Celebrity aesthetic surgeon Dr Pert passes away at age 40
Renowned aesthetic doctor and founder of Dr Pert Medical Aesthetic Clinic, Dr Pertunia Mathibe, has died, her family confirmed in a public statement.
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Tom Lehrer dies at 97: Satirical songwriter and mathematician remembered
Tom Lehrer, the satirical songwriter and Harvard mathematician known for witty songs like ‘The Elements’ and ‘We Will All Go Together When We Go’, has died at 97.
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Hulk Hogan dies after cardiac arrest at home in Clearwater
Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan has died at age 71 after suffering a cardiac arrest at his Florida home early Thursday morning.
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Ozzy Osbourne dies at 76, weeks after final Black Sabbath concert
Ozzy Osbourne, the legendary heavy metal artist and former Black Sabbath frontman, has died at 76, shortly after his final performance.
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Malcolm-Jamal Warner dies at 54 after drowning in Costa Rica
Actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, known for his role on The Cosby Show, has died at age 54 after drowning in Costa Rica.
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Connie Francis dies: Cause of death, biography, reactions
American pop icon Connie Francis has died at age 87.
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Oscar ‘Madluphuthu’ Mgudlwa dies: Cause of death, biography, reactions
Oscar “Madluphuthu” Mgudlwa, the beloved Daveyton-born comedian and actor known for his 3D glasses persona, died on Wednesday, 16 July 2025.
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Dr Simon SD Gumbi dies: Cause of death, biography, reactions
Dr Simon “SD” Gumbi, a beloved pastor and gospel leader known for his phrase ‘U-Amen Usekhona?’, has died at 66.
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John MacArthur dies: Cause of death, biography, reactions
Influential evangelical pastor John MacArthur has died at 86.
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Andrea Gibson dies: Cause of death, biography, reactions
Poet and LGBTQ+ activist Andrea Gibson has died at 49 on Sunday, 14 July 2025.
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Mourning period declared to honour the late former Deputy President Mabuza
President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared that the former Deputy President David Dabede Mabuza will be honoured with a State Funeral Category 2 on Saturday, 12 July 2025.
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Julian McMahon dies: Cause of death, biography, reactions
Australian–American actor Julian McMahon has died at the age of 56.
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David Mabuza dies: Cause of death, biography, reactions
Former South African deputy president David Mabuza has died at 64.
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Diogo Jota dies: Cause of death, biography, reactions
Portuguese footballer Diogo Jota, aged 28, has died in a car accident in Spain along with his younger brother, Andre Silva.
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Speculation mounts on Presley Chweneyagae cause of death
Following the sudden passing of actor Presley Chweneyagae, online rumours claim he was poisoned, but his family has cleared the air on his cause of death.
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Presley Chweneyagae dies: Cause of death, biography, reaction
Award-winning South African actor Presley Chweneyagae has died at age 40; here’s what we know about his life, legacy, and the circumstances of his death.
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Lungi Mnganga-Gcabashe dies: Cause of death, biography, reactions
ANC stalwart and Women’s League deputy president Lungi Mnganga-Gcabashe has died at the age of 64 at her home in KwaZulu-Natal.
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Cornal Hendricks dies: Cause of death, biography, reactions
Former Springbok rugby player Cornal Hendricks has died at the age of 37.
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Pope Francis dies: Cause of death, biography, reactions
Pope Francis, the first Jesuit and non-European Pope in over 1,200 years, has died at the age of 88, the Vatican confirmed on Easter Monday.
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Don Mlangeni dies: Cause of death, biography, reactions
Legendary South African actor Don Mlangeni has died at the age of 65. His family confirmed the news in a statement.
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Val Kilmer dies: Cause of death, biography, reactions
Val Kilmer had previously been diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014, which significantly impacted his health and speech.
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‘Vampire Diaries’ author L.J. Smith dies: Cause of death, biography, reactions
L.J. Smith, the author of the ‘Vampire Diaries’ series, has died at the age of 66 following health complications.
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George Foreman dies: Cause of death, biography, reactions
Former heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman has died at the age of 76, his family confirmed in a statement.
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Ashwin Trikamjee dies: Cause of death, biography, reactions
Prominent religious leader and legal expert Ashwin Trikamjee has passed away at 79. Here’s what we know about his life and legacy.
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Yolanda ‘Yallunder’ Nyembezi dies: Cause of death, biography, reactions
South African singer Yallunder has died at 30 after battling an illness. Here’s a look at her life, career, and reactions to her passing.
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Ebenhaezer Dibakwane dies: Cause of death, biography, reactions
South African comedian and actor Ebenhaezer Dibakwane has passed away at the age of 31.
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Roy Ayers dies: Cause of death, biography, reactions
Legendary jazz vibraphonist Roy Ayers has died at 84 after a long illness, leaving behind a legacy of jazz, funk, and soul music that influenced generations.
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Carl Dean and Dolly Parton relationship timelines
Carl Dean, Dolly Parton’s husband of nearly 60 years, has passed away at the age of 82. Here’s a look at their lifelong love story from his perspective.
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Angie Stone dies: Cause of death, biography, reactions
Grammy-nominated R&B and soul singer Angie Stone has died at 63 following a car accident in Montgomery, Alabama.
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Gene Hackman dies: Cause of death, biography, reactions
Gene Hackman, the Oscar-winning actor known for ‘The French Connection’ and ‘Unforgiven’, has died at 95 alongside his wife, Betsy Arakawa, in their Santa Fe home.