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Alex Salmond: charismatic politician who nearly broke up the Union
In the Spotlight Remembering the former First Minister who 'normalised' the cause of Scottish independence
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Dame Maggie Smith: an intensely private national treasure
In the Spotlight Her mother told her she didn't have the looks to be an actor, but Smith went on to win awards and capture hearts
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James Earl Jones: classically trained actor who gave a voice to Darth Vader
In the Spotlight One of the most respected actors of his generation, Jones overcame a childhood stutter to become a 'towering' presence on stage and screen
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Michael Mosley obituary: television doctor whose work changed thousands of lives
In the Spotlight TV doctor was known for his popularisation of the 5:2 diet and his cheerful willingness to use himself as a guinea pig
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Morgan Spurlock: the filmmaker who shone a spotlight on McDonald's
In the Spotlight Spurlock rose to fame for his controversial documentary Super Size Me
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Camila Batmanghelidjh obituary: the 'Angel of Peckham'
Obituary Charismatic founder of Kids Company died age 61
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Benjamin Zephaniah: trailblazing writer who 'took poetry everywhere'
In the Spotlight Remembering the 'radical' wordsmith's 'wit and sense of mischief'
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Shane MacGowan: the unruly former punk with a literary soul
In the Spotlight The Pogues frontman died aged 65
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Terry Venables: the irrepressible manager with a remarkable footballing brain
Obituaries 'Brilliant man-manager' who gave England fans some of their best moments of recent times
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Bobby Charlton: England's old-fashioned sporting hero
Obituary Not only was Sir Bobby one of the country's greatest-ever footballers he was lauded for his demeanour on and off the pitch
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Michael Gambon: a master craftsman of stage and screen
Obituary The Harry Potter star was a famous raconteur and prankster off-screen
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Mohamed Al Fayed: the ebullient entrepreneur who acquired Harrods
feature Foul-mouthed bully or victimised outsider? Fayed accused royal family of murdering Princess Diana and son Dodi
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'Euphoria' star Angus Cloud dies at 25
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Legendary jazz and pop singer Tony Bennett dies at 96
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