Born James Lee Williams, their stage name was inspired by a love of designer Vivienne Westwood.
Had a cardiac arrest after taking ketamine.
Found at home two days later.
Jean-Marie Le Pen, 96, January 7
WIDELY regarded as a racist, he made five failed bids for the French presidency.
Founded the National Front party in 1972 but was expelled in 2015 after a row with party leader Marine – his daughter.
Died in a care home.
Peter Yarrow, 86, January 7
FOLK singer who formed Peter, Paul and Mary.
Their version of Bob Dylan’s Blowin’ In The Wind became a US civil rights anthem.
Also had hits with If I Had A Hammer and Leaving On A Jet Plane.
Died from bladder cancer.
Tony Book, 90, January 13
MAN CITY legend captained the side in the late 60s and early 70s, winning four trophies in three years after being signed by Malcolm Allison at the age of 31.
Also managed City to ’76 League Cup win.
Died peacefully.
Tony Slattery, 65, January 14
STANDOUT star of Channel 4’s Whose Line Is It Anyway?
His manic humour masked the pain of depression and addiction.
At the age of 36 suffered a drink and cocaine-induced breakdown.
Died from a heart attack.
Linda Nolan, 65, January 15
THE wildest of the Nolan Sisters singing group dubbed herself the “naughty Nolan”.
Appeared with sister Anne on The Nolans Go Cruising and Coleen on Loose Women.
Died from pneumonia while living with incurable cancer.
Paul Danan, 46, January 15
TROUBLED former Hollyoaks star who played Sol Patrick in the Channel 4 soap.
Had battled with addiction since his early twenties.
His death was ruled as “misadventure” after he took a combination of drugs including heroin.
Dame Joan Plowright, 95, January 16
STAGE and screen star whose career spanned more than six decades.
Married to Laurence Olivier, who she met when playing his daughter in play The Entertainer in 1957.
Won two Golden Globes and an Olivier Award.
David Lynch, 78, January 16
Filmmaker David Lynch died from emphysemaCredit: AP
US-born director responsible for cult films Dune, Blue Velvet and Mulholland Drive, and Nineties TV hit Twin Peaks.
Nominated three times for the best director Oscar.
Died from emphysema after a lifetime of smoking.
Denis Law, 84, January 17
Footballer Denis Law passed away in JanuaryCredit: PA
ONE the all-time Great strikers, scoring memorable goals for Manchester United and Scotland.
Spent 11 years at Old Trafford, netting 237 times.
Broke into the First Division after signing for Manchester City from Huddersfield Town, but after one season joined Torino in Italy, before going to United.
Subsequently rejoined City and scored the goal he believed had relegated his former club, but other results that day meant United would have been relegated in any event.
Law was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia in 2021.
Marianne Faithfull, 78, January 30
Marianne Faithfull died aged 78Credit: Redferns
SIXTIES pin-up singer and actress who was Rolling Stone Mick Jagger’s lover for four years.
Rose to fame in 1964 with single As Tears Go By.
Starred in 1968 erotic movie The Girl On A Motorcycle, the first film to get an X certificate in the US.
Convent-educated, she recovered from heroin addiction, anorexia and home-lessness in the 1970s to produce critically acclaimed music, starting with her 1979 album Broken English.
Appeared on stage and TV, including Absolutely Fabulous in 2001.
In 1999, she ranked 25th on VH1’s 100 Greatest Women of Rock and Roll.
FEBRUARY
Tony Martin, 80, February 2
FARMER who was jailed after shooting and killing a 16-year-old burglar on his property in 1999.
Sentenced to life for murder but released after three years when his conviction was reduced to manslaughter.
Died from a stroke.
Brian Murphy, 92, February 2
BELOVED for his role as hen-pecked husband George Roper in Seventies sitcom Man About the House, opposite Yootha Joyce as Mildred.
He also appeared in Last Of the Summer Wine and Benidorm.
Died from cancer.
Aga Khan IV, February 4
SPIRITUAL leader of Ismaili Muslims, billionaire and philanthropist.
Gave his friend the late Queen Elizabeth II a horse that went on to win the Ascot Gold Cup in 2013.
Died peacefully in Lisbon, surrounded by family.
Rick Buckler, 69, February 17
DRUMMER with The Jam who played on hits including Going Underground and In The City.
Was with the trio from their formation in 1972 until they split in 1982 and featured on all their top 40 UK singles.
