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From msn.com
The 1st official passing for 2017.

Toronto International Film Festival founder Bill Marshall who has succumbed to cardiac arrest this morning. He was 77.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/news/bi ... spartandhp

From nhl.com

NHL fans are in mourning following the death of Bruins legend Milt Schmidt this past Wednesday. A Canadian WWII veteran and a 4-time Stanley Cup winner both as player and GM was 98.

https://www.nhl.com/news/bruins-legend- ... -285331360

From en.dailypakistan.co.pk

Bollywood legend Om Puri whose credits include Gandhi, The Hundred-Foot Journey, The Ghost and the Darkness, and City of Joy. Puri suffered a heart attack at his home. He was 66.

http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/06/asia/indi ... index.html

Another loss in the Hollywood scene.

Francine York - fellow co-star in Jerry Lewis flicks, a 1 time special guest as a villain in the Batman TV series. She was 80.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/franci ... spartandhp

Mario Soares: A lawyer turned politician who later became Prime Minister and President of Portugal and the figure that ousted Marcelo Caetano and the Estado Novo during the Carnation Revolution of April 25th, 1974 restoring Democracy. has passed away. Soares died from complications from a coma after being admitted to a hospital in December.

Soares was 92

http://newsok.com/article/feed/1144665

Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani: Former President of Iran.

http://www.cnn.com/2017/01/10/opinions/ ... index.html

From lyricsmode.com

Passing away this past Sunday is singer and songwriter Peter Sarstedt who was known for his hit single in 1969 "Where do you go to (My Lovely)?" after his bout with complications of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy. Sarstedt was 75.

http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/mu ... 1.12912781

From nytimes.com

New York City detective Steven McDonald who: whose life was touched after a near fatal shooting that left him paralyzed before becoming a public speaker while at the same time began a dialogue of peace and forgiveness, has passed away due to a heart attack. It was back in July of 1986 when McDonald - then a police officer approached 3 young men - The triggerman Shavod Jones was 1 of them who opened fire on Steven striking him 3 times. Jones and the 2 other acquaintances were all arrested.

Our hearts go out to the family. Including his son Conor McDonald: A 4th generation NYPD officer.

McDonald was 59.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/steven ... spartanntp

From listal.com

The United States Navy are in mourning following the loss of former Navy SEAL and reality TV host Richard "Mack" Machowitz who has succumbed to cancer this past January 2. The popular host of Future Weapons and a special guest host of Spike's show "Deadliest Warrior" was diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer back in October 2015.

A VERY TRUE FROG MAN!!!!!

"Mack" was 51.

http://www.outdoorhub.com/news/2017/01/ ... le-cancer/

nydailynews.com

Comedian Richard "Dick" Gautier - who was well known as Hymie The Robot in the hit comedy series Get Smart has passed on due to long illness. In the '80s, he also participated in as the voice of Rodimus Prime in Transformers. But he will be well known as the voice of Serpentor in the GI Joe cartoon.

Gautier was 85.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/dick-g ... spartanntp

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The world of late night is in mourning following the passing of former Second City - Toronto alumni Tony Rosato after passing away this past Tuesday after suffering a heart attack. The former actor who went into SNL to SCTV up to a crime drama Night Heat suffered a downward spiral with the law in 2005. Later they found out that he was suffering from a case of Capgras Syndrome. A disorder where his loved ones are being replaced by others. Even with his troubles, he was never charged of convicted. He would later be held at a psychiatry ward until 2009.

Rosato was 62.

http://www.thewrap.com/snl-sctv-alum-to ... ies-at-62/

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Wrestling's own "Superman" Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka has passed on due to illness. His legacy also had a huge smear when he was charged with the death of Nancy Argentino a little over 3 decades after her death. But he was declared unfit for trial.

Jimmy was 73.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2687 ... at-age-73#

William Peter Blatty, author of 'The Exorcist,' dies at 89

www.cnn.com/2017/01/13/entertainment/wi ... atty-dies/

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Veteran actor Miguel Ferrer who was well known for his roles in "Crossing Jordan" and "NCIS: Los Angeles" has succumbed to cancer. He also had credits with Showtime's "Twin Peaks", the 1987 flick "Robocop", "Iron Man 3" among other projects in voice characterizations such as "Mulan" and "Superman: The Animated Series. He also leaves a wife and 2 sons along with brothers and sisters, and his cousin George Clooney.

