passages

DEATH

, known for his roles in , and , has died at the age of 54. The five-time Emmy Award nominee was found dead in his Brooklyn penthouse on Sep. 6. Although a cause of death had not yet been determined, according to the, drug paraphernalia was allegedly found in the apartment – with the actor previously revealing his struggles with drug dependency. “Addiction doesn’t go away,” he said in 2017. “It’s an everyday struggle for me, but I’m fighting.” • Girls Aloud singer has died at 39, following a battle with breast cancer. “She fought so strongly from her diagnosis until her last day,” her mother Marie shared on Sep. 5. “She was a bright shining star and I hope that’s how she can be remembered.” Harding joined Girls Aloud when the band formed on UK TV show in 2002. She also won the UK’s in 2017 and appeared on . • Hugh Jackman has revealed his father has died. The actor made the heartbreaking reveal on his Instagram on Sep. 6, writing, “In the early hours of Father’s Day, my dad peacefully passed away. And whilst there is deep sadness, I am filled with such gratitude and love.” Chris was the actor’s “hero” after raising him and his siblings after his mum left when he was a child.