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Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Coronation Street star Frank Grimes dies aged 78 as tributes paid to ‘one of Ireland's greatest actors'
The Dublin born talent was well-respected for his work both in Ireland and in the UK Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) TRIBUTES have poured in for "one of Ireland's greatest actors" and former Coronation Street star Frank Grimes. The acting legend, whose lengthy career spanned TV, film and theatre, passed away aged 78 after a short illness. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 4 Grimes, right, pictured alongside late Irish-born actor Michael Gambon Credit: Facebook/Frank Grimes 4 Frank played Barry Connor in the hit ITV soap Credit: ITV 4 Tributes poured in for the respected actor Credit: Irish Cultural Centre It's understood that Grimes passed away in the early hours of Friday August 1, surrounded by his family. The Dublin born talent was well-respected for his work both in Ireland and in the UK. And announcing his passing, the Irish Cultural Centre in London said Grimes was "one of Ireland's greatest actors." In a tribute, they said he was "so warm hearted, full of Dublin wit and charm in abundance and he had a beautiful sparkle in his eyes." They continued: "We know that Ireland has lost one of it's truly great actors, the vintage of which is so rare and may never ever be matched again. "We are so sad to have to say goodbye to Frank, but we are also so blessed to have known him, to have worked with him and seen him perform. "We send our sincere condolences to his wife Ginnette, his daughter Tilly, his son Andrew, his 7 grandchildren and to all his extended family. "We also send our condolences to all of Frank's friends and loved ones - May Frank sleep easy now and Rest In Peace." The Tony award nominated actor's career spanned several decades and varied from "unforgettable" on stage performances to his stint on soap Coronation Street. In 2008, Grimes made his first appearance as Barry Connor in the soap. Coronation Street's Catherine Tyldesley breaks silence alongside two huge newcomer signings as she begins filming He went on to appear in more than 50 episodes of the popular drama before leaving the show in 2015. The actor also played roles in Irish telly hit Mrs Brown's Boys as well as shows and films such as A Bridge Too Far, Tulips of Harlem, The Outsider and Blind Justice. Recalling some of his most "thrilling" work on stage, the ICC said: "Frank was undoubtedly one of Ireland's greatest actors, he was a dearly loved friend of the ICC's and over the past three decades, he trod the ICC's stage on so many occasions. "Anyone who saw Frank perform his riveting self-penned production 'the he and the she of it…'A Portrait of James Joyce', will know what a thrilling, powerful, unforgettable performance it was! "Frank performed this superb tribute to his hero James Joyce, on whom he was an expert, three times at the ICC, and each time, every night he received standing ovations! "Frank was a spell-binding actor who had the most beautiful mesmerising voice and he often appeared on the radio show 'Bright Side Of The Road'..." 'VERSATILE ACTOR' Grimes was born in Dublin in 1947 and trained at the Abbey Theatre in the city. In a tribute, sharing snaps of Grimes on stage during a production of Borstal Boy, the theatre said: "A versatile actor, Frank performed in various productions on both the Abbey and Peaock stages from 1965 to 1972, including plays by Sean O'Casey, Lady Gregory, Oliver Goldsmith, Thomas Kilroy, J.M. Synge, Willliam Shakespeare, Bernard Shaw and Tom MacIntyre. "He's pictured here, on stage, as a young Brendan Behan in the 1967 world premiere of Borstal Boy by Brendan Behan, adapted by Frank McMahon; and alongside Niall Tóibín in the rehearsal room. Transferring to Broadway, the production of Borstal Boy at the Lyceum Theatre in New York won the Tony Award for Best play with a Best Actor in a Play nomination for Grimes." "Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam."
