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Glee star Mark Salling dies in suspected suicide before child abuse images sentencing

Former Glee star Mark Salling has died, his lawyer has confirmed amid reports he killed himself.

The actor, 35, who was awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to possession of child abuse images in December, was found dead in Los Angeles, his lawyer has said.

However, Michael Proctor did not reveal the cause of death.

Both TMZ and Hollywood Reporter cite police sources who have confirmed the death as a suicide to them.

The performer, who rose to fame playing Noah "Puck" Puckerman in the hit television series, was due to be sentenced on 7 March.

Prosecutors in his case said a search of Salling's computer found more than 50,000 child abuse images.

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Squinty wrote:The drummer from Mr Big has just passed away apparently. Just got into them, so I'm kinda sad to hear this. He had Parkinsons.

BBC News wrote:Actress Emma Chambers dies aged 53, agency confirms
British actress Emma Chambers has died aged 53, her agency has confirmed.

Known for playing Alice Tinker in the BBC's The Vicar of Dibley, the Doncaster-born star also had roles in Notting Hill and the TV adaptation of Martin Chuzzlewit.

Her agency said Chambers, who died from natural causes on Wednesday evening, would be "greatly missed".

It said: "Emma created a wealth of characters and an immense body of work. She brought laughter and joy to many".

Chambers is survived by her husband, fellow actor Ian Dunn.

She played the character of Alice Tinker, a village church verger, in The Vicar of Dibley between 1994 and 2007, alongside Dawn French in the title role.

In 1998, she won the British Comedy Award for best TV actress for her performance. The following year she appeared as Honey in Notting Hill, the younger sister of Hugh Grant's character, William Thacker.