21/04/2012 | Argentina

Construction worker dies after wall collapse in Villa Lugano

A construction worker died in Villa Lugano on Saturday after a wall collapsed on top of him while he was setting up a gas connection.

30/07/2012 | Argentina

Writer Héctor Tizón dies at 82

Writer, lawyer, journalist and diplomat Héctor Tizón, author of more than 20 novels, died at 82 in Jujuy province, his family reported.

17/02/2013 | Argentina

Néstor Kirchner's mother dies at 92

Former President Néstor Kirchner’s mother and Cristina Fernández de Kirchner’s mother-in-law, María Ostoic, died on Sunday at 92 years old in a Buenos Aires clinic.

03/02/2012 | Argentina

Shootout in Martínez: Thieve dies after robbing sports store

A thieve that had entered to rob a sports store in Martínez district died after an intense shootout with the Police.

05/02/2012 | Argentina

Woman dies as yatch hits canoe in Tigre

A woman died and two of the other three underage girls on board were injured when a Uruguayan yatch hit the canoe they were travelling in, close to the Cuatro Bocas stream, in the Second Section of the Islas del Delta, in the Buenos Aires province.

27/02/2012 | Argentina

Man dies from cardiac arrest in Montserrat nightclub

A 26-year-old man died early this morning in a Monserrat nightclub. Forensic authorities are now investigating what caused his death, and already suspect drugs may have caused a cardiac arrest.

24/11/2011 | Argentina

Tucumán's ex de facto governor Antonio Bussi dies

Former governor of Tucumán province and ex opressor Antonio Domingo Bussi died at 85 years old in a clinic in Tucumán province after suffering a chronic cardiac insufficiency.

05/12/2011 | Argentina

Injured police officer dies after surgery

A police officer died after being shot in the head during a shootout that started after he tried to stop three robbers that were trying to escape in a vehicle in the City neighbourhood of Flores.

23/01/2012 | Argentina

Man dies in Santa Lucía hospital blaze

A maintenance man was killed and another had to be hospitalized after a fire broke out in the Santa Lucía hospital, the director of the institution said.

01/08/2011 | Argentina

UCR legend Florentina Gómez Miranda dies at 99-years old

Legendary Radical leader Florentina Gómez Miranda passed away today at 99 years old. Gómez Miranda was a national lawmaker during Raúl Alfonsín’s presidency in the 80’s and became a notorious official due to her fight to defend women’s rights.

03/11/2011 | Argentina

CGT leader Hugo Moyano's son Emiliano dies

One of CGT leader Hugo Moyano’s sons died on Thursday, a spokesman from the Truck Drivers’ Union announced.

10/11/2011 | Argentina

11-year-old boy involved in fatal Chacabuco accident dies

An 11-year-old boy who remained hospitalized in Junín since last week after the van he was riding in collided head-on with a truck, died on Thursday due to the serious injuries he sustained during the accident. Eight other people had also died as a result of the crash.

05/03/2013 | World

The world reacts to Chávez's death

The announcement made by Vice-President Nicolás Maduro about the death of Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez, 58-years-old, immediately hit the global press.

13/03/2013 | World

French Sociologist Robert Castel dies at 79

French Sociologist and Director of Studies at the École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales (EHESS) during the 90’s Robert Castel died at 79 in Vincennes, a town located outside Paris.

10/04/2013 | World

British 'test tube baby' pioneer Robert Edwards dies

Robert Edwards, a British Nobel prize-winning scientist known as the father of IVF for pioneering the development of "test tube babies", died on Wednesday aged 87 after a long illness, his university said.

07/04/2012 | World

Leading Tiananmen-era Chinese dissident dies

One of China's most famous dissidents from the 1989 crackdown on pro-democracy activists has died in the United States, exiled dissidents said on Saturday. 

09/05/2012 | World

Nicholas Katzenbach, aide to Kennedy, dies at 90

Nicholas Katzenbach, a civil rights champion whose role in both the Kennedy and Johnson administrations helped shape domestic and foreign policy in the 1960s, has died at the age of 90.