Died after a short illness.
Gene Hackman, 95 February 17
Actor Gene Hackman was found dead in his mansion
ONE of the greatest actors of his generation who featured in major movies including The French Connection – as drug cop Jimmy “Popeye” Doyle – which won him the first of his two Oscars.
His other Academy Award came for Unforgiven.
Also featured in Mississippi Burning and Superman.
His cinematic career only began when he was in his 40s.
Found dead, with second wife Betsy Arakawa, 65, at their Hollywood mansion.
Died from heart disease.
Roberta Flack, 88, February 24
SOUL legend who had mega-hits with Killing Me Softly and The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, making her the first artist to win two consecutive Grammy Awards for Record of the Year.
Was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in 2022.
Henry Kelly, 78, February 25
IRISH journalist turned presenter who hosted game shows Going For Gold and Game For A Laugh in the 1980s and 1990s.
Later became a mainstay on Classic FM and LBC.
Died peacefully after a period of ill health.
Boris Spassky, 88, February 27
RUSSIAN world chess champion whose reign was ended by America’s Bobby Fischer in 1972, in the game’s most famous en-counter dubbed the Cold War Clash.
Major stroke in 2010 left him partially paralysed.
MARCH
Brian James, 74, March 6
GUITARIST of trailblazing Brit punk band The Damned who penned the first-ever UK punk single New Rose, released in 1976.
Worked with Iggy Pop and formed Brit-US supergroup The Lords Of The New Church.
John “Paddy” Hemingway, 105, March 17
SOLE surviving fighter pilot from the Battle of Britain who was shot down four times and survived two crash landings.
The Dublin-born Group Captain said he had the “luck of the Irish”.
Died in a care home.
Eddie Jordan, 76, March 20
FORMER Irish street trader turned Formula One owner who introduced grid girls and gave Michael Schumacher his debut.
Numerous business interests meant he left a multi-million pound fortune.
Boxing legend George Foreman died in 2025Credit: Rex
TWO-TIME world heavyweight boxing champ who was known as Big George.
Won Olympic gold in 1968 and a year later took the pro crown with a second-round knockout of the then-undefeated Joe Frazier.
Lost his title in the Rumble In The Jungle against Muhammad Ali in 1974 before retiring in 1977.
Became an ordained minister before coming back to regain the title in 1994 at the age of 45 – the oldest champion in the sport’s history.
His business exploits, including the George Foreman Grill, earned him far more than his boxing.
Colin Hart, 89, March 22
LEGENDARY boxing correspondent with The Sun who befriended and wrote about some of the greats of the sport, including Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, and Brits including Frank Bruno.
Died of cancer.
Andy Peebles, 76, March 22
RADIO 1 DJ who interviewed John Lennon two days before he was shot dead in New York in 1980.
Started out as a nightclub DJ and joined Radio 1 in 1978.
UPSTAIRS Downstairs actress who co-created show and starred as Rose in the 1970s period drama.
Had three roles in Doctor Who and was wed to co-star Jon Pertwee from 1955-60.
Died of complications with dementia.
Clodagh Rodgers, 78, April 18
NORTHERN Irish singer who represented the UK in the 1971 Eurovision Song Contest with Jack In The Box, finishing fourth and reaching No4 in the charts.
Other hits include Goodnight Midnight.
Died after a three-year illness.
Pope Francis, 88, April 21
Pope Francis died from heart failure on Easter MondayCredit: Getty
THE former nightclub bouncer once joked that whisky was “the real holy water” and later became one of the most approachable popes in history.
Elected in 2013 aged 76, having already lodged paperwork for his retirement.
On his appointment, he said: “May God forgive you for what you have done!”
Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, he was a fan of local football club San Lorenzo de Almagro.
As Pope he shunned luxury, choosing to live in a simple hotel as opposed to the Papal apartments favoured by his predecessors.
Died from heart failure on Easter Monday.
Virginia Giuffre, 41, April 25
Virginia Giuffre died from suicide in AprilCredit: Collect
SEXUAL abuse survivor who spoke out against child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, who was jailed for 20 years for sex trafficking.
Claimed she had slept with the then-Prince Andrew, eventually settling a civil suit against him for an estimated £12m, although he made no admission of liability.
The allegations rocked the monarchy and led to the royal’s “car-crash” BBC interview.
KWIK-Fit boss who turned a tyre-fitting firm into a household name with the catchphrase, “You can’t get quicker than a Kwik-Fit fitter”.
