The lead singer of Irish rock group The Cranberries, known for hits like "Linger," "Dreams" and "Zombie," died on Jan. 15 at age 46. Guitarist Danny Kirwan, who joined the band Fleetwood Mac at the age of 18 and performed on five of the band's albums starting in 1968, died on June 8. Grant walked around the set complaining that Roberts' voice was "significantly lower" than his. Actor Stanley Anderson, who appeared in episodes of "Seinfeld," in the first "Spider-Man" movie and as the President in Michael Bay's "Armageddon" and "The Rock," died on June 24. Officers paid tribute to PH Sandown, who the force said died on duty during the west London carnival on Sunday . He was 91. Over the years, Emma created a wealth of characters and an immense body of work. Do you know this baby? ", Emma Freud, broadcaster and wife of Notting Hill director Richard Curtis, called Chambers a "tender, sweet, funny, unusual, loving human being. Chambers is best known for starring alongside Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant in the 1999 romantic comedy Notting Hill. I loved her. The lead singer of the prolific British post-punk band The Fall, died on Jan. 24 in his home. Motrhead guitarist Fast Eddie Clarke died on Jan. 10 at the age of 67 after being admitted to the hospital for pneumonia. British actress Emma Chambers, who was best known for her roles in TV comedy The Vicar Of Dibley and the movie Notting Hill, has died aged 53. I loved her. ADVERTISEMENT Audrey Wells, a director and screenwriter, died on Oct. 4, the day before the release of "The Hate U Give," which she wrote. Ian is known for his roles in Trust, Waking the Dead and Gulliver's Travels - as well as starring in BBC long-running drama Doctors. Valiant was a manager and color commentator who also appeared in "The Sopranos" and "The Wrestler." And a tender, sweet, funny, unusual, loving human being, Curtis said in a statement to EW. IMDB: 7.1 Metacritic: 66 Rotten Tomatoes: 83% Notting Hill Screenplay Edit Buy PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) Hugh Grant (@HackedOffHugh) February 24, 2018. To find out more, please click this link. Emma Chambers dead: The Vicar of Dibley and Notting Hill actress has died aged 53. . She won a British Comedy Award for best television actress in 1998 for her role as Alice Tinker, a village church verger, in the sitcom. Notting Hill movie clips: http://j.mp/1JaBLF3BUY THE MOVIE: http://amzn.to/shagEmDon't miss the HOTTEST NEW TRAILERS: http://bit.ly/1u2y6prCLIP DESCRIPTION:W. I never minded. I never minded. So many happy memories spending time with him and Suzy in Los Angeles My love to you all. She was 74. Subscribe to Deadline Breaking News Alerts and keep your inbox happy. British actress Emma Chambers, who was best known for her roles in TV comedy The Vicar Of Dibley and the movie Notting Hill, has died aged 53. He was 72. He was 87. He was 90. Emma Chambers, who played Honey in the 1999 Hugh Grant-Julia Roberts film "Notting Hill," has died, the BBC reports. 'Notting Hill' actress Emma Chambers has died at the age of 53 find out more. Roy Hargrove, a Grammy-winning jazz trumpet player who collaborated with Sonny Rollins, Wynton Marsalis, Herbie Hancock, Common, DAngelo and Erykah Badu, died on Nov. 2. Famed fashion designer Kate Spade, co-founder of Kate Spade Handbags, sister-in-law to David Spade and aunt to Rachel Brosnahan, died on June 5 of an apparent suicide. Claude Lanzmann, director of the epic 1985 Holocaust documentary "Shoah" and a French journalist, died on July 5. Very sad news. Actress Susan Anspach, best known for roles in 1970s films Five Easy Pieces and Play It Again, Sam, died in Los Angeles of coronary failure on April 2. He was 34. Chambers is survived by her husband, Coronation Street actor Ian Dunn. He was 87. That film makes me laugh & cry, as does her performance in it. She brought laughter and joy to many and will be greatly missed.". Actor Tom Sizemore dies in sleep weeks after brain aneurysm, Daisy Jones And The Six: Sam Claflin and Camila Morrone speak to Sky News' Backstage podcast about new adaptation, Goosebumps author adapts texts to remove weight, mental health and ethnicity references. Chamberswho also had a starring role