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Japanese fashion designer Kenzo Takada dies from COVID-19

Japanese fashion designer Kenzo Takada, better known as Kenzo, who created his label in Paris in the 1970s, died on Sunday, the brand that still carries his name said.

www.reuters.com

 

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Ron Perranoski And “Sweet Lou” Johnson, Two Los Angeles Dodger Greats From The 1960s, Die

Ron Perranoski And "Sweet Lou" Johnson, Two Los Angeles Dodger Greats From The 1960s, Die

deadline.com

Thomas Jefferson Byrd, Actor in Numerous Spike Lee Films, Was Murdered Overnight, Director Says

Director Spike Lee announced on Sunday that actor Thomas Jefferson Byrd had been murdered the night before. Byrd starred in several of Lee’s movies, and the two were apparently close outside of work as well. According to Lee’s Instagram post, Byrd was murdered in Atlanta, Georgia on Saturday...

popculture.com

 

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https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1313302032711909377

Murray Schisgal Dies: Oscar-Nominated ‘Tootsie’ Screenwriter, Broadway Playwright Was 93

Murray Schisgal, whose writing brought a 1964 Tony Award nomination for the Broadway play Luv and a 1982 Oscar nomination for the hit Dustin Hoffman comedy Tootsie, died Oct. 1 at a nursing home in Port Chester, New York. He was 93. His death was announced by his son Zach Schisgal. A cause of...

deadline.com

 

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RE: Middleton:

“Clark transitioned on October 4th as a result of West Nile Virus...."

"Transitioned"?

Did he die or get a sex change?

Seriously, people, you need to ease up on euphemisms. You don't sound "cool" or "intellectual." You sound like pretentious cocksuckers. Stop it!

 

[ant-mac]

RE: Middleton:

“Clark transitioned on October 4th as a result of West Nile Virus...."

"Transitioned"?

Did he die or get a sex change?

Seriously, people, you need to ease up on euphemisms. You don't sound "cool" or "intellectual." You sound like pretentious cocksuckers. Stop it!

These days, I think people in the media are terrified of saying the wrong thing, offending the wrong group or putting a step out of line...

It's like watching the blind leading the blind across a minefield.
I'd say it's time they "woke" up to themselves, but...

 

[ClassicsFan]

RE: Middleton:

“Clark transitioned on October 4th as a result of West Nile Virus...."

"Transitioned"?

Did he die or get a sex change?

Seriously, people, you need to ease up on euphemisms. You don't sound "cool" or "intellectual." You sound like pretentious cocksuckers. Stop it!

He died.

 

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Armelia McQueen, best remembered for AIN'T MISBEHAVIN' on Broadway and TV with Nell Carter, Charlayne Woodard, Ken Page, and Andre DeShields.

Armelia McQueen, ‘Ain’t Misbehavin” Actress, Dies at 68

Actress Armelia McQueen, known for her roles in Broadway's "Ain't Misbehavin'" and the film "Ghost," has died at the age of 68.

variety.com

 

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Bigg Boss 15 Voting (2021) - Bigg Boss 15 Voting

We get the latest information about Bigg Boss Season 15 contestants, eliminated members, the voting process, and the winner!

thenewsvilla.com

 

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Eddie Van Halen, grinning guitar god for a rock generation, dies at 65

Eddie Van Halen, legendary lead guitarist for rock band Van Halen, has died of cancer at 65.

www.latimes.com

 

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https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1313623330147037184

 

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Country songwriter Ray Pennington killed in house fire

Fire officials say country songwriter Ray Pennington was killed in a fire at his home in Sumner County Wednesday.

www.newschannel5.com

 

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Jim Dwyer, who was one of the writers of the book 102 Minutes, died today from lung cancer:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/jim-dwyer-author-and-pulitzer-winning-chronicler-of-nyc-life-dies-at-63/2020/10/08/5378f4c2-04ef-11eb-b7ed-141dd88560ea_story.html

 

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William Bernstein, Co-Founder of Upstart Orion Pictures, Dies at 87

William Bernstein, Co-Founder of Upstart Orion Pictures, Dies at 87

William Bernstein, the longtime studio executive who left United Artists with four others to launch Orion Pictures in 1978, then spent a decade at Paramount Pictures, died Thursday, a family spokesman said. He was 87.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

 

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Ford, Yankees' all-time wins leader, dies at 91

Whitey Ford, who spent his entire 16-year career with the Yankees, helped them win six World Series titles and is the franchise's all-time leader in wins, has died at age 91.

www.espn.com

 

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Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz's great-granddaughter dies of breast cancer

Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz's only great-granddaughter Desiree Anzalone