Tag: Obituaries
The sun sets: Legendary film critic, Roger Ebert dies of cancer at 70
Legendary film critic Roger Ebert has died at the age of 70, reports the Chicago Sun-Times. On April 2, Ebert revealed on ...
How sad: MTV reality TV star dies in tragic but unclear circumstances at 21
“Buckwild” cast member Shain Gandee was found dead, TMZ reports. In a statement released Monday morning, the Kanawha County Sheriff’s ...
Tribute: Chinua Achebe – Anunuebe that dwarfs the Iroko
by Okey Ikechukwu The Iroko is really not the ultimate. This tree is a physically manifest great tree, unlike another ...
“Achebe was a movement… He will never die” – Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala pays tribute
by Isi Esene The death of renowned writer, Professor Chinua Achebe on Friday has continued to attract reactions from many ...
Okey Ndibe: How Chinua Achebe saved my professional career and other reminisces
by Okey Ndibe That interview happened thirty years ago. It had been followed by several other encounters with Achebe, but ...
How Chinua Achebe died – Family
The family of foremost literary icon, Chinua Achebe, said their late patriarch died peacefully following a brief illness. A ...
Dele Momodu: As the world mourns Chinua Achebe
by Dele Momodu “It is a sad day for the world of Literature as one of its greatest icons, Prof ...
“Frank, truthful and fearless”: President Jonathan pays tribute to Chinua Achebe
PRESIDENT JONATHAN SAYS ACHEBE’S IMMENSE PATRIOTISM AND SINCERE COMMITMENT TO A BETTER NIGERIA WILL BE GREATLY MISSED President Goodluck ...
Chimamanda pays tribute to Achebe: The man who rediscovered Africa
by Chimamanda Adichie After William Heinemann overcame their reservations and published “Things Fall Apart” in June 1958, it became a ...
Tribute: For Chinua Achebe, a man who washed his hands early
by Cheta Nwanze “Age was respected among his people, but achievement was revered. As the elders said, if a child ...
A tribute to Chinua Achebe, by Cheta Nwanze
By Cheta Nwanze “Age was respected among his people, but achievement was revered. As the elders said, if a child ...
There was a (rare) man…: An Achebe Obituary
by Cheta Nwanze Chinualumogu Albert Achebe was born in Ogidi, in Eastern Nigeria on November 16, 1930 to Isaiah and Janet Achebe. ...
BBC speaks to Anambra officials on Achebe: “We have lost an illustrious son”
by Hauwa Gambo The British Broadcasting Corporation’s breaking news service has confirmed from officials of his home state Anambra that ...
Thisday Report: Gov Peter Obi confirms Achebe’s death
Governor Peter Obi of Anambra State has confirmed the passing away of one of the nation’s foremost literary icons, Professor ...
“It’s true” – Family source confirms Achebe’s death
by Chi Ibe The rumours have swirled over the past two hours, and apparently confirmed by two major online media ...
Just In: Chinua Achebe reported dead
Foremost novelist, Prof Chinua Achebe, is dead. He was 82. PREMIUM TIMES learnt he died last night in a hospital ...
RIP: Popular gay porn actor, Arpad Miklos reportedly commits suicide at age 45 (PICTURED, VIDEO)
Popular gay porn star Arpad Miklos has been found dead in his New York apartment. On the latest installment of ...
RIP: World’s tallest woman, Yao Defen, dies in China at 39 (PHOTOS, WATCH)
The world’s tallest woman has died in eastern China. She was 39. Chinese state media say Yao Defen died on ...
TICKER: ‘Cat Man’ dies at 54, suicide suspected (PHOTOS, WATCH)
Dennis Avner, better known by his Native American name “Stalking Cat,” died on Nov. 5. He was 54. Avner, who ...
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