The firm was the third the Scots entrepreneur founded, having become a millionaire at the age of 27.
Alan Yentob, 78, May 24
TV exec who rose from a BBC trainee to become controller of BBC One.
Interviewed dozens of stars including Mel Brooks and Jay-Z and comic Billy Connolly.
Gave the green light to Ab Fab, Strictly and The Office.
Loretta Swit, 87, May 30
PLAYED Major Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan in Korean war comedy-drama MAS*H.
A ten-time Emmy nominee, she won the award twice during her 11-year stint on the show.
Died at home in New York of natural causes.
JUNE
Uriah Rennie, 65, June 7
THE first black referee to officiate in the Premier League, in 1997.
Born in Jamaica but raised in Sheffield, he took charge of 175 games in the elite division.
Had been battling a rare neurological condition as well as cancer.
Sly Stone, 82, June 9
MUSIC legend who was frontman for Sly And The Family Stone, which featured his sisters and a brother.
The band had huge hits with Family Affair and Dance To The Music.
Died from lung disease COPD and other issues.
Frederick Forsyth, 86, June 9
FORMER MI6 agent who used his years with the secret service to pen 25 books, selling 75million copies in a 50-year career.
His best-known novel, The Day Of The Jackal, was turned into a hit 1974 movie starring Edward Fox.
Brian Wilson, 82, June 11
Brian Wilson, of The Beach Boys, died in JuneCredit: Getty
AS singer and songwriter of The Beach Boys, he was the man behind hits God Only Knows, Good Vibrations, Surfin’ USA, I Get Around and Wouldn’t It Be Nice.
Considered a genius by stars including Paul McCartney, Elton John and Bob Dylan, he suffered mental health issues throughout his life.
A nervous breakdown in 1964 saw him withdraw from regular touring to focus on composition.
Went on to receive huge acclaim as a solo artist, including for 2004 album Brian Wilson Presents Smile.
Died from undisclosed causes.
Kim Woodburn, 83, June 16
TV’s Kim Woodburn died from a short illnessCredit: Alamy
QUEEN of Clean with a caustic wit who ventured into some of Britain’s most dirty homes to make them sparkle, along with Aggie MacKenzie, in Channel 4’s How Clean Is Your House?
The show ran for six series. Kim died after a short illness.
David ‘Syd’ Lawrence, 61, June 21
CRICKET star and first British-born black player to represent England.
Awarded an MBE for tackling racism in sport as well as fundraising for motor neurone disease, which he was diagnosed with a year before his death.
JULY
Michael Madsen, 67, July 3
RESERVOIR Dogs star who played Mr Blonde in Quentin Tarantino’s 1992 movie.
He was the director’s go-to actor, featuring in his two Kill Bill films, The Hateful Eight, and Once Upon A Time In Hollywood.
Died from a heart attack.
Diogo Jota, 28, July 3
Liverpool Ace Jota died in a car accidentCredit: Getty
The player died with his brother Andre Silva, 25, also a footballer, when their Lamborghini crashed in north west Spain.
Jota was on his way to England for the title-winners’ pre-season games.
Lord Tebbit, 94, July 7
Lord Norman Tebbit passed away in the summerCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd
TORY working-class hero who was one of Margaret Thatcher’s most fervent supporters during his eight years as a government minister.
In 1981, Tebbit made his famous “get on your bike” speech to the Conservative Party Conference, criticising riots caused by unemployment.
He was considered Thatcher’s “enforcer” and a natural successor.
The 1984 IRA bombing of Brighton’s Grand Hotel, which nearly killed Thatcher and left Tebbit severely injured and his wife Margaret paralysed for life, put paid to that.
He left government in 1987 to care for his wife.
Ian Blair, 72 July 11
MET Police commissioner who led the force during the July 7 London bombings in 2005 and the subsequent police shooting of innocent man Jean Charles de Menezes.
Resigned in 2008 saying he had lost the mayor’s backing.
Connie Francis, 87, July 16
BIGGEST-selling pop artist of her time.
Rarely out of the charts in the 1950s and 1960s with hits such as Who’s Sorry Now?
Her 1962 record Pretty Little Baby went viral on TikTok earlier this year.
Died from pneumonia.
Ozzy Osbourne, 76, July 22
Music icon Ozzy passed away in hospital from a heart attack just 17 days after his farewell concertCredit: Getty
Black Sabbath’s big breakthrough came with the album Paranoid, which topped the British charts.