New York Post
3 days ago
- New York Post
Witness describes panic to try to try to save doomed designer Martha Nolan on Montauk boat: ‘Do something'
The first bystander to reach the body of Manhattan fashion designer Martha Nolan-O'Slatarra at the Montauk Yacht Club said he and his mate were fast asleep when all hell broke loose. The chaos unfolded around midnight Tuesday, when the two were awakened by screaming and saw the alleged owner of the boat where the tragedy unfolded dashing down the dock in a panic, the man said. 'We were sound asleep,' the eyewitness, who asked not to be identified, told The Post. 4 Martha Nolan-O'Slatarra, 33, was found dead on a boat at the Montauk Yacht Club. Instagram/Dylan Grace 'We heard someone shouting, stuff bouncing off the side of the boat. He threw sunscreen at our boat trying to wake us up,' he said. 'He was running up and down, naked, screaming, 'Do something!' When they reached The Ripple — the boat where Nolan-O'Slatarra lay dead or dying, he called 911. Suffolk County police said the bystanders tried to resuscitate the popular designer before first responders arrived — but it was too late and the 33-year-old Irish-born beauty was pronounced dead. The 911 caller and his pal, regulars at the yacht club, did not recognize Nolan-O'Slatarra. Cops said there was no evidence of violence done to Nolan-O'Slatarra's body, but have not ruled out foul play and have not released details of the department's investigation. 4 The Post revealed Martha Nolan-O'Slatarra's rags-to-riches turned tragedy story following her mysterious death. 4 Martha Nolan-O'Slatarra, 33, was found dead or dying on The Ripple at the Montauk Yacht Club on Tuesday. Luiz C. Ribeiro for New York Post According to sources, the owner of the boat owns a second one at the marina. Nolan-O'Slatarra moved to Manhattan in 2018 from the small Irish town of Carlow, starting off as a bottle service girl in Soho before founding East x East, her swimwear fashion company. Driven to succeed and gifted at marketing, she summered in the Hamptons in recent years, hosting pop-ups and wowing the upscale clientele drawn to Montauk and surrounding resort towns. 'Montauk, specifically, is so seasonal,' one connected local businessman said Thursday. 'So, you have to be more confident in yourself, because you've got 90 days — if it doesn't rain — to make money. 'It was very obvious to me that she was very driven and wanted to succeed,' the man said. 'I got the impression that she is a young, ambitious, driven young woman who had a vision, and she thought that Montauk was a very good fit.' 4 Bystanders at the Montauk Yacht Club described the chaos that led to the discovery of Martha Notlan's body. Dennis A. Clark However, while Nolan-O'Slatarra's death has rattled some in the East End, others are taking it in stride. 'We're just on vacation so it's not something I'm not thinking about much,' one visitor who only identified herself as Ally told The Post. Local resident Travis Fischer, 15, said news of the high-profile death has 'dampened the mood. We're still having fun and enjoying ourselves, but it's definitely on the back of my mind every now and then.'
The 42
3 days ago
- The 42
Over 15,000 tickets already sold for Crocker and Donovan's all-Irish world-title fight
OVER 15,000 TICKETS have already been sold for next month's all-Irish world-title fight between Lewis Crocker and Paddy Donovan at Windsor Park, Matchroom Boxing have confirmed. Belfast's Crocker (21-0, 11KOs) and Limerick's Donovan (14-1, 11KOs) will rematch at the home of Northern Irish football for the IBF welterweight world title on Saturday, 13 September. Tickets went on sale last week but Matchroom chairman Eddie Hearn confirmed on Thursday morning that over 15,000 of them have already been snapped up with more than five weeks remaining, with pitchside tickets 'completely sold out'. A small number of cheaper tickets (around €52) are still available on Ticketmaster, while undercard boxers can also be contacted directly via social media for tickets. Advertisement 'Let's sell this place out for the first ever all-Irish world title fight,' Hearn said. In over a century and a half of professional boxing under the Queensberry rules, no two Irish-born fighters have ever fought each other for a world-title belt in any weight class. September's encounter will see either Crocker or Donovan join Katie Taylor as one of only two reigning Irish world champions, although Belfast's world-class super-featherweight Anthony Cacace is effectively in that same company having vacated his IBF title to avoid a mandatory challenge and instead take more lucrative fights with British rivals, which he has won. Crocker and Donovan's original bout at Belfast's SSE Arena was, in its own right, one the most significant to take place between two Irish boxers in the modern era. In what was a final eliminator for Boots Ennis' IBF title (Ennis has since vacated the belt and moved up in weight), Donovan and trainer Andy Lee were left furious when the previously unbeaten Limerick man was disqualified for knocking down Belfast's Crocker after the bell had sounded to end the eighth round. Related Reads 'This should have been Bernard Dunne 2.0... but life played out how it played out' Peerless in his own era, Oleksandr Usyk would have held his own in any of them Landmark victories are taken literally in New York, and Taylor has no more worlds to conquer Donovan had already been harshly deducted two points for head clashes by English referee Marcus McDonnell, who deemed his third punishable foul to be worthy of a DQ. To that point, Donovan had dominated a compelling contest against his rival from the north, earning a legitimate knockdown of Crocker and leading the Belfast man 69-63 x2 and 67-65 on the three judges' scorecards before being disqualified for his illegal blow. Remaining tickets for Crocker-Donovan II are available here.
