Orca Lolita dies after 52 years in captivity at Miami Seaquarium
Lolita, an orca held captive for more than half a century at the Miami Seaquarium, has died at the estimated age of 57 from suspected kidney disease. Also known as Tokitae or Toki, she was believed to have been the world’s second-oldest killer whale. Her death on Friday came as her caregivers were making preparations […]
William Friedkin, director of The Exorcist and The French Connection, dies
William Friedkin, who directed the classic movies The Exorcist and The French Connection, has died aged 87. His family has said in a statement that he died of heart failure and pneumonia. The Oscar-winning director was seen as one of the most influential filmmakers of his generation and was part of the “New Hollywood” movement […]
Sandra Bullock’s long-term partner dies after three-year battle with ALS
Bryan Randall, the long-term partner of Oscar-winning actress Sandra Bullock, has died after a three-year battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The 57-year-old’s family revealed the news in a statement to the US magazine People. The family said the photographer “chose early to keep his journey with ALS private”, adding: “Those of us who cared […]
