Tributes have come in for Tony Armatrading, Notting Hill and Death In Paradise actor and brother of singer Joan Armatrading, after he died aged 59. Gilbert, an Oscar-nominated British director of Alfie and three James Bond movies, died on Feb. 23. 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. Notting Hill Quotes, Movie quotes - Movie Quotes .com Roger Michell, a British stage, television and film director whose often-acclaimed career was overshadowed by the commercial success of the middling romantic comedy "Notting Hill," died Sept . By continuing, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. He was 77. He was 74. Notting Hill (1999) Full Cast & Crew See agents for this cast & crew on IMDbPro Directed by Roger Michell . He was 89. French, who starred in The Vicar of Dibley alongside Chambers for 13 years, paid tribute to a "very bright spark and the most loyal and loving friend anyone could wish for". 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. 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. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. The actress had made a revelation in an old video which has now . Lucy Needham Assistant Showbiz Editor. Famed novelist Philip Roth, author of "Portnoy's Complaint" and winner of two National Book Awards and a Pulitzer Prize, died on May 22. Law, NYPD Blue and Doogie Howser, M.D., died on April 1 after a battle with leukemia. Former NBA star Rasual Butler was killed in a car crash on Jan. 31. 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. Scroll down for more reactions to Chambers death. For access to all our exclusive celebrity videos and interviews Subscribe on YouTube! And a tender, sweet, funny, unusual, loving human being, Freud tweeted. Edwards, the lead singer of the Motown soul group The Temptations between1968 and 1984, died on Feb. 2 just one day before his 75th birthday. 2/24/2018 1:03 PM PT. So sad to hearing of the passing of Emma Chambers. x, Casualty star Lisa Bowerman added: Im so sorry to hear this. Cole, the Emmy-winning star of the miniseries "Roots," died on Jan. 19 at her home inSan Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Chambers, who was born in Doncaster, England, was beloved by British TV fans for her work on the the BBC comedy The Vicar of Dibley, which ran for decades. Were very very sad. In the movie, she played Honey, Hugh Grant's little sister and the romantic interest of Rhys Ifans' character Spike. What science tells us about the afterlife. He was 84. The star recalled the time she faced a health scare because of a cat, who was in her dressing room at the Albery Theatre. Shore, the founder and owner of The Comedy Store who gave starts to many big names in comedy, as well as the mother to actor Pauly Shore, died of an undetermined neurological disorder on April 11. I never minded. Who are Roger Michell's wives? 'Notting Hill' director dies at 65 Very sad news.. Since at least 2012, Bush had been confined to a wheelchair due tovascular parkinsonism, a form of Parkinsons disease. He was 85. A lot., I was regularly humped like this by the unique & beautiful spark that was Emma Chambers. She was 69. He was 80. Chambers also starred in the long-running British comedy The Vicar of Dibley opposite comedian Dawn French, who praised her "unique and beautiful spirit." He was 60. He was 86. The Pulitzer Prize-winning conservative columnist for the Washington Post and a regular Fox News commentator died on June 21. The lead singer of the prolific British post-punk band The Fall, died on Jan. 24 in his home. Roger Michell dead: Notting Hill director dies aged 65 I had the privilege of being his best man, and loved him dearly. Tenser, president and CEO of B-Movie studio Crown International Pictures, died on Jan. 1. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window). He was 81. He was 33. 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. Emma Chambers, an actress known for her roles in the Hugh Grant-led Notting Hill and BBC's The Vicar of Dibley, has died. Notting Hill director Roger Michell dies, aged 65 - RTE.ie He was 86. 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. Mack, a rapper who rose to fame with the 1994 hit Flava in Ya Ear, died on March 12. He was 95. BEHIND her quirky on-screen presence, British actress Emma Chambers, who died last week, faced a tough, lifelong battle. "Over the years, Emma created a wealth of characters and an immense body of work. Stan Lee, the comic books writer and editor who co-created Spider-Man and many of Marvel Comics' stable of heroes, died on Nov. 12, 2018. 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. Ringo Lam, a Hong Kong director known for the 1987 film "City on Fire," died on Dec. 29. Chambers died of natural causes on Wednesday, according to her agent, who gave no additional details. Your source for entertainment news, celebrities, celeb news, and celebrity gossip. 