Up to 700 people have come forward claiming to be Prince’s half-sibling in a bid to secure a share of his lucrative estate. As the ‘Purple Rain’ singer left no will before his shock death…
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Thousands honour ‘rumba king’ Wemba at requiem mass in Kinshasa
Thousands of fans paid a final tearful tribute to Congolese “rumba king” Papa Wemba at a requiem mass in Kinshasa on Wednesday where his songs were played, before he is laid to rest. Papa Wemba…
Body of rumba king Papa Wemba returns to DR Congo
The body of Congolese “rumba king” Papa Wemba arrived home in Kinshasa on Thursday, greeted by dignitaries, relatives and a huge crowd of distraught fans. The legendary African music star died on Sunday at the…
‘Oh no, not again’: Why do stars keep dying in 2016?
“Prince, surely not? Can we turn this year off and turn it back on when it stops being a giant exit for all the most talented people?” The actress Minnie Driver echoed the thoughts of…
Prince soars to number one on US chart after death
Prince soared to number one on the US chart after his sudden death, with three of his albums entering the top 10. The pop icon passed away suddenly at his Paisley Park estate in Minnesota…
Photo tribute: Renowned Congolese musician Papa Wemba dies
Congolese music star Papa Wemba has died after collapsing on stage during a festival in the Ivory Coast, the concert organiser said Sunday. Papa Wemba, who won renown by helping to bring the highly popular…
Pop music superstar Prince dies at 57
Pop superstar Prince, who was widely acclaimed as one of the most inventive musicians of his era, was found dead at his home on Thursday in suburban Minneapolis, his publicist said. “It is with profound…
#RIP: ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ star Doris Roberts dies at 90
Tributes poured in for Emmy-winning actress Doris Roberts, the star of US sitcom “Everybody Loves Raymond,” who has died aged 90. Roberts picked up best supporting actress four times in the early 2000s for her…
Harper Lee, author of ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’, dies at 89
Harper Lee, who wrote one of America’s most enduring literary classics, ” To Kill a Mockingbird”, has died at the age of 89. Mary Jackson, the city clerk in Lee’s hometown of Monroeville, Alabama, confirmed…
Bowie asked for ashes to be scattered in Bali: report
Rock legend David Bowie asked for his ashes to be spread in Bali in a will submitted following his shocking death, a report said Friday. The New York Post, citing Bowie’s will which it said…