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US Black Sabbath Legend Dio Dies at 67

Legendary US heavy metal singer, Ronnie James Dio, passed away at the age of 67, BBC reports citing Dio's wife and his manager.

Society » Obituaries | May 17, 2010, Monday // 16:12 | Viewed: 3532

Juan Antonio Samaranch Dies

Former International Olympic Committee president Juan Antonio Samaranch has died in hospital after being taken ill at the weekend.

Society » Obituaries | April 21, 2010, Wednesday // 15:05 | Viewed: 4054

Bulgarian Actor Ivan Balsamadzhiev Dies at 57

Famous Bulgarian actor and comedian Ivan Balsamadzhiev died on Satursday, the Union of Bulgarian Actors announced.

Society » Obituaries | April 4, 2010, Sunday // 10:29 | Viewed: 3432

Legendary Bulgarian Actor Nikola Rudarov Dies at 82

One of the most famous Bulgarian actors and directors, Nikola Rudarov, died Friday at the age of 82.

Society » Obituaries | March 26, 2010, Friday // 20:35 | Viewed: 4040

Bulgaria's Sliven District Prosecutor Dies Suddenly

The District Prosecutor in the southern Bulgarian city of Sliven, Peycho Hitov, died suddenly Sunday evening.

Society » Obituaries | March 4, 2010, Thursday // 11:55 | Viewed: 2403

Ex US Secretary of State Alexander Haig Dies Aged 85

Former US Secretary of State Alexander Haig has died at the age of 85.

Society » Obituaries | February 20, 2010, Saturday // 17:33 | Viewed: 2206

Bulgaria Popular Caricaturist Karandasha Dies at 86

Bulgaria's popular artist and caricaturist, Tsvetan Tsekov aka Karandasha died Tuesday at the age of 86.

Society » Obituaries | February 2, 2010, Tuesday // 18:13 | Viewed: 3292

OLAF Anti-fraud Director-General Has Died

The Director-General of the European Anti-Fraud office (OLAF), Franz-Hermann Bruner, has died over the weekend, following a long illness.

Society » Obituaries | January 11, 2010, Monday // 15:09 | Viewed: 5990

The Bulgaria 2009 Review: Obituaries

In January, Dimitar Manchev, a favorite theater and movie actor of several generations of Bulgarians, died in Sofia at the age of 74.

Society » Obituaries | December 30, 2009, Wednesday // 07:42 | Viewed: 2907

US Actress Brittany Murphy Dies of Cardiac Arrest

US actress Brittany Murphy died Sunday in her home in Los Angeles of a cardiac arrest.

Society » Obituaries | December 21, 2009, Monday // 01:53 | Viewed: 7545

Father of Russian 'Shock Therapy' Yegor Gaidar Dies at 53

Former Russian Prime Minister Egor Gaidar who was active in Russian politics in the first years of President Boris Yeltsin has died overnight at the age of 53.

Society » Obituaries | December 16, 2009, Wednesday // 10:09 | Viewed: 7056

Famous Bulgarian Theater Director Krikor Azaryan Dies at 75

Professor Krikor Azaryan, a prominent Bulgarian theater director and lecturer, has died at 75 following a battle with a serious disease.

Society » Obituaries | December 14, 2009, Monday // 09:56 | Viewed: 6681

Bulgarian Military Museum Director Petko Yotov Has Died

The Director of the Bulgarian National Miltary History Museum Petko Yotov has passed away on Tuesday at the age of 62.

Society » Obituaries | December 1, 2009, Tuesday // 21:11 | Viewed: 7944

Wife of Famous Bulgarian-Born Artist Christo Dies at 74

Jeanne-Claude, artist and wife Bulgarian-born Christo has died at 74, Bloomberg reports Thursday.

Society » Obituaries | November 19, 2009, Thursday // 20:34 | Viewed: 7762

Serbian Otrhodox Church Patriarch Pavle Dies at 95

The Serbian Orthodox Church has announced that Patriarch Pavle died on Sunday morning, at the age of 95, and that the country will observe 3 days of official mourning.

Society » Obituaries | November 15, 2009, Sunday // 18:23 | Viewed: 8329

Great Friend of Bulgaria Ambassador Emmanuel Ziesmann Dies at 74

Emmanuel Ziesmann has died in Jerusalem, at the age of 74. He was known as the Friend of Bulgaria

Society » Obituaries | November 12, 2009, Thursday // 19:34 | Viewed: 3449

French Anthropologist Claude Levi-Strauss Dies at 100

The French intellectual Claude Levi-Strauss, who influenced generations of scientists by laying the foundations of contemporary anthropology, has died at the age of 100.

Society » Obituaries | November 3, 2009, Tuesday // 19:06 | Viewed: 4532

Boyzone Singer Stephen Gately Dies Unexpectedly at 33

The singer of the Irish group Boyzone, Stephen Gately died overnight in the Spanish resort Mallorca.

Society » Obituaries | October 11, 2009, Sunday // 11:48 | Viewed: 10350

Leader of 1943 Anti-Nazi Warsaw Uprising Dies at 90

The last surviving leader of the 1943 Warsaw ghetto uprising against the Nazis, Marek Edelman, has died at the age of 90.

Society » Obituaries | October 3, 2009, Saturday // 12:55 | Viewed: 5004

US Actor Patrick Swayze Dies Aged 57

Dirty Dancing film star Patrick Swayze has died aged 57, his publicist says.

Society » Obituaries | September 15, 2009, Tuesday // 08:28 | Viewed: 6364

DJ AM Found Dead in New York Apartment

Disc jockey Adam "DJ AM" Goldstein, who was as famous for his much-chronicled relationships as he was for his creative scratching and mixing on the celebrity club circuit, was found dead in his New York apartment Friday afternoon, CNN reported, citing his

Society » Obituaries | August 29, 2009, Saturday // 11:37 | Viewed: 2839
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