Persons of Note Who Have Passed Away

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Fred Hickman, who helped launch CNN Sports and YES Network, dead at 66

New York CNN Business — Fred Hickman, a pioneering sports broadcaster and anchor who helped to launch two major cable networks and influenced and informed a generation of sports journalists and fans, has died.

Hickman, who turned 66 on October 16, died peacefully in hospital after battling liver cancer according to his widow Sheila.

https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/10/business ... index.html

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Alejandro Iriarte, eldest son of Maxine Woodside, died

On the afternoon of this Thursday, November 10, 2022, the death of Alejandro Iriarte Woodside was announced at the age of 55 due to a sudden heart attack. This was announced by Grupo Formula , a radio network where Maxine Woodside , mother of the deceased, has worked for decades.

“The Board of Directors of Grupo Formula, collaborators and the Azcárraga Romandía Family express their deepest condolences to the Iriarte Woodside family and our dear Maxine, for the sensitive death of Alejandro Iriarte Woodside. Rest in peace".

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Leo Anthony Gallagher Jr has died at age 76. If you don't recognize the name he's better known as the watermelon smashing comedian known as Gallagher.

American comedian Leo Anthony Gallagher Jr., known by his stage name Gallagher, has died from organ failure, his family confirmed to NBC News. He was 76.

The funnyman and sledgehammer enthusiast passed away Friday while in hospice care in his Palm Springs, California, home, his son-in-law told NBC. He had also suffered multiple heart attacks prior to his death.

“Gallagher stayed on the road touring America for decades,” his manager told TMZ. “He was pretty sure he held a record for the most stand-up dates, by attrition alone.”
https://www.yahoo.com/news/comedian-gal ... 35792.html

RIP and thanks for all the laughs.

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Kevin Conroy, Iconic Batman Voice Actor, Dies at 66

Kevin Conroy, best known for voicing Batman on Warner Bros.’ long-running TV show “Batman: The Animated Series,” has died after a short battle with cancer. He was 66.

“Batman: The Animated Series” originally aired for 85 episodes on Fox Kids from 1992-1995. Conroy’s deep, gravelly Batman voice was widely acclaimed by critics and comic book fans, with many regarding the actor as the definitive Caped Crusader. The series also featured Mark Hamill’s memorable performance as the Joker.

https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/kevin- ... 235430429/

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Boomtown Rats guitarist Garry Roberts dies aged 72

The Boomtown Rats have announced that the guitarist Garry Roberts, a founding member of the Dublin band, has died. He was 72.

In a statement on the band's social media, the remaining members of the group said they made the announcement with "great grief" and extended sympathy to his family and friends.

https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2022/1 ... y-roberts/

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STYX Guitarist JAMES 'JY' YOUNG Mourns Death Of His Wife Of 50 Years, SUSAN YOUNG

Susan Young, wife of STYX guitarist and co-founder James "JY" Young, died on Thursday, November 10.

Susan's passing was announced via a statement STYX's social media earlier today. The statement reads: "It is with a heavy heart that we share the news with you that Susan Young passed away on November 10th, 2022. She passed away peacefully at home with her devoted husband of 50 years, James 'JY' Young, by her side.

https://blabbermouth.net/news/styx-guit ... usan-young

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Remembering Jim Bohannon

Legendary radio talk show host Jim Bohannon has died at age 78. Jim’s radio career began in high school and college. After military service including a tour of duty in Vietnam, Jim worked at several local stations, eventually joining Mutual Network, now Westwood One, in 1983. In 1993, Jim took over the radio microphone from Larry King when Larry moved to CNN and the nightly Jim Bohannon Show debuted. It would air nationwide on hundreds of stations until his death.

In January 2021, Jim Bohannon’s show joined the WGN Radio lineup. A few weeks before the WGN Radio launch, Steve Dale talked with Jim about his career and the show:

https://wgnradio.com/wgn-insider/rememb ... -bohannon/

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Keith Levene, founding member of the Clash, dead at 65

Public Image Ltd. and Clash guitarist Keith Levene has died at the age of 65, according to his family and former bandmates.

The news was first shared by writer Adam Hammond, who Levene in recent years had been working with on a history of Public Image Ltd., the Guardian reported.

https://www.aol.com/entertainment/keith ... 59002.html

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Anthony 'Rumble’ Johnson, former UFC fighter, dead at 38

Anthony "Rumble" Johnson, who went 13-6 in the UFC from 2007 through 2017 and compiled a 23-6 overall MMA record, died Sunday at age 38. The cause of death was organ failure due to non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, which is a rare disorder of the immune system.

