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Leiji Matsumoto, manga legend and creator of the Albator series, died at the age of 85
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Steph Deschamps / February 20, 2023
Leiji Matsumoto, legend of manga and Japanese animation and father of the space pirate Albator, died last week at the age of 85 years of heart failure, announced Monday the production company Toei.
In the course of a career spanning several decades, the mangaka had made a name for himself in particular with science fiction works such as “Yamato, the Space Battleship” (1974) or “Galaxy Express 999” (1977).
But it is especially the series “Captain Albator” (“Harlock” in the original English version), telling the adventures of the space pirate with a scar on his face and a long black cape with a skull and crossbones on it, which made him famous all over the world.
Published in Japan between 1977 and 1979 and then adapted into a cartoon, this work was a worldwide success, notably broadcast on French television from 1980.
Albator is my oldest and most faithful friend. He is my alter ego in his determination”, said Leiji Matsumoto in 2011 at the Annecy Animation Film Festival, where he came to present the trailer of the film “Albator, Space Corsair ».
Born in 1938 on the island of Kyushu (southwestern Japan), this precocious genius, an admirer of the great mangaka Osamu Tezuka, published his first manga at the age of 15, “The Adventures of a Bee”, after winning a creative contest.
The artist also said he was inspired in his work by the atomic bomb dropped by the United States in Hiroshima on August 6, 1945, when he was 7 years old and lived in Fukuoka, 300 km from there.
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Steph Deschamps / October 31, 2023
Actor Matthew Perry, who played Chandler Bing in the hit sitcom “Friends”, was found dead in his home at the age of 54, US media reported on Saturday.
According to the Los Angeles Times, the actor was found dead in his bathtub at his Los Angeles home. No signs of foul play were found, according to unnamed sources cited by the same newspaper and the specialized media TMZ, which first reported the death.
Matthew Perry was best known for his humorous role as Chandler Bing in the ultra-popular NBC series “Friends”, which ran for ten seasons from 1994 to 2004. The actor had struggled for years with his addiction to painkillers and alcohol, and had attended rehab clinics on several occasions.
In a recent TV appearance, Perry had surprised audiences by admitting to suffering from severe anxiety “every night” while filming “Friends”. According to TMZ, no drugs were found at the scene of the actor’s death on Saturday.
In addition to “Friends”, Perry has appeared in films such as “Fools Rush In” and “The Whole Nine Yards ».
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Sylvie Claire / October 25, 2023
Leading British trip-hop band Massive Attack announced on Tuesday the death of its guitarist Angelo Bruschini, who had been suffering from lung cancer. “Rest in Peace Angelo. A singularly brilliant and original talent,” wrote Massive Attack on its X (ex-Twitter) account, deeming it “impossible to quantify” his contribution to the band hailing from Bristol, England. On its Instagram account, the band added that it was “devastated” by the loss of its guitarist.
Founded in the 1980s, Massive Attack rose to fame in the 1990s with their album “Mezzanine”, followed by “100th Windows”. After playing in several bands, Angelo Bruschini joined the group in 1990, helping to shape the Bristol-based outfit’s musical identity. Last July, Angelo Bruschini revealed on his Facebook account that he was suffering from lung cancer and that his health was worsening.
“I’ve had a superb life, I’ve travelled the world many times, met many wonderful people, but the door is closing,” he had written.
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Steph Deschamps / October 21, 2023
American actor Burt Young has breathed his last. He passed away at the age of 83.
For the moment, no details have been given as to the cause of his death.
He was best known for playing Paulie, the best friend of Rocky, played by Sylvester Stallone. This won him the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor.
The American not only starred in a boxing movie, he also practiced the sport and even turned pro.
Following the news of his death, his acting partner, Sylvester Stallone, posted a message on his Instagram account with a photo of them on the set of Rocky.
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