This week’s birthdays
TODAY
John Sheahan, last surviving member of The Dubliners, 85.
Paul Brady, singer, 77. George Hook, former broadcaster, 83. Mundy, singer-songwriter, 49. Grace Jones, singer, 76. James Fox, actor,
85. Pete Townshend, guitarist with The Who, 79. Doireann Garrihy, TV presenter, 32. Sam Smith, singer-songwrit- er, 32.
MONDAY, MAY 20
Cher, actress and singer, 78. Louis Theroux, documentary maker, 54. Nick Heyward, former Haircut 100 singer, 63. Jack Gleeson, Game of Thrones actor, 32. Chris Froome, professional cyclist, 39. Joe Higgins, retired socialist politician, 75.
TUESDAY, MAY 21
Mary Robinson, former president, 80. Leo Sayer, singer, 76. Mr T, The A-Team star, 72. Noel Fielding, comedian, 51. Kevin Shields, My Bloody Valentine frontman, 61. Michael Noonan, former politician, 81. Andrew Neil, broadcaster, 75.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 22
Morrissey, singer, 65. Bill Whelan, Riverdance composer, 74. Graham Linehan, TV comedy writer, 56. Katie Price, ex-model formerly known as Jordan, 46. Naomi Campbell, former supermodel, 54. Bernie Taupin, Elton John’s songwriting partner, 74. Novak Djokovic, tennis player, 37.
THURSDAY, MAY 23
Joan Collins, actress, 91. Mary Black, singer, 69. Carrie Crowley, actress and former TV presenter, 60. Anatoly Karpov, chess grandmaster, 73. Bob Mortimer, comedian, 65. Rubens Barrichello, former F1 driver, 52. Luka Bloom, folk singer, 69.
FRIDAY, MAY 24
Bob Dylan, singer-songwriter, 83. Packie Bonner, former Ireland goalkeeper, 64. Eric Cantona, former footballer and actor, 58.
Sean Kelly, former cyclist, 68. Priscilla Presley, ex-wife of Elvis, 79. Jim Broadbent, actor, 75. Dermot O’Leary, TV presenter, 51. Kristin Scott Thomas, actress, 64. Jacob Rees-Mogg, Brexiteer MP, 55.
SATURDAY, MAY 25
Cillian Murphy, actor, 48. Henry Mountcharles, concert promoter, 73. Ian McKellen, actor, 85. Mike Myers, Austin Powers actor, 61. Paul Weller, formerly of The Jam, 66. Frank Oz, Puppeteer, 80. Walter Walsh, Kilkenny hurler, 33. Alastair Campbell, journalist and spin doctor, 67.