Kosta Tsonev, Bulgarian actor, died he was 82.

Kosta Tsonev  was a Bulgarian actor of Greek heritage starring in theatre, TV and cinema died he was 82..^[1] He was born on 10 June 1929 in the capital of Bulgaria, Sofia. He studied at the National Academy for Theatre and Film Arts. He has been married three times: twice to Anahid Tacheva and then to his present wife Elena.

(Bulgarian: Коста Цонев; 10 June 1929 – 25 January 2012)

He has a son, famed news reader Dimitar Tsonev, and a daughter. His second oldest brother was the late Vasil Tsonev, a dry witted satirist who wrote many books which have been published in several languages. His oldest brother was the late Iwan Tsonev (Iwan Zoneff) who moved to Australia in 1950s where he became one of the biggest property developers in South Australia during the mid 60's showing the diverse talents of the 3 brothers in each of their chosen fields. The father of the three brothers was a simple house painter. In 2001 Tsonev turned to politics and was elected to the National Assembly of Bulgaria as a representative of the former National Movement Simeon II (now National Movement for Stability and Progress).^[1] He was reelected in 2005.^[1]

Full Filmography

• Trade Routes (2007) as Alexander Georgiev
• Shantav den (2004) as Grandfather

in Bulgarian: Шантав ден
in English: Crazy Day (Europe: English title)

• Zhrebiyat (1993) as Boris Skarlatov

in Bulgarian: Жребият
in English: The Lot

• Kragovrat (1993) as Ivan Dimovski

in Bulgarian: Кръговрат
in English: Circle

• Zweite Tod des Gregor Z., Der (1992) as Simeon Boiovic
• Nemirnata ptitza lyubov (1990) as Svidetelyat

in Bulgarian: Немирната птица любов
in English: Love Is a Willful Bird

• Bashti i sinove (1990) TV Series

in Bulgarian: Бащи и синове
in English: Fathers and Sons

• Indianski igri (1990) as Angel

in Bulgarian: Индиански игри
in English: Indian Games

• Plemennikat chuzhdenetz (1990) as Stranger

in Bulgarian: Племенникът — чужденец
in English: The Foreign Nephew

• Razvodi, razvodi... (1989) as Mariya's husband

in Bulgarian: Разводи, разводи...
in English: Divorces, Divorces...

• Neizchezvashtite (1988) TV Series

in Bulgarian: Неизчезващите
in English: People, Who Never Disappear

• Slyapa sabota (1988) as Kosta Tsonev

in Bulgarian: Сляпа събота in English: Blind Saturday

• Chicho Krastnik (1988)

in Bulgarian: Чичо Кръстник
in English: My Uncle Godfather

• Vchera (1988) as Vera's Dad

in English: Yesterday

• Dom za nashite deca (1987) TV Series as Hristo Aldanov

in Bulgarian: Дом за нашите деца
in English: Home for Our Children

• Nebe za vsichki (1987) as General director of the company

in Bulgarian: Небе за всички
in English: A Sky for All

• Vreme za pat (1987) TV Series as Hristo Aldanov

in Bulgarian: Време за път
in English: Time for Traveling (Europe: English title)

• Mechtateli (1987) as Georgi Zhivkov

in Bulgarian: Мечтатели
in English: Dreamers

• Eshelonite (1986) as Dimitar Peshev

in Bulgarian: Ешелоните на смъртта
in English: Transports of Death

• Gorski hora (1985)

in Bulgarian: Горски хора
in English: Forest People

• Porwanie (1985)

in English: Hijack

• Tazi hubava zryala vazrast (1985) as Rumen Iliev

in Bulgarian: Тази хубава зряла възраст
in English: This Fine Age of Maturity

• Boris I (1985) as Kliment Ohridski

in Bulgarian: Борис Първи
in English: The Conversion to Christianity & Discourse of Letters

