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Zak Thomas

From Maradona to Vera Lynn: The notable names we’ve lost in 2020

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W

ell, it’s been a truly miserable year. We’ve said goodbye to Hollywood greats, sporting giants and unsung heroes who changed the world for the better. Here, we take a look at just a few of the people who died in 2020.

Vera Lynn

The singer serves tea to soldiers in 1942 (Getty)

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