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Wed, 11 November, 2026

Farewell – Obituaries

  • John Parker

    Posted: November 3, 2026


    FORMER editor of the Sunday Mirror and best-selling author, JOHN PARKER, died on August 31 [2026], aged 88.

    John’s career in journalism began …

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  • Andy Burns

    Posted: October 29, 2026

    ANDY BURNS, deputy production editor on The sporting Life, died on October 17 [2026]. He had been diagnosed with bowel cancer last …

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  • Cyril Newton

    Posted: October 29, 2026

    Debbie Matthews let us know about the death of her Dad, CYRIL NEWTON, who died on September 27 [2026]. She said: I do …

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  • Ian Harrison

    Posted: October 29, 2026

    IAN HARRISON, former deputy editor of the Sporting Life Weekender, died on September 25 [2026] aged 80.

    He joined the Weekender around 1986/87, …

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  • Felicity Green OBE

    Posted: September 13, 2026

    Felicity Green, OBE , trail-blazing women’s and fashion editor on the Daily Mirror, who later joined the board as publicity director, died …

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  • Ken Oliver

    Posted: September 1, 2026

    KEN OLIVER, a distinguished figure in racing journalism, has died aged 86. His funeral will take place at Basildon Crematorium at …

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  • Albert Cooper

    Posted: August 24, 2026

    ALBERT COOPER, renowned Daily Mirror sports photographer, died on August 15, 2026, aged 90. He is pictured with then Liverpool FC manager …

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  • Tony Patey

    Posted: July 13, 2026

    FORMER Daily Mirror City man and AMP committee member TONY PATEY died on July 10 [2026] following a spell in hospital.  RIP …

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  • Paul Connew

    Posted: July 9, 2026

    FORMER Sunday Mirror editor PAUL CONNEW died on July 3 [2026]. He was 79. Paul’s funeral will take place on August 13 …

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  • Noel Young

    Posted: July 8, 2026

    NOEL YOUNG, editor of the Sunday Mail at its circulation peak of one million, died on June 27 [2026], aged 86. He …

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  • Doug Newton

    Posted: July 6, 2026

    DOUG NEWTON, the senior starting-price reporter for The Sporting Life from 1975 to 1998, died on May 29 [2026]. He was 93.

    Doug, …

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