British playwright Tom Stoppard, who won an Oscar for the screenplay of the 1998 film "Shakespeare In Love," has died at the age of 88. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/11/30/stage/tom-stoppard-obituary/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #stage #tomstoppard #obituaries #uk #theater
Kim Yong Nam, the only person outside of the ruling Kim family dynasty to serve as North Korea's nominal head of state, has died, state media reported Tuesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/04/asia-pacific/politics/kim-yong-nam-obituary/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #kimyongnam #kimjongun #northkorea #obituaries
Actress Diane Keaton, known for her Oscar-winning performance in 1977's "Annie Hall" and her role in "The Godfather" films, has died at age 79. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/10/12/film/diane-keaton-obituary/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #film #diannekeaton #obituaries #film #celebrities
The Prince of Darkness is gone. Ozzy Osbourne, the iconic frontman of Black Sabbath, died just weeks after a farewell concert. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/07/23/music/ozzy-osbourne-obit/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #music #ozzyosbourne #heavymetal #obituaries