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
Anwar Hussein obituary Photographer whose work helped to transform the public image of the royal family
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
Kris Kristofferson obituary Songwriter, singer and actor known for such classic hits as For the Good Times and Me and Bobby McGee
Dame Maggie Smith obituary A distinguished, double Oscar-winning actor whose roles ranged from Shakespeare to Harry Potter
JD Souther obituary American singer and songwriter who co-wrote some of the Eagles’ biggest hits including New Kid in Town
Barbara Leigh-Hunt obituary Highly expressive actor of impeccable technique that could encompass high comedy and full-blown tragedy
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
Cleo Sylvestre obituary Pioneering British actor and first black woman to take a leading role at the National Theatre
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