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eonline.com

Another tragedy on stage.

French singer Barbara Weldens would die tragically on stage during a performance in a church at the Leo Ferre Festival in her native country. Sources said that Weldens suffered cardiac arrest. Another source said that she may have been electrocuted when she was walking barefoot on stage. Her death is being investigated.

Weldens was 35.

http://www.eonline.com/news/868161/barb ... ger-was-35

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Veteran actor and longtime Elvis Presley confidant and body guard Robert Gene "Red" West has succumbed due to an aortic aneurysm in a Memphis hospital. West was like the "The Jack of all trades" of the entertainment industry. West collaborated as a songwriter for Elvis. He was a stuntman and starred in the '70s tv series "Baa Baa Black Sheep" with the late Robert Conrad. He was also a regular guest star in such series like Magnum PI, The Fall Guy, and The A-Team in the 80s. His best performance was playing a role of an auto parts store owner in the movie flick "Road House" along with Patrick Swayse.

West was 81.

http://www.newsadvance.com/news/nationa ... 9fc55.html

thesun.co.uk
John Heard (Right opposite Catherine O"Hara): Actor who got his breaks in the mid-80s in his roles in Miami Vice, and appeared in films such as "Beaches", "Big", the 1992 "Gladiator", among others has was found dead in a hotel room in Palo Alto, California. Heard was recovering from minor back surgery before authorities found his body.

He will be forever known as the father from the 1st 2 "Home Alone" movies. He was nominated for his roles as a dirty cop in the hit-cable show "The Sopranos".

Heard was 71.

http://people.com/movies/john-heard-dea ... lone-obit/

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Barbara Sinatra: The widow of the late Frank Sinatra has passed on July 25th. She was 90.

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

June Foray - the voice of Rocky the Flying Squirrel and Natasha Fatale among others

https://www.usatoday.com/videos/news/na ... 104051630/

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Leonard Landy (2nd from left with the big ears): A former Our Gang member from the late '30s and early '40s, has passed. He was 84.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/leonar ... smsnnews11

The baby who was in the middle of a controversy treatment dies after being sent to hospice.

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/charlie-gar ... n-hospice/

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Sam Shephard: Actor and Pulitzer Prize winner, lost his battle to ALS this past July 31st. Best known for his roles in the movies Days of Heaven, The Right Stuff, Baby Boom among others. Including the action flick "Stealth". Shephard won the Pulitzer Prize for the 1978 play "The Buries Child".

Shephard was 73.

http://www.pbs.org/newshour/art/sam-she ... e-dies-73/

From July 27th:

From twitter.com/MarcAnthonyUSA

Guillermina Quinones. Mother of singer Marc Anthony has passed. She was 77.

http://hollywoodlife.com/2017/07/28/mar ... uniz-dies/

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From August 2:

A true legend in college football is gone. Ara Paraseghian, former Notre Dame head coach who spanned 11 seasons with 2 National titles in 1966 and 1973, has passed due to an infection related to a hip surgery.

Ara was 94.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/c ... 488462001/

From August 3rd:
From msn.com

British actor Robert Hardy well known for his roles inAll Creatures Big and Small and the Harry Potter films, has passed. He also played in a 1981 as Winston Churchill in "Winston Churchill: The Wilderness Years".

Hardy was 91.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/celebri ... =BBy5907|2

Also passing away this past July 31st:

From nydailynews.com

French actress Jeanne Moreau (Middle splitting Gregory Peck and Steven Speilberg). A multi-award winning actress who was known for her films, such as the Francois Truffault's film "Jules and Jim", "The Trial" with Anthony Perkins, "Viva Maria" with Bridgette Bardot, along with "The Great Catherine" with Peter O'Toole.

But she made her mark in 1962 at the Cannes Film Festival by winning the Best Actress Award for the film "Six Days, Seven Nights".

She would later finally received her Oscar in 1998 for her Lifetime Achievment.

Moreau was 89.

http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainmen ... -1.3372428

nytimes.com

Former actor Ty Hardin (Born Orison Whipple Hungerford Jr.) who played the role in a western TV series Bronco, passed away the past August 6. His other credits included "The Battle of the Bulge" and played the role of a young Navy sailor John F. Kennedy in the true story of "PT-109".

His life also had his setbacks after he was grilled by the IRS for non-payment of taxes. It resulted to form an anti-tax group in Arizona, only to be disbanded in 1986 by the FBI after his group The Arizona Patriots militia group were accused for conspiracy to blow up the IRS HQ.