for many . He's not aged as well as Brad Pitt but we are loving his silver fox look. Tributes have already started to pour in online. The actress had made a revelation in an old video which has now emerged from the dark depths of the Internet because well, nothing really dies on the Internet, reports Mirror.co.uk. By subscribing, I agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. He was 65. He was 69. Steuer, a former child actor who starred in Star Trek: The Next Generation, and most recently under the stage name Jonny Jewels for the rock band P.R.O.B.L.E.M.S., died on Jan. 1. GRANT COMPLAINED ABOUT ROBERTS'S VOICE. Chambers was well known in Britain for her role as Alice Tinker in the long-running The Vicar of Dibley comedy. Lucy Needham Assistant Showbiz Editor. He was 33. French tweeted a memory of her co-star on Saturday, writing: "I was regularly humped like this by the unique & beautiful spark that was Emma Chambers. She was 92. Dame June Whitfield, a British actress known for the '90s BBC sitcom "Absolutely Fabulous" and for a role on "Doctor Who," died on Dec. 28. He was 83. San Francisco Giants great and MLB Hall of Famer Willie McCovey died on Oct. 31. Julia. At this difficult time we ask that the privacy of the family and loved ones be respected.". #EmmaChambers one of the cleverest, funniest 'faux-stupid' actresses ever to have graced our screens. Edwards, a surf rock guitarist who played in the band The Ventures and who played bass on the "Hawaii Five-O" theme song, died on March 12. A year later, she attracted international attention for her role in the Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts film Notting Hill. The cause of death was not immediately disclosed. He was 41. He was 90. A look back at the stars in movies, TV, music and sports we lost this past year. A 21-year-old man died after being stabbed at Notting Hill carnival, the Metropolitan police said, adding that more than 200 arrests were made during . Photo: Clive Coote/Polygram/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock. British broadcaster Emma Freud, who is the wife of Notting Hill writer and producer Richard Curtis, took to Twitter on Saturday to express her condolences. A veteran talent manager who represented artists such as Cher, Dolly Parton and Joan Rivers died on June 18 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. 2/24/2018 1:03 PM PT. Hubert de Givenchy, a legendary French fashion designer who dressed Audrey Hepburn, Jackie Kennedy, Princess Grace of Monaco and more,died on March 10. William Goldman, a two-time Oscar-winning screenwriter for "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" and "All the President's Men," as well as the author of the novel "The Princess Bride," died on Nov. 16. according to her agent. The actress had made a revelation in an old video which has now . He was 92. Michell died on Wednesday at the age of 65, his family said in a. Very sad news. Samuel Hadida, a French producer and distributor of films such as True Romance and the Resident Evil series of films, died on Nov. 26. Notting Hill and Gladiator actor John Shrapnel has died at the age of 77, the National Theatre says. He was 74. Don't miss out on the latest news and information. Hawking, the British physicist, cosmologist and author whose insights made him a scientific icon, and whose life inspired the film The Theory of Everything, died on March 13. Known for playing Alice Tinker in The Vicar of Dibley, Doncaster-born Chambers. She leaves a husband, fellow actor Ian Dunn. Chambers also starred in the long-running British comedy The Vicar of Dibley opposite comedian Dawn French, who praised her "unique and beautiful spirit." Actor and voiceover artist Tony Armatrading has died at the age of 59, following a battle with cancer. 