Obituaries

Tributes have been paid to Bob Ellis, the legendary showjumping course designer who died aged 79 after a short illness. Ellis designed the tracks for the London 2012 Olympic Games and created courses at major events worldwide over a career spanning more than four decades.

4. juni 2026 Rapportert av AI

Max Kleven, a stunt performer, stunt coordinator and second-unit director, has died at 92. His credits include the Back to the Future trilogy and Batman Returns.

Eduardo Lamazón, known as ‘don Lama Lama Lamita’, has died at 70. The renowned boxing commentator and former executive secretary of the World Boxing Council left a posthumous message for family, friends, and audience. Boxing and sports journalism figures offered condolences.

2. mai 2026 Rapportert av AI

Graphic designer José María Cruz Novillo, creator of iconic logos of democratic Spain, has died on Saturday at 89. His family and media like Gráffica confirmed the news. His work endures in entities like Correos, Renfe and the PSOE.

José Andrés Gustavo Aponte, a third-generation businessman in the rice sector, was killed on February 11 in northern Bogotá along with his bodyguard. The armed attack took place at 3:45 p.m. in the La Cabrera area, shortly after a police patrol. Aponte played a key role in expanding Arroz Sonora and supported educational initiatives.

18. januar 2026 Rapportert av AI

The tennis community is grieving the deaths of two prominent journalists, John Roberts and Guillermo Salatino, who dedicated decades to covering the sport. Roberts, a longtime correspondent for The Independent, passed away at 84, while Salatino, an Argentine veteran, died at 80 from cardiac arrest. Tributes have poured in from players and peers alike.