Hardin was 87.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/06/arts ... -dead.html

From ultra.wikia.com

Haruo Nakajima. Well known as the man behind the "Gozilla" costume, passed away from pneumonia. 1 of his early roles was in the Seven Samurai. But the costume gig was his forte playing as Mothra and a few monster roles in the Japanese TV hit show "Ultraman".

Haruo was 88.

http://chicago.suntimes.com/entertainme ... -godzilla/

foxnews.com

The MLB organization are in mourning following the loss of 2 notable players.

Former catcher Darren Daulton has succumbed to brain cancer. The former Phillies' catcher spent most of his career for 14 and 1/2 years with the team which included as part of the 1993 NL winning pennant team before his trade to the Marlins in 1997 where he won a World Series ring. He was diagnosed with brain cancer where 2 tumors where removed right before he was diagnosed with Glioblastoma that would later take his life.

Daulton was 55.

http://m.mlb.com/news/article/246957208 ... ce-courage

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Also passing away is former slugger and manager Don Baylor who was part of the 1987 Minnesota Twins winning World Series team, has passed from Multiple Mylenoma. His career spanned for 19 years with the Orioles, Angels, Yankees, Red Sox, Twins, and A's. He was also the very 1st manager for the expansion Colorado Rockies for the 1st 5 years of their existence before taking over the Chicago Cubs in 2000 for 3 years.

Baylor was 68.

http://m.mlb.com/news/article/246983370 ... ies-at-68/

Barbara Cook: The Broadway soprano and 2011 Kennedy Center Honors medal recipient who spanned 60 years in the business, would lose her battle to respiratory failure.

Cook was 89.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment/ ... ocid=twmsn

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America's most beloved country music legend Glen Campbell has lost his battle to Alzheimers. The multiple award winner was known for his hit songs Gentle on my Mind, The Wichita Lineman, Country Boy (You Got Your Feet in L.A.), Lovelight and his most legendary single "Rhinestone Cowboy".

Glen was 81.

http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/20 ... at-81.html

ADIOS MI AMIGO!!

Another true survivor remembered. And also was the oldest man in the Guinness Book of Records in 2016 - Polish born Yisrael Kristal, an Auschwitz prisoner who had to endure the loss of his whole family during WWII, has passed due to an illness.

Kristal was 113. Just 1 month shy of his 114th.

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http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/old ... spartandhp

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David Deporis, an Oakland singer and songwriter who has devoted his hard work, was robbed and killed after being run over by thief who stole his laptop. While he worked at a café, the thief snatched Dave's laptop. Dave gave pursuit before the thief hopped in an SUV. Dave then jumped into the vehicle trying to stop him before losing his grip. The thief ran him over and fled. The laptop contained all his songs.

And it will be a giant sin if some washed-out singer would steal his songs and make them as theirs.

I am very sorry for this language - it is just a form of a statement and message.

Dave was 40.

http://www.stereogum.com/1956883/oaklan ... lled/obit/

Joseph Bologna: Stand out actor in both film and TV, succumbs to pancreatic cancer.

Credits include "The Big Bus", "My Favorite Year, "Blame It On Rio", "The Woman In Red", "Transylvania 6-5000", "Jersey Girl", "Big Daddy", among other movies. He also made guest appearances in hit TV series such as "Murder, She Wrote", "L.A. Law", "The Nanny", "Caroline In the City", "The Chris Issak Show", "Returning Mickey Stern", and was the voice of Detective Dan Turpin in the WB Cartoon "Superman: The Animated Series".

Bologna was 82.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/14/arts ... -dies.html

He may not be there on the field. But he becomes eternal. As a Red Raider. Texas Tech recruit Luke Gonsiorski, just months after he had an 8-lb tumor removed, passed on this past August 9th due to cancer with family and friends on his side.

Luke was 18. From August 9th.

http://expressnewsline.com/2017/08/09/t ... ancer.html

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A Legend in Razorback football - Coach Frank Broyles, who also became Athletic Director, has passed due to Alzheimer's. He was also an Advocate for the disease that claimed his wife Barbara in 2004. 2 years later, he founded the Frank and Barbara Broyles Legacy Foundation to combat the disease. This is the 2nd coach we have lost this month. Former Notre Dame Coach Ara Paraseghian died this past August 2nd.

Frank was 92.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/ncaafb/ ... spartandhp

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Another Cole tragedy.