• V poiskakh kapitana Granta (1985) (mini) TV Series as Hetzel

in Russian: В поисках капитана Гранта
in English: In Search for Captain Grant

• Spasenieto (1984) as Nikola Bakardzhiev

in Bulgarian: Спасението
in English: Salvation

• Falshifikatorat ot "Cherniya kos" (1983) TV Series

in Bulgarian: Фалшификаторът от `Черния кос`
in English: Faker from 'The Blackbird'

• Parizhskaya drama (1983)
• Pochti reviziya (1983) (mini) TV Series as Vakrilov

in Bulgarian: Почти ревизия
in English: Almost an Inspection

• Tzarska piesa (1982) as Alexander Tzanev, King' Adviser

in Bulgarian: Царска пиеса
in English: Royal Play

• Kristali (1982) as Akademik Abadzhiev

in Bulgarian: Кристали
in English: Crystals

• Udarat (1981) as Prince Kiril

in Bulgarian: Ударът
in English: The Thrust

• Milost za zhivite (1981) as Professor Andrey Haydutov

in Bulgarian: Милост за живите
in English: Mercy for the Living

• Sami sred valtzi (1979) TV Series as General Lukash

in Bulgarian: Сами сред вълци
in English: Alone Among Wolves

• Tayfuni s nezhni imena (1979) TV Series as Emil Boev

in Bulgarian: Тайфуни с нежни имена
in English: Typhoons with Gentle Names

• Po diryata na bezsledno izcheznalite (1979) TV Series

in Bulgarian: По дирята на безследно изчезналите
in English: On the Tracks of the Missing

• Umiray samo v kraen sluchay (1978) TV Series as Emil Boev

in Bulgarian: Умирай само в краен случай
in English: Dying in the Worst (

• Yuliya Vrevskaya (1978) as the old Rebel

in Bulgarian: Юлия Вревская

• Adios, muchachos (1978) as Vasil

in Bulgarian: Адиос, мучачос

• Baseynat (1977) as Apostol

in Bulgarian: Басейнът
in English: The Swimming Pool

• Godina ot ponedelnitzi (1977) as Anton Stamenov

in Bulgarian: Година от понеделници
in English: A Year of Mondays

• Dopalnenie kam zakona za zashtita na darzhavata (1976) as Yosif Herbst

in Bulgarian: Допълнение към закона за защита на държавата
in English: Amendment to the Defense-of-State Act

• Sinyata bezpredelnost (1976) as Emil Boev

in Bulgarian: Синята безпределност
in English: The Blue Infinity

• Rekviem za edna mrasnitza (1976) as Boev

in Bulgarian: Реквием за една мръсница
in English: Requiem for a Tramp

• Izgori, za da svetish (1976) TV Series as Pavel

in Bulgarian: Изгори, за да светиш

• Il pleut sur Santiago (1976)

in Bulgarian: Над Сантяго вали
in English: It Is Raining on Santiago

• Buna (1975)

in Bulgarian: Буна
in English: Riot

• Magistrala (1975) as Head Engineer

in Bulgarian: Магистрала
in English: A Highway

• Svatbite na Yoan Asen (1975) as Aleksander/Yoan Asen

in Bulgarian: Сватбите на Йоан Асен
in English: The Weddings of King Ioan Assen

• Brazilska melodiya (1974)

in Bulgarian: Бразилска мелодия
in English: Brazilian Melody

• Bashta mi boyadzhiyata (1974) as the Father

in Bulgarian: Баща ми бояджията

• Golyamata skuka (1973) as Seymur, Uylyams

in Bulgarian: Голямата скука
in English: The Great Boredom

• Golyamata pobeda (1973) as Big Brother Bonev

in Bulgarian: Голямата победа
in English: The Great Victory

• Glutnitsata (1972) as Kalinov

in Bulgarian: Глутницата
in English: The Pack of Wolves

• Neobhodimiyat greshnik (1972) as Attorney Ivan Asenov

in Bulgarian: Необходимият грешник
in English: The Indispensable Sinner

• Na vseki kilometar — II (1971) TV Series

in Bulgarian: На всеки километър — втора част
in English: At Each Kilometer — II

• Gnevno patuvane (1971)

in Bulgarian: Гневно пътуване
in English: Wrathful Journey

• Demonat na imperiyata (1971) TV Series as Father Matey Preobrazhenski

in Bulgarian: Демонът на империята
in English: The Demon of the Empire

• Nyama nishto po-hubavo ot loshoto vreme (1971) as Evans

in Bulgarian: Няма нищо по-хубаво от лошото време
in English: There Is Nothing Finer Than Bad Weather

• Na vseki kilometar (1969) TV Series

in Bulgarian: На всеки километър
in English: At Each Kilometer

• Gospodin Nikoy (1969) as Emil Bobev

in Bulgarian: Господин Никой
in English: Mister Nobody in USA Mr. Nobody

• Svoboda ili smart (1969) as Podvoyvodata

in Bulgarian: Свобода или смърт
in English: Freedom or Death

• Chovekat ot La Mancha (1968, TV musical) as Servantes / Don Quixote

in Bulgarian: Човекът от Ла Манча
in English: Man of La Mancha

• Smart nyama (1963) as Mladenov

in English: There Is No Death

• Zlatniyat zab (1962) as Captain Lukov

in Bulgarian: Златният зъб
in English: The Golden Tooth

• Noshtta sreshtu 13-i (1961) as Major Andrey Panov

in Bulgarian: Нощта срещу тринадесети
in English: On the Eve of the 13th

• Badi shtastliva, Ani! (1961) as Boyan

in Bulgarian: Бъди щастлива, Ани!
in English: Be Happy, Ani!

• Bednata ulitza (1960) as Petar

in Bulgarian: Бедната улица
in English: Poor Man's Street

• V tiha vecher (1960) as The captain

in Bulgarian: В тиха вечер in English: On a Quiet Evening

• Komandirat na otryada (1959) as Danyo

in Bulgarian: Командирът на отряда
in English: The Commander of the Detachment

• Siromashka radost (1958) as Lazar Dabaka

in Bulgarian: Сиромашка радост
in English: Poor Man's Joy

• Dimitrovgradtsy (1956)

in Bulgarian: Димитровградци
in English: People of Dimitrovgrad


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Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans, American heiress and philanthropist, died she was 91.

Mary Duke Biddle Trent Semans  was an American heiress and philanthropist died she was 91.. She was the great grand-daughter of tobacco industrialist and Duke University benefactor Washington Duke. She herself was a major benefactor of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts.

^{(February 21, 1920 – January 25, 2012)}

Life

Semans was born Mary Duke Biddle on February 21, 1920 to Mary Lillian Duke and Anthony J. Drexel Biddle Jr. Her father was the former U.S. Ambassador to Poland and Spain. Semans was raised in Manhattan, where she attended the Hewitt School in New York.^[3] At the age of 14, she moved to Durham, North Carolina to live with her grandmother, Sarah P. Duke. At the age of 15, she enrolled at Duke University's Woman's College, graduating in 1939.^[4]
While at Duke, she met Josiah Charles Trent, a Duke medical student and future surgeon and chief of Duke Hospital's division of thoracic surgery. Semans and Trent married in 1938 and had four children. Ten years later, Trent died of lymphoma at the age of 34.^[5]
In 1953, she married James Semans, a Duke surgeon. The couple had three children. James Semans died in 2005.^[6]

Other

In 1951, she became the first woman to be elected to the Durham City Council. She went on to serve as the city's mayor pro tem from 1952 to 1955.^[7] In 1957, she became a trustee of The Duke Endowment, and was its chairman from 1982 to 2001. She also served on the board of the Mary Duke Biddle Foundation, and was on the board of trustees for Duke University.^[8][9]



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Nick Santino, American actor, died from suicide by overdose he was 47.

