Bernie Madoff, the financial manager serving 150 years in prison after the collapse of his $65bn pyramid scheme, is dead at 82. The former non-executive chairman of the NASDAQ stock market, Madoff operated the world's largest investment fraud, with his 4,800 clients ultimately disclosing some $18bn in losses going back to the 1970s. The scheme collapsed during the 2008 financial crisis; he was turned in by his sons.
Bernie Madoff, operator of world's largest Ponzi scheme, dead at 82
Madoff. Photo: U.S. Department of Justice (public domain)
Barbara Gips, who wrote "In Space No One Can Hear You Scream" tagline, dead at 89
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Drew Struzan, master of the movie poster, dead at 78
Drew Struzan's gift for accurate likenesses and dazzling impressionistic compositions made his art perfect for Hollywood, and he created hundreds of famous paintings for movies. Struzan's death at 78 was… READ THE REST
Dame Patricia Routledge kicks the bouquet at 96
Dame Patricia Routledge, most famous for her performance as snobby suburban housewife Hyacinth Bucket in BBC sitcom Keeping up Appearances, is dead at 96. She would surely have appreciated the… READ THE REST
A $159 ASUS Chromebook that's part tablet, part overachiever
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Get a year of BJ's Club membership for just $15 and never pay full price again
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