The son of the late Rosemary Clooney and the late Jose Ferrer was 61.

http://www.buddytv.com/articles/ncis-lo ... 62870.aspx

nytimes.com

More sad losses in the entertainment world.

Actress Mary Tyler Moore who modernized 'the 70s in her own show, and starring opposite Dick Van Dyke, has passed away this past Wednesday from pneumonia before succumbing to cardiopulmonary arrest.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/25/arts ... .html?_r=0

ibtimes.co.uk

The world of Lambada music is in the world of mourning after Kaoma lead singer Loalwa Braz was kidnapped and killed after being burned alive. 3 suspects from 18 to 23 years old are now in custody. Kaoma hit the world scene in the late 80s with their hit album Lambada. Hits included Lambada, Danzando Lambada, Tago Pago, Bantu, Melodie d'Amour. It was a horrible way to go.

RIP OUR DEAR BRAZILIAN QUEEN!!!

Braz was 63.

http://www.foxcrawl.com/tag/loalwa-braz-killed/

dailymail.co.uk

Butch Trucks, co-founder and drummer of the rock group The Allman Brothers has shot himself after learning about his finances after it was witnessed by his wife of 25 years.

Trucks was 69.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... -head.html

thechive.com

Twice Oscar-Nominated actor Sir John Hurt has succumbed to pancreatic cancer. He was be well known for his role as John Merrick in the Elephant Man, Alien in which he was the 1st victim, 1984, a handful of the Harry Potter series, the grumbling royal in the comedy "King Ralph" among other films.

Hurt was 77.

http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/news ... 77-w463518

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Also passing away is Barbara Hale, who was well known as Della Street in the hit series Perry Mason opposite Raymond Burr. She is the mother of William Katt who played "The Greatest American Hero".

Hale was 94.

http://www.gdnonline.com/Details/156820 ... dies-at-94

nydailynews.com

Black Sabbath will be mourning for 1 of their own. Keyboardist Geoff Nicholls just passed on after a long battle of lung cancer. Nicholls joined the group after the firing of Ozzy Osbourne in 1979. Geoff left the group following the return of Ozzy in 1996.

Nicholls was 68.

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainmen ... -1.2958161

reuters.com

Mike Connors (born Krekor Ohanian in Armenia) who played the tough detective in the hit series "Mannix" passed on due to leukemia. The former college basketball player who attended UCLA on a scholarship was discovered by a William Wellman. The series lasted 8 season from 1967 to 1975.

Connors was 91.

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-peopl ... SKBN15B0A3

Also passing away this week. Charles Shackleford who was found dead at his home in Kinston, NC. Cause of death is undetermined. an investigation is continuing. Shackleford was 50.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/ncaabk/ ... spartanntp

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Namco pioneer Masaya Nakamura - 1 of 2 pioneers that brought the arcade hit "Pac-Man" into the world has passed on January 22. Nakamura was 91.

http://variety.com/2017/film/asia/pac-m ... 201973117/

More passings this year.

John Wetton: veteran bassist and singer for legendary groups, King Crimson and was 1 of the co-founders of the rock group Asia passed away due to cancer. He was 67.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/joh ... spartandhp


Actor/restauranteur Frank Pellegrino well known in the made-for-cable series "The Sopranos" as FBI Chief Cubitoso has passed on after a long battle with lung cancer. Pellegrino also participated in other films such as Goodfellas, Mickey Blue Eyes, Cop Land and multiple episodes of Law & Order. As a restauranteur, he also published cookbooks based on the recipes from Rao's Restaurant in East Harlem where he co-owned.

Pellegrino was 72.

http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/20 ... -dies.html

Tragedy at sea.

The US Coast Guard found the remains of Canadian Filmmaker Rob Stewart who went missing this past Tuesday. Stewart went to a depth of 220 feet to retrieve an anchor along with a diving buddy before his friend surfaced back to the boat only to collapse afterwords.

