Jerry Frankel, a Broadway producer of over 50 productions and winner of nine Tony awards, died on Nov. 17. Emma was a very bright spark and the most loyal and loving friend anyone could wish for, French said. Emma Chambers, 'Notting Hill' Actress, Dead at 53 Jennifer Drysdale February 24, 2018, 12:48 PM Rest in peace, Emma Chambers. She was adored by the cast and crew.". 'Notting Hill' actress Mischa Barton has claimed she was requested to sleep with Leonardo DiCaprio when she was 19 and he was 30. A police horse has died after collapsing at Notting Hill Carnival, the Met says. Chambers' agent, John Grant, confirmed that the. Emma Chambers, the actress who played Hugh Grant's lovable sister in the 1999 rom-com Notting Hill, has passed away, Deadline reports. pic.twitter.com/imzkoyKja9. She was 89. He was 27. At this difficult time we ask that the privacy of the family and loved ones be respected.. Fox studio executive and TV producer Bruce Margolis, best known for work on "Star" and overseeing "24," "Prison Break" and "Bones," died after a battle with cancer on February 16. She was 53. 2023 E! Scott Wilson, a veteran character actor who got his start making 1967's "In the Heat of the Night" and recently had a recurring role on "The Walking Dead," died on Oct. 6. Actress Dawn French, who starred alongside Chambers in the series, shared a sweet photo of the two together, and added that she loved her. Ringo Lam, a Hong Kong director known for the 1987 film "City on Fire," died on Dec. 29. 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. Stephen Hillenburg, who created the Nickelodeon TV series "SpongeBob SquarePants," died on Nov. 26 following a battle with ALS. Last modified on Tue 30 Aug 2022 10.55 EDT. Messick, a veteran studio executive, producer and the former manager to actress and activist Rose McGowan, took her own life on Feb. 8. Luckey, an Oscar-nominated animator who designed Woody from Pixar's Toy Story and voiced Eeyore in Winnie the Pooh, died on Feb. 24. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. A lot . He was 91. Fans of Notting Hill, which starred Grant and Julia Roberts, will remember her character Honey as the eccentric, self-deprecating sidekick with "funny goggly eyes," "feathers" for hair, and "boosies" that are "shrinking." 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. ADVERTISEMENT He told BBC Radio 5 live that despite most comedy series having an idiot, "she made Alice a completely unique, very special idiot". Emma Chambers, who played Honey in the 1999 Hugh Grant-Julia Roberts film "Notting Hill," has died, the BBC reports. In the later years of her life she struggled with COPD and congestive heart failure. 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. He was 66. And a tender, sweet, funny, unusual, loving human being, Freud tweeted. Thoughts go out to her friends and family. 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. I never minded. She was 69. He was 90. She was 87. Seo Minwoo, a member of the K-Pop group 100%, died after suffering cardiac arrest on March 25. Emma previously spoke out about suffering from chronic allergies which meant she couldnt be near animals. 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. I agree with TheWrap's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy and provide my consent to receive marketing communications from them. Acting in film, Armatrading appeared in 2016s Now You See Me 2 and was the gate-keeping crew member on Notting Hill in 1999, who refused to let Hugh Grants character onto the closed set. Now it's going on the market for 2.45 million. RIP. The famed music manager who made stars of his children Michael Jackson and Janet Jackson, as well as The Jackson 5, died on June 27 from cancer. 'Notting Hill' director Roger Michell died on Wednesday, September 22. He was 90. He was 75. He had been suffering from Parkinson's disease for 14 years. Chambers would go over every line to make sure she got the rhythm and the tone of the lunatic she was playing, says Paul Mayhew-Archer, co-writer of the Vicar 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. She was very funny.". "Like Alice I am vulnerable, emotional and caring, but I am not thick. 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 . The actress made a revelation in an outdated video, which has now emerged from the darkish depths of the web, as a result of nothing actually dies on the web, experiences mirror.co.uk. In 2016, he announced he would retire from live performances due to health issues. He was 68. At his request, his age was not disclosed. 'Notting Hill' actress Mischa Barton has claimed she was requested to sleep with Leonardo DiCaprio when she was 19 and he was 30. . Sen. John McCain former Republican presidential candidate, two-time Gold Star recipient and a political icon known as a "maverick" died of cancer on August 25. Chambers is best known for starring alongside Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant in the 1999 romantic comedy Notting Hill. Over the years, Emma created a wealth of characters and an immense body of work. Broadcaster Emma Freud, who is married to Notting Hill and The Vicar Of Dibley writer Richard Curtis, tweeted: "Our beautiful friend Emma Chambers has died at the age of 53. The 41st President of the United States George H.W. He had been missing since two days earlier and had been battling depression. Singer Barbara Alston, a member of the '60s girl group The Crystals who sang on the hit song "Then He Kissed Me," died on Feb. 16 from complications from the flu. He was 77. 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. Audrey Wells, a director and screenwriter, died on Oct. 4, the day before the release of "The Hate U Give," which she wrote. The actress, who died on Wednesday, February 21, is survived by her husband of 27 years, Ian Dunn. Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance Director (s): Roger Michell Stars: Julia Roberts, Hugh Grant, Richard McCabe, Rhys Ifans, Hugh Bonneville Production: Universal Pictures Nominated for 3 Golden Globes. And a tender, sweet, funny, unusual, loving human being, Curtis said in a statement to EW. The Emmy-nominated actor who playedMajor Charles Emerson Winchester III on "M.A.S.H." Emma Chambers dead: Best TV moments of Vicar of Dibleys Alice Tinker, Emma Chambers death: Vicar Of Dibley stars health problems revealed. 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. The British stage, television and film director was 65 years old. He was 97. Swift was hospitalized in June due to a "life-threatening condition." Swerdlow, a New York-based film producer of "The First Wives Club" and with additional credits on "Spaceballs," "Alien 3," "Tootsie" and more, died of complications from pancreatic cancer and ALS in Boston on Jan. 23. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. 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. He was 57. She died suddenly while recording in London. 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. Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, the legendary R&B singer known for her hits "Respect," "(You Make Me Feel Like a) Natural Woman" and many more, died in Detroit on August 16. She is survived by her husband Ian Dunn. Why Prince Harry Is (Still) Wrong About Unconscious Bias, Megan Thee Stallion Isnt The One On Trial, Russian Court Denies Brittney Griners Appeal, Upholds 9-Year Sentence, Say Goodbye To Macy Gray She Outed Herself As A TERF. 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. 6. Do you know this baby? Us Weekly has affiliate partnerships so we may receive compensation for some links to products and services. I never minded. Ain't no sunshine when she's gone, indeed. Notting Hill actress Julia Roberts has joined many other stars in paying tribute to its director Roger Michell following his death at the age of 65. Krauthammer was 68. Express. The Pulitzer Prize-winning conservative columnist for the Washington Post and a regular Fox News commentator died on June 21. Asked if she ever saw herself in the character, Emma once said: "I'm not sure. Tributes have already started to pour in online. He was the last living member of the band's 1976-1982 lineup. A lot., I was regularly humped like this by the unique & beautiful spark that was Emma Chambers. On Saturday morning, the British. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window). He was 86. Emma Freud, who worked with Chambers on Notting Hill, said: Our beautiful friend Emma Chambers has died at the age of 53. Santana, a Chicago rapper who came up with his cousin Chief Keef, died on Jan. 20. 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Speaking on BBC Radio 4 yesterday, former executive producer Jon Plowman commented: "It's no age to have a heart attack, as I understand it. Were very very sad. Emma Chambers -- best known for her role as Honey in the rom-com "Notting Hill" -- has died from natural causes . He was 77. Chambers died of natural causes on Wednesday, according to her agent, who gave no additional details. CNN British actress Emma Chambers, who starred alongside Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts in the 1999 movie "Notting Hill," has died, according to her agent. He was 71. Made me laugh so much in The vicar of dibley. She was 53. Thats It. His family announced the news of his demise on Thursday, September 23. Entertainment Television, LLC A Division of NBCUniversal. 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. Roy Clark, a country singer and host of the country variety show "Hee Haw," died on Nov. 15 from complications of pneumonia. #EmmaChambers one of the cleverest, funniest 'faux-stupid' actresses ever to have graced our screens. Jeremy Clarkson (@JeremyClarkson) February 24, 2018. R.I.P.Love and prayers to her family., Mikey Graham (@MRMIKEYGRAHAM) February 24, 2018, Such terribly sad news about Emma Chambers. Here's a list of some of the notable celebrities and industry professionals in film, TV, music and sports who passed away in 2018. Dawn French, who co-starred with Chambers in the popular show, told Britains Press Association she will miss Chambers very much. Very sad news. So many happy memories spending time with him and Suzy in Los Angeles My love to you all. The actors friend Tim Bentinck first broke the news on social media, saying Armatrading died earlier on Monday morning after a battle with cancer. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. He was 52. He was 76. She was 89. Emma Chambers, the actress who played Hugh Grant's lovable sister in the 1999 rom-com Notting Hill, has passed away, Deadline reports. Im sad about Emma Chambers. Crimmins was 64. The arts venue led tributes to the star, describing him as a "wonderful actor". 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. 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. Actress other credits included The Vicar of Dibley. He was 65. He was 92. Over the years, Emma created a wealth of characters and an immense body of work. Douglas Rain, a Canadian actor best known for providing the voice of the villainous computer HAL 9000 in Stanley Kubrick's "2001: A Space Odyssey," died on Nov. 11. I think she is gorgeously nave, like a child. Steve Ditko, a comic book artist who co-created Spider-Man and Doctor Strange along with Marvel's Stan Lee, was found dead in his apartment on June 29 and is believed to have died two days earlier. 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. "- William Thacker: I live in Notting Hill. 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. Harrison, who went by the nickname "The Old Man" he starred on the History Channel reality series "Pawn Stars," died on June 25. Anderson, the Emmy-nominated star of the '80s sitcom "Night Court," died on April 16 in his home in Asheville, North Carolina. 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. 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. 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! Harvey, who co-founded the annual arts and music festival Burning Man in 1986, died on April 28 after suffering a "massive stroke" on April 4. A year later, she attracted international attention for her role in the Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts film Notting Hill. Bell, a syndicated radio host who specialized in stories of the paranormal, died on April 13 in his home in Pahrump, Nevada. She was 76. Gone far too soon. Due to your consent preferences, youre not able to view this. He was 64. 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. Emma created a wealth of characters and an immense body of work. 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. She appeared in all 20 episodes and four Comic Relief specials until 2007, but she did not . 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. Mack, a rapper who rose to fame with the 1994 hit Flava in Ya Ear, died on March 12. Actor Hugh Grant, part of the Notting Hill cast, called Chambers a hilarious and very warm person and of course a brilliant actress.. Film producer Gary Kurtz, who produced "Star Wars" and "The Empire Strikes Back" among others, diedon Sept. 23 after battling cancer.