Recent necrology, August 2026

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Some well-known people who have died recently

  • Tim Curry, 1946-2026
    English actor and singer
  • Jill Gomez, 1942-2026
    Trinidadian and British soprano

The Rocky Horror Picture Show Vagabond Behind the seams: my life in rhinestones Ain't nobody's fool Canterbury grapes & wines 1840-2002

  • Fay Panckhurst, 1930-2026
    New Zealand early childhood and women’s rights champion
  • Dolly Parton, 1946-2026
    American singer, songwriter, actress, philanthropist and businesswoman
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