Stewart was 37.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/body-f ... ar-AAmBaZh

Another loss:

Producer and composer David Axelrod who became an inspiration to DJ Shadow and Wu-Tang Clan. He was 83.

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2017/ ... es-aged-83

foxnews.com

Another '70s sci-fi legend has passed on. Richard Hatch who was well known for his famous role as Captain Apollo in the sci-fi series "Battlestar Galatica" has succumbed to pancreatic cancer this afternoon. The veteran actor began his career in daytime in "All My Children" in 1971. After words he made various guest appearances such as "The Waltons", "Hawaii 5-0", "Fantasy Island" among others. But it was Battlestar Galactica that placed him into fame. He made a return in the series remake in 2003 as Tom Zarek.

Hatch was 71.

http://a57.foxnews.com/images.foxnews.c ... ?ve=1&tl=1

LEIA: YOU HAVE A BODYGUARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sadly, another music legend has been lost. Al Jarreau, an artist I have listened to since he came on the scene in the 60's, passed away today. It is kind of funny that I was never able to really categorize Al as to one particular style of music, and in the story of his passing, I found out that I was not the only one...

"Jarreau won seven of them over the course of his career, becoming the only vocalist to win plaudits in the jazz, pop and R&B categories."

http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/02/12/514846063/al-jarreau-a-versatile-vocalist-who-played-his-voice-dies-at-76?utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=news

If you have never listened to him before, take the time to do it now.

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How could I forget the mid-'70s and '80s. Al had a great voice. He will be missed dearly.

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3 tragic passings in the wrestling industry.

WWE is saddened to learn that WWE Hall of Famer William James Myers, known to fans as George “The Animal” Steele, has passed away at the age of 79.

Steele was one of the wildest and most unpredictable Superstars in sports-entertainment history. Yet, despite his green tongue, hairy torso and insatiable appetite for turnbuckle pads, "The Animal" was a very well-educated man. Prior to breaking into sports-entertainment, Steele received his Master’s Degree from Central Michigan University and became a high school teacher and wrestling coach in the Detroit area.

http://www.pwmania.com/wwe-hall-of-fame ... asses-away

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Also passing away is former body builder and former WWE superstar Nicole Bass who may have suffered a heart attack that sent her into life support.

She was 52.

http://www.pwmania.com/nicole-bass-pass ... e-of-death

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Born Oreal Perras who was well known as the "Russian Bear" Ivan Koloff has succumbed to liver cancer. He was diagnosed with liver disease 10 years ago. Her daughter opend a Go Fund Me account. Only to find out that his health was beyond treating. He was well known to end the 7 and a half year reign of Bruno Sanmartino in 1971. After words he won numerous titles in which included the NWA World Tag Team Championships.

Koloff was 74.

http://www.pwmania.com/wrestling-legend ... asses-away

From msn.com

Patriots are in mourning following the passing of former Patriot cornerback Leonard Myers who lost his battle with cancer. Myers was part of the roster of the 1st Super Bowl winning team of the Brady / Belichick era.

Myers was 38.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/20 ... at-age-38/

Tragedy at the Dominican Republic.

Dominican DJ Luis Manuel Medina and producer Leo Martinez were fatally shot and killed this past Tuesday while being on the air with Facebook. Their secretary Dayaba Garcia was wounded. Their radio show "Milenio Caliente" covers political views, social campaigns and provides contemporary music. The show just recently criticized some labor companies that a protected lake is getting polluted.

Reports say gunmen entered a local mall where their radio station is located before gunshots rang out. 3 men are currently in custody.

http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/15/world/dom ... index.html

Norma Mc Corvey better known as "Jane Doe" passed away due to a heart ailment. She was 69.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/norma- ... hp#image=1

Former "Twin Peaks" actor Warren Frost who portrayed Dr. Will Hayward has also passed due to a long illness. He was also a frequent special guest before retiring in 2000 only to comeback to reprise his role during the remake.

