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ancer Jonathan Ollivier dies in motorbike crash

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Ballet dancer Jonathan Ollivier has been killed in a motorbike accident, his family said.

The 38-year-old, from Northampton, died hours before he was due to perform in the final show of The Car Man at Sadler's Wells Theatre in London.
He was riding in central London when the accident happened, police said.
His sister Rachel Ollivier wrote on Facebook that "it is with a heavy heart that we have to tell you that Jon tragically died today".
She described him as her "beautiful little bro" and said "we love him and will miss him massively xx".
Ollivier played the lead role of Luca in choreographer Matthew Bourne's show at Sadler's Wells. His next of kin have been informed, and Sunday's performance was cancelled.
The Car Man is a production set in 1960s America and loosely based on Georges Bizet's opera Carmen.
His lead performance had been praised by critics, with The Telegraph's Rachel Ward writing that he brought "brooding power and danger of a matador" to the role.
He had previously won plaudits for playing The Swan in Bourne's all-male Swan Lake.
Ollivier spent eight years at The National Ballet Theatre (now called Northern Ballet).
David Nixon, the artistic director of Northern Ballet, paid tribute to Ollivier and spoke of the shock of learning of his "tragic death".
"Jon's untimely death is a loss to the world of dance and unbelievably tragic for his family. Jon's legacy will live on through the memories of his performances and through the roles which he created. He will be very much missed. Our thoughts are very much with his family."
Nixon said when he arrived at the company he was "inspired by the engaging charisma, strength and natural acting instincts of Jon".
"He soon became an integral part of my work and was involved in most of my creations. Most memorable will always be his incredibly powerful and unforgettable Heathcliff opposite Charlotte Talbot's Cathy. It was an inspired and privileged moment for me as a choreographer," he said.