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Hollywood Child Star Shirley Temple Dies at 85

Shirley Temple, the actress, singer, dancer and politician, who came to fame as a child star, died, aged 85.

Society » Obituaries | February 11, 2014, Tuesday // 13:56 | Viewed: 2617

Who Is Who: Late Ariel Sharon

Former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon passed away Saturday at the age of 85.

Society » Obituaries | January 11, 2014, Saturday // 16:23 | Viewed: 2944

Portugal Football Legend Eusebio Dies at 71

Eusebio da Silva Ferreira, Portugal's biggest sporting legend has passed away early Sunday, at the age 71.

Society » Obituaries | January 5, 2014, Sunday // 14:26 | Viewed: 5767

Celebs Bulgaria Lost in 2013

Leda Mileva

Society » Obituaries | December 23, 2013, Monday // 17:13 | Viewed: 4131

Bulgarian Bishop Nathaniel Dies at 61

Bulgarian Nevrokop's Metropolitan Bishop Nathaniel, has passed away Friday, reported the government hospital.

Society » Obituaries | November 16, 2013, Saturday // 13:11 | Viewed: 3120

Bulgarian National Radio Children’s Choir Head Passes Away at 81

Academician Hristo Nedyalkov, the esteemed founder and head of the Children's Choir with the Bulgarian National Radio, has passed away at the age of 81.

Society » Obituaries | October 29, 2013, Tuesday // 16:47 | Viewed: 2906

Poland's 1st Democratic PM after Communism Passes Away

The first Prime Minister of Poland after the fall of communism, Tadeusz Mazowiecki, has passed away in Warsaw at the age of 86.

Society » Obituaries | October 28, 2013, Monday // 10:51 | Viewed: 2286

Influential EU Politician Wilfred Martens Passes Away at 77

Former Belgian Prime Minister and long-serving President of the centre-right European Peoples’ Party Wilfried Martens died Thursday at the age of 77.

Society » Obituaries | October 10, 2013, Thursday // 13:34 | Viewed: 2058

Bulgaria Bids Farewell to Film Director Rangel Vulchanov

Relatives, friends, colleagues and public figures will bow heads on Thursday in memory of beloved film director Rangel Vulchanov, who died Monday, aged 84.

Society » Obituaries | October 3, 2013, Thursday // 09:15 | Viewed: 2738

Eminent Bulgarian Film Director Rangel Vulchanov Dies at 84

Eminent Bulgarian film director Rangel Valchanov died Monday at the age of 84 after prolonged illness.

Society » Obituaries | September 30, 2013, Monday // 13:53 | Viewed: 6912

Prominent Bulgarian Journalist Passes Away at 65

Well-known Bulgarian journalist Alis Kraycheva passed away from cancer at the age of 65 in the Military hospital in Sofia on Monday morning.

Society » Obituaries | September 23, 2013, Monday // 11:48 | Viewed: 3379

Oscar-Nominated Actress Karen Black Dies of Cancer

Karen Black, who starred in a string of major films in the 1970s and earned an Oscar nomination for Five Easy Pieces, has died after battling cancer for three years.

Society » Obituaries | August 9, 2013, Friday // 11:34 | Viewed: 2972

Grammy-Winning Jazz Icon George Duke Dies at 67

George Duke, the Grammy-winning jazz keyboardist and producer whose sound infused acoustic jazz, electronic jazz, funk, R&B and soul, has died. He was 67.

Society » Obituaries | August 7, 2013, Wednesday // 18:38 | Viewed: 2833

Prominent Bulgarian Pop Composer Dies at 68

One of the best known Bulgarian composers of pop music, Nayden Andreev, has passed away at the age of 68.

Society » Obituaries | July 29, 2013, Monday // 09:53 | Viewed: 3230

Bulgaria Socialist Party Ex Chair Alexander Lilov Dies at 79

Prof. Alexander Lilov, former leader of the Bulgarian Socialist Party (BSP), died on Saturday. He was 79.

Society » Obituaries | July 21, 2013, Sunday // 13:15 | Viewed: 6821

'Glee' Star Cory Monteith Found Dead in Canada Hotel

Glee star Cory Monteith has been found dead in a Vancouver hotel. He was 31.

Society » Obituaries | July 14, 2013, Sunday // 12:19 | Viewed: 2478

Bishop of Bulgaria's Varna to be Buried Thursday

Varna metropolitan bishop Kiril, who was found dead on the sea beach near Varna on July 9, is to be buried Thursday.

Society » Obituaries | July 11, 2013, Thursday // 09:37 | Viewed: 2125

Powerful Bulgarian Bishop Found Dead, Foul Play Suspected

The dead body of Varna metropolitan bishop Kiril, a former interim Patriarch and one of the most powerful members of the country’s senior clergy, was discovered near Varna on Tuesday.

Society » Obituaries | July 9, 2013, Tuesday // 12:28 | Viewed: 6573

Bulgaria Ex Foreign Min Stoyan Ganev Dies of Cancer at 57

Stoyan Ganev, former Foreign Minister in the Cabinet of the Union of Democratic Forces headed by Prime Minister  Filip Dimitrov (1991- 1992), passed away on July 1 at the age of 57 in a Connecticut-based hospital where he had been treated for cancer.

Society » Obituaries | July 2, 2013, Tuesday // 20:50 | Viewed: 8474

Pierce Brosnan's Daughter Dies of Ovarian Cancer

Irish actor Pierce Brosnan said on Tuesday that his 41-year-old daughter Charlotte had died after losing her battle with ovarian cancer.

Society » Obituaries | July 2, 2013, Tuesday // 17:05 | Viewed: 7541

Oldest Man in History Dies in Japan at 116

A Japanese man recognised as the world's oldest living person, and the oldest man recorded in history, has died aged 116, local officials say.

Society » Obituaries | June 12, 2013, Wednesday // 10:45 | Viewed: 2135
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