Frost was 91.

http://deadline.com/2017/02/warren-fros ... 201915539/

From msn.com

A music great Clyde "The Funky Drummer" Stubblefield who performed with James Brown has passed away due to kidney failure around Noon today. Clyde was very popular for his drum breaks.

Stubblefield was 73.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/jam ... spartandhp

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Jazz fusion Guitarist Larry Coryell who passed away this past Sunday after 2 concerts this past weekend. Coryell was 73.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/leg ... spartandhp

Fox news correspondent Brenda Buttner lost her battle to cancer. The former "Bulls and Bears" host was 55.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/fox-ne ... spartandhp

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The horse racing world are mourning of the 1999 Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes winner Charismatic (Here pictured with former trainer D. Wayne Lukas) after he was found dead in his stall at the Old Friends Farm. It was confirmed that Charismatic died due to a fractured pelvis causing a hemorrage. He was a touching story after the chestnut almost had a brush with death at the Belmont Stakes. Charismatic almost had the Triple Crown until he took a bad trot fracturing his left fore leg. If it was not for Chris Antley dismounting his ride, the result would have been fatal.

Charismatic was 21.

http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/ ... s-45610007

This is such a chock... Bill Paxton has passed away. Only 61.
http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-39097834

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Another notable passing:
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Legendary TV Judge Joseph Wapner who has hosted "The People's Court" who died of natural causes.

Wapner was 97.

http://www.cnn.com/2017/02/26/us/judge- ... index.html

From February 11:
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Salvador "Chavo" Guerrero Sr. - Wrestling "True Rebel" lost his battle to liver cancer just 1 month after he was diagnosed with the disease. It was confirmed by his son Chavo Jr.

A very true "Classic". Now along side Eddie.

http://www.espn.com/wwe/story/_/id/1866 ... er-dies-68

Former '70s and early '80s actress and Publicist Patty Freeman lost her battle to breast cancer. She was 64.

http://pagesix.com/2017/02/25/publicist ... ies-at-64/


Magician Daryl Easton was found dead in a closet at the Magic Castle Hotel and Club of an apparent suicide. Easton was 61.

http://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-new ... le-w468906


Also passing away is legendary songwriter Leon Ware who worked with Michael Jackson, Marvin Gaye, the Isley Brothers and Quincy Jones, Tupac Shakur, Jay Z, and A Tribe Called Quest. Possible cause of death would be prostate cancer.

Ware was 77.

http://people.com/music/leon-ware-dead/

From iihf.com

The world of hockey are in mourning after the loss of legendary forward Vladimir Petrov (Center) who succumbed to cancer on February 28. Petrov was part of the Soviet front line (Maybe call them the "3 comrades" ) along with Boris Mikhailov and Valery Kharlamov. Petrov is the 2nd member that has passed on. Kharlamov was killed in an auto accident in 1981.

Petrov was 69.

http://www.iihf.com/home-of-hockey/news ... a61847870c

From msn.com

Miriam Colon will be well known as Mama Montana in the hit movie "Scarface". She also starred alongside Marlon Brando. Colon passed away from a pulmonary infection. She was also the founder of the Puerto Rican Traveling Theater in New York.

Miriam was 80.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/news/mi ... spartanntp

Another loss in the music world following the suicide death of early '90s singer Tommy Page after he was found at his home. He was known for this hit single.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTki_oqDLqk

Page was 46.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/tom ... spartanntp

From wwe.com

A sad end of for another former WWE superstar after learning that Ron Bass (Born Ronald Heard) died due to complications of a burst appendix. He did not learned about the symptom until he was admitted to the hospital. Surgery was not enough and died as a result.

Bass was 68.

http://www.sescoops.com/former-wwf-star ... sses-away/

Robert Osborne - Turner Classic Movies host

http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2017/03/0 ... ead-at-84/

From boxingnewsonline.com

Boxing's training patriarch Lou Duva has passed on due to natural causes. The Hall of Famer was also manager for 19 World champions that included Evander Holyfield, Pernell Whitaker, Michael Moorer, Meldrick Taylor among others.

Duva was 94.

http://www.boxingnewsonline.net/lou-duv ... way-at-94/