Persons of Note Who Have Passed Away

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Remembering Ed Webster, 66

In the summer of 1988 Ed Webster visited me in Colorado Springs. He had just returned from Mount Everest (Chomolungma), where with Steven Venables, Paul Teare, and Robert Anderson, he had established a new route on the forbidding 12,000-foot Kangshung Face—located on Everest’s rarely-visited east side. The unassisted quartet succeeded without the help of sherpas or supplemental oxygen, pulling off one of history’s most audacious Himalayan first ascents. Reinhold Messner, the first climber to solo the mountain, called the climb, “The best ascent of Everest in terms of style and pure adventure!”

The ascent came at a price for Webster. For two weeks he shuffled around my house with his feet and hands swaddled in bandages. We changed the dressings daily, cleaning bones sticking out of his fingertips. Ed regaled me with stories of the climb. Early in the morning on summit day he had removed his over-mittens in -40-degree temperatures, leaving his hands clad in thin liners, in order to shoot photographs of what he called “the most perfect sunrise I’ve ever seen.” He clicked ten perfect frames as alpenglow flooded across the South Col below and illuminated Lhotse’s rocky pyramid. But the photos cost Ed all the fingertips on his left hand and three tips on the right hand. Later that day he reached Everest’s South Summit, but after seeing purple-robed Tibetan monks chanting beneath colorful prayer flags, he blacked out from hypoxia. (Venables, however, managed to summit, bringing the route to the top of the peak.) When he regained his senses, Ed descended toward the South Col. He said, “If I continued, I knew I would die. So I turned around and went down. It was the most dangerous day in my life.”

https://www.climbing.com/people/remembe ... ebster-66/

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Noodle the Pug, Known for TikTok 'Bones or No Bones' Predictions, Dead at 14

The beloved pug Noodle will no longer inform millions of TikTokers whether it will be a "bones or no bones" day.

Noodle's owner Jonathan Graziano announced in a solemn video posted on the platform that the cute pug, who rose to fame with his daily "bones or no bones" predictions amid the COVID-19 pandemic, died at the age of 14 on Friday.

https://people.com/pets/noodle-pug-dead ... edictions/

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Long-time Arizona Congressman Jim Kolbe dies at 80

ARIZONA, USA — Jim Kolbe, a Republican congressman who represented a heavily Democratic region of Arizona for more than two decades and was a proponent of gay rights, has died. He was 80.

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey said in a statement that Kolbe died Saturday. Ducey ordered flags lowered until sunset Sunday.

https://www.12news.com/article/news/loc ... 90f1316b58

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Great actor

Bob McGrath, Original, Longtime Resident of ‘Sesame Street,’ Dies at 90

Bob McGrath, the Sing Along With Mitch tenor who portrayed the friendly music teacher Bob Johnson for more than four decades as an original castmember on Sesame Street, has died. He was 90.

“Hello Facebook friends, the McGrath family has some sad news to share,” McGrath’s family posted on his Facebook page Sunday. “Our father Bob McGrath, passed away today. He died peacefully at home, surrounded by his family.”

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv ... 235274833/

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Great actor

Bob McGrath, Original, Longtime Resident of ‘Sesame Street,’ Dies at 90

Bob McGrath, the Sing Along With Mitch tenor who portrayed the friendly music teacher Bob Johnson for more than four decades as an original castmember on Sesame Street, has died. He was 90.

“Hello Facebook friends, the McGrath family has some sad news to share,” McGrath’s family posted on his Facebook page Sunday. “Our father Bob McGrath, passed away today. He died peacefully at home, surrounded by his family.”

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv ... 235274833/

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It doesn’t cost anything to be kind

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Broadway actor Quentin Oliver Lee dies of cancer at 34

New York CNN — Broadway actor Quentin Oliver Lee has died at age 34, according to an online announcement from his wife. The post comes six months after Lee said he was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer.