Robert Yancy: Son of the late Natalie Cole was found dead in his San Fernando Valley apartment. According to sources: Yancy may have died of a heart attack. Cole was 39.

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

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Roy Lunn: The "Godfather of the Ford GT40" passed away on August 5th. He was 92.

http://www.racer.com/north-american-rac ... dies-at-92

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Tragedy on the movie set.

Joi Harris: A regional motorcycle road racer was killed during filming of "Deadpool 2" when she lost control during a stunt in Vancouver. Known by her friends as "SJ", Harris became the 1st African-American to hold a certified AMA license in 2013.

Harris lost her life when she failed to slowdown causing her to strike a plate glass. According to the stunt, she was not wearing a helmet.

This is the 2nd stunt person to die in 1 month. During the Walking dead filming, John Bernecker suffered a fatal injuring during a fall.

"SJ" was 24.

http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/mo ... -accident/

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Kasatka: A 42-year-old Killer Whale and matriarch of his current flock of whales, was put to sleep due to a lung infection at Sea World San Diego.

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

Rondel Clark dies after an MMA bout. Circumstances of his death are unknown. Clark was 26.

https://patch.com/massachusetts/plymout ... outh-fight

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Lester Williams - former NFL nose tackle who was part of the New England Patriots 1985 Super Bowl XX team, has passed. He was 58.

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/2037 ... ms-dies-58

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Sonny Landham: Former actor who ran unsuccessfully into politics has passed due to congestive heart failure. Landham was credited with roles in "48 Hours" , "Predator", "Action Jackson" and "Lock Up" (Above).

Landham was 76.

http://www.tmz.com/2017/08/18/predator- ... ies-at-76/

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The world of comedy mourns.

Jerry Lewis: The greatest comedy Icon that has lived during the mid-20th century has passed away this afternoon in front of his family on his side due to natural causes. Born Joseph Levitch, Lewis embarked to a stellar career in comedy after dropping out of High School. He teamed up with Dean Martin during Broadway stage plays, tv shows and film. He then embarked to a solo career that made him a star. But he will be well known as a spokesperson for Muscular Dystrophy where he founded in 1966. During his 45 years as the Telethon host, the Muscular Dystrophy Association raised $2 Billion.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR COMEDY!!! AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUANCE ON YOUR QUEST TO FIND THE CURE FOR MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY.

Lewis was 91.

https://tse1.mm.bing.net/th?id=OIP.rEnv ... 25&pid=1.7

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Sonny Burgess: Rockabilly guitarist and singer has passed. He was 88.

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

Don Nichols - Founder of Shadow - cars participated in CanAm and F1.

https://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/don- ... 92-943609/

Dick Gregory - comedian, social critic, and civil rights activist dead at 84...

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/08/22/opin ... death.html

Veteran comic actor Jay Thomas (left on the sit-com "Cheers") loses his battle with cancer. The actor from the hit cable series "Ray Donovan" was 69.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/celebrity/c ... spartandhp

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Passing away this past August 16: New York Firefighter Robert Alexander. The former firefighter succumbed to an inoperable brain tumor that was related to the 9/11 Ground Zero. The is the 2nd loss of the family. Robert's father Raymond died from lung cancer last year. Also related to Ground Zero. Robert was the 2nd firefighter to lose his life this month, and 3rd in 2 months.

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/fdn ... -1.3417360

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Retired firefighter Michalel Duffy passed away on August 8th. He was 63.

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/bro ... -1.3401663

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Fellow firefighter Ray Pfeifer would lose his battle on June 2nd. He was 59.

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/man ... -1.3215787

WE WILL REMEMBER YOUR HEROISM AS THE ANNIVERSARY IS UPON US!!

Robert Alexander was 43.

More notable passings.

Veteran comic actor Jay Thomas loses his battle with cancer. The actor from the hit cable series "Ray Donovan" was 69.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/celebrity/c ... spartandhp

Director Toby Hooper has passed. Well known directing horror flicks "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" and "Poltergeist". Toby was 74.

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

Rollie Massimino - renowned Villanova basketball coach

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basket ... no-dies-82

Richard Anderson - Actor and co-star of the '70s TV Sci-fi series "The Six Million Dollar Man" and "The Bionic Woman" has passed.

Richard was 91.

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

Jud Heathcote, who led Magic Johnson and Michigan State to the 1979 NCAA championship, has died. He was 90.

