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# chariots of fire

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2022

# Vangelis

Chariots Of Fire composer Vangelis dies aged 79

When British theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking died in 2018, Vangelis composed a musical tribute for his interment that the ESA broadcast into space.

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May 19th 2022, 9:49 PM

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# RIP

Lord Of The Rings and Chariots Of Fire star Ian Holm dies aged 88

The actor died peacefully in hospital.

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Jun 19th 2020, 1:43 PM

# chariots of fire

Chin up, it's The42's Six Nations Team of the Week

How many Irish players would you have picked for the best XV of round one?

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Feb 4th 2019, 8:15 PM

# Legend

‘If he were alive now, he wouldn’t go anywhere near an Olympic Games’

Duncan Hamilton speaks to The42 about his new book on the life of Eric Liddell.

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Jan 2nd 2017, 8:00 PM