In an Instagram post on Friday announcing her husband’s death, Lee’s wife, Angie, said, “Quentin passed in the wee hours of the morning. It was the most beautiful moment of my life. I saw his last breaths, held his hand tight, and felt his heartbeat slowly drift away. He had a smile on his face, and was surrounded by those he loves. It was peaceful, and perfect.”

https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/03/entertai ... index.html

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Cliff Emmich, Actor in ‘Payday’ and ‘Thunderbolt and Lightfoot,’ Dies at 85

Cliff Emmich, the fun-loving character actor who made his mark in Payday, Thunderbolt and Lightfoot, Halloween II and Little House on the Prairie, has died. He was 85.

Emmich died Monday at his Valley Village home in Los Angeles after a long battle with lung cancer, his rep Steve Stevens told The Hollywood Reporter.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movie ... 235274444/

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Al Strobel, ‘Twin Peaks’ Actor, Dies at 83

Al Strobel, an actor who was best known for his role as Phillip Gerard, the one-armed man on “Twin Peaks,” died Friday in Eugene, Ore. He was 83.

“Twin Peaks” producer and frequent David Lynch collaborator Sabrina Sutherland released a statement on behalf of his family: “Through the darkness of future past and much sadness we say goodbye to Al Strobel. He is an irreplaceable human being and will always be an important part of our Twin Peaks family.”

https://variety.com/2022/tv/obituaries- ... 235449476/

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Kirstie Alley


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Will never forget the first time she walked into the bar, she was devastatingly gorgeous.

Kirstie Alley, a two-time Emmy-winning actor who rose to fame with her role as Rebecca Howe in the NBC comedy series “Cheers,” has died after a battle with cancer. She was 71. https://bit.ly/3UELFbr

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Kirstie Alley


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Will never forget the first time she walked into the bar, she was devastatingly gorgeous.

She was gorgeous & very talented i find it sad from her politics she turned on the Democrats & switched her allegiance to the GOP she kept praising Trump on a number of issues.

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She was gorgeous & very talented i find it sad from her politics she turned on the Democrats & switched her allegiance to the GOP she kept praising Trump on a number of issues.

Yeah, I know. I figured I wouldnt mention it in the RIP post. But that is fine.

You wonder what happens to these otherwise intelligent, decent people. That they are all of a sudden extremely indecent.

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Kirstie Alley


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Will never forget the first time she walked into the bar, she was devastatingly gorgeous.

Haha she blocked me on Twitter.

I had a big crush on her for years, and also defended her during the weight-gain years and everyone putting her down and making fun of her. Wasn't down with her going R/Trumper. So, RIP, anyway.

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Beloved Reno boxing icon Mills Lane dies at age 85

Mills Lane, who rose to fame first as a boxer, then referee, Washoe County district attorney and judge, died Tuesday morning in Reno.

Lane was 85 years old.

https://www.rgj.com/story/news/2022/12/ ... 705520007/

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Mohsen Shekari: Iran carries out first execution over protests

Iran has announced the first execution of a protester convicted over the recent anti-government unrest.

Mohsen Shekari was hanged on Thursday morning after being found guilty by a Revolutionary Court of "moharebeh" (enmity against God), state media said.

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-63900099

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Muskegon football star Dametrius 'Meechie' Walker has died after fight with bone cancer

MUSKEGON, Mich. — Dametrius "Meechie" Walker, a standout Muskegon High School football player, has died after a fight from a rare bone cancer.

The Big Reds announced the news Friday, and many others shared on social media how much of a positive impact he made on the community.

https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/loc ... 46e9357412

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World Cup 2022: American soccer reporter Grant Wahl dies in Qatar


Grant Wahl, a prominent U.S. soccer reporter with previous experience working for CBS Sports and Sports Illustrated, died in Qatar on Friday, according to his wife and U.S. Soccer.

Wahl had been working in Qatar working as an independent journalist through his substack "Fútbol with Grant Wahl."

https://sports.yahoo.com/world-cup-2022 ... 54691.html

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'Star Wars' Actor Gary Friedkin Dead at 70 from COVID Complications: 'He Was a Gift to All Who Knew Him'

Star Wars and Happy Days actor Gary Friedkin is dead after contracting COVID and spending over three weeks in intensive care. He was 70.

