BBC Radio 1 and Radio 2 DJs fondly remember Steve Wright, a "radio legend" who passed away at 69, by sharing emotional tributes.
South African theatre legend Mbongeni Ngema, famed for the musical Sarafina!, has passed away. Known for portraying the lives of black people under apartheid, he leaves behind a legacy of powerful storytelling. Tributes pour in to honor his impactful contributions to the arts.
Director David Leland, known for Band of Brothers and Wish You Were Here, passed away on Christmas Eve at age 82. Pierce Brosnan is among those honoring the late director.
U2, Paul Weller, and Pete Doherty are among the notable figures expressing tributes to Shane MacGowan, the iconic frontman of The Pogues, who passed away at the age of 65 after a recent hospital stay. Renowned for hits like "Fairytale of New York" and "A Pair of Brown Eyes," MacGowan's influence on the music industry and his lyrical brilliance were widely acknowledged.
Len Goodman has been remembered as a "kind and excellent" man who "lit up the display screen", following his loss of life on the age of seventy eight because of bone cancer.