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Actor Carl Weathers, best known for starring in Rocky and Predator, dies aged 76
Staff Reporter
February 2, 2024
Carl Weathers, the actor famous for playing Apollo Creed in the 'Rocky' films, has died aged 76. In a statement announcing the news, his family said: "We are deeply saddened…
Tributes paid to prominent Birmingham HIV activist Tom Matthews, who has died age 74
Althia Barnett
February 10, 2022
Tributes have been paid to a prominent Birmingham-based HIV activist and peer mentor who died earlier this month. Tom Matthews, 74, who was one of the founders of the HIV charity…
Birmingham Erdington Labour MP Jack Dromey dies, aged 73
Staff Reporter
January 7, 2022
Veteran Labour politician Jack Dromey, who represented the constituency of Birmingham Erdington, has died aged 73. The shadow minister, who had been a Member of Parliament since 2010, passed away in his constituency on…
UB40 band member Astro, 64, dies following short illness
Selbin Kabote
November 6, 2021
Astro, a founding member of the Birmingham based musical group UB40, has died following a short illness, it has been announced. A statement on the band’s official Twitter said “We are…
Elderly man dies after car hits bollard in Sutton Park
Staff Reporter
September 16, 2020
Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage after a man died after a car collided with a bollard in Sutton Park last week. Officers were called to reports of a white…
International internet legend Grumpy Cat dies, aged seven
Staff Reporter
May 17, 2019
Internet meme sensation Grumpy Cat has died at the age of seven, according to her owners. In a statement released on social media, it was revealed the online celebrity had passed away on…
Spider-Man creator and Marvel legend Stan Lee passes away at 95
Olly MacNamee
November 12, 2018
It is with great sadness that the comic book community hear the news that Stan Lee has passed away at the age of 95. To say his shadow will loom…
15 moving photographs of Muhammad Ali in Birmingham
Staff Reporter
June 5, 2016
Muhammad Ali has made several visits to Birmingham, England, over the decades, in the 80s and 90s. He visited the city and met with fans, bringing them hope, joy and…