Ann Widdecombe (1947 -2026) “If someone  wants to turn round and say, Widdecombe, you’re overweight and you’ve got crooked teeth, I say: you’re right, so what?” ~ Ann Widdecombe I have been urged this week to produce two blogs: one for Ann Widdecombe and one for Bonnie Tyler, both of whom died this week in […]

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Bonnie Tyler (1951 – 2026) I have been urged this week to produce two blogs: one for Bonnie Tyler and one for Ann Widdecombe, both of whom died this week in unusual circumstances.  So I am bowing to the pressure, but will write shortened blogs… I loved Bonnie’s songs, and her voice, and the passion […]

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David Hockney (1937 – 2026) “Art is not just a luxury or a self-contained activity.  It has a profound influence on other aspects of our lives…” ~ David Hockney David Hockney is our national treasure artist.  His work is something everyone can enjoy.  He passed away last Thursday, but will be forever in our hearts. […]

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Anthony Head (1954 – 2026) “Head was a brilliant actor who played the worst person in the world which was an incredible skill because he was the best person” ~ Brett Goldstein Actor Anthony Head, has died at the age of 72, from complications due to pneumonia.  He played a range of characters, from the […]

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Desmond Morris (1928 – 2026) “It was only one thing that drove me on – insatiable curiosity.  Quite simply, I wanted to know everything there was to know about every mammal in the world.” ~ Desmond Morris Desmond Morris may not mean much to younger generations, but he was a household word when I was […]

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Jenni Murray (1950 – 2026) “Throughout her three groundbreaking decades on Woman’s Hour, she created a safe space for her audience thanks to her warmth, intelligence and courage.” ~ Tim Davie Radio broadcasting has lost a warm voice in one of its best-loved presenters, Jenni Murray, who has died at the age of 75. Birth […]

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Neil Sedaka (1939 – 2026) “When we ran out of lyrics we’d use a doo-bee-doo”  ~ Neil Sedaka Singer, Songwriter and Pianist Neil Sedaka died suddenly on Thursday, at the age of 86.  He was a big part of the music scene when I was a young girl, his heyday being between 1957 and 1965.  […]

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Jesse Jackson (1941 – 2026) “Jackson’s presence presents the American Republic with questions and choices it has spent all hits history until this hour trying to avoid…And nothing will ever again be what it was before.” ~ James Baldwin, 1984 Civil rights activist Jesse Jackson died this week, at the age of 84.  He was […]

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Sophie Kinsella and Joanna Trollope Friends, and Sagittarian Storytellers Sophie Kinsella (1969 – 2025) “Every one of Sophie’s 40 million readers knew how funny and smart she was.” ~ Jenny Colgan “Shopaholic” author Sophie Kinsella died this week of glioblastoma, at the tender age of 55.  She will be missed by her many readers, and […]

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Jane Goodall (1934 – 2025) “…animals are “far more aware and intelligent than we ever imagined and, despite having been bred as domestic slaves, they are individual beings in their own right. As such, they deserve our respect. And our help. Who will plead for them if we are silent?”  ~ Jane Goodall (referring to […]

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