The speaker made Britain’s parliamentary proceedings must-see TV, even in other countries.
Tag: Deaths (Obituaries)
Shinta Ratri, Fighter for Transgender Rights in Indonesia, Dies at 60
The Islamic boarding school she helped found offers a haven for transgender women in a country where discrimination can be acute.
Robert Hébras, Last Survivor of a 1944 Massacre in France, Dies at 97
Dead bodies shielded him as the Nazis killed 643 people in Oradour-sur-Glane. He spent his life keeping the memory of the slaughter alive.
Tom Whitlock, Co-Writer of ‘Top Gun’ Anthem ‘Danger Zone,’ Dies at 68
Mr. Whitlock wrote the words for that song and the chart-topping “Take My Breath Away,” central elements in the success of the hit 1986 movie.
John Motson, BBC’s Voice of Soccer for Five Decades, Dies at 77
The broadcaster was a commentator for English soccer’s biggest moments, including 10 World Cups.
Glória Maria, Who Broke Barriers in Brazilian Television, Dies at 73
Thought to be Brazil’s first Black TV journalist and a rare female anchor, she was a trailblazer in a country with a long history of racism.
Eileen Sheridan, Who Dominated Cycling in Postwar Britain, Dies at 99
Known as “the Mighty Atom,” she excelled at long-distance time trials and set several records that still stand more than 70 years later.
Arne Treholt, 80, Dies; Diplomat Convicted of Spying for Soviets
A Norwegian, he handed over NATO plans and other secrets in one of the Cold War’s biggest espionage scandals. He was sentenced to 20 years in prison.
Hans Modrow, 95, Dies; One of East Germany’s Last Communist Leaders
He became prime minister less than two weeks after the fall of the Berlin Wall, and initially sought to preserve East Germany before accepting reunification.
Thai Cave Survivor Dies in England
Duangphet Promthep was a member of the soccer team that escaped from a submerged cave in Thailand in 2018, and he later attended a soccer academy in England. The cause of his death was unclear.