Can we just rename this thread already to just dispatches. 2016 sucks.
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David Gest, producer and former husband of Liza Minnelli was found dead in his hotel room, aged 62.
Almost forgot to mention Emma Watkins (Yellow Wiggle) married Lachlan Gillespie (Purple Wiggle) at the weekend.
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And in the interest of keeping this thread cheery, Anne Hathaway gave birth to her first child, a boy called Jonathan Rosebanks Shulman.
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Kelly Clarkson had her second child, a son, Remington Alexander Blackstock. Her daughter River Rose Blackstock was born in 2014.
3AW Broadcaster Bruce Mansfield has passed away after a long battle with prostate cancer, aged 71.
Such sad news about Bruce he really was a broadcasting icon here in Melbourne. A special edition of 'Remember When 'on 3AW tonight paying tribute to Bruce.
Singer John Legend and model Chrissy Teigen welcomed a baby girl, Luna Simone Stephens.
Actress Doris Roberts best known for her role on 'Everybody Loves Raymond 'has died aged 90.
More sad news for comedy fans with the death of British comedian Victoria Wood aged 62 after a short battle with cancer.
Former WWE and WWF wrestler Chyna (real name Joanie Laurer) has died aged 45. She was so popular with fans she was promoted as âthe ninth wonder of the worldâ.
Music superstar Prince, whose hits included Purple Rain, has died at the age of 57.
Sydney Morning Herald
2016âŚthe year everyone famous died.
So many musicians died in the first four months of the year: Natalie Cole, David Bowie, Glenn Frey, Maurice White, Ross Hannaford, Jon English and now Prince.
Itâs the second time this year a death of a musician led the 7.45am flagship bulletin on ABC Radio (the first was David Bowie in January).
Guy Hamilton, who directed four James Bond films (Goldfinger, Diamonds are Forever, Live and Let Die, The Man with the Golden Gun), has died in Majorca at 93.
Just want to share this gorgeous pic of 9NBN Weekend newsreader Jane Goldsmith who gave birth to twin girls a few weeks ago - theyâre now home from NICU at John Hunter Hospital - and will be on the news tonight 
UK restaurateur Tim Bacon has died of cancer at just 52. He was a child actor on Aussie soap Sons and Daughters in the 1980s.
Astrologer Jonathan Cainer has passed away following a suspected heart attack. His astrological columns appear in many of News Corp Australiaâs newspapers.
Hopefully News Corp will take the opportunity to appoint an Australian astrologer. I was never a fan of Cainerâs style. I remember being annoyed when he was appointed to The Daily Telegraph as it coincided with the introduction of 1900 numbers connected to horoscopes.
Used to love Arthur Bowmanâs columns in the Sydney papers. Milton Black and Jessica Adams were also favourites.
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I bet he didnât see that comingâŚ
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