Nick Santino  was an American actor known primarily for his roles on soap operas, including Guiding Light and All My Children, and also appeared on Gossip Girl died from suicide by overdose he was 47..^[1]

^{(24 January 1965 - 25 January 2012)}

 

In 2010, Santino became embroiled in a dispute with the condominium board of 1 Lincoln Plaza, where he lived: a new policy forbade tenants from owning pit bull terriers. Although Santino's pit bull Rocco was grandfathered in, several restrictions were imposed on Rocco's behavior, and Santino complained about dog-related harassment from other tenants and from building staff. On January 24, 2012, Santino had Rocco euthanized, citing changes in Rocco's behavior which he attributed to the harassment and restrictions. Several hours later, Santino committed suicide; his suicide note explained that he felt he had betrayed Rocco (whom he had originally rescued from an animal shelter).^[2] The condominium board subsequently denied any responsibility for Santino's death.^[3]


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Mark Reale, American heavy metal guitarist (Riot), died from Crohn's disease he was 56.

Mark Reale  was an American heavy metal guitarist best known for being the only constant original member in the band Riot  died from Crohn's disease he was 56..

(June 7, 1955 – January 25, 2012)

Mark was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1955. He grew up listening to The Beatles, Eric Clapton, Gary Moore, Ritchie Blackmore and lists George Harrison as one of his greatest influences. After attending concerts by Ronnie Montrose, Rick Derringer and Edgar Winter he decided to become a rock guitarist, forming the band Riot in 1975, who disbanded in 2012 following the death of Reale. Many music magazines and critics have called him one of the most underrated heavy metal guitarists ever.
Mark Reale was the principal songwriter and main creative force behind Riot starting with the band's 1977 debut album Rock City. The group's most acclaimed album was 1981's seminal Fire Down Under, the last of three studio albums to feature original vocalist Guy Speranza. Other notable records include Restless Breed (1982), the band's comeback album, Thundersteel (1988), and its follow-up, The Privilege of Power (1990). Riot's most recent album was Immortal Soul in 2011. Riot has toured all around the world and been a support act for major acts such as Kiss, AC/DC, Sammy Hagar, Molly Hatchet, and Rush while maintaining a particularly strong fanbase in Japan and Continental Europe.
After Riot's temporary breakup following the Born In America (1983) release, Reale formed a short-lived outfit named Narita with former members of S.A. Slayer, including future Riot bassist Don Van Stavern. The band recorded a sole demo in 1984 before calling it quits. Reale decided to re-activate Riot which led to a new record deal with CBS Records and the Thundersteel album in 1988. In 1998, Reale co-founded the group Westworld with vocalist Tony Harnell of TNT fame. Westworld released three studio albums and one live disc between 1999 and 2002.

