Cosmetics Guru Shu Uemura Dead At 79
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Shu Uemura, the Japanese makeup artist who won acclaim in Hollywood and built an international cosmetics brand under his name, has died. He was 79.  Uemura, who gained acclaim working with actress Shirley MacLaine on the 1962 Hollywood film "My Geish...
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Anita Roddick, founder of the Body Shop cosmetics chain, died on Monday evening after suffering a major brain haemorrhage, her family said.
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One-time drug warlord Khun Sa, variously described as among the world's most wanted men and as a great liberation fighter, has died, an associate and a Myanmar official said Tuesday. He was 74.
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HONG KONG (Reuters Life!) - Popular Hong Kong actress and comedienne Lydia Shum died on Tuesday at the age of 60, after a protracted battle with liver cancer.
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John Peel the most influential and widely respected DJ of several generations of music fans died suddenly after a heart attack on Monday, while on holiday with his family in Peru.
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French filmmaker Philippe de Broca a master of costume drama and light comedy, including works such as "King of Hearts" and "That Man from Rio", has died at the age of 71.
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The creator of a hugely  popular Japanese children's animated show has fallen to her  death after claiming she was no good at her job.
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The British actress, who shared one of cinemaâs most famous kisses in âFrom Here to Eternity,â has died at 86.
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Yesterday afternoon came the very sad news that John Peel, British broadcasting legend, had passed away whilst on a working holiday in Peru.
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Director Russ Meyer, whose soft core porn films, &quot;The Immoral Mr Teas,&quot; &quot;Vixen&quot; and &quot;Beyond the Valley of the Dolls&quot; earned him millions of dollars and the title of Hollywood&#39;s &quot;King Leer,&quot; has died at age 82, his film company said
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Top French coiffeur Alexandre de Paris, who styled the hair of Elizabeth Taylor and many other stars, dies at 85.
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Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, a guru to the Beatles who introduced transcendental meditation to the West, died at his Dutch home overnight, a spokesman said on Wednesday. He was said to be 91.
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The funeral for Princess Takamatsu, an aunt of Emperor Akihito who died Dec. 18 at age 92, was held Sunday at Toshimagaoka Cemetery in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo.
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NEW YORK - Geoffrey Beene, the award-winning designer whose simple, classic styles for men and women put him at the forefront of American fashion, died Tuesday at his home. He was 77...
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Marcel Marceau, the world's best-known mime artist who for decades moved audiences across the globe without uttering a single word, has died aged 84.
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Former UN Secretary General Kurt Waldheim, who was dogged by allegations of a Nazi past, dies aged 88.
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The Philippine film legend who came close to defeating Gloria Arroyo in the presidential race in May died early today after suffering a stroke.