DEATHS

Dusty Hill

Bassist known for his inventive playing with the multi-platinumselling band ZZ Top. He died on 27 July, aged 72.

Carl Levin

Democratic US senator from Michigan who prominently opposed the Iraq war. He died on 29 July, aged 87.

Roberto Calasso

Writer who invited the gods back into literature in an ambitious series retelling the great ancient myths. He died on 28 July, aged 80.

Joey Jordison

Drummer and songwriter with the heavy metal band Slipknot whose thunderous playing was enhanced by a sense of theatre. He died on 26 July, aged 46.

Mo Hayder

Bestselling author whose fascination with death and violence found expression in the Jack Caffery crime novels. She died on 27 July, aged 59.