Collected from Aotearoa New Zealand and elsewhere
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The Hollywood Reporter
After surviving years of domestic abuse, she had a No. 1 song with "What's Love Got to Do With It," starred in 'Beyond Thunderdome' and inspired a film and Broadway musical.
the Guardian
The celebrated author of Money and London Fields, whose works defined the 80s and 90s literary scene, died of oesophageal cancer on Friday at his home in Florida
the Guardian
British poet who wrote lyrics for Sunshine of Your Love, White Room and many more also had acclaimed solo career
RNZ
The poet, novelist and writer who became an exile from New Zealand for 25 years has died aged 89.
RNZ
Radio legend Barry Jenkin, aka Dr Rock, has died at age 75.
Stuff
Aotearoa's leading breast cancer charity is mourning the loss of founding trustee Dame Rosie Horton, whose work they say saved thousands of lives.
NZ Herald
The world-class centre passed away at the age of 71 on Friday night.
Lightfoot's popularity peaked in the mid-1970s when both his single and album "Sundown" topped Billboard — his first and only time doing so.
RNZ
Harry Belafonte, American singer, songwriter, groundbreaking actor and political activist, has died at the age of 96.
www.abc.net.au
The Melbourne-born comic who found international acclaim is best known for his alter egos Dame Edna Everage and Sir Les Patterson, but also appeared in more than 20 films and authored numerous books and plays.
the Guardian
Swinging 60s icon brought a sense of female liberty to her designs
Waatea News: Māori Radio Station
The death of former Opotiki District Councillor Louis Rapihana at the age of 38 has been a shock to the iwi of the eastern Bay of Plenty. Whakatane District Councillor Toni Boynton says as well as his contributions to local […]
Stuff
Well into her 90s Margaret Pellow would press pedestrian buttons with a raised leg, a legacy of her time as one of the country's foremost ballerinas.
Stuff
OPINION: Georgie is an outstanding example of the potential of humanity. She made trans-identity real and concrete for all of us.
thebigidea.nz
One of New Zealand's pioneering documentary photographers has passed away. We look into her legacy and the reaction from Aotearoa's creative community.
The Hollywood Reporter
The eight-time Grammy winner and three-time Oscar recipient had a hand in such classics as "Walk on By," "The Look of Love," "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" and "Close to You."
www.abc.net.au
Singer-songwriter David Crosby — who played Woodstock and was a founding member of 1960s folk-rock bands the Byrds and Crosby, Stills and Nash — is being remembered as a "completely unique" figure in the music business.
Morris fronted the hit-making band Larry's Rebels in the 1960s.
The Conversation
Renée Geyer, Australian jazz and soul singer, has died aged 69.
NPR.org
"Lollo," as she was lovingly nicknamed by Italians, achieved international stardom during the 1950s and was dubbed "the most beautiful woman in the world" after the title of one of her movies.
www.abc.net.au
She was the only child of one of the most famous couples in the world — and part of one of the most tragic families.
Variety
Jeff Beck, among the most innovative and certainly the most unpredictable of ’60s guitar heroes, died on Tuesday. He was 78. “On behalf of his family, it is with deep and profound sadne…
The University of Auckland is saddened at the loss of former Vice-Chancellor Emeritus Professor Stuart McCutcheon.
the Guardian
Global superstar of football who was a hugely prolific goalscorer and three times a World Cup winner with Brazil
Stuff
For more than 40 years he represented New Zealand as a diplomat with postings in Bangkok, London, Brussels and the United Nations.
