TOPIC

Obituaries

Obituaries
The latest news, analysis and opinion on Obituaries. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.
Edwin (Eddie) John Phillips, co-founder of Phillip Wain. Photo: Handout
Hong Kong economy

‘Fitness King of Hong Kong’ Eddie Phillips dies of lung cancer aged 74

Daughter says co-founder of health and beauty chain Phillip Wain in Hong Kong, Southeast Asia, died on March 14 at his home in Australia.

Fame and celebrity

Val Kilmer, star of Batman Forever, Tombstone and Top Gun, dead at 65

American cinema

Obituary | Tributes for martial artist and stuntman Richard Norton, who’s died aged 75

videocam
Fame and celebrity

Richard Chamberlain, star of Shogun, Dr Kildare, and The Thorn Birds, dies at 90

Richard Chamberlain’s career spanned theatre, films and TV miniseries.

Actor Richard Chamberlain in 2011. File photo: AFP
Henderson Land

Lee Shau-kee, founder of Henderson Land, dies at age 97

The entrepreneur built a business empire valued at more than HK$551 billion as of March 17, with interests in real estate, hotels, piped gas and a ferry operation.

10
Hong Kong society

Obituary | Hong Kong’s veteran judges pay tribute to late colleague Michael Stuart-Moore

Former High Court judge died aged 80 in Australia in December, with his lengthy career including sentencing of ‘King of Thieves’ Yip Kai-foon.

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Hong Kong society

Ha Chun Chau, Hong Kong renowned actor and ‘Father of Mark Six’, dies at 93

‘My most beloved dad has gone,’ actress Sandra Ng says in social media post.

The “Father of Mark Six”, Ha Chun Chau, died at the age of 93. Photo: Handout
Australia

Man whose blood saved 2.4 million babies dies age 88

Australian James Harrison was recognised by Guinness World Records as the person who had donated the most blood plasma in the world.

Russia

Soviet chess legend Boris Spassky, who lost ‘match of the century’, dies at 88

The Russian grandmaster was famously defeated by American Bobby Fischer in 1972, at the height of the Cold War.

United States

Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman, wife and pet dog found dead at home

Sheriff’s office says cause of deaths not yet determined, no immediate indication of foul play.

4
Actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa in 2003. File photo: AP
Fame and celebrity

Buffy and Gossip Girl actress Michelle Trachtenberg dead at 39

The cause of Trachtenberg’s death was not known, but foul play is not suspected.

Actress Michelle Trachtenberg appearing at Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) fashion awards in New York on June 7, 2010. Photo: Reuters
US Politics

Clint Hill, Secret Service agent who tried to shield JFK, dies at 93

Hill was praised for his actions in Dallas on November 22, 1963 but for decades blamed himself for Kennedy’s death.

Fame and celebrity

Killing Me Softly singer Roberta Flack dies at 88

Grammy-winning musician, who said in 2022 she had ALS - also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease - died on Monday.

K-drama news

Kim Sae-ron the latest in a long line of Korean stars bullied to death

Korean celebrities may be loved by their fans, but make one slip-up and the online abuse starts, often fuelled by mass media.

South Korean actress Kim Sae-ron, 24, at the 2017 Mnet Asian Music Awards in Hong Kong. She was found dead at home after enduring years of online abuse following a drink-driving incident. Photo: Reuters
South Korean celebrities

South Korean actress Kim Sae-ron found dead at her home in Seoul

Police said there was no sign of foul play. Kim, 24, is best known for her role in the 2010 film The Man from Nowhere.

videocam
4
Kim Sae-ron at the Mnet Asian Music Awards in Hong Kong in 2017. The South Korean actress was found dead at her home in Seoul on Sunday. Photo: Reuters
Art

Obituary | Friends and family mourn American-Chinese artist Rutherford Chang

The artist, a scion of Taiwan’s Advanced Semiconductor Engineering family who died aged 45, remembered as ‘warm’ and ‘endlessly curious’.

videocam
Food and Drinks

Obituary | Chefs recall Margarita Forés, ‘kind-hearted’ and a ‘culinary icon’

The Filipino chef was voted Asia’s best female chef in 2016, and was a much-loved member of the culinary community.

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
India

Dalai Lama’s brother, architect of talks with China, dies at 97

Gyalo Thondup began discussions between Dharamsala and Beijing in 1979, in a departure from his earlier approach of armed struggle.

videocam
Gyalo Thondup, the Dalai Lama’s elder brother, is seen in Dharamsala in this undated file photograph. Thondup died at his home in India on Saturday evening. Photo: AFP
Egypt

Aga Khan, leader of Ismaili Muslims, laid to rest in Egypt during private burial

The spiritual leader, who is widely regarded as a builder of bridges between Muslim societies and West, died in Portugal on Tuesday.

Africa

Sam Nujoma, Namibia’s fiery freedom fighter and first president, dies at 95

Nujoma built ties with China, North Korea, Cuba, Russia - some of which had supported his liberation movement by providing arms and training.

Religion

The Aga Khan, spiritual leader of world’s Ismaili Muslims, dies at 88

Both a business magnate and a philanthropist who donated billions, he moved between the spiritual and the worldly and mixed them with ease.

The Aga Khan listens to a speech during the inauguration of the restored 16th century Humayun’s Tomb in New Delhi, India, in September 2013. Photo: AP
Music

Marianne Faithfull, voice of Britain’s Swinging 60s, dies at 78

The ‘As Tears Go By’ singer was nominated for a Grammy, inspired The Rolling Stones, dated Mick Jagger and survived drug addiction and Covid.

Marianne Faithfull performs at the Montreux Jazz Festival in July 1995. Photo: Reuters
Fashion

‘Bling Empire’ star Lynn Ban dies at 51 following skiing accident

Known for her bold pieces worn by stars like Rihanna and Beyoncé, Ban is survived by her son Sebastian, who left a heartfelt tribute to his late mother on her Instagram account.

Cinema

Mulholland Drive and Twin Peaks director David Lynch dead at 78

Lynch was considered a master of surrealism and one of the most innovative filmmakers of his generation.

United States

Carter’s casket arrives in Atlanta as ex-US president’s state funeral begins

State funeral is on Thursday at Washington National Cathedral followed by invitation-only service in Carter’s hometown of Plains, Georgia.

videocam
The hearse carrying the flag-draped casket of former US president Jimmy Carter pauses outside the State Capitol in Atlanta on Saturday. Photo: AP
Fame and celebrity

Wayne Osmond, singer and guitarist for The Osmonds, dead at 73

Singer and guitarist was the fourth oldest of the nine Osmond children and older brother to famed duo Donny and Marie Osmond.

Wayne Osmond performs in Las Vegas in 2007. The Osmonds singer has died aged 73. File photo: AP
Luxury brands

Rosita Missoni, matriarch of eponymous Italian fashion house, dead at 93

A family statement called Rosita Missoni a ‘visionary figure in the Italian and international fashion world’.

Fame and celebrity

‘Catwoman’ Jocelyne Wildenstein, known for her extensive plastic surgeries, dead at 79

The Swiss-born New York socialite died on Tuesday in Paris from heart failure, her partner said.

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Help preserve 120 years of quality journalism.
SUPPORT NOW
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement