Kathryn Kates dead: Seinfeld actress dies aged 73 following cancer battle

Oti Mabuse has quit Strictly Come Dancing after seven years as a pro dancer, as she said goodbye to her BBC colleagues.The star shared her big news on Instagram, thanking the people who work on the show and the celebrities she has performed with.Oti, who has seen her television judging career flourish since joining Dancing On Ice, said she is "so grateful" for her time on the BBC show.She shared a gallery of images of her years on Strictly and a lengthy caption, which started: "Never easy to say goodbye."I have been part of the most amazing TV show, Strictly Come Dancing for the past seven years and it has been an incredible time."Lifting the glitter ball twice and having the best journey with all my celebrities, but also meeting and working with the best team, crew, producers, celebs and incredible professional dancers!"You are my family and I adore you all forever.

fire at officers after a confrontation with McDonald’s staff over an order mix-up.Officers were called to the scene following a dispute over an order at the McDonald's drive-thru in Midvale, Utah.The man allegedly brandished a firearm at staff after they told him to pull upfront while they corrected his order.As he was being arrested, an officer noticed a gun being brandished in the back seat.The quick-thinking officer managed to deflect the firearm to avoid serious injury to themselves or anyone else in the vehicle.It was then he realised the person holding the gun was a four-year-old and shouted “kid” to ensure his fellow officers were aware of children in the car.A shot did go off but it went into the roof of the car, leaving the four-year-old and his three-year-old sibling with no injuries.The officer received a minor injury to his arm and was hailed a “hero” for his restraint and quick thinking, which is believed to have saved a life.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here.Police could have “fired back not knowing who was in that vehicle” had it not been for the officer's actions, said Sheriff Rosie Rivera with the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office.Officers later identified the suspect as 27-year-old Sadaat Johnson of Midvale.Sheriff Rivera said, “This is a sad day for law enforcement and our community. To have an adult think it is okay to encourage a four-year-old to pull a firearm and shoot at police illustrates how out of hand the campaign against police has gotten.“This needs to stop and we need to come together as a community to find solutions to the challenges we face in our neighbourhoods.

Emmerdale star Paige Sandhu has confirmed she is leaving the ITV soap - and has already "started crying" about the exit.Paige has played serial killer Meena Jutla on the popular ITV soap - an evil murderer who has wreaked havoc on the Dales.Paige first set foot in the soap, as Manpreet Sharma's estranged sister, in September 2020, but she's been causing trouble ever since.During her vicious on-screen killing spree, Meena has killed three members of the village.The psychopath shoved Leanna Cavanagh over a bridge to her death, beat up Andrea Tate and left her to burn alive in a fire, and fatally pummeled Ben Tucker.With Meena's fate hanging in the balance, Paige has now confirmed that she is set to leave the soap.The actress told This Morning that it's "the beginning of the end" for her character, but there's plenty more action to come before that happens.Paige said: "This is the beginning of the end for Meena but there's more drama to come!"The exit has clearly left her emotional, because Paige revealed that she's already started crying about it.She told the Mirror: "The ending’s incredible, better than I could ever have imagined, and I have already started crying."Paige went on: "[Meena] is a psychopath and believes nobody will ever get the better of her.

Gerwyn Price is undergoing a mega body transformation as the Welsh darts star sheds the weight ahead of his debut boxing clash in April.The Iceman, 36, will take to the ring in the name of charity against fellow countryman Rhys Evans who boasts an undefeated 3-0 record.

LeBron James struggled to hold himself together during a peculiar rendition of the USA national anthem before the NBA All-Star Game on Monday night. LeBron, one of the sport's most famous stars, captained one of the teams in the 71st annual exhibition game, which took place at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio.The 37-year-old forward is known for keeping it cool out on the court, but there was none of that usual poise and calmness as Macy Gray performed the national anthem.

China, on February 18.The man, who dresses in all black, is seen rolling on the floor at an empty crossing at around 11.20pm."I thought it's a black bin bag drifting through the wind," Ms Jia recalls.She turns on her fog light and watches the man making his way to the safety island without stopping.Ms Jia later posted the footage on Douyin and warned other motorists: "Please be careful when driving, especially when you think you are driving into a plastic bag..."Viewers were stunned when they watched the clip, with one saying: "I thought that's a bin bag as well! That was a close one!"A second commented: "That's pretty impressive of him to make his way home despite being drunk."Want all the latest shocking news and views from all over the world straight into your inbox?We've got the best royal scoops, crime dramas and breaking stories - all delivered in that Daily Star style you love.Our great newsletters will give you all you need to know, from hard news to that bit of glamour you need every day. They'll drop straight into your inbox and you can unsubscribe whenever you like.You can sign up here - you won't regret it..."You have got to be careful when you next see a plastic bag on the road," a third added.Ms Jia said she ended up calling the police for assistance so the man could make his way home safely.Meanwhile telecom giants have predicted that traffic lights will be redundant in "new" cities where cars will be able to "talk" to each other over 5G.For more stories from the Daily Star, sign up to one of our newsletters here.The motor industry is expected to be one of the top four sectors employing 5G by 2030."Using data collected from our cars we can already use traffic congestion information in navigation as well as

Beauty secrets! You might have missed it, but Hilary Duff had to make some subtle changes to her appearance in order to play Sophie on Hulu’s How I Met Your Father. 

