charlton: England World Cup winner and Manchester United legend dies
Sir Bobby Charlton, the Manchester United legend who was a key figure in England’s 1966 World Cup victory, has died at the age of 86. Charlton won 106 caps for England and scored 49 international goals – records for his country at the time. During a 17-year first-team career with United he won three league […]
Francis Lee: Manchester City great dies aged 79
Former Manchester City and England striker Francis Lee has died, aged 79. Lee scored 148 goals in 330 appearances during an eight-year spell at City, helping the club win multiple honours, including the old First Division title in 1968. Lee, who started his career at Bolton Wanderers, joined Derby County from City, helping the Rams […]
Glanmor Griffiths: Force behind Principality Stadium construction dies aged 83
Glanmor Griffiths moved from a career in banking to rugby administration Glanmor Griffiths, the man who ensured the Principality Stadium was built in Cardiff, has died at the age of 83. During his time at the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU), Griffiths held the posts of treasurer, chairman and president. Griffiths oversaw the city centre venue’s […]