Johnson competed in the UFC at welterweight, middleweight and light heavyweight, and was known as one of the most feared punchers in the sport. He was 3-0 when he debuted in the UFC on June 12, 2007, knocking out Chad Reiner in just 13 seconds in Hollywood, Florida

https://sports.yahoo.com/anthony-rumble ... 00816.html

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Fantastic Actor May he RIP.

‘Days of Our Lives’ actor John Aniston dies at 89

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Actor John Aniston has died at the age of 89, his daughter Jennifer Aniston confirmed on her Instagram account Monday.

Jennifer said her father died Friday.

https://ktla.com/news/nexstar-media-wir ... ies-at-89/

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DC's Virginia McLaurin, woman who danced with the Obamas, dies at 113

WASHINGTON (7News) — Virginia McLaurin, one of D.C.’s most famous citizens, died Monday morning after being under hospice care for a few days, her family announced on her Facebook page. She was 113.

"She lived an incredibly full life and appreciated all the love she received from people on this FB page and everywhere she went. (Before the pandemic that is -- for the past few years she largely stayed inside.)," the post shared.

https://wset.com/news/local/virginia-mc ... t-petworth

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Robert Clary, Corporal LeBeau on ‘Hogan’s Heroes,’ Dies at 96

Robert Clary, the French actor, singer and Holocaust survivor who portrayed Corporal LeBeau on the World War II-set sitcom Hogan’s Heroes, has died. He was 96.

Clary, who was mentored by famed entertainer Eddie Cantor and married one of his five daughters, died Wednesday morning at his home in Los Angeles, his granddaughter Kim Wright told The Hollywood Reporter.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv ... 235263555/

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Kymberly Herrin, Playboy playmate and Ghostbusters actress, dies at 65

Kymberly Herrin, a former Playboy playmate and actress who starred in the original Ghostbusters and Romancing the Stone, among others, died on Oct. 28 at age 65.

Herrin died peacefully in Santa Barbara, Calif., where she was a lifelong resident, according to an obituary published in Santa Barbara News-Press. Her niece, Theresa Ramirez, also confirmed her death on social media.

https://ew.com/movies/kymberly-herrin-p ... ress-dies/

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Washington Post columnist Michael Gerson dies at 58

Michael Gerson, a former speechwriter for former President George W. Bush and a Washington Post columnist who commented on conservative politics and faith at the paper for more than two decades, died on Thursday at a hospital in Washington, according to an obituary in the Post.

Gerson was 58, and the cause of death was related to complications with cancer.

https://thehill.com/homenews/3739566-wa ... ies-at-58/

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Georgia House Speaker Ralston has died at age 68

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia House Speaker David Ralston died Wednesday at 68, spokesperson Kaleb McMichen said, less than two weeks after he announced he was stepping down because of health concerns.

A statement issued by McMichen said only that Ralston had died after “an extended illness.” The Blue Ridge Republican became Georgia state government’s second most powerful leader during his 13 years leading the 180-member House.

https://apnews.com/article/georgia-stat ... a5a7f58123

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R&B Singer B. Smyth Dead at 28, Just 3 Weeks After Releasing Single from His ICU Bed

B. Smyth has died. He was 28.

The R&B singer's older brother Denzil confirmed the tragic news with a video posted on B.Smyth's Instagram page Thursday, saying the "Win Win" singer, whose real name was Brandon Smith, "passed away this morning from respiratory failure after a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis."

https://people.com/music/rb-singer-b-sm ... -fibrosis/

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Bengali actress Aindrila Sharma passes away at the age of 24

24-year-old actress Aindrila Sharma passed away on Sunday. The actress suffered multiple cardiac arrests earlier last night and she was given CPR. Although the critical condition was managed, the actress breathed her last at 12.59pm, according to the hospital sources. Later, she suffered yet another massive heart attack. But this time, she didn’t respond to the CPR support. The actress was kept on ventilator support at a private hospital in Howrah but her condition and was in a critical support.

She was a cancer survivor who defeated the disease twice. She was recently declared cancer-free by the doctors and made her acting comeback too.

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Legendary Actor, MMA Fighter Tragically Dead At 49

The martial arts and entertainment worlds are both in mourning today following the sudden, tragic passing of Jason David Frank. He was 49 years old.

