Recent necrology, January 2026

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Some well-known people who have died recently

  • Aldrich Ames, 1941-2026
    American CIA counterintelligence officer convicted of espionage
  • Grant Batty, 1951-2026
    New Zealand former All Black winger

Circle of treason Grant Batty War of the gods Midnight oil: the power and the passion Midnight Oil 1984

  • Helen Leach, 1945-2026
    New Zealand academic specialising in food anthropology
  • Derek Martin, 1933-2026
    English actor, best known for playing Charlie Slater in EastEnders
  • Tim Shadbolt, 1947-2026
    Former student radical and mayor of Waitematā City and Invercargill

The twelve cakes of Christmas Schitt$ Creek Home alone Off-white Tim Shadbolt: a Mayor of two cities

  • Joy Tonks, 1939-2026
    NZSO historian and archivist
  • Mark Tully, 1935-2026
    BBC journalist and broadcaster
  • Valentino, 1932-2026
    Italian fashion designer

Viva Malvina! No full stops in India Valentino: themes and variations Valentino, Rochas, Mugler and Robert Clergerie - Paris Fall 2016 The golden road

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