Obituaries

Nobel Prize-winning author Alice Munro dies at 92

The literary world mourns the loss of Alice Munro, the Nobel Prize-winning author renowned for her masterful crafting of short stories. Munro, who passed away on May 13 at the age of 92, left an indelible mark with her taut...

Former Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar Sushil Kumar Modi passed away at 72

Sushil Kumar Modi passed away on May 13, 2024, at the age of 72, after battling cancer. His death marked the end of an era in Bihar politics, where he left an indelible mark with his unwavering commitment to his...

Pioneering Pig Kidney Transplant Recipient Richard Slayman Passes Away

Richard Slayman, aged 62, the first person to ever receive a genetically modified pig kidney transplant, has passed away two months following the groundbreaking operation. Massachusetts General Hospital, where the transplant was performed, announced his death, clarifying that it was...

Punjabi Poet and Writer Surjit Patar Passes Away at 79

The literary world mourns the loss of Surjit Patar, a renowned Punjabi poet, writer, and Padma Shri recipient, who passed away in Ludhiana, Punjab, at the age of 79. Tributes Pour In The news of Patar's demise has been met...

Filmmaker Sangeeth Sivan Passes Away At 61

Renowned filmmaker from Kerala Sangeeth Sivan passed away at the age of 61. He had films like 'Vyooham,' 'Daddy,' 'Gandharvam,' and the 'Yodha'. Apart from this, he also made 10 Hindi movies like ‘Kya Kool Hai Hum’ and ‘Apna Sapna...

Renowned Urdu Writer Salam Bin Razzaq Passes Away at 83

Shaikh Abdussalam Abdurrazzaq, the renowned Urdu litterateur and academician, popularly known by his pseudonym Salam Bin Razzaq, passed away on Tuesday at his residence in Navi Mumbai after a prolonged illness, as informed by a family friend. Literary Legacy Razzaq,...

Frank Shrontz, Former Boeing CEO, Dies at 92

Frank Shrontz, who led Boeing as its Chief Executive Officer for a decade from 1986 to 1996, has passed away at the age of 92. Shrontz died on May 3, according to the Seattle Mariners baseball team where he was...

Titanic, Lord of the Rings actor Bernard Hill Passes Away at 79

The entertainment industry mourns the loss of Bernard Hill, the esteemed British actor whose remarkable talent graced the silver screen in some of the most iconic films of our time. At the age of 79, the Manchester-born thespian has taken...

Veteran Politician and Former Union Minister V. Srinivas Prasad Passes Away at 76

The Indian political landscape has lost a seasoned leader with the passing of V. Srinivas Prasad, a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament (MP) and former Union Minister. Prasad, who had an illustrious career spanning five decades, breathed his...

Acclaimed Author Paul Auster Passes Away at 77

Paul Auster, the renowned American novelist and filmmaker, has passed away at the age of 77. The prolific writer, best known for his acclaimed work "The New York Trilogy," died on Tuesday at his home in Brooklyn, New York, due...