After falling out with his fellow band members he went on to achieve solo success which far outstripped the group’s achievements.
His catalogue of addictions included alcohol, heroin, cocaine, barbiturates, amphetamines, cough mixture and prescription drugs.
Died in hospital from a heart attack just 17 days after his farewell concert and was buried under a crab apple tree on the family’s Buckinghamshire estate as per his wishes.
THE Cockney legend starred in hit Sixties films including Billy Budd and Far From The Madding Crowd.
He was said to have inspired The Kinks’ song Waterloo Sunset, featuring a couple named Terry and Julie (Julie Christie his then-girlfriend).
Dame Patricia Routledge, 96, August 29
RIP Patricia Routledge AKA Hyacinth Bucket
PORTRAYED suburban snob Hyacinth Bucket (she pronounced it “Bouquet”) in the hit BBC One sitcom Keeping Up Appearances, alongside Clive Swift, who played her downtrodden husband.
The show aired for five years and attracted up to 13million viewers, with the Queen Mother reportedly a big fan.
Also starred on Broadway and the West End and in a vast number of TV and radio productions in a career spanning more than seven decades.
Particularly remembered for her roles in BBC TV’s A Woman Of No Importance (1982) and Talking Heads in 1988, also on the Beeb, both of which were written by Alan Bennett.
SEPTEMBER
Joe Bugner, 75, September 1
BOXER twice went the distance with Muhammad Ali, although he lost both fights on points.
The public never forgave the heavyweight for beating the much-loved Henry Cooper in 1971 – a decision he said should have gone to “Our ’Enry”.
Duchess of Kent, 92, September 4
TIRELESS charity worker put away her tiaras and titles in the 1990s to teach at a Hull primary school for 13 years.
Returned to the classroom in West London in 2017 to help kids who had lost homes and loved ones in the Grenfell Tower fire.
Giorgio Armani, 91, September 4
FASHION giant who invented “power dressing” for women.
An avowed Manchester City fan – Hatton was on their books as a schoolboy – he always entered the ring to the strains of City’s Blue Moon anthem.
He won the world crown at light-welterweight and welterweight, but his life went downhill after he was defeated by US great Floyd Mayweather and he turned to drugs.
He was found dead, having taken his own life, at his home in Hyde by his long-time manager and friend Paul Speak.
Screen icon Robert Redford died peacefully in his sleepCredit: Getty
SCREEN heart-throb who starred in iconic movies including Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid, The Sting, All The President’s Men, The Natural and Out Of Africa.
Playing the role of the Sundance Kid, and insisting on doing all his own stunts, he began a lifelong friendship with co-star Paul Newman.
Redford later became a highly successful director, winning an Oscar for his first film, Ordinary People.
Launched the Sundance Film Festival backing independent filmmaking and was also an environmental activist.
Died peacefully in his sleep in his home in Utah.
John Stapleton, 79, September 21
TELLY presenter who interviewed every Prime Minister from Callaghan to Cameron.
His long career saw him working on Panorama, TV-am, GMTV, Good Morning Britain and Watchdog.
Died after being diagnosed with Parkinson’s.
Dickie Bird, 92, September 22
MUCH-loved cricket umpire known for his eccentric gestures to dismiss batsmen.
Son of a miner, he played cricket for Barnsley with boyhood pals Michael Parkinson and Geoffrey Boycott before representing his county.
OCTOBER
Dame Jane Goodall, 91, October 1
Chimp champ Jane GoodallCredit: Getty
CHIMPS’ champion whose conservation studies in Africa found the animals experienced social behaviours such as love and grief just like humans.
The London-born veteran primatologist died of natural causes while on US speaking tour.
Patrick Murray, 68, October 2
AFTER previous film roles, played dim- witted trilby-wearing wide-boy Mickey Pearce in Only Fools And Horses, appearing in 20 episodes from 1983 to 2003.
After leaving the industry, he worked as a taxi driver. Died from lung cancer.
Dame Jilly Cooper, 88, October 5
Author Jilly Cooper died after falling down the stairsCredit: Getty
BONKBUSTER novelist whose 1985 book Riders about the sex lives of the upper class launched a lucrative career.
Followed up with a series of best-sellers with titles like Rivals, Rutshire Chronicles, Class and How To Stay Married.
Sold more than 11million copies of her 18 novels and at one point was reputedly earning £500,000 a year.