According to an obituary, Friedkin died "peacefully" last Friday, Dec. 2, at hospice care in Ohio "with his brother Alan and sister-in-law Carol by his side. He endured a difficult three-and-a-half weeks in the medical intensive care unit at St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital, due to complications of COVID-19."

https://people.com/movies/actor-gary-fr ... ead-at-70/

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Ronnie Turner, Tina Turner's son, dead at 62

Ronnie Turner, the second of Tina Turner's four children, has died. He was 62.

Ronnie's wife, French singer Afida Turner, announced his death in an Instagram post on Friday that referred to him as her "best friend."

https://www.aol.com/entertainment/ronni ... 41867.html

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Pioneering Black feminist Dorothy Pitman Hughes dies at 84

NEW YORK (AP) — Dorothy Pitman Hughes, a pioneering Black feminist, child welfare advocate and community activist who co-founded Ms. Magazine with Gloria Steinem and appeared with her in one of the most iconic photos of the second-wave feminist movement, has died. She was 84.

Hughes died Dec. 1 in Tampa, Florida, at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, said Maurice Sconiers of the Sconiers Funeral Home in Columbus, Georgia. Her daughter, Delethia Ridley Malmsten, said the cause was old age.

https://thehill.com/homenews/ap/ap-u-s- ... ies-at-84/

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Paul Silas, three-time champ and LeBron James' first NBA coach, dead at 79

Paul Silas, a defensive stalwart who won three NBA championships and went on to coach for over a decade in the league, died Sunday. He was 79.

The Rockets, who are coached by Silas' son Stephen, sent their "heartfelt thoughts" to the Silas family.

https://sports.yahoo.com/paul-silas-thr ... 45544.html

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Cher's Mother Georgia Holt Dead at 96: 'Mom is Gone,' Singer Says

Cher's mother, Georgia Holt, has died. She was 96.

The musician, 76, revealed the news on Twitter early Saturday morning. "Mom is gone," Cher tweeted alongside a sad-face emoji.

https://people.com/music/chers-mother-g ... ead-at-96/

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Kawānanakoa, ‘last Hawaiian princess’ dies at 96

HONOLULU (AP) — Abigail Kinoiki Kekaulike Kawānanakoa, the so-called last Hawaiian princess whose lineage included the royal family that once ruled the islands and an Irish businessman who became one of Hawaii’s largest landowners, died on Sunday. She was 96.

Her death was announced Monday morning outside ʻIolani Palace, America’s only royal residence where the Hawaiian monarchy dwelled but now serves mostly as a museum. As it rained, Paula Akana, executive director of ʻIolani Palace, and Hailama Farden, of Hale O Nā Aliʻi O Hawaiʻi, a royal Hawaiian society, both walked down the palace steps and driveway to read the announcement in Hawaiian.

https://apnews.com/article/royalty-hawa ... osition_07

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MSU Bulldog family, college football community mourns the death of Coach Mike Leach

STARKVILLE -- Mississippi State University Head Football Coach Michael Charles "Mike" Leach passed away last night (Monday, Dec. 12) at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi, following complications from a heart condition. He was 61.

In a statement, the Leach family said: "Mike was a giving and attentive husband, father and grandfather. He was able to participate in organ donation at UMMC as a final act of charity. We are supported and uplifted by the outpouring of love and prayers from family, friends, Mississippi State University, the hospital staff, and football fans around the world. Thank you for sharing in the joy of our beloved husband and father's life."

https://hailstate.com/news/2022/12/13/f ... leach.aspx

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Angelo Badalamenti, David Lynch’s Composer on ‘Blue Velvet,’ ‘Twin Peaks’ and More, Dies at 85

Angelo Badalamenti, the acclaimed David Lynch composer who went from teaching in junior high school in Brooklyn to creating haunting, ethereal music for the filmmaker’s Blue Velvet, Twin Peaks and Mulholland Drive, has died. He was 85.

Badalamenti died Sunday of natural causes surrounded by family at his home in Lincoln Park, New Jersey, his niece Frances Badalamenti told The Hollywood Reporter.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movie ... 235280660/

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Rap Legend Grand Daddy I.U. Dies At 54

Rapper, producer and media host Grand Daddy I.U. has died suddenly.

The 54-year-old Hip-Hop legend passed away, for unknown reasons at the time this report was published.

https://allhiphop.com/news/rap-legend-g ... ies-at-54/