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Death of Ismaïla Touré, founder and member of the group Touré Kunda, at the age of 73
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Sylvie Claire / February 28, 2023
The Senegalese Ismaila Touré, co-founder and member of the musical group Touré Kunda, a pioneer of African music in France in the late 1970s, has died, his family announced Monday.
Ismaïla died this morning, at the age of 73, following a long illness in Paris,” she wrote in a statement sent to AFP.
“He left an indelible mark in the world of music and culture. We are proud of his legacy and all the contributions he made throughout his life,” the statement continued.
The family, which is calling for his privacy, says that “details of the funeral will be communicated in due course”.
Created in the late 1970s and launched with the hit “E’Mma Africa” (1980), Touré Kunda, co-founded with his brother Sixu Tidiane, is an emblematic group of “world music”, a laboratory of crossbreeding between traditional African music and more rock or jazz tones.
In total, they have released more than a dozen albums during their career and have played in festivals and concerts around the world. In France, they have been invited to celebrate, with their music, great events such as the re-election of President François Mitterrand.
Beyond his musical career, Ismaïla Touré (…) has worked to promote cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue, and has been a staunch defender of peace, social justice and equal opportunity,” says his family.
I am saddened to learn of the death of Ismaïla Touré, member of the mythical group Touré Kunda. It is a huge loss for Senegalese and African music,” said Senegalese President Macky Sall on Twitter.
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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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