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basket ... le-dies-90

Pulitzer prize winning poet John Ashbery. He was 90.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment/ ... =BBy5907|2

Novella Nelson - actress on stage, TV and Film. She was77.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment/ ... spartandhp

Comedian Shelly Berman who acted in a role named "Curb Your Enthusiasm".

http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/new ... 92-w500766

Mirelle Darc - French actress and filmmaker from the late '60 to the '70s. She was 79.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/peo ... 105044308/

Walter Becker, Steely Dan Co-Founder, Dead at 67

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/ ... 67-w500956

Former Tower of Power lead singer Rick Stevens: who was later convicted for murder in 1976 while being under the influence of drugs before his release in 2012, dies of cancer. He was 77.

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

The country music world just lost 2 stars.

savingcountrymusic.com

Country music's "Gentle Giant" Don Williams passed away due to illness. During the '70s and '80s, Williams took 16 hits to #1. And no one has equaled his smooth and mellow sound. Don was 78.

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Troy Gentry: One half of the country music duo Montgomery Gentry was killed in a helicopter crash along with the unidentified pilot in New Jersey. The crash occurred just as he was about to perform in Medford, NJ. After learning of the tragedy, the concert was canceled.

http://www.eonline.com/news/878777/troy ... pter-crash

http://mlb.nbcsports.com

Former MLB Manager and Yankees GM Gene Michael passed away last night after suffering a heart attack at his Florida home in Oldsmar. AKA "The Stick" solidified the strongest rosters in the mid to late '90s that brought Derek Jeter to the team. Michael then brought Bernie Williams, Paul O'Neill, Jimmy Key, Wade Boggs, and David Cone during the 1996 season. He also nurtured the rise of Jorge Posada, Mariano Rivera and Andy Pettitte along with Jeter. After leaving the organization, these players brought 4 titles to the legendary franchise. He would later become the VP of Major League Scouting before rising to VP and senior adviser.

He leaves his wife, Joette, 2 sons (Mark and Matthew) and 2 daughters (Sandra and Haley).

Gene was 79.

https://www.usnews.com/news/sports/arti ... dies-at-79

Blake Heron: Former child actor who made his mark in the movies "Tom and Huck" and the acclaimed story based on the novel by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor titled "Shiloh" was found dead at his home this morning right after having flu-like symptoms.

Heron was 35.

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

Mike Hodge - actor and former union president of SAG-AFTRA of NY. He was 70.

http://variety.com/2017/film/news/mike- ... 202553658/

Former NBC producer and executive Don Ohlmeyer who revived the network with the slogan "Must See TV". He also brought the Olympics and Monday Night Football to the network.

Ohlmeyer was 72.

http://deadline.com/2017/09/donald-ohlm ... 202166483/

msn.com

Len Wein - Co-creator of Marvel's character Wolverine and edited DC's Swamp Thing and Watchmen has passed due to illness. Len was 69.

http://www.thewrap.com/len-wein-wolveri ... ies-at-69/

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Mark LaMura: Former All My Children actor succumbs to lung cancer Monday. La Mura was 68.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/mark-l ... tp#image=1

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Frank Vincent - veteran actor who starred in the Sopranos, and some of the Martin Scorcese's films, dies due to surgical complications after suffering a heart attack. Vincent was 80.

http://www.tmz.com/2017/09/13/frank-vincent-dead-78/

ibtimes.sg

Another loss from the animal kingdom.

Basi -the world's oldest panda and the official Mascot of the 1st Asian Games has passed at 37.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/wor ... spartandhp

Husker Du's drummer and co-lead singer Grant Hart loses his battle to cancer. The drummer who was part of the Independent rock movement was 56.

http://variety.com/2017/music/news/husk ... 202558122/

Also passing away. Rosie O' Donnell's former partner Michelle Rounds of an apparent suicide. Michelle was 46.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/celebrity/r ... spartanntp

msn.com

Actor Harry Dean Stanton - veteran actor has passed at 91 due to natural causes.

Film credits include “Man Trouble,” “The Mighty,” “The Green Mile,” “The Pledge,” “Alpha Dog”; and “Inland Empire.” He also had roles in "Twin Peaks", "Big Love", “Pretty in Pink” and “Repo Man". His was well from his signature scenes in "Alien" and "Red Dawn".

He won the Palme d'Or for a role in the film "Paris, Texas" and was a voice over for the animated film "Rango".

Stanton was 91.

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