Started out in the 1950s as a journalist for the Middlesex Independent and later produced candid columns for the Sunday Times and the Mail on Sunday.
Awarded an OBE, CBE and DBE for contributions to literature.
Died after falling down stairs at her Gloucestershire home.
Diane Keaton, 79, October 11
Diane Keaton passed away in October from pneumoniaCredit: Avalon.red
OSCAR-winning actress best known for her role in Woody Allen’s classic Annie Hall and who also starred in other hit movies including The God- father trilogy, The First Wives Club and Father Of The Bride.
Died from pneumonia.
Ace Frehley, 74, October 16
KISS guitarist who in 1973 co-founded the band, whose song I Was Made For Lovin’ You is still a concert staple.
His guitar was adapted to emit smoke and fire.
Alice Cooper was among those who paid tribute to Frehley, who died following a fall.
Lady Annabel Goldsmith, 91, October 18
SOCIALITE, author and political activist who inspired the Mayfair nightclub – set up by her first husband – that carries her name today.
Was a close friend of Princess Diana.
Mother to six including ex-Tory MP Zac.
Dave Ball, 66, October 22
PLAYED with Marc Almond in Soft Cell, the synth-pop duo famous for Tainted Love.
Broke his back after falling down the stairs in 2022 and was in a wheelchair when the group played at Henley-on-Thames in August.
Died in his sleep.
Prunella Scales, 93, October 27
Actress Prunella Scales, who had vascular dementia, died peacefully at homeCredit: Getty
FAWLTY TOWERS star who played Sybil Fawlty, domineering wife of John Cleese’s Basil in the classic BBC TV sitcom.
Her acting career lasted almost seven decades.
Married to fellow actor Timothy West for 61 years.
He passed away in November last year.
Scales, who had vascular dementia, died peacefully at home, a day after watching an episode of Fawlty Towers.
NOVEMBER
Dick Cheney, 84, November 3
FORMER US vice- president was a leading advocate of the Iraq invasion in 2003.
Shaped foreign policy after 9/11 for the eight years he served under George W Bush.
Survived five heart attacks.
Died after a long history of heart issues.
Pauline Collins, 85, November 6
BROUGHT the role of Liverpool housewife Shirley Valentine from the West End to the big screen and earned an Oscar nomination.
Her big break came as a maid in Upstairs, Downstairs.
Died after suffering from Parkinson’s disease.
James Watson, 97, November 6
GENIUS Cambridge scientist was 25 when he co-discovered the structure of DNA with Francis Crick.
The pair are said to have interrupted drinkers in a pub to tell them they’d cracked “the secret of life”.
The Nobel laureate died after a brief illness.
Quentin Willson, 68, November 8
FORMER Top Gear presenter co-hosted the BBC show with Jeremy Clarkson from 1991, appearing as an expert on used cars for ten years.
Was a campaigner for a fairer deal for motorists.
Died after a short battle with lung cancer.
Baroness Helen Newlove, 63, November 11
CAMPAIGNER dedicated her life combating youth violence following the death of her husband Garry, who was murdered in 2007 after confronting a teen gang.
Victims Commissioner for eight years.
Died after a short illness.
Gary ‘Mani’ Mounfield, 63, November 20
Mani of the Stone Roses died last monthCredit: Getty
BASSIST joined The Stone Roses in 1987 and two years later featured on their self-titled debut album, considered one of the greatest of all time.
Later became a member of Primal Scream.
Died from respiratory issues.
Jimmy Cliff, 81, November 24
THE sweet-voiced Jamaican’s reggae anthems included I Can See Clearly Now and You Can Get It If You Really Want.
Also had a major hit with The Harder They Come and starred in the film of the same name.
Died from pneumonia.
Billy Bonds, 79, November 30
WEST HAM legend captained the side to two FA Cup Final wins and had club record of 799 appearances over 21 seasons.
Later managed the Hammers, taking them into the top flight at start of the Premier League era.
Died after a long illness.
Sir Tom Stoppard, 88, November 29
PLAYWRIGHT won an Oscar for his screenplay of the film Shakespeare In Love and a host of Tony and Olivier Awards over a six-decade career.
The titan of modern theatre was married three times including to TV’s Dr Miriam Stoppard.
DECEMBER
Robin Smith, 62, December 1
CRICKET legend who played 62 Tests for England and was always willing to take on fast bowling.
Born in South Africa, “The Judge” struggled with alcoholism and mental health after retirement.
