American actor with a 60-year screen career
Dolly Parton has died after a brief battle with cancer. Tributes pour in from peers, and new details emerge about the singer’s life, philanthropy and a time capsule at Dollywood. The Independent reports on how colleagues recall her wit, generosity and the impact of her work.
The Guardian, France 24, BBC Business and France 24 report the death of Tom Skerritt at 93 from natural causes. His six-decade career spanned M*A*S*H, Top Gun, A River Runs Through It and Picket Fences, earning him an Emmy and multiple film roles.