23/07/2012 | World

Sally Ride, first US woman in space, dies at 61

Sally Ride, the first US woman to travel into space, died after a 17-month battle with pancreatic cancer, according to her organization, Sally Ride Science. She was 61.

08/01/2011 | World

First post-1989 Czech foreign minister dies

Jiri Dienstbier, a Czech senator and Czechoslovakia's first foreign minister after the end of communism, has died aged 73, Czech news agency CTK reported.

05/10/2011 | World

Steve Jobs dies at 56

19/12/2011 | World

North Korea mourns dead leader, son is 'Great Successor'

05/03/2013 | Latin America

Venezuela opposition leader urges unity, offers condolences

Opposition leader Henrique Capriles called for unity among Venezuelans and offered condolences to Hugo Chávez's family and supporters after the president's death today.

07/03/2013 | Latin America

Venezuela's Chávez to be embalmed for public view

04/06/2012 | Latin America

Nicaraguan Contra leader Calero dies at 80

Adolfo Calero, a leader of the US-backed Contra rebels that unsuccessfully fought to oust Nicaragua's left-wing Sandinista government in the 1980s, has died aged 80.

05/12/2012 | Latin America

Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer dies, aged 104

Oscar Niemeyer, a towering patriarch of modern architecture who shaped the look of modern Brazil and whose inventive, curved designs left their mark on cities worldwide, died late today. He was 104.

03/02/2013 | Latin America

Paraguay presidential hopeful dies in crash

Paraguayan presidential candidate Lino Oviedo, who helped the lead the 1989 coup that overthrew former dictator Alfredo Stroessner, died in a helicopter crash over the weekend.

20/02/2011 | Latin America

Argentine tourist dies in Brazil

A 59-year old Argentine woman was killed after being hit by a car in the Jureré Internacional Beach, in Florianópolis, Brazil.

27/03/2012 | Latin America

Chilean gay victim of neo-Nazi attack dies

Daniel Zamudio, a gay 24-year-old Chilean who was left brain dead after being attacked by four alleged members or a neo-Nazi gang, died on Tuesday after being in critical condition for over three weeks, hospital sources said.

01/04/2012 | Latin America

Former Mexican President Miguel de la Madrid dies

Former Mexican President Miguel de la Madrid, who struggled to overcome one of the country's worst economic crises and a devastating earthquake in the 1980s, died on Sunday at the age of 77.

24/08/2012 | Sports

Brazil's 1970 World Cup keeper Felix, 74, dies

Brazil's 1970 World Cup-winning goalkeeper Felix, nicknamed "Paper" for his slight frame and the way he flew through the air to make spectacular saves, died of complications from emphysema on Friday. He was 74.

18/02/2013 | Sports

Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss dies at 80

Jerry Buss, who parlayed a $1,000 real estate investment into ownership of the Los Angeles Lakers, winning 10 National Basketball Association championships and making the team one of the most glamorous in US sports, died today at 80, the team said on its official website.

23/04/2012 | Sports

Former US Olympic coach Walker dies at 93

LeRoy Walker, the first black US Olympic team coach and president of the US Olympic Committee (USOC), has died at the age of 93, the USOC said.

28/05/2012 | Sports

Troubled boxing champion Johnny Tapia dies at age 45

Five-time world boxing champion Johnny Tapia was found dead in his Albuquerque, New Mexico, home at the age of 45, officials said.

07/06/2012 | Sports

Villarreal coach Preciado dies of heart-attack aged 54

Spanish coach Manuel Preciado died of a heart-attack in Valencia aged 54, his former club Sporting Gijon said in a statement on their website.

16/10/2011 | Sports

British race driver Wheldon dies in Indy crash

British IndyCar driver Dan Wheldon died from injuries sustained in an horrific crash at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, race organisers said.

05/12/2011 | Sports

Memorable 1971 race winner Gethin dies at 71

British racing driver Peter Gethin, winner of Formula One's closest race at Monza in 1971, has died at the age of 71.