Frank, often referred to by his initials "JDF," rose to prominence as an actor in the 1990s as star of the hit TV series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. Initially contracted to do just a few episodes, he became so popular with his Tommy Oliver character that he became the star of the show and wound up doing 124 episodes.

https://thespun.com/more/top-stories/le ... dead-at-49

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One of the giants of science fiction, Greg Bear, has died at age 72.

Greg Bear, a Seattle science-fiction author who played a leading role in defining how global audiences saw future final frontiers, died Saturday of complications following heart surgery.

Bear’s influence on the science-fiction community extended far beyond the written page: He was one of the founders of San Diego’s Comic-Con International and served a two-year stint as president of the Science Fiction Writers of America, now known as the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association. Bear was a guest on podcasts and talk shows including “The Daily Show,” and once appeared as himself in the “Funky Winkerbean” comic strip.

Bear was best-known as a writer of “hard” science fiction — stories that are grounded in the improbable plausibilities of science and technology. For example, in “Strength of Stones,” a novel first published in 1982, Bear laid out a world in which cities that are governed by artificial intelligence rise up against their human creators. And in his War Dogs Trilogy, Bear gave leading roles to private space ventures like Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
https://www.geekwire.com/2022/greg-bear ... on-writer/

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Supernatural's Nicki Aycox Dead at 47

Nicki Aycox, a former actress-turned-musician best known for her role in Supernatural, died Wednesday, Nov. 16. She was 47.

The news was confirmed by Aycox’s sister-in-law Susan Raab Ceklosky via Facebook. “My beautiful, smart, fierce, incredibly talented and loving sister-in-law, Nicki Aycox Raab, passed away yesterday with my brother, Matt Raab, by her side,” Raab Ceklosky wrote. “Nicki and Matt had a wonderful life together in California. She was definitely a fighter and everyone who knew her loved her. ”

https://tvline.com/2022/11/20/nicki-ayc ... -obituary/

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Mickey Kuhn, Child Actor in 'Gone with the Wind', Dead at 90

Mickey Kuhn, the actor best known for his role in the Academy Award-winning film Gone with the Wind, has died. He was 90.

The actor — who was also in Red River, Juarez, Broken Arrow and A Streetcar Named Desire — died Sunday in a hospice facility in Naples, Florida, his wife Barbara told The Hollywood Reporter, adding that he was previously in good health.

https://people.com/movies/mickey-kuhn-c ... ead-at-90/

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Justice Thurgood Marshall’s wife ‘Cissy’ Marshall dies at 94

WASHINGTON (AP) — Cecilia “Cissy” Suyat Marshall, the wife of the late Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall who worked alongside the civil rights champion at the NAACP, died Tuesday at the age of 94, the Supreme Court announced.

Marshall’s husband became the high court’s first Black justice in 1967 following a career as a civil rights lawyer in which he argued the landmark Brown v. Board of Education case that outlawed segregation in public schools. He retired from the high court in 1991 and died in 1993 at the age of 84.

https://apnews.com/article/us-supreme-c ... c3c6e90227

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Wilko Johnson, British rocker who defied cancer, dies at 75

LONDON (AP) — Wilko Johnson, the guitarist with British blues-rock band Dr. Feelgood who had an unexpected career renaissance after being diagnosed with terminal cancer, has died. He was 75.

A statement posted Wednesday on Johnson’s official social media accounts on behalf of his family said the musician died Monday evening at his home in southeast England.

https://www.aol.com/wilko-johnson-briti ... 46212.html

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Pablo Milanés 1943-2022: The Heart Beats on the Left

This is an obituary for a man most of you might not know about for reasons that are quite understandable. Pablo Milanés was one of the most beloved, influential, and popular singer-songwriters in the Spanish language, which in itself would reasonably limit the reach of his music. Pablo Milanés was a master of the lyrical and musical potential of the Spanish language (which makes sense considering some of its oldest written examples are Ibero-Arabic Kharjas poetry), and just like so many of his contemporaries, it is a pity that he is someone we mostly share among Spanish or Portuguese speakers.

https://www.pajiba.com/music/pablo-mila ... e-left.php

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John Y. Brown Jr., dashing KFC millionaire who became Kentucky governor, dies

John Y. Brown Jr., the dashing multimillionaire who built Kentucky Fried Chicken into an international success, then won Kentucky’s governorship in a whirlwind campaign with his celebrity wife, former Miss America Phyllis George, by his side, has died. He was 88.

In a statement, Brown's children wrote: "We are heartbroken by his passing, but find comfort in what he wrote in one of his final days: ‘I have never been so happy.’”

https://www.courier-journal.com/story/n ... 135653001/