Obituaries, July, 2024

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Obituaries, July, 2024

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Comedian Tony Knight dead at 54 following 'terrible accident'
A tree branch reportedly struck Knight, killing him
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/c ... e-accident
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Jon Landau, Oscar-winning producer of 'Titanic,' 'Avatar,' dead at 63
Landau received three Academy Award nominations for 'Titanic' and won best picture in 1998
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/j ... ar-dead-63
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70s singer behind iconic song dies aged 77
Joe Egan, the other half of Stealers Wheel, passed away peacefully on Saturday with his nearest and dearest around him,
https://www.msn.com/en-us/music/news/70 ... 11#image=2
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Joe Bonsall, Longtime Member of the Oak Ridge Boys, Dies at 76
https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/ ... 8918&ei=13
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Singer Dave Loggins (second cousin to Kenny) passed away at the age of 76. His biggest hit was this fantastic song:

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can't believe no mention of dr. ruth passing at age 96
https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertai ... 393189007/

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Shannen Doherty aka Brenda Walsh from Beverly Hills 90210, died aged 53 from cancer.
https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/14/entertai ... index.html
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NFL Star Jacoby Jones Dead at Age 40
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/nf ... 3b95&ei=13
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James B. Sikking Dies: ‘Hill Street Blues', ‘Doogie Howser, M.D.' Actor Was 90
https://www.msn.com/en-us/movies/news/j ... c89e&ei=16
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Joe Bryant, dad of NBA legend Kobe, dies from massive stroke aged 69
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/jo ... 36a61&ei=6
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Texas Representative Shiela Jackson Lee loses battle with cancer at 74
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https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/19/us/s ... -dead.html
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Comedian/actor Bob Newhart died on 7/18/24 at the age of 94.
https://www.cnn.com/2024/07/18/entertai ... index.html
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Jochs wrote:
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Recent deaths:
Jochs, you are in the hospital recovering - stay away from the obituaries for a bit, k? thx.
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~Z~ wrote:
Mon Jul 22, 2024 10:26 am
Jochs wrote:
Mon Jul 22, 2024 10:07 am
Recent deaths:
Jochs, you are in the hospital recovering - stay away from the obituaries for a bit, k? thx.
I had 1 more.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertai ... %20Rodrigo.

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Abdul “Duke” Fakir, Last remaining original member of The Four Tops, Dead at 88.

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Trailblazing British blues and rock musician John Mayall has died at the age of 90. Known as ‘The Godfather of British Blues,’ Mayall’s death marks the end of an era for the blues and rock music scenes he helped shape. His passing was announced by his family on Facebook in the early hours of July 23, 2024: ‘It is with heavy hearts that we bear the news that John Mayall passed away peacefully in his California home yesterday, July 22, 2024, surrounded by loving family' .
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