Obituaries
Josefina Molina, pioneering Spanish filmmaker, dies at 89
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Director Josefina Molina has died on Saturday in Madrid at the age of 89 after a long illness. Considered one of the first women to direct films in Spain, she paved the way for later generations.
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.
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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.
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.
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Catalan activist María Campuzano, spokesperson for the Alianza contra la Pobreza Energética and member of Enginyeria Sense Fronteres, died on Sunday at age 44. The organizations praised her legacy in defending energy and decent housing rights. Sources say she had been suffering from an illness for some time.
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.
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Ángel García Colín, prominent media manager at Grupo Prisa, died in Madrid on Saturday at age 66 from cancer. Known for his humor and affability, he drove regional newspaper management for three decades. His career blended journalism and administration with a collaborative and effective approach.
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