Died at his home in Perth, Australia.
Martin Parr, 73, December 6
PHOTOGRAPHER whose camera captured the humour – and often banalities – of British life over a 50-year career.
The world-renowned snapper shot to fame with The Last Resort, a study of New Brighton in Merseyside, in the mid-1980s.
Sophie Kinsella, 55, December 10
BEST known for her chic-lit novels, two of which were turned into the 2009 film Confessions Of A Shopaholic, starring Isla Fisher and Hugh Dancy.
Sold more than 50million books in 60 countries.
Died after suffering brain cancer.
Joanna Trollope, 82, December 11
ROMANTIC novelist won several awards and whose father came from the family of Victorian writer Anthony Trollope.
Known as the Queen of the Aga Saga, her best-known works included Marrying The Mistress and A Village Affair.
Stanley Baxter, 99, December 11
BAFTA-winning Scottish comic and 1960s film star who later gained fame with The Stanley Baxter Show, a huge early hit on BBC TV.
Moved to London Weekend Television in the 1970s for The Stanley Baxter Picture Show.
He declined an OBE.
Rob Reiner, 78, December 14
THE director of Spinal Tap, When Harry Met Sally and A Few Good Men also acted in The Wolf Of Wall Street and Sleepless In Seattle.
Abbey Clancy shared the sad news that her family pet – her cat Maggie – has passed away at the age of 20 just weeks after they welcomed a new puppy
Abbey Clancy revealed one of her beloved family pets has died (Image: Getty Images)
Abbey Clancy has said she is ‘heartbroken’ after the death of her beloved cat Maggie. The 39-year-old model took to social media to share the sad news their family pet had passed away at the age of 20.
Posting a photo of two of her children cuddling Maggie to her Instagram stories, she wrote over the top: “‘Goodnight my beautiful baby. You were one in a million. 20 years with you I’m heartbroken.”
In another snap the mum-of-four posted a pic of one of her sons cuddling Maggie on what looked like the kitchen floor and wrote: “Lost without you baby,” followed by a red love heart.
Her sad news comes just weeks after Abbey – who shares daughters Sophia Ruby, 14, Liberty Rose, 10, and sons Johnny, seven, and six-year-old Jack with football pundit husband Peter Crouch, 44 – welcomed a new furry friend into the family.
Speaking on The Therapy Crouch podcast she does with Pete, Abbey revealed she’d recently got a new pet dog for her daughter Liberty. This is in addition to their black labrador, cavapoo, tabby cat, a stray kitten they recently adopted from Portugal and a lizard, which was a birthday request from her youngest son Jack for his fifth birthday.
The latest addition is a ‘teacup’ Maltese dog called Bambi, which is the same breed as Abbey’s mum’s dog, Bella. She said: “Lib was saying please, mummy, can I get a Bella? And I just thought, you know what? I’m going to get one.”
Though Pete protested he didn’t want any more pets in the house, Abbey didn’t listen and came home with Bambi in November. He recalled: “I’m sitting there on a Sunday, and Abbey walks in with it under her jumper, saying ‘It’s arrived!’ I just couldn’t believe it. We talk about losing the dressing room, right? I’ve lost the household.”
Abbey has insisted her love of having animals in the house stems from her own childhood when she wasn’t allowed pets. And the one pet she did have – a kitten – was given away by her mum to a policeman. She shared: “I’ve still got PTSD from my childhood because I was never allowed a pet. The one kitten I had, my mum gave away to a policeman.”
In a chat with OK! magazine, Abbey said: “I wasn’t allowed pets growing up. My mum was a bit of a clean freak, too – so I’m reliving my childhood through my kids. Every time they want a pet, I’m like ‘yeah’.
“I’m surprised Pete let us bring the stray cat home. He’s often said that if we introduce another human or animal in this house, he’s running away.”
Abbey also has a horse called Enzo that she rides every day and is in talks with animal charities to offer mistreated horses a new lease of life in the grounds of her sprawling country estate in Surrey.
Husband Pete joked: “I’m worried that, you know, we’re basically opening up a horse sanctuary.” It’s said that animal-mad Abbey is just waiting to be vetted before their new houseguests can move in.
She said: “Some have been rescued, they’ve been treated badly, they are rehabilitated but are homeless. You won’t be able to ride them, they’re just companions. But what better way to live out their remaining years than in the Crouch clan?”
