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EXTINCT REBEL Swedish actor Olof Thunberg has died at the age of 94. Despite being far better known in the UK and US for being the grandfather of climate activist Greta, Olof was a much loved voice actor in his homeland. He was the voice of Bamse, a honey loving bear (this sounds awfie familiar) […]

OLD MAN DIES The oldest man in the world, Chitetsu Watanabe, has died. A Japanese farmer, he worked on sugarcane plants and was independent until the age of 108 when he caught the flu. He claimed his longevity was down to laughing lots and enjoying good food, which suggests Billy Connolly might be immortal. He […]

SONNY BONED Former mobster Sonny Franzese has died at the remarkably old age for a Soprano of 103. Involved in organised crime from the early 1930s, he became boss of the Columbo family from 1963 to 67 and again several times despite the authorities attempts to lock him up for life. Eventually he served 6 […]