'Notting Hill' actress Mischa Barton has claimed she was requested to sleep with Leonardo DiCaprio when she was 19 and he was 30. Actress Emma, who rose to fame as Alice in sitcom The Vicar of Dibley and was married to Ian Dunn, is believed to have died of a heart attack aged 53. ", The Best British Shows You Should Be Watching, Where Are They Now: 15 Of Your Favorite Celebs From 15 Years Ago, Alexandra Daddario Tells Refinery29 Why Rom-Coms Are Due For A Comeback. All rights reserved. pic.twitter.com/DfnFqtpOyj, This pic of him with Suzy and Dash taken last night., Actress Lorelai King reacted to the post and shared her heartbreak, writing: A lovely man. So sad to hearing of the passing of Emma Chambers. We're very very sad. Paul Allen, who co-founded Microsoft along with Bill Gates and would become the owner of the Seattle Seahawks and Portland Trail Blazers, died on Oct. 15 from complications from non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. She brought laughter and joy to many, and will be greatly missed. She was 90. Penny Marshall, the star of the long-running sitcom "Laverne & Shirley" and the director of films such as "Big," "Awakenings" and "A League of Their Own," died on Dec. 17. He was 84. Veteran actor Roger Perry, known for roles in "The Facts of Life," "Ironside," "Star Trek," "The Munsters" and "Falcon Crest," died on July 12 following a battle with prostate cancer. BBC executive producer, Jon Plowman, revealed the cause of the 53 year old's death during an interview with Radio 4 in the UK, suggesting it was a heart attack that killed her. Emma rose to fame after playing the role of Alice in The Vicar of Dibley, and went on to play Honey Thacker, the on-screen sister of Hugh Grant's character William Thacker, in Notting Hill. Chambers, who played the dim but lovable Alice Tinker in the long-running show, died from natural causes. RIP. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. "Notting Hill" combines everything a classic turn-of-the-century rom-com has and needs: a star-studded cast, engaging banter that doesn't feel forced, a "meet-cute" and a perfect grand gesture, wr. Bregman, a talent manager and film producer who discovered Al Pacino and produced classics such as Scarface, Serpico, and Dog Day Afternoon, died June 16 of a cerebral hemorrhage. She was 53. Hugh Grant - William Thacker. Ringo Lam, a Hong Kong director known for the 1987 film "City on Fire," died on Dec. 29. Entertainment Television, LLC A Division of NBCUniversal. She starred alongside Dawn French who played Geraldine Granger in the comedy which ran from 1994 to 1998 but returned for several festive and comic relief specials with the latest episode airing in 2015. Emma Freud, the wife of The Vicar Of Dibley creator Richard Curtis, said on Twitter that Chambers had been a beautiful friend.. She was 89. He was a wonderful actor, and a true friend. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA Enterprise and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. And a tender, sweet, funny, unusual, loving human being, Freud tweeted. He was 71. Roger Michell was married to the actress Kate Buffery and had two children, agent Rosanna Michell and the writer, director and actor . He was 86. He was 64. Known for playing Alice Tinker in The Vicar of Dibley, Doncaster-born Chambers also had roles in Notting Hill and a Martin Chuzzlewit adaptation. The country singer known for her songs "Now I Know" and "That's My Baby," as well as an actress who appeared in "Cast Away" and "No Regrets," died on Jan. 23 following a battle with cancer. Chambers, who played the dim but lovable Alice Tinker in the long-running show, died from natural causes. Bollywood actress Sridevi Kapoor, also known as just Sridevi, died on Feb. 24. Witt, a producer of "The Golden Girls," "Soap," and the Robin Williams film "Dead Poets Society," died on April 27. We're very very sad. He was 57. I think she is gorgeously nave, like a child. A lot., I was regularly humped like this by the unique & beautiful spark that was Emma Chambers. The actress, who also starred alongside Dawn French in the long-running British comedy The Vicar of Dibley,was 53. As well as stage, he appeared in TV series Brookside, the long-running police drama The Bill as well as A Touch Of Frost. He was 78. Bochco, the creator and producer of influential TV shows including Hill Street Blues, L.A. Gloria Katz, who co-wrote "American Graffiti" and "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" and touched up the script for "Star Wars," died on Nov. 25 after suffering from ovarian cancer. The acclaimed fantasy and science fiction writer, whose works