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. He was 66. Sondra Locke, an Oscar-nominated actress for "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" and a frequent co-star of her ex-husband Clint Eastwood, whom she successfully sued for fraud in 1995, died on Nov. 3. She really was a great, great comedy performer and a very fine actress. Roger Michell, Director of 'Notting Hill,' Is Dead at 65 Emma Chambers, the actress who has died aged 53, was best known as Alice Tinker, the wide-eyed, dim-witted verger and comic foil to the Rev Geraldine Granger (Dawn French) in the BBC sitcom The . 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. I never minded. Boyd, an opera singer who won the third season of "America's Got Talent," died on June 10 after struggling with heart failure, kidney failure and liver disease. (written by) Cast (in credits order) verified as complete Produced by Music by Trevor Jones . Subscribe to INQUIRER PLUS to get access to The Philippine Daily Inquirer & other 70+ titles, share up to 5 gadgets, listen to the news, download as early as 4am & share articles on social media. He was 20. She died suddenly while recording in London. He was 84. The actress' phrases from a 2005 interview have resurfaced after the . pic.twitter.com/imzkoyKja9, Dawn French (@Dawn_French) February 24, 2018, May Emma Chambers rest in peace. The brilliant Vicar of Dibley and Notting Hill star who died - MyLondon Send us a tip using our annonymous form. Famed American playwright Neil Simon, who won a Pulitzer Prize and is known for plays including "The Odd Couple" and "Barefoot in the Park," died on August 26 due to complications from pneumonia. Chambers' agent, John Grant, confirmed that the. Knew her when she was a kid in Doncaster. The English actress . Ed Schultz, a political commentator and former host on MSNBC and Kremlin-owned RT America, died on July 5 of natural causes. #EmmaChambers one of the cleverest, funniest 'faux-stupid' actresses ever to have graced our screens. We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. He was 70. The Birmingham-born actor was perhaps best known for his role as a security guard on a film. He was 71. BRITISH TV and film actress Emma Chambers has died aged 53, her agency confirmed this afternoon. Chambers was known for playing Alice Tinker in The Vicar of Dibley, alongside Dawn French, She was named best TV comedy actress in 1998 for her portrayal of Alice, She appeared as Charity Pecksniff (right) in a BBC adaptation of Charles Dickens' Martin Chuzzlewit, 'The story of a weird world I was warned never to tell', Harry: I always felt different to rest of family, US-made cheese can be called 'gruyere' - court, AOC under investigation for Met Gala dress, Alex Murdaugh's legal troubles are far from over, Mbappe breaks PSG goal record in win over Nantes, Walkie Talkie architect Rafael Violy dies aged 78. Wyngarde, the cult British actor who served as Mike Myers inspiration for Austin Powers, died on Jan. 18. [pause] Oh, sod a dog . He was 65. Julia Roberts - Anna Scott. Very sad news. Chambers' agent, John Grant, told the BBC that the actress. 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Her agent John Grant said Saturday that Chambers had died of natural causes on Wednesday evening. 'Notting Hill' Star Emma Chambers Dies Aged 53 - Deadline He was 79. "Over the years, Emma created a wealth of characters and an immense body of work. "Knew her when she was a kid in Doncaster. You can unsubscribe at any time. He was 76. Emma Chambers, the actress who played Hugh Grant's lovable sister in the 1999 rom-com Notting Hill, has passed away, Deadline reports. diedof cancer on March 3. Bollywood actress Sridevi Kapoor, also known as just Sridevi, died on Feb. 24. 2023 BuzzFeed, Inc. All rights reserved. Emma Freud, the wife of The Vicar Of Dibley creator Richard Curtis, said on Twitter that Chambers had been a beautiful friend.. Emma Chambers was a hilarious and very warm person and of course a brilliant actress. He was a gentle, warm, soft-spoken, eloquent, witty, beautiful human being, in . Bloch, one of Hollywoods top publicists who represented Tom Cruise, Sylvester Stallone, Bruce Willis, Michael Keaton, Eddie Murphy and more and was chairman of Rogers & Cowan, died on May 25 following a long illness. Emma Chambers dead: Notting Hill actress dies at 53 | EW.com He was 95. She is survived by her husband of 26 years, Ian Dunn. And a tender, sweet, funny, unusual, loving human being.". Roger Michell: Julia Roberts pays tribute to 'kind and gentle' Notting The actress, who died on Wednesday, February 21, is survived by her husband of 27 years, Ian Dunn. She was 92. Mischa Barton was told to sleep with Leo DiCaprio 'for the sake of her The actress known for her roles in TV series The Vicar of Dibley and the movie Notting Hill, Chambers has died of natural causes at the age of 53, according to an announcement from her agent John Grant, Saturday Feb. 24, 2018. Julia Roberts is remembering the late director Roger Michell, who directed her and Hugh Grant in 1999's Notting Hill . Chambers was also known in England for starring as Alice in the television program TheVicar of Dibley. Subscribe to Deadline Breaking News Alerts and keep your inbox happy. He was 46. I loved her. {#nodes} Alec Baldwin Age 63, Credits: Beetlejuice, The Departed & Pearl Harbor Julia Roberts Age 54, Credits: Pretty Woman, Ocean's Eleven & Hook Matthew Modine Age 62, Credits: The Dark Knight Rises, Full Metal Jacket & Any Given Sunday Emily Mortimer according to her agent. He was 67. He was 83. BBC executive producer, Jon Plowman, revealed the cause of the 53 year old's death during an interview . Hugh Grant Mourns Death of Notting Hill Co-Star Emma Chambers Thank you for all the laughs with your impeccable comic timing in Vicar of Dibley and Notting Hill to name but a few, Welsh singer Rhydian Roberts wrote. 