Sasha Urban editorKathryn Kates, a veteran film, television and theater actor known for her roles on “Seinfeld,” “Orange is the New Black” and “Many Saints of Newark,” died Saturday, according to an Instagram post from her talent agency. She was 73.“Our mighty @officialkathrynkates has passed away,” Headline Talent Agency wrote on Instagram.

Kathryn Kates was an actress known for her roles in TV shows including “Seinfeld” and “Orange Is the New Black.”Acting careerKates was best known by many TV viewers for her appearances on two memorable episodes of “Seinfeld.” She played the counter woman at the bakery in iconic episodes featuring a babka and a loaf of marble rye bread. A later notable role for Kates came on several episodes of “Orange Is the New Black” as she played Amy Kanter-Bloom, mother of Jason Biggs’ character, Larry Bloom.

Law and Order: Special Victims Unitduring a career spanning four decades, was 73 years old. The actress' talent agency confirmed her death in a social media announcement on Monday. «Our mighty @officialkathrynkates has passed away.

announced Monday via Instagram.“She loved this craft and had enough patience to fill 10 ships. A true icon.

Kathryn Kates, an actress who appeared on "Seinfeld," "The Many Saints of Newark," "Law & Order: SVU," and more, has died. She was 73. A representative for Kates confirmed her death on Tuesday.The actress passed away on Saturday "after a hard fought battle with lung cancer," representative Erica Bines of Headline Talent Agency said to People.

Orange Is The New Black and Seinfeld, has died at the age of 73 following a battle with cancer.The actor passed away on Saturday (January 22), with her death confirmed by her representatives at Headline Talent Agency.In an Instagram post announcing the news, they wrote: “Our mighty @officialkathrynkates has passed away. She will always be remembered and adored in our hearts as the powerful force of nature she was.“She loved this craft and had enough patience to fill 10 ships.

Orange is the New Black actress Kathryn Kates has passed away aged 73.

  Kathryn grew up in New York, but began her career in Los Angeles as one of the founding members of The Colony Theater. She produced all of the company's plays in the first six years from 1975 to 1981 alongside Barbara Beckley.While she only landed a few small on-screen roles during the 80s, that all changed in the following decade.The actress went on to appear in some of the most popular shows at that time, including Matlock and Thunder Alley.Kathryn starred in legendary NBC sitcom Seinfeld, where she played the ‘counter woman’ from whom George (Jason Alexander) is trying to procure a marble rye in memorable scenes. She also landed more small roles in hits like Disney show Lizzie McGuire, Caroline in the City, and Judging Amy.Many will remember Kathryn from her notable recent work, which includes edgy Netflix show Orange Is the New Black. In the dramedy about a privileged New Yorker who ends up in a women’s prison, Kathryn plays the mother of Larry (American Pie’s Jason Biggs), who is the protagonist Piper Chapman’s (Taylor Schilling) ex-fiancé.Kathryn also had a memorable role as Mrs.Saperstein in Shades of Blue, a series fronted by Jennifer Lopez, which follows a New York police officer and single mother working in the F.B.I.'s anti-corruption task force.In the show, Mrs.Saperstein is the mother of Detective David Saperstein, who is played by Santino Fontana.The actress went on to star as Judge Marlene Simons in five episodes of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit between 2017 and 2020.She also played Amelia Diamond in an episode of legal drama The Good Fight entitled The Gang Discovers Who Killed Jeffrey Epstein. Last year, Kathryn appeared in David Chase’s The Many Saints of Newark, where she played Angie DeCarlo.The

The acting world is in mourning on Tuesday, with word that longtime character actress Kathryn Kates passed away at 73 years of age.The actress' reps at Headline Talent Agency confirmed that she passed from cancer in Florida this past Saturday, via Deadline.While it's unclear what kind of cancer she suffered from, their statement indicates that she had beat it in the past before the cancer returned this past year. R.I.P.:The acting world is in mourning on Tuesday, with word that longtime character actress Kathryn Kates passed away at 73 years of age'Kathryn has been our client for many years, and we have grown much closer to her in this last year since she knew of her cancer returning,' the statement began.'She was always incredibly brave and wise and approached every role with the greatest of passion.

Kathryn Kates has tragically died at the age of 73 following a battle with cancer.The veteran actress's death was confirmed by her reps at Headline Talent Agency. In a statement they shared that the star had died on Saturday in Florida.The post read: “Kathryn has been our client for many years, and we have grown much closer to her in this last year since she knew of her cancer returning.“She was always incredibly brave and wise and approached every role with the greatest of passion. She will be greatly missed.”Kate started her career in a few small roles in the 1980's before starring on hit programmes such as Seinfeld, Thunder Alley and Matlock.

Kathryn Kates, a veteran character actress who appeared in such TV series as Orange Is the New Black, Seinfeld and Law & Order: SVU and The Sopranos prequel movie The Many Saints of Newark, has died. She was 73.

Hilary Duff said that she was typecast after playing the role that launched her to stardom.In an interview with Bustle, the 34-year-old actress explained that constant comparisons to her iconic character Lizzie McGuire hindered her later career.'I was like, "I'm me! I'm Hilary, not that person. That's a made-up person,"' Hilary told the outlet. Speaking out:Hilary Duff said that she was typecast after playing the role that launched her to stardom; Seen in 2021She continued, 'It was a desire to be seen as a person outside of a character.

Hilary Duff is looking back at her time on Lizzie McGuire.

A little zipper snafu has nothing on Hilary Duff. The 34-year-old actress oh-so casually brushed off her wardrobe malfunction ahead of her appearance on Late Night With Seth Meyers.