Cardiacs frontman Tim Smith dead at 59: Fans mourn death of singer for British cult rock band

Cardiacs frontman Tim Smith dead at 59: Fans mourn death of singer for British cult rock band that inspired the likes of Blur and Radiohead Smith suffered a heart attack in 2008 which left his ability to speak impaired Band, which influenced Blur and Radiohead, have since been on hiatus  Tim started the band with … Read more

Hundreds mourn Seoul mayor after he was found dead following claim of sexual harassment

The sudden death of Seoul’s mayor, reportedly implicated in a sexual harassment complaint, has prompted an outpouring of public sympathy.  It has raised questions about Park Won-soon who built his career as a reform-minded politician and self-described feminist.  Park was found dead on a wooded hill in northern Seoul early Friday, about seven hours after … Read more

James Van Der Beek and his wife Kimberly mourn second miscarriage at 17 weeks of pregnancy

James Van Der Beek and his wife Kimberly mourn second miscarriage at 17 weeks of pregnancy The couple share five children: Olivia, nine, Joshua, eight, Annabel, six, Emilia, four, and Gwendolyn, two Mrs. Van Der Beek was at at 17 weeks, putting her at the start of her second trimester The spouses of ten years … Read more

STEPHEN GLOVER: Why won’t the timid bishops let us mourn our dead at funerals in church?

The other day I learnt that an old friend had died. But although I can accept this as a matter of fact, I can’t really take it in because there has been no shared recognition among those who knew her that her life is over.  There hasn’t been a funeral. Tens of thousands of people … Read more