COPS investigating the deaths of Hollywood director Rob Reiner and his wife have shared more details about the scene that greeted them at the couple’s sprawling home.
Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer’s manner of deaths have been ruled a homicideCredit: GettyCops at the scene of the couple’s $13.5 million Brentwood homeCredit: Reuters
Both deaths have been ruled as a homicide by Los Angeles County medical examiners.
And, both died from multiple sharp force injuries. Only one cause of death has been listed on their reports.
Cops on the Los Angeles Board of Police Commissioners spoke briefly about the scene at the $13.5 million Brentwood home.
Dominic Choi said the couple were found in the master bedroom of the home.
“Officers conducted a thorough search of the residence to determine whether there was any additional victims or suspects,” he said.
“No one else was located.”
Los Angeles Fire Department was among the first agencies to rush to the Reiner home.
The first call was made at 3:30pm and a unit was requested to respond to a Code two situation, as per dispatch audio obtained by People.
A code two situation is where trucks respond with lights flashing and no sirens.
This was then upgraded to code three, where crews respond with sirens and flashing lights.
The Reiners died on December 14, according to the medical examiner’s report.
A masseuse called the couple’s 27-year-old daughter, Romy, on Sunday when they weren’t let into the home.
She found her dad’s dead body before suddenly charging out of the home, as reported by the New York Times.
Romy didn’t see her mom’s body before learning that she was also dead.
The legendary career of iconic director Rob Reiner
FAMED actor, director and producer Rob Reiner, 78, died on December 14 alongside his wife Michele Singer, 68, in an apparent homicide.
Here is a look at the prodigious list of achievements the Hollywood powerhouse earned before his tragic and sudden death.
Director’s Beginnings
Reiner was born in New York City on March 6, 1947, to legendary comedy writer Carl Reiner and singer Estelle Reiner
He studied at the University of California, Los Angeles film school before breaking into the entertainment industry
Hollywood Career
Reiner first found fame as an actor playing Michael “Meathead” Stivic on the iconic sitcom All in the Family from 1971 to 1979
In 1984, he directed his first film This Is Spinal Tap – a mockumentary following a fictional heavy metal band
Reiner went on to direct cult classic films like The Princess Bride in 1987 and When Harry Met Sally… in 1989
Other notable movies made by the director include Misery, The American President, and A Few Good Men, which earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture
The production company he co-founded, Castle Rock Entertainment, has also produced hits like Seinfeld and The Shawshank Redemption
Reiner didn’t halt his acting career either, recently starring in The Wolf of Wall Street in 2013 and The Bear in 2025
Personal Life
Reiner married actress Penny Marshall in 1971 and adopted her daughter, Tracy, from a previous marriage. The couple divorced in 1981
He met photographer Michele Singer while shooting When Harry Met Sally
They married in 1989 and had three children: Jake, born 1991, Nick born 1993, and Romy born 1997)
Nick opened up about his struggle with drug addiction in 2016. The movie Becoming Charlie, directed by Reiner, was based on Nick’s story
Reiner was an outspoken Democratic activist and a fierce critic of Donald Trump
Nick was arrested near the Expo/Vermont metro station in the Exposition Park area of Los Angeles at around 9:15pm – around six hours after Romy rushed to the scene.
Around one hour before he was arrested, he bought a Gatorade from an Arco gas station.
He was reportedly fidgety before buying the drink and kept looking behind him.
At the party hosted by Conan O’Brien, Reiner expressed concern for his son’s well-being.
ADDICTION BATTLES
Nick has been candid about his battles with drug addiction.
His stints in rehab facilities began when he was just 15.
Nick, also a producer, co-wrote the 2015 film Being Charlie and the inspiration behind it was his relationship with his dad during his addiction.
Charlie, played by Nick Robinson, becomes addicted to drugs and his dad in the movie urges him to get help.
The movie follows Charlie’s battle as he fails at different rehab programs.
“It was very, very hard going through it the first time, with these painful and difficult highs and lows,” Reiner said.
“And then making the movie dredged it all up again.”
Reiner said making the movie with Nick helped the two become closer.
“I said it to his face. I’ll say it on the air: He was the heart and soul of the film and any time I would get an opportunity to work with him I would do it,” he told NPR.
A court sketch of Nick Reiner wearing a blue suicide vest during his hearingCredit: ReutersNick was seen in a gas station buying a drink – just an hour before he was arrestedCredit: CBS News Los Angeles