Death

On January 25, 2012, Reale died of complications related to Crohn's disease.^[1] Reale, who had Crohn's disease most of his life, had been in a coma since January 11 due to a subarachnoid hemorrhage.
Official Obituary:^[2]
"Dear Friends,
Our brother Mark Reale went home to be with our Lord this day January 25, 2012 after a long battle and complications from Crohns disease. He is survived by his father Anthony Reale and was preceded in death by his mother Frances Reale. Mark was born June 7, 1955 in Brooklyn New York at a time when rock and roll was flourishing with many new sounds. Early in his life, his first interest had been the movies. Ever so curiously, he had shown an interest in films. But then, songs he heard on the radio began to change that. He quickly began to love music from the Beatles and Cream. Mark lists George Harrison and Eric Clapton as great influences. When he was 7 years old his grandfather bought him his first basic guitar to practice on and later his father bought him a new guitar and amp, his passion had begun.
In the early to mid 70's his influences included the likes of Edgar Winter, Ronnie Montrose and Rick Derringer. He also loved a range of bands and artists from Al Di Meola to Deep Purple. In 1975 Mark formed his band RIOT, then at a block party Mark's father found vocalist Guy Speranza. Mark's guitar style and his passion for writing songs that told stories that were so deep and moving had made a real connection with those who would become lifelong fans. The fans felt so connected to Mark because the lyrics in RIOT's songs were extremely close to the stories of their own lives. His song writing style could weave tales of anything from old lore to battle fields and warriors, personal loss and triumph. And heavy metal anthems that will be with us for decades to come.
The brethren of brothers that Mark spent his lifelong career in music with and whom he leaves behind or joins in heaven are, Guy Speranza, L.A Kouvaris, Kip Leming, Peter Bitelli, Rhett Forrester, Rick Ventura, Jimmy Iommi, Sandy Slavin, Tony Moore, Don Van Stavern, Mike Flyntz, Pete Perez, Bobby Jarzombek, Mike Dimeo, John Macaluso, Bobby Rondinelli, Mike Tirelli, Frank Gilchriest and Damon Di Bari who was always like the "6th" member of the band being Riot's lighting director / production manager / tour manager and Mark's personal assistant from 1988 through 2008. Mark's final days were spent with Damon at his hospital bedside, sharing the fans thoughts, well wishes and prayers. Even though Mark began his career in New York, San Antonio was a special place he loved and not only lived here for a while but had planned on moving back here to make San Antonio his permanent home.
With heartfelt thanks to the fans around the world, the United States, Japan, Europe and all points in between. The RIOT army meant everything in the world to Mark, it's what kept him going. The loyalty and love of the fans fueled his passion and desire to continue making music for as long as possible. Please keep the Mighty Tior in your hearts and the memory of Mark alive within you.
Shine on, Mark shine on!
6th Member"
Riot the "Thundersteel Reunion" line up bandmates have issued the following statement:
“To friends and fans of Mark Reale and Riot, we are deeply saddened to confirm that Mark has lost his battle with a lifelong illness. Your thoughts and prayers are appreciated by Mark’s family, friends, and bandmates at this difficult time.^[3]

Discography

Main article: Riot discography

• Rock City (1977)
• Narita (1979)
• Fire Down Under (1981)
• Restless Breed (1982)
• Born In America (1983)
• Thundersteel (1988)
• The Privilege of Power (1990)
• Nightbreaker (1993)
• The Brethren of the Long House (1996)
• Irishmore (1998)
• Shine On Live In Japan (1998)
• Sons of Society (1999)
• Through the Storm (2002)
• Army of One (2006)
• Immortal Soul (2011)

With Westworld

• Westworld (1999)
• Skin (2000)
• Live... In the Flesh (2001)
• Cyberdreams (2002)

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Franco Pacini, Italian astronomer, died he was 72.

Franco Pacini was an Italian astrophysicist and professor at the University of Florence died he was 72.. He carried out research, mostly in High Energy Astrophysics, in Italy, France, United States and at the European Southern Observatory.

(May 10, 1939 – January 25, 2012)

Biography

Upon completion of high school education in Urbino, he studied physics in Pisa and Rome, where he graduated in 1964. From 1967 to 1973 he was research associate and visiting professor at Cornell University. In 1967 he published the first specific suggestion that strongly magnetized neutron stars could release their rotational energy and produce a large flow of relativistic particles.^[1] The discovery of pulsars in Cambridge (UK) proved the correctness of his hypothesis just a few months later.
On a different topic, after the discovery of the strong infrared emission from some galaxies, Pacini, together with Martin Harwit, put forward the suggestion^[2] that these sources are related to an intense burst of formation of massive stars, a scenario which is now generally accepted.
In 1975 Pacini joined the newly created scientific group of the European Southern Observatory in Geneva. In 1978 he became Director of the Arcetri Astrophysical Observatory in Florence. He held this post until 2001. During his tenure the Observatory greatly expanded its scientific activity in different areas, in a broad context of international collaborations. In particular, during this period the Arcetri Observatory became partner in the construction of the Large Binocular Telescope (LBT).
He was member of a large number of international boards and committees. He was President of the International Astronomical Union for a 3-year period (2001–03). At the 25th General Assembly of the IAU, held in Sydney in 2003, he proposed to designate 2009 the International Year of Astronomy as a way to celebrate the 400th anniversary of Galileo's first telescopic observations.^[3]
He was Member of the Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei, Associate Member of the Royal Astronomical Society and Member of the American Astronomical Society. In 1997 he received the Prize of the Italian Government for Science.
Over the years he has carried out a wide range of activities aimed at communicating Science to the general public (children and adults), with frequent public lectures, popular articles in newspapers, books, appearances on television.
Asteroid 25601 Francopacini is named after him.


