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Dolly Parton smiling after a performance at the W Hotel in Westwood, California.
UK RIGHTS* Singer/songwriter Dolly Parton, Tennessee's new Ambassador for Film and Music, after a performance at the W Hotel in Westwood, California. Dolly's role is to promote the use of Tennessee in both mediums. USA 15/10/02.Photo: Big Pictures Archive

Dolly Parton, the country star who made generosity part of her legend, dies at 80

From the Smoky Mountains to stages around the world, Dolly Parton turned an unmistakable voice, a gift for storytelling and a radical instinct for kindness into one of the most enduring careers in popular culture.

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Esther Rantzen smiling at the 2009 BAFTA Television Awards in London
Esther Rantzen at the BAFTA Television Awards in London on 26 April 2009.Photo: Damien Everett / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 2.0

Dame Esther Rantzen dies aged 86: a life spent making others heard

Remembering the pioneering broadcaster whose compassion and determination created lifelines for children and older people.

Esther Rantzen smiling at the 2009 BAFTA Television Awards in London
Esther Rantzen at the BAFTA Television Awards in London on 26 April 2009.Photo: Damien Everett / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 2.0

Remembering Dame Esther Rantzen, 1940-2026

Three photographs remember the warmth and public presence of the broadcaster and charity founder.

Joely Richardson carrying an award outside the ELLE Style Awards in London in 2000
Joely Richardson leaves the ELLE Style Awards at London's Park Lane Hotel on 27 September 2000.Photo: Big Pictures Archive

On This Day 2000: Stars at the ELLE Style Awards

Six archive photographs revisit the arrivals at London's ELLE Style Awards on 27 September 2000.

Joely Richardson carrying an award outside the ELLE Style Awards in London in 2000
Joely Richardson leaves the ELLE Style Awards at London's Park Lane Hotel on 27 September 2000.Photo: Big Pictures Archive

ELLE Style Awards Arrivals, 2000

Charlize Theron and Bebi Greco on the catwalk at the Blunauta show in Milan in 2001
Charlize Theron poses with designer Bebi Greco on the Blunauta catwalk on 26 September 2001.Photo: Big Pictures Archive

Charlize Theron at the Blunauta Show, 2001

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Sofia Vergara at the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles in 2011
Sofia Vergara arrives at the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on 18 September 2011.License via Big Pictures Archive

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Jennifer Lopez and Chris Judd standing together at the 2001 MTV Video Music Awards in New York City
Jennifer Lopez and Chris Judd at the MTV Video Music Awards at the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City on 6 September 2001.License via Big Pictures Archive

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Ricky Martin leaving the Peninsula Hotel for the 1999 MTV Video Music Awards
Ricky Martin leaves the Peninsula Hotel for the MTV Video Music Awards in New York City on 9 September 1999.License via Big Pictures Archive

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