22/01/2012 | Sports

Joe Paterno, revered coach tainted by scandal, dies

Penn State football coach Joe Paterno, the winningest coach in major college football history who was fired in November over a child sexual abuse scandal involving an assistant that rocked America, died on Sunday of lung cancer. He was 85.

21/03/2013 | Entertainment

'Deep Throat' porn actor Harry Reems dies after turbulent life

Porn actor Harry Reems, who made his name starring opposite Linda Lovelace in the 1972 movie "Deep Throat," has died at the age of 65, according to his wife Jeanne.

04/04/2013 | Entertainment

Influential US film critic Roger Ebert dies at 70

Roger Ebert, who was the first film critic to win a Pulitzer Prize and became an unlikely TV star while hosting a movie review show with fellow critic Gene Siskel, died in Chicago, two days after he disclosed his cancer had returned.

12/03/2013 | Entertainment

Peter Banks, guitarist from British band Yes, dies at 65

Peter Banks, a founding member of the British progressive rock band Yes and its original guitarist, has died at his home in London. He was 65.

19/03/2013 | Entertainment

Spinners frontman Bobbie Smith dead at 76

Bobbie Smith, the lead singer for the 1970s vocal group, "The Spinners," whose hits include "Could It Be I'm Falling in Love" and "Games People Play," has died, the group's manager said.

20/03/2013 | Entertainment

British horror writer James Herbert dies aged 69

Best-selling British horror writer James Herbert, who penned novels such as "The Rats" and "The Fog," has died suddenly at the age of 69, his publisher said today.

21/01/2013 | Entertainment

'Death Wish' director Michael Winner dies aged 77

Flamboyant British film director Michael Winner, best known for the "Death Wish" series of the 1970s and 80s, died at his London home today. He was 77.

28/02/2013 | Entertainment

Former Temptations singer Richard Street dies

Former Temptations singer Richard Street died of a blood clot in a lung in a Las Vegas hospital at the age of 70, his widow said today.

07/03/2013 | Entertainment

Canadian country singer Stompin' Tom Connors dies

Canadian country singer and folk icon Stompin' Tom Connors, known for songs "The Hockey Song," and "Sudbury Saturday Night" and his staunch patriotism, has died at age 77, his record company A-C-T Records said.

03/09/2012 | Entertainment

Starship guitarist Mark Abrahamian dies at 46

Mark Abrahamian, the longtime guitarist for the rock band Starship, has died at age 46, the group said.

08/11/2012 | Entertainment

Woman dies outside Linkin Park Cape Town concert

A woman heading to a concert by US rock band Linkin Park in Cape Town was crushed to death when a strong gust of wind blew over a promotional billboard, South African media said.

02/01/2013 | Entertainment

US pop singer Patti Page dies at age 85

US pop singer Patti Page, whose 1950 hit "Tennessee Waltz" topped the charts for months, has died in Southern California, her manager said today. She was 85.

01/08/2012 | Entertainment

Iconoclastic author Gore Vidal dead at 86

Writer Gore Vidal, who filled his novels and essays with acerbic observations on politics, sex and American culture while carrying on feuds with big-name literary rivals, died on Tuesday at home in Los Angeles of complications from pneumonia, age 86.

20/08/2012 | Entertainment

US Comedienne Phyllis Diller dies at age 95

Comedienne Phyllis Diller, the former housewife whose raucous cackle and jokes about her own looks made her one of US' first female stand-up comedy stars, died at age 95, her agent said.

03/09/2012 | Entertainment

'Green Mile' actor Michael Clarke Duncan dies at 54

Actor Michael Clarke Duncan, best known for playing a death row inmate in the 1999 drama "The Green Mile," died, less than eight weeks after suffering a heart attack, a spokeswoman said. He was 54.

02/06/2012 | Entertainment

"Desperate Housewives" actress Kathryn Joosten dies at 72

"Desperate Housewives" actress Kathryn Joosten, who won two Emmy awards for her supporting role as a nosy neighbor on the recently ended hit show, died of lung cancer today, her spokeswoman said. She was 72.

