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Jan Tříska (IMDb), a Czech actor who worked in America and appeared in films such as Ragtime, The Karate Kid: Part III and The People vs. Larry Flynt, as well as TV programmes including The Quantum Leap, has died aged 80. Edit: The Guardian obituary.

Sir Brian Barder, British Ambassador to Ethiopia (1982-1986), Poland (1986-1988) and British High Commissioner to Nigeria (1988-1991) and Australia (1991-1994), has died aged 83. After his career as a diplomat, he worked as an author and blogger, including pieces for The Times and The Guardian. Edit: The Guardian obituary.

Len Heath (IMDb), screenwriter of movies such as Two Way Stretch and Life Is a Circus, has died aged 90. Additionally he was a journalist for The Daily Telegraph and created Captain Birdseye whilst working as Marking Director at Birds Eye.

Ammon Tharp, lead vocalist and drummer of Bill Deal and the Rhondels from 1959-1977, has died aged 75. The band had 3 hits in the US Billboard Hot 100, including May I (#39 - 1968), I've Been Hurt (#35 - 1969) and What Kind of Fool (Do You Think I Am) (#23 - 1969).

Paavo Lonkila, Finnish cross-country skier who won Gold in the 4x10km Relay and Bronze in the 18km at the 1952 Oslo Olympics, has died aged 94.

Dead aged 68 - a DDP pick. Edit: Daily Mirror, Daily Mail, Guardian, The Independent, The Times, The Sun, The Telegraph, BBC obituaries.

Bill Michie, Labour MP for Sheffield Heeley from 1983-2001, has died aged 81. Edit: The Telegraph, The Times obituaries.

Myrna Lamb, American playwright and feminist, has died aged 87.

Suzan Farmer (IMDb), British actress, has died aged 75. She has appeared in Dixon of Dock Green, Coronation Street and Blake's 7 amongst others. Edit: The Telegraph obituary.

That's strange, I can still find it on Google News but you're right the link isn't working. Additionally the candidate for Castle Point in 2017 has paid tribute. Curious.

Mohammed Mahdi Akef, leader of the Muslim Brotherhood from 2004-2010, has died aged 89. Edit: Daily Mail, The Guardian obituaries.

John Worsdale, English footballer who played for Stoke City (1968-1969) and Lincoln City (1970-1974), has died aged 68.

Christine Butler, Labour MP for Castle Point from 1997-2001, has died aged 73. Edit: The Telegraph obituary.

George Englund (IMDb), an American film producer whose films include The Ugly American and Zachariah, has died aged 92 - a hit in the 20/20 pool.

Dead aged 94 - a DDP pick. Edit: Guardian, Daily Mirror, Daily Mail, The Sun, The Independent, The Telegraph, The Times, BBC obituaries.

Lilane Bettencourt, French heiress to L'Oréal, has died aged 94.

BBC has confirmed it. Edit: Daily Mail, Daily Mirror, Daily Star, Daily Express, The Sun, Guardian, The Independent, BBC obituaries.

Dead according to this verified Twitter account.

Death was equally apt in more than one way. Really awful news and I feel for the rest of the family.

Nelia Penman, a British barrister, Liberal activist and 3 time Liberal candidate for Sevenoaks , died aged aged 101 back in August and is given a Telegraph obituary.

Lady Maureen Allan of Kilmahew, widow of Baron Allan of Kilmahew, has died aged 93.

Lord Ralph Henry Vere, 4th Baron Cochrane of Cults, has died aged 90.

Bernie Casey (IMDb), an American actor and football player, has died aged 78. He started off as an NFL player for the San Francisco 49ers (1961-1966) and then the Los Angeles Rams (1967-1968). After his football career, he moved into acting including films such as Maurie and Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure. Edit: Daily Mail, BBC obituaries. Ben Hammer (IDMb), an American actor who appeared in TV programmes such as Peyton Place, Kojak, The A-Team and Law & Order, as well as films including Sleepers and The Beastmaster, has died aged 92.

I swear to God they are actually driving Dilip Kumar's corpse around in a car and pretending he's alive.

Lillian Ross, an American journalist and author who worked at The New Yorker from 1945 until retirement, has died aged 99. Here is The New Yorker's obituary, and here is a profile of her and her husband by the New York Times from last year. The New York Times gives her an obituary. Edit: Daily Mail, The Guardian, The Times obituaries.