include "Tales From Earthsea" and "Lathe of Heaven," died in her home in Portland, Oregon on Jan. 23. Too young. Notting Hill and theVicar of Dibley actress Emma Chambers has died at age 53. Part of the a360media Entertainment Group.Powered by WordPress VIP. He was 88. Only worked with him once briefly and he was a lovely chap.. Emma Chambers, Famous For Notting Hill Role, Dead At 53. Film director Roger Michell has died at the age of 65. Knew her when she was a kid in Doncaster. Actress Pamela Gidley, who starred in David Lynch's Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me, died on April 16. She brought laughter and joy to many, and will be greatly missed, he said. The actress, who also starred alongside Dawn French in the long-running British comedy The Vicar of Dibley, was. "Emma was a gifted comic actress who made any part she played look easy. Sallings death came as he awaited sentencing in March after pleading guilty last October to possession of child pornography. Emma Chambers, 'Notting Hill' Actress, Dead at 53 Jennifer Drysdale February 24, 2018, 12:48 PM Rest in peace, Emma Chambers. He was 86. Greenberg, an Oscar-nominated title designer who created the opening credits for sci-fi and fantasy classics as "Superman," "Alien" and "The Matrix," died on June 16. The tale of an ordinary English book shop owner falling in love with a superstar American actress won the audience award for most popular film . Arnold Kopelson, a longtime producer of such films as "The Fugitive" and "Se7en" and an Oscar winner for "Platoon," died at his home in Beverly Hills on Oct. 8. Melniker, an executive at MGM who had been with the company since 1939, as well as most recently a producer on "Justice League," died on Feb. 26. Asked if she ever saw herself in the character, Emma once said: "I'm not sure. He was 95. He had been suffering from Parkinson's disease for 14 years. Zadan died of complications related to shoulder replacement surgery. Please note that this form cannot be used to reset your Google or Facebook password. Her agent John Grant said Saturday that the actress known for her roles in The Vicar of Dibley and Notting Hill had died of natural causes. He was 89. Dawn French, the star of . Jhannsson, an acclaimed, Oscar-nominated and emerging Icelandic film composer known for his work on "Sicario," "Arrival" and "The Theory of Everything," died on February 9. You brought happiness to so many and died far too soon. At first, Grant's voice was higher than usual because he . He died beside his wife and filmmaker Bobcat Goldthwaite, who made a documentary on Crimmins titled "Call Me Lucky." Call 896 6000. Meghan's latest pic, to announce she is expecting, is just like when Hugh Grant and a pregnant Julia Roberts sit in the sunshine on a bench in rom com Notting Hill 6 A posh bumbling Brit ends. "Over the. PA ARCHIVE PA IMAGES TONY KYRIACOU REX SHUTTERSTOCK, It's no age to have a heart attack, as I understand it, A statement at the time read: Emma created a wealth of characters and an immense body of work. The couple, who did not have any children, married back in 1991. Craig Zadan, a prolific producer of film, TV and Broadway who was behind the filmed adaptation of "Chicago," several Oscar telecasts and NBC's string of live musicals along with producing partner Neil Meron, died on August 20. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy. Emma Chambers, an actress known for her roles in the Hugh Grant-led Notting Hill and BBC's The Vicar of Dibley, has died. Tenser, president and CEO of B-Movie studio Crown International Pictures, died on Jan. 1. Vicar Of Dibley and Notting Hill actress Emma Chambers dies at 53, Chambers' last role was in the BBC show The Vicar of Dibley. Philip Bosco, a Tony and Emmy-winning character actor, who starred in such movies as Working Girl, died Dec. 3. He was 78. British actress Emma Chambers, who starred in the BBC series "The Vicar of Dibley" and "Notting Hill," has died. He was 61. Chambers agent, John Grant, told the BBC that the actress died of natural causes on Wednesday, and would be greatly missed.. Christopher Lawford, who was one of John F. Kennedy's nephews but also an actor on shows including "General Hospital" and "Frasier," died