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Burt Bacharach, composer of I say a little prayer for you, has died
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Sylvie Claire / February 10, 2023
Burt Bacharach, legendary American composer of the hits “I say a little prayer for you” or “Raindrops keep fallin’ on my head”, died at 94 years, announced Thursday his agent.
Collaborator fetish of Dionne Warwick, Burt Bacharach had also worked with Tom Jones, Aretha Franklin, the Beatles, but also Elvis Costello.
He died Wednesday “peacefully, at home, with his family by his side,” his agent Tina Brausman confirmed to AFP, saying his death was due to natural causes.
Noel Gallagher, the former guitarist-songwriter of Oasis, paid tribute to the “maestro”. “It was a pleasure to have known you,” he wrote on Instagram.
Billy Corgan, the historic leader of the Smashing Pumpkins, hailed a “titan of beautiful and natural song,” while Paul Stanley of Kiss spoke of “the treasure trove of extraordinary songs that he leaves us.
Pianist passionate about jazz, born on May 12, 1928 in Kansas City (Missouri), Burt Bacharach studied the art of composition in several American universities. After working on Marlene Dietrich’s tours, he met in 1957 the lyricist Hal David, with whom he formed a mythical duo. Between 1962 and 1968, they recorded 15 songs together in the American Top 40.
They also won the hearts of Hollywood, winning two Oscars in 1970 for the music of the film “Butch Cassidy and the Kid” and its original song “Raindrops keep fallin’ on my head”. Burt Bacharach won a second one in 1982.
His unforgettable melodies leave a mark on the music world, marking artists like Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys. “Burt was one of my heroes, and had a great influence on my work,” reacted Thursday the latter, “saddened” by the death of this “giant of the music industry ».
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Eva Descamps / February 28, 2024
You’ve seen him in “Star Trek”, “NCIS”, “Grey’s Anatomy” for the series, “Captain Marvel”, “The Recruit”, “Home of the Giants” for the movies… Canadian actor Kenneth Mitchell passed away at the age of 49 this February 24, 2024.
“It is with heavy hearts that we announce the dec! s of Kenneth Alexander Mitchell, a beloved father, husband, brother, uncle, son and friend,” read a post on his Instagram account announcing the sad news.
In August 2018, Kenneth Mitchell was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. He had been in a wheelchair since October 2019. By August 2021, he had lost the use of his voice due to the disease.
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Alexei Navalny’s body handed over to his mother, says Russian opposition leader’s team
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Sylvie Claire / February 28, 2024
Alexei Navalny’s body, which his relatives had been demanding for over a week, has been handed over to his mother, the Russian opposition leader’s spokeswoman said on Saturday.
In recent days, Alexeï Navalny’s team has regularly complained about not having access to the body of the deceased Russian opponent. His relatives had complained that investigators would spend at least 14 days carrying out an “expertise” on his remains before handing them over.
Navalny’s relatives accuse the Kremlin of killing him and trying to cover up his tracks. According to Navalny’s mother, Russia is trying to decompose the body so that it can no longer be examined. Last week, Alexei Navalny’s mother and lawyers were not allowed to enter the morgue.
Eight days after his death, Navalny’s body was returned to his mother. The Russian opponent’s spokeswoman, Kira Iarmich, said on X (ex-Twitter) that she did not yet know whether “the authorities will prevent (the funeral) from taking place as the family wishes and as Alexei deserves ».
Alexei Navalny was the most prominent opposition figure in Russia, where he gained widespread popularity, particularly among the younger generation, thanks to his in-depth investigations into corruption under Vladimir Putin’s regime
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Eva Deschamps / February 16, 2024
Watching a Sylvester Stallone film in VF will never be the same again. Alain Dorval, the French actor who dubbed the American, died on Monday night, his family announced.
Alain Dorval had been battling cancer for several years, which finally claimed his life earlier this week at the Gustave Roussy hospital outside Paris.
He was best known as the French voice of Sylvester Stallone, but also distinguished himself as Tiger in the Fievel saga, and as Pat Hibulaire in the Disney universe.
Fans of the Rocky saga have been in mourning for several months. In October, actor Burt Young, who played Paulie, passed away. In early February, Carl Weathers, who played Apollo Creed, passed away.
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