13/06/2012 | Entertainment

Music industry leader Frances Preston dies, age 83

Frances Preston, a music industry pioneer and former president and chief executive of record company BMI, died at home in Nashville of heart failure, the label said. She was 83.

04/07/2012 | Entertainment

British comic actor Eric Sykes dies aged 89

Eric Sykes, one of Britain's best-loved comedians who forged a career in entertainment by writing for others, has died, his manager said today. He was 89.

04/05/2012 | Entertainment

Beastie Boys' Adam Yauch dies, 47

Adam Yauch, a founding member of pioneering hip-hop group the Beastie Boys, has died at age 47 after treatment for cancer, according to media reports.

17/05/2012 | Entertainment

Disco queen Donna Summer dies at 63

One of the original soul and disco divas, singer Donna Summer, has died today at the age of 63.

20/05/2012 | Entertainment

Bee Gees singer Robin Gibb dies

Robin Gibb, who with his brothers Barry and Maurice formed the disco-era hit machine the Bee Gees, has died aged 62, his official website said on Sunday.

13/03/2012 | Entertainment

Doobie Brothers' drummer dies of cancer at age 65

Mike Hossack, a longtime member of US rock band The Doobie Brothers, has died of cancer at the age of 65, the band's manager said.

08/04/2012 | Entertainment

Veteran CBS journalist Mike Wallace dead at 93

Mike Wallace, the grand inquisitor of CBS's "60 Minutes" news show who once declared there was "no such thing as an indiscreet question," has died at the age of 93, the network said.

19/04/2012 | Entertainment

Levon Helm, longtime drummer in The Band, dead at 71

Levon Helm, the drummer for The Band whose twangy vocals brought a poignancy and earthiness to songs like "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down" and "Up on Cripple Creek," died at the age of 71 from cancer, his manager said.

04/01/2012 | Entertainment

Journalist ‘Pichuqui’ Mendizábal dies at 60

Journalist Juan Carlos “Pichuqui” Mendizábal, 60-years-old, died of liver cancer at the La Trinidad Clinic in Buenos Aires City.

20/01/2012 | Entertainment

Blues singer Etta James dies at 73

Three-time Grammy winner singer Etta James, a pioneer of 1950s rhythm-and-blues and rock music known for her show-stopping hit "At Last," has died at age 73, her manager said today.

08/02/2012 | Entertainment

Luis Alberto Spinetta dies at 62

06/02/2011 | Entertainment

Former Thin Lizzy guitarist Gary Moore dies

Gary Moore, former star of the Irish rock band Thin Lizzy, has died in Spain. The Belfast-born guitarist was 58.

19/03/2011 | Entertainment

Folk musician Argentino Luna dies

Folk star musician Argentino Luna died at the Fundación Favaloro Clinic in Buenos Aires City. The singer was hospitalized last month due to a serious kidney and stomach failure.

18/06/2011 | Entertainment

Springsteen saxophonist Clarence Clemons dies

Clarence Clemons, the burly saxophone player who played a crucial role in shaping Bruce Springsteen's early sound, died, six days after suffering a stroke at his Florida home. He was 69.

03/01/2011 | Entertainment

Actor Pete Postlethwaite dies

Pete Postlethwaite, the Oscar-nominated British actor, has died, a spokesman said on Monday. He was 64. He died in hospital in Shropshire, western England, after suffering from cancer.

15/01/2011 | Entertainment

Susannah York dies aged 72

British actress Susannah York, one of the most memorable film faces of the 1960s, has died from cancer aged 72, British media reported late.

31/01/2011 | Entertainment

James Bond composer John Barry dies aged 77

British composer John Barry, best known for providing the soundtrack to the James Bond films and winner of five Academy Awards, has died. He was 77.

21/02/2013 | Sports

Former Boca goalkeeper Roma dies

Antonio Roma, Boca Juniors’ goalkeeper during the 1960s until his retirement in 1972 and five times national champion with the club, died in the Santojanni hospital in Mataderos yesterday at 1.15pm. He was 80.