of a heart attack on Sept. 5. I loved her. diedof cancer on March 3. Emma created a wealth of characters and an immense body of work. She was 47. Devin Lima, a singer for the late '90s, early '00s pop and hip-hop boy band LFO, died on Nov. 21 after battling Stage 4 cancer for the past year. Hoda Kotb Makes Pre-Taped Appearance on 'Today' Amid Continued Absence, Formula 1 Driver Max Verstappen and GF Kelly Piquet's Relationship Timeline, PDA in the Rink! Read about our approach to external linking. I never minded. Notting Hill screenwriter Richard Curtis also paid his respects. She died suddenly while recording in London. He was 20. In my work, she worked opposite Dawn French and Julia Roberts, and was more than the measure of the pair of them.. Ermey, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and drill sergeant turned character actor best known for his role as Gunnery Sergeant Hartman in Stanley Kubrick's "Full Metal Jacket," died on April 15. Actor Frank Doubleday, best known for his work in John Carpenter's "Escape from New York" as well as Carpenter's "Assault on Precinct," died on March 3 due to complications from esophageal cancer, his wife confirmed on Facebook in May. We won't post to any of your accounts without asking first. Best known for playing Alice Tinker in the popular British sitcom The Vicar of Dibley alongside Dawn French, the actress also featured in Notting Hill alongside Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts. "- William Thacker: I live in Notting Hill. He was 97. Marie Severin, a longtime artist with Marvel comics who co-created the Spider-Woman character, died on Aug. 30 after suffering a stroke. Her co-star in the show Dawn French also tweeted, "I was regularly humped like this by the unique & beautiful spark that was Emma Chambers. The wife of George H.W. Chambers was also known in England for starring as Alice in the television program TheVicar of Dibley. Author Anita Shreve, whose books "The Pilot's Wife," "Resistance," and "The Weight of Water" had all been turned into films, died on March 29. The Notting Hill stars agency had previously confirmed that she had passed away just hours before. "Like Alice I am vulnerable, emotional and caring, but I am not thick. Following the news that his Notting Hill co-star Emma Chambers had died at the age of 53, Hugh Grant took to Twitter to express his sadness over the loss. Ailis Brennan takes a look at a home that's as colourful as . The actors friend Tim Bentinck first broke the news on social media, saying Armatrading died earlier on Monday morning after a battle with cancer. Billy Graham, a Christian preacher and spiritual adviser to presidents going back to Harry Truman and an icon of American religious life and TV, died on Feb. 21. Chambers died from natural causes on Wednesday evening and would be "greatly missed", her agent John Grant said. He was 77. Very sad news. Hugh Grant, 55, was already a Hollywood heartthrob after he shot to fame playing the lead role in Four Weddings. Over the years, Emma created a wealth of characters and an immense body of work. Knew her when she was a kid in Doncaster. Grant was among those paying tribute to the Doncaster-born star, tweeting, "Emma Chambers was a hilarious and very warm person and of course a brilliant actress. She really was a great, great comedy performer and a very fine actress. Mandan, who was best known for the '70s sitcom parody of soap operas "Soap," as well as parts in Mission: Impossible, All in the Family, CHiPs, Threes Company, Facts of Life and ER across a 60-year career, died on April 29. Emma Chambers dead: Best TV moments of Vicar of Dibleys Alice Tinker, Emma Chambers death: Vicar Of Dibley stars health problems revealed. He was 80. Julia Roberts - Anna Scott. He was 70. He was 74. He was 68. British actress Emma Chambers, best known Stateside for a winning turn as Hugh Grant's sister in the 1999 romantic comedy Notting Hill, has died. Thad Mumford, an Emmy-winning TV writer and producer on The Electric Company, M*A*S*H, ALF and A Different World, died on Sept. 6. He was 46. "Emma created a wealth of characters and an immense body of work," he added. Beloved British actress Emma Chambers, star of Notting