Robert Coover obituary

One of the leading lights of US postmodern fiction best known for his 1969 short story The Babysitter and The Public Burning

Paul McWilliams obituary

Other lives: Visual effects specialist who worked on films and later switched to become a PE teacher and charity volunteer

John Ashton obituary

American actor best known for his role as Sergeant John Taggart in the Beverly Hills Cop films

JD Souther obituary

American singer and songwriter who co-wrote some of the Eagles’ biggest hits including New Kid in Town

Pip Rau obituary

Other lives: Dealer in central Asian textiles and costumes who ran a shop in London and hired her collections to film-makers

David Graham obituary

Actor and voice artist who was Lady Penelope’s chauffeur Parker in Thunderbirds and Peppa Pig’s Grandpa

Norman Spencer obituary

Production manager and producer who worked with David Lean on The Bridge on the River Kwai and Lawrence of Arabia

Derek Boshier obituary

Leading figure of the 1960s pop art movement who was determined not to be bound by labels or market demands

Will Jennings obituary

American lyricist who enjoyed huge success with Up Where We Belong and My Heart Will Go On

James Darren obituary

Singer and teen screen idol who became a fixture on the cabaret circuit and directed episodes of The A-Team and Melrose Place