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Michael Kirby was born on 20 February 1925 in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada. He was an actor and writer, known for The Silent Partner (1978), Summer Holiday (1948) and The Golden Boat (1990). He died on 25 May 2002 in Orange County, California, USA.

A beloved British comedienne, well known for her work on television and radio, Pat Coombs began her career in the mid 1950s, having formerly worked as a nursery school assistant.

A "foil" for top comedians including Dick Emery, Bob Monkhouse and Peggy Mount she reached the height of her fame in the 1970s in a succession of long-running television series and as a 'celebrity' in numerous game shows.

In the 1990s she joined the cast of EastEnders (1985) as Brown Owl Marge Green and played Pru in Noel's House Party (1991). In the mid 1990s she was diagnosed with the bone disease Osteoporosis but continued to work until the end of her life, recording a final installment of the radio series "Like They've Never Been Gone" (with June Whitfield and Roy Hudd) in February 2002.

A lovable lady, Pat Coombs, who never married (although came close twice), died at Denville Hall, the actor's retirement home, on 25 May 2002. She was 75 years old.

Herb Hickey was born on 8 August 1942 in La Grange, Illinois, USA. He is known for Last Man Standing (1996), Reality Bites (1994) and Crying Freeman (1995). He was married to Susan and Molly McGowan. He died on 25 May 2002 in Sunland, California, USA.

Zoran Ratkovic was born on 8 September 1937 in Belgrade, Serbia, Yugoslavia. He was an actor and director, known for Balkan Spy (1984), Smesne i druge price (1986) and Dobri verni sluga (1972). He died on 25 May 2002 in Belgrade, Serbia, Yugoslavia.

Dalton Dearborn was born on 1 October 1926 in Nantucket Island, Massachusetts, USA. He was an actor, known for JFK (1991), Deadly Illusion (1987) and Who's That Girl (1987). He died on 25 May 2002 in Englewood, New Jersey, USA.

Saburô Bôya was born on 28 March 1910 in Yubari, Hokkaido, Japan. He was an actor, known for Mori Shigeru's Hoax Gentleman (1955), Zubekô banchô: Yume wa yoru hiraku (1970) and Sokonuke sanpei: kiken dai kangei (1961). He died on 25 May 2002.

Bart de Graaff was born on 16 April 1967 in Haarlem, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. He was an actor and writer, known for BNN (1995), Bartje (2001) and Teringtubbies (1998). He died on 25 May 2002 in Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.

Joshua Ford was born on 8 September 1969 in Massachusetts, USA. He died on 25 May 2002 in Ocean City, Maryland, USA.

Patricia Minchin was born on 16 March 1912 in Sydney, Australia. She was an actress, known for A Co-respondent's Course (1931), The Man They Could Not Hang (1934) and Diggers (1931). She was married to Ronald Ramsay. She died on 25 May 2002 in Leura, New South Wales, Australia.

Martha Crutchley was born on 1 September 1950 in Alexandria, Virginia, USA. She died on 25 May 2002 in Ocean City, Maryland, USA.

Genichi Kawakami was born on 30 January 1912 in Hamakita, Japan. He was a composer, known for Abandoned (1981). He died on 25 May 2002 in Tokyo, Japan.

Ragni Malmstén was born on 2 October 1933 in Helsinki, Finland. She was an actress and producer, known for Sisarukset (1965), Lauantai-ilta kestikievarissa (1963) and Joulukalenteri (1987). She was married to Erkki Karjalainen. She died on 25 May 2002 in Helsinki, Finland.