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Emma previously spoke out about suffering from chronic allergies which meant she couldnt be near animals. Very sad news. 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. No cause of death was immediately revealed, but Santana was hospitalized in October with kidney and liver failure. Call 896 6000. 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. SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE DAILY NEWSLETTER, FIRST TAKE, Mayor John F. Collins records, Collection #0244.001, City of Boston Archives, Boston, Harlan Ellison in 1986 (Photo: Pip R. Lagenta), Marvel Comics, "Amazing Spider-Man" issue 161, Derrick OConnor in 'Lethal Weapon 2' (Warner Bros), Marie Severin, left (Credit: Irene Vartanoff/Facebook), Danny Leiner in 2005 (Photo credit: Scott Gries/Getty Images), 17 Beloved Rom-Coms for Valentine's Day, From 'Notting Hill' to 'Silver Linings Playbook' (Photos). Please try again. Michell's publicist announced that the accomplished British filmmaker had died on Wednesday, but did not reveal a cause of death. Samuel Hadida, a French producer and distributor of films such as True Romance and the Resident Evil series of films, died on Nov. 26. She was 63. Notting Hill actress Emma Chambers dies aged 53 - New Idea "Over the years, Emma created a wealth of characters and an immense body of work. Hugh Grant (@HackedOffHugh) February 24, 2018. 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. Michell died on Wednesday at the age of 65, his family said in a. Over the years, Emma created a wealth of characters and an immense body of work. You do inevitably bring yourself to a role. Sallings death came as he awaited sentencing in March after pleading guilty last October to possession of child pornography. pic.twitter.com/imzkoyKja9, Dawn French (@Dawn_French) February 24, 2018, Top Gear alum Jeremy Clarkson tweeted Saturday, Im sad about Emma Chambers. He was 78. When 'The OC' Actress Mischa Barton Recalls the Shocking Advice a We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. Chambers is survived by her husband, Coronation Street actor Ian Dunn. Chambers also had a long career in a variety of television and film roles. The same year she also took the role of Helen Yardley in the TV series How Do You Want Me?. I never minded. As well as stage, he appeared in TV series Brookside, the long-running police drama The Bill as well as A Touch Of Frost. I know she's an actress and all that, so she can deliver a line, but she said she might be as famous as can be, but also.that she was just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her. 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. Jon Plowman, executive producer of the series and former head of comedy at the BBC, described Chambers as "bright and clever". 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He died beside his wife and filmmaker Bobcat Goldthwaite, who made a documentary on Crimmins titled "Call Me Lucky." Santana, a Chicago rapper who came up with his cousin Chief Keef, died on Jan. 20. Julia. Actress Pamela Gidley, who starred in David Lynch's Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me, died on April 16. The Notting Hill stars agency had previously confirmed that she had passed away just hours before. Emma Chambers, The Vicar of Dibley actor, dies aged 53 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. I thought she was so good in everything.. He was 92. He was 68. 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. The wife of George H.W. I was regularly humped like this by the unique & beautiful spark that was Emma Chambers. Her agent confirmed the news to. Actors Dawn French and Hugh Grant have led tributes to their former co-star Emma Chambers, who has died aged 53. The 41st President of the United States George H.W. In my work, she worked opposite Dawn French and Julia Roberts, and was more than the measure of the pair of them.. Taylor, a star of the Discovery Channel reality show "Storm Chasers," died on Jan. 23. Beloved British actress Emma Chambers, star of Notting Hill has passed away aged 53. 