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Andrew MacNaughtan, Canadian photographer, died he was 47.

Andrew Neil MacNaughtan was a Canadian photographer and music video director died he was 47..^[1][2] He won four Juno Awards for his work as a photographer, director and album art designer, including three wins for CD/DVD Artwork Design of the Year in 1995 for Our Lady Peace's album Naveed, in 1998 for Tom Cochrane's Songs of a Circling Spirit and in 2004 for Jann Arden's Love Is the Only Soldier, and one win for Music DVD of the Year for Rush's Rush in Rio in 2004.^[3]

^{(25 February 1964 – 25 January 2012)}

Artists for whom MacNaughtan directed music videos included Rush, Great Big Sea, The Gandharvas, Aaron Carter, Michael Bublé and SHeDAISY.
He also launched ArtGivesHope, a charity to help families in Africa affected by HIV/AIDS, in the early 2010s. He published the photography book Grace: Africa in Photographs in 2011 to raise funds for the organization.^[1] The charity was inspired by MacNaughtan's work photographing Live8 in 2005.^[4]
MacNaughtan died 25 January 2012 of a heart attack in Los Angeles during an assignment with Rush.^[1]


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Len McIntyre, British rugby league player, died he was 78.

James Leonard "Len" McIntyre  in Wigan) was a professional rugby league footballer of the 1950s, '60s and '70s, playing at representative level for Great Britain, Rugby League XIII, and Lancashire, and at club level for St. Helens, Barrow, Oldham, Liverpool City, Wigan, Warrington, and Widnes, as a Hooker, i.e. number 9, during the era of contested scrums, after retiring from playing he became the Warrington colts (youth team) coach  died he was 78..

(birth registered July–September 1933 in Wigan — 25 January 2012)

Playing career

International honours

Len McIntyre represented Rugby League XIII while at Oldham in 1961 against New Zealand at White City Stadium, Manchester, and won a cap for Great Britain while at Oldham in the 12-50 defeat to Australia at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 9 November 1963.^[4]

County honours

Len McIntyre represented Lancashire while at Oldham.

Challenge Cup final appearances

Len McIntyre played Hooker in St. Helens' 13-2 victory over Halifax in the 1955–56 Challenge Cup final at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 28 April 1956.

County Cup final appearances

Len McIntyre played Hooker in St. Helens' 3-10 defeat to Oldham in the 1956–57 Lancashire Cup final at Central Park, Wigan in 1956.

Division Two Championship

Len McIntyre was at Oldham during the 1963–64 Division Two Championship winning season.

Club career

Len McIntyre made his début for St. Helens on Monday 19 April 1954 away to Huddersfield, playing his final match for St. Helens in Saturday 10 August 1957 home to Barrow, was signed from St. Helens by Barrow in 1957 for £750 (based on increases in average earnings, this would be approximately £36,100 in 2010),^[5] made his début for Oldham on Saturday 28 February 1959 away to Whitehaven, made his début for Wigan on Wednesday 24 August 1966 away to Leigh, playing his final match for Wigan on Monday 15 April 1968 home to Salford, made his début for Warrington on Tuesday 24 September 1968 home to Huyton, playing his final match for Warrington in Saturday 5 December 1970 away to Leeds, in January 1971 he was swapped by Warrington for Widnes Prop Brian Larkin [1] (ex-Wigan circa-1963).


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