A dark week in showbiz: shock deaths of Boa’s brother Kwon Soon-wook, Bollywood’s Sidharth Shukla, Girls Aloud’s Sarah Harding and Richard E. Grant’s wife Joan Washington rock the entertainment world
- MV director Kwon Soon-wook, the brother of ‘Queen of K-pop’ Boa, and Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding both died aged 39 following battles with terminal cancer
- Jessica Chastain led tributes to Joan Washington, Richard E. Grant’s wife of 35 years, while Sidharth Shukla’s cause of death at 40 remains unknown
It’s been a heavy week in showbiz, with shocking deaths rocking the world of entertainment, from K-pop to Bollywood.
Here are four celebrities we’re sorry to have lost this week.
Boa’s brother Kwon Soon-wook
The director’s older brother, pianist Kwon Soon-hwon, shared the news on his social media on the day, saying “director Kwon passed away at 12.17am on September 5”.
Announcing that the funeral will take place with only close relatives due to the Covid-19 pandemic, he added, “We ask for your warm condolences and wish him to rest in peace.”
In May, the director revealed that he has been battling terminal cancer, sharing his worsening health conditions through social media.
Bollywood star Sidharth Shukla
Sidharth Shukla, a prominent Indian actor, model and TV presenter, has died at age 40, according to ColorsTV, the broadcaster where Shukla worked.
“We, at Colors, are saddened and devastated by the sudden loss of our family member, Sidharth Shukla. He will be immensely missed. His passing is an irreparable loss for us and the whole industry,” the TV network tweeted Thursday, September 2. “Won a billion hearts, by just being himself. Gone too soon, RIP Sidharth.”
His notable movie credits include 2007’s I’m in Love and 2014’s Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania. The cause of death is still unknown.