Australian writer/script editor/producer Don Battye, best known for his work on Neighbours, Sons & Daughters and Homicide, has died at 77. He also worked on The Box, Division 4, Homicide, Chopper Squad, Bellamy, The Restless Years, Waterloo Station, Possession and Bluey
NZ cricket great Martin Crowe has succumbed to cancer at 53.
Veteran American tennis journalist Bud Collins died in his Massachusetts home yesterday US time after a long illness, aged 86. He was well known to many tennis fans here for his coverage of Australian Open and also reports on the US Open to Australian radio stations. There was a moment of silence before start of today’s doubles match at the Davis Cup tie between Australia and the US in Melbourne.
Former Geelong champion Paul Couch, the 1989 Brownlow Medallist, has died from a heart attack, aged 51.
Aussie singer and actor Jon English has died at 66 from post-operative complications. He was the star of Channel Nine comedy All Together Now from 1991 to 1993.
The one that died in 2012?
Never mind, I was reading another part of my newsfeed. Please ignore
Keith Emerson, one of the founding members of British progressive rock group Emerson, Lake and Palmer, has died aged 71. The group is best known to Australian viewers for Fanfare for the Common Man, which was used as the theme of Channel Seven’s sports coverage during the 1990s and 2000s.
Sylvia Anderson, co-creator of Thunderbirds and also the voice of Lady Penelope, has died at 88 after a short illness.
Comedian, actor, writer and producer Garry Shandling has died aged 66. The star was best known for his leading roles in TV series It’s Garry Shandling’s Show and The Larry Sanders Show.
Sad to hear of the passing of Patty Duke. Well known here for The Patty Duke Show where she played the roles of identical cousins. From a time when TV shows had theme songs - this was one of the best.
ABC News 24 reporting Ronnie Corbett has died aged 85
One of the British comedy legends. Sad that now both the Ronnies have said their goodbyes 
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The word Legend is used to often when someone famous dies, but not in Ronnie’s case he was along with Ronnie Barker a true comedy legend.There successful show ‘The Two Ronnies’ was one of the most watched programs on British television during the 1970’s & 1980’s and could of continued longer and would of remained popular l believe. But Ronnie Barker wanted to retire and did so in 1987.
RIP Ronnie