Max Payne actor James Mccaffrey dies of myeloma at 65
James McCaffrey, who voiced Max Payne in the popular video game franchise and also starred in television shows including Rescue Me, passed away. James McCaffrey died due to cancer. He was suffering from a rare type of cancer that affects the bone marrow called multiple myeloma. McCaffrey had a 35-year career in television and film that also included roles in the television shows Blue Bloods and Suits. McCaffrey also famously voiced Max Payne, the former NYPD officer who becomes a vigilante after his family is killed, in the video game series of the same name during the early 2000s.
Tujhse Naraz Nahi Zindagi’ singer Anup Ghoshal passes away
Bengali singer Anup Ghoshal, who is mostly known for the ‘Tujhse Naraz Nahi Zindagi’ number from the 1983 film ‘Masoom’ and immortalised the songs in several Satyajit Ray’s musicals passed away. Ghoshal was 77. A prolific singer, Ghosal proved his versatility in the songs of Kaji Nazrul Islam, Rabindranath Tagore and modern Bengali songs. As a playback singer, he had been associated with Ray’s ‘Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne’ and ‘Hirak Rajar Deshe’. Dapart from Bengali and Hindi films, he also sang in many other Indian language films like Assamese and Bhojpuri.
Legendary Kannada film actress Leelavathi dies at 85
Legendary Kannada film actress Leelavathi passed away at age 85 near Bengaluru’s Nelamangala area.The late actor worked over the span of 50 years in more than 600 movies across south Indian languages Kannada, Tamil and Telugu. She is the recipient of Dr. Rajkumar Life time Award given by the state Government and the Filmfare Award for the best supporting actress for her Kannada film Kannadada Kanda in 2006.
Veteran actor Junior Mehmood passes away
Veteran actor Junior Mehmood, who was battling with stage four cancer passed away in Mumbai. He was 67. Actor Naeem Sayyed, popularly known as Junior Mehmood has been featured in over 200 films in different languages. He is best known for movies like ‘Brahmachari’ (1968), ‘Mera Naam Joker’ (1970), ‘Parvarish’ (1977), and ‘Do Aur Do Paanch’ (1980). Junior Mehmood began his film career as a child artiste with Mohabbat Zindagi Hai (1966). Naeem Sayyed was given the screen name Junior Mehmood by late comedy icon Mehmood after they shared screen space in the 1968 movie Suhaag Raat.
Rajput Karni Sena chief passes away
Shri Rashtriya Rajput Karni Sena (SRRKS) president Sukhdev Singh Gogamedi was shot dead in Jaipur. Gogamedi had been receiving threats for the past one year and had also asked for more security from the police.
Karni Sena
- Founder: Lokendra Singh Kalvi
- Leader: Lokendra Singh Kalvi; Mahipal Singh Makrana; Vishwabandhu Singh Rathore
- Founded at: Jaipur, Rajasthan
- Named after: Karni Mata
Popular Malayalam Actress And Musician R Subbalakshmi Passes away
R Subbalakshmi passed away. She was 87. The famous Malayalam actress and musician was known for the numerous roles of a grandmother in various Malayalam movies. R Subbalakshmi is the mother of noted actress and dancer Thara Kalyan. R Subbalakshmi has done numerous roles in films like ‘Kalyanaraman’, ‘Nandanam’, ‘Pandippada’, ‘CID Moosa’, ‘Thilakkam’ and many others.
Henry Kissinger, former United States Secretary of State and Nobel Peace Prize winner, passed away
Henry Kissinger, former United States Secretary of State and Nobel Peace Prize winner, died aged 100 at his home in Connecticut. He worked under two presidents, and left an indelible mark on US foreign policy. Kissinger is the only American to serve as both White House Secretary of State and National Security Adviser at the same time. He played a pivotal role in several key world events including the Paris Peace Accords with North Vietnam, expanding Israel’s ties with its Arab neighbours, the US-Soviet arms control talks, and opening of diplomatic relations with China in the early 1970s. His 1973 Nobel Peace Prize – awarded jointly to North Vietnam’s Le Duc Tho, who would decline it – was one of the most controversial ever.
Charlie Munger, Vice Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, passes away at 99
Charlie Munger, the longtime billionaire Vice Chairman of American investment conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway, passed away at the age of 99. He quit a law career to become Warren Buffett’s trusted confidant and second-in-command at Berkshire Hathaway. Born in Omaha in 1924, Munger served in the US military during World War I and later graduated from Harvard Law School.
Berkshire Hathaway
- Owner: Warren Buffett
- Subsidiaries: HomeServices of America, GEICO,Dairy Queen, etc.
- CEO: Warren Buffett
- Founder: Oliver Chace
- CFO: Marc D. Hamburg
- Headquarters: Nebraska, United States
- Founded: 1839
Photo journalist Zaverilal Mehta passes away
Noted Gujarati photo journalist Zaverilal Mehta passed away in Ahmedabad. He was 97. Mehta was conferred with Padma Shri award in the field of literature and education-journalism in 2018. Hailing from Halvad in Surendranagar district of Saurashtra, Zaverilal worked with Gujarat Samachar as lead photo journalist since 1970s. He was deputed in the national capital New Delhi as a photo journalist. He was popular for documenting the life and times of 13 Chief Ministers of Gujarat state, and his lenses captured incidents such as the 2001 earthquake and the 1998 Kutch cyclone.
Former England, Tottenham and Barca coach, Terry Venables dies aged 80
Terry Venables, the former manager of England’s national soccer team and Tottenham Hotspur, has died aged 80 after an illness. Venables managed England from 1994 to 1996, most notably leading them to the semi-finals of Euro 96 on home soil. A former England player, he also managed Barcelona and Tottenham. Venables won La Liga and reached the European Cup final with Barcelona, and lifted the FA Cup with Tottenham. As a player, he won two England caps and made more than 500 club appearances between 1960 and 1975, largely for Chelsea, Queens Park Rangers and Tottenham. Midfielder Venables joined Chelsea in 1958 as a 15- year-old and made his debut against West Ham in 1960.
Pravrajika Amalprana, secretary of Ramakrishna Sarada Mission passes away
Pravrajika Amalprana, a senior nun and secretary of Sri Sarada Math and Ramakrishna Sarada Mission, has passed away. She was 94. She was suffering from age- related ailments for quite some time and was under treatment at Ramakrishna Mission Seva Pratisthan. She was admitted there on October 22. On December 20 she was kept under ventilation and was also undergoing dialysis. She took over as the general secretary of Sri Sarada Math and Ramakrishna Sarada Mission in 1999, following the demise of her predecessor, Pravrajika Mokshaprana. She was born in Mysore in 1931. A highly educated individual, Pravajika Amalprana was the gold-medalist in postgraduation in history from Mysore University
