Patrick Macnee dead: Avengers star dies aged 93

Patrick McNee, star of the legendary Avengers TV series, has died in California at the age of 93.The English-American actor, known for playing the secret agent John Steed in the 1960s television series, died at his home, Rancho Mirage, surrounded by his family. A statement on his website reads: "Wherever he went, he left behind a trove of memories." "He was at home wherever in the world he found himself. He had a knack for making friends, and keeping them."Notable deaths in 2015  Educated at E