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. And a tender, sweet, funny, unusual, loving human being, Curtis said in a statement to EW. "She brought laughter and joy to many, and will be greatly missed. Actor Mark Salling, known for playing Puck on "Glee," was found dead on Jan. 30 near a riverbed in Sunland, California. He was 80. Don't miss a beat. British actress Emma Chambers has died at 53. Mischa Barton Was Told To Sleep With Leonardo DiCaprio 'For The Sake Of director of photography Bourdain, a celebrity chef and Emmy-winning host of CNN's "No Reservations" and "The Layover" and most recently CNN's "Parts Unknown," died of suicide on June 8. Both . Dorothy Malone, a glamour queen of Old Hollywood who won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for 1956s Written on the Wind and starred in "Peyton Place" and "Basic Instinct," died on Jan. 19 of natural causes. She was 53. Notting Hill director Roger Michell dies aged 65. . He was 64. The actress, who also starred alongside Dawn French in the long-running British comedy The Vicar of Dibley, was. He was 46. Notting Hill star Tony Armatrading, brother of celebrated singer-songwriter Joan, dies aged 59 following a battle with cancer. Made me laugh so much in The vicar of dibley. The actress died on Wednesday, according to multiple reports.. The actors friend Tim Bentinck first broke the news on social media, saying Armatrading died earlier on Monday morning after a battle with cancer. He was 90. Odell, an actor known for work on "iCarly" and "The Goldberg" as well as a singer/songwriter, died on June 8. Another 12 wins & 14 nominations. He was 70. Asked if she ever saw herself in the character, Emma once said: "I'm not sure. Alastair Stewart (@alstewitn) February 24, 2018, Such sad news. Jerry Frankel, a Broadway producer of over 50 productions and winner of nine Tony awards, died on Nov. 17. After the news broke, Roberts - who starred in Notting Hill -. That film makes me laugh & cry, as does her performance in it. 'Notting Hill' actress Emma Chambers dies aged 53 - Screen In 1998, she won the British Comedy Award for best TV actress for her performance. He was 94. On Saturday morning, the British. Notting Hill star Tony Armatrading dies aged 59 - Mail Online He was 94. Read More Related Articles. She was perhaps best known for her role in Notting Hill as Hugh Grants quirky on-screen sibling, Honey, who quickly bonds with his love interest Julia Roberts. Part of the a360media Entertainment Group.Powered by WordPress VIP. 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. She was very funny.. Canadian actor Peter Donat, who starred on Fox's "The X-Files" along with appearances in "Hill Street Blues," "Charlie's Angels" and "Hawaii Five-O," died on Sept. 10 due to complications of diabetes. Shreve was 71. The actor's friend Tim Bentinck first broke. Part of the a360media Entertainment Group. He had been suffering from Parkinson's disease for 14 years. Dawn French, who co-starred with Chambers in the popular show, told Britains Press Association she will miss Chambers very much. 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. 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. He was 20. 'Notting Hill' actress Mischa Barton has claimed she was requested to sleep with Leonardo DiCaprio when she was 19 and he was 30. . 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. Photo: Clive Coote/Polygram/Kobal/REX/Shutterstock. He was 91. He was 82. He said: "Emma was a gifted comic actress who made any part she played - no matter how ditzy or other worldly - look easy.". 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. Notting Hill and theVicar of Dibley actress Emma Chambers has died at age 53. Sept. 23, 2021 Roger Michell, the British theater and film director best known for " Notting Hill ," the wildly popular 1999 romantic comedy that somewhat overshadowed the rest of his extensive. Very sad news. He was 92. He was 33. He was 82. He was 90. I'm sad about Emma Chambers. 'Notting Hill' actress Emma Chambers dead at 53 As the year marks the 20th anniversary of the movie, we take a look at what the actors of the film. He was 49. Part of HuffPost Entertainment. Sammartino, a WWE Hall of Fame wrestler nicknamed "The Italian Superman," died on April 18. The popular star is best known for playing loveable Alice Tinker in the long-running BBC sitcom The He was 85. 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. Grant walked around the set complaining that Roberts' voice was "significantly lower" than his. In order to view the video, please allow Manage Cookies, Our beautiful friend Emma Chambers has died at the age of 53, Freud captioned a photo of the actress. Hugh Grant - William Thacker. He was 82. Actors Dawn French and Hugh Grant have led tributes to their former co-star Emma Chambers, who has died aged 53. "She was a great, great comedy performer, and a truly fine actress. Julia Roberts leads tributes as Notting Hill director Roger Michell dies He was 91. Express. She was very funny. Emma Chambers, who played Honey in the 1999 Hugh Grant-Julia Roberts film "Notting Hill," has died, the BBC reports. She brought laughter and joy to many.. Actor John Mahoney, who played Martin Crane on "Frasier" and also starred in "Moonstruck" and "Tin Men," died on Feb. 4. He was 57. What's the least amount of exercise we can get away with? Former guitarist for rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd and co-writer on "Sweet Home Alabama," Ed King, died on August 22 at his home in Nashville.