Hill has passed away aged 53. I loved her. Burt Reynolds, one of the biggest movie stars and male sex symbols of the 1970s, who starred in films such as "Deliverance," "Smokey and the Bandit" and "Boogie Nights," died of cardiac arrest on Sept. 6. British actress Emma Chambers, who was best known in the U.S. for her role as Honey Thacker in " Notting Hill ," has died of natural causes at the age of 53. Both . Wyngarde, the cult British actor who served as Mike Myers inspiration for Austin Powers, died on Jan. 18. Thoughts are with the family., Added fashion blogger Louise Peatland: This is so sad. She was 55. How could you not love this girl, Freud captioned the clip. By continuing, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. She was 83. He was 78. In the film, Chambers starred as Grant's quirky sister Honey. Actress Emma Chambers, who charmed audiences with roles in the 1999 romantic comedy "Notting Hill" and the BBC series "The Vicar of Dibley," has died at age 53. By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. Chambers was born in Doncaster, 170 miles (275 kilometers) north of London and trained at the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art. She was 52. She was 92. Ellison, a famed science fiction writer who also contributed stories to "The Twilight Zone" and "Star Trek," died on June 28. Very sad news. On Saturday morning, the British actor wrote, "Emma Chambers was a hilarious and very warm person and of course a brilliant actress. pic.twitter.com/imzkoyKja9, Dawn French (@Dawn_French) February 24, 2018, May Emma Chambers rest in peace. Charles Aznavour, one of France's greatest singers, composers and film stars who was dubbed the "French Frank Sinatra,"died at one of his homes in South France on Oct. 1. She had been battling cancer. The British stage, television and film director was 65 years old. She was 82. He was 94. The actor was 35. He was 85. "Knew her when she was a kid in Doncaster. So young. The Pulitzer Prize-winning conservative columnist for the Washington Post and a regular Fox News commentator died on June 21. "She brought laughter and joy to many, and will be greatly missed. He was 57. director of photography Were very very sad. Sammartino, a WWE Hall of Fame wrestler nicknamed "The Italian Superman," died on April 18. Chambers is best known for her roles as Honey, younger sister of Hugh Grant's character William Thacker, in 1999's Notting Hill, and for playing Alice on BBC Comedy The Vicar Of Dibley. I never minded. pic.twitter.com/imzkoyKja9, Dawn French (@Dawn_French) February 24, 2018, Top Gear alum Jeremy Clarkson tweeted Saturday, Im sad about Emma Chambers. She was 70. The Vicar of Dibley actress Emma Chambers has died of natural causes aged 53, her agent has confirmed. Former NBA star Rasual Butler was killed in a car crash on Jan. 31. Hugh Grant (@HackedOffHugh) February 24, 2018. He was 88. Chambers played Honey in the 1999 comedy Notting Hill. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. . Takahata, the Japanese animator of "Grave of the Fireflies" and "The Tale of the Princess Kaguya" and co-founder of Studio Ghibli with Hayao Miyazaki, died on April 5 after a battle with lung cancer. Former Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson, who grew up in Doncaster near Chambers, wrote: "I'm sad about Emma Chambers. Knew her when she was a kid in Doncaster. Nancy Wilson, a Grammy-winning singer who spanned jazz, pop and R&B and was best known for the songs "How Glad I Am" and "Save Your Love for Me," died on Dec. 13. She was a great, great comedy performer, and a truly fine actress. He was 64. He was 20. She was very funny. Scroll down for more reactions to Chambers death. He was 79. He was 61. He was 104. Actress Ninka Scott bought her Victorian townhouse for 100,000 four decades ago. Actress Emma Chambers, who charmed audiences with roles in the 1999 romantic comedy Notting Hill and the BBC series The Vicar of Dibley, has died at age 53. Santana, a Chicago rapper who came up with his cousin Chief Keef, died on Jan. 20. Emma Chambers was a hilarious and very warm person and of course a brilliant actress. The Hollywood star played a famous actress falling in love with Hugh. Chambers, who is survived by her husband, actor Ian Dunn, was best known for her role as Honey in Richard Curtis Julia Roberts-fronted rom-com, which was released in 1999. She was a great, great comedy performer, and a truly fine actress. Swift was hospitalized in June due to a "life-threatening condition." He was 64. Her agent, John Grant, said Chambers died of natural causes., We are very sad to announce the untimely death, from natural causes, of the acclaimed actress Emma Chambers, said Grant. Stephen Hillenburg, who created the Nickelodeon TV series "SpongeBob SquarePants," died on Nov. 26 following a battle with ALS. Over the years, Emma created a wealth of characters and an immense body of work. The actress who also took the role of Hugh Grant's younger sister, Honey Thacker, in the hit film Notting Hill, suffered a fatal heart attack. She was 52. Chambers' agent, John Grant, confirmed that the. She was 53. Actress Emma Chambers, best known for Notting Hill and The Vicar Of Dibley, has died aged 53, her agent has confirmed. Please try again. I never minded. Harry Ufland (right), an agent-turned producer and who was a long-time collaborator with Martin Scorsese on films including "The Last Temptation of Christ," died in March after suffering from brain cancer. BRITISH TV and film actress Emma Chambers has died aged 53, her agency confirmed this afternoon. Ntozake Shange, a renowned poet and playwright behind the 1975 off-Broadway play "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow is Enuf, died on Oct. 27. Kasell, a news broadcaster on NPR's "Morning Edition" and a scorekeeper on "Wait WaitDon't Tell Me" as part of a nearly 40-year long career, died on April 17. He was 60. Bell, a syndicated radio host who specialized in stories of the paranormal, died on April 13 in his home in Pahrump, Nevada. Actor Mark Salling, known for playing Puck on "Glee," was found dead on Jan. 30 near a riverbed in Sunland, California. He was 92. Read More Related Articles. We want to hear from you! A lot., I was regularly humped like this by the unique & beautiful spark that was Emma Chambers. Actor Verne Troyer, best known for playing Mini-Me in the Austin Powers films, died on April 21. I was regularly humped like this by the unique & beautiful spark that was Emma Chambers. Grant called Chambers a "hilarious and very warm person and of course a brilliant actress". Taylor, a star of the Discovery Channel reality show "Storm Chasers," died on Jan. 23. Odell, an actor known for work on "iCarly" and "The Goldberg" as well as a singer/songwriter, died on June 8. Elmarie Wendel, best known for playing the frisky landlady on the sitcom "3rd Rock From the Sun" but who also starred on "Seinfeld," "Murphy Brown" and "Knight Rider," died on July 21. AP. She was 88. Notting Hill director Roger Michell dies aged 65. . French tweeted a memory of her co-star on Saturday, writing: "I was regularly humped like this by the unique & beautiful spark that was Emma Chambers. 'Notting Hill' director Roger Michell died on Wednesday, September 22. Emma Chambers is described by TV co-star Dawn French as a "unique and beautiful spark" while Hugh Grant says she was "hilarious". She was 92. "I will miss her very much", she said, while also posting a picture of the pair on Twitter. I thought she was so good in everything.. He was 54. A lot . He also played Dr Ivann Tate in Death In Paradise in 2016. Chambers' agent, John Grant, confirmed that the 53-year-old British actress died Wednesday, February 21 of "natural causes." Very sad news. The same year she also took the role of Helen Yardley in the TV series How Do You Want Me?. Luckey, an Oscar-nominated animator who designed Woody from Pixar's Toy Story and voiced Eeyore in Winnie the Pooh, died on Feb. 24. According to Bentinck, also an actor, the photo was taken on Sunday evening. The popular star is best known for playing loveable Alice Tinker in the long-running BBC sitcom The She was 53 years old. Kim Porter, an American model and the ex-girlfriend of 13 years to Sean "Diddy" Combs, as well as the mother of three of his children, died on Nov. 15. We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. in Notting Hill. She brought laughter and joy to many, Grant added.