Recent Deaths & Obituaries

Bob Mackie, American costume designer, died on September 14, 2026

Bob Mackie died at age 87

Bob Mackie, the American costume designer whose elaborate creations shaped television, concert and stage wardrobes for decades, died on September 14, 2026, aged 87. Born Robert Gordon Mackie in Monterey Park, California, he became best known…

Luděk Mikloško, Czech footballer, died on September 14, 2026

Luděk Mikloško passed away at age 64

Luděk Mikloško, the Czech footballer and coach who spent much of his career as a goalkeeper, died on September 14, 2026, aged 64. Born in Prostějov, he became best known for his long spell at West Ham United, where he made more than 300 appearances, and also played…

Christof Straub, Austrian musician, died on September 13, 2026

Christof Straub dead at age 57

Christof Straub, the Austrian musician who co-founded the Vienna-based duo Papermoon, died on September 13, 2026, aged 57. Straub started the guitar-and-vocals act in 1991 with singer Edina Thalhammer, helping establish a group that became known for its acoustic Austropop, folk and pop sound. After Papermoon’s song “Night…

Siddique Ahmed, Politician, died on September 13, 2026

Siddique Ahmed dies at age 63

Siddique Ahmed, an Indian politician and former Assam MLA, died on September 13, 2026, aged 63. An Indian National Congress leader from Assam, he represented the Karimganj South constituency in the Assam Legislative Assembly. Ahmed served as MLA from 2001 to 2016 and returned to the assembly again…

Pinula Contreras, Guatemalan football player, died on September 13, 2026

Pinula Contreras dead at age 91

Pinula Contreras, a Guatemalan football player and coach, died on September 13, 2026, aged 91. Born Francisco López Contreras in Santa Catarina Pinula, he was widely known by the nickname “Pinula,” taken from his hometown. He spent most of his playing career with C.S.D. Comunicaciones of Guatemala City,…

Cal Nichols, Businessman, died on September 12, 2026

Cal Nichols passed away at age 84

Cal Nichols, the Canadian businessman who chaired the Edmonton Investors Group, died on September 12, 2026, at age 84. Born in Paradise Hill, he built a career in business that included founding Gasland Properties Ltd. and later serving as chairman of the Edmonton Investors Group, the group that…

Hidetoshi Nakanishi, stomach cancer, died on September 12, 2026

Hidetoshi Nakanishi died at age 68

Hidetoshi Nakanishi, a Japanese Olympic judoka and former world champion in the lightweight division, died on September 12, 2026, aged 68. Born on July 3, 1958, in Fukuoka Prefecture, he attended Tokai University before building a career in judo that included a gold medal at the 1983 world…

Povilas Varanauskas, Lithuanian politician, died on September 12, 2026

Povilas Varanauskas has died at age 85

Povilas Varanauskas, a Lithuanian politician and one of the signatories of the 1990 Act of the Re-Establishment of the State of Lithuania, died on September 12, 2026, aged 85. Born on February 21, 1941, in Kalneliškiai, he was also known as a politician, university teacher and engineer. Varanauskas…

Bernice Offei, Ghanaian gospel singer, died on September 12, 2026

Bernice Offei passes away at age 63

Bernice Offei, a Ghanaian gospel singer and banker, died on September 12, 2026, aged 63. Born in Accra, she built a career as a musician and songwriter and was among the country’s recognised gospel performers. Offei won Best Female Vocal Performance and Songwriter of the Year at the…

Nikolay Podgornov, governor of Vologda Oblast, died on September 12, 2026

Nikolay Podgornov dead at age 77

Nikolay Podgornov, the Russian politician who served as the first governor of Vologda Oblast, died on September 12, 2026, aged 77. Born Nikolay Mikhailovich Podgornov on May 15, 1949, in Gryazovetsky District, he represented the Vologda region in office from 1991 to 1996. Wikidata identifies him as a…

Faleh al-Dhaheri, Saudi military officer, died on September 12, 2026

Faleh al-Dhaheri, died aged 86

Faleh al-Dhaheri, a Saudi military officer known for his role in the 1979 Grand Mosque seizure, died on September 12, 2026, aged 86. He was identified in reference material as a participant connected to the seizure of the Grand Mosque in Mecca, one of the most consequential episodes…

James Storme, Belgian footballer and manager, died on September 12, 2026

James Storme dies at 83

James Storme, the Belgian footballer and manager, died on September 12, 2026, aged 83. A midfielder, he made his mark with KAA Gent, helping the club win the Belgian Cup in 1964 and secure its first major trophy. That final saw Gent rally from 2–0 down against KFC…

Ken Todd, English footballer, died on September 10, 2026

Ken Todd dies at age 69

Ken Todd, the English footballer who played for Wolverhampton Wanderers, Port Vale and Portsmouth, died on September 10, 2026, aged 69. Born in Butterknowle on 24 August 1957,…

Daniel Conahan, Licensed practical nurse, died on September 10, 2026

Death of Daniel Conahan at age 72

Daniel Conahan, a licensed practical nurse and convicted murderer, died September 10, 2026, at age 72. Known as the Hog Trail Killer, Conahan was born Daniel Owen Conahan…

Frank Bridel, French journalist and writer, died on September 8, 2026

Frank Bridel died at age 101

Frank Bridel, the Swiss journalist and writer who served as editor-in-chief of the Gazette de Lausanne and later became a longtime columnist at Entreprise romande, died on September…