dear friend

In a tribute to her mentor on social media, Rayner said: "John was not only a Labour legend but an inspiration to me and a dear friend. He will be greatly missed by so many."

"We mourn the loss of a dear friend, and a remarkable man," she said.

She also became a dear friend, Sahar said.

“It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of our dear friend Colin ‘Smiley’ Petersen,” the post said.

LeBron James says his thoughts are with ‘my dear friend’ San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, who recently suffered a mild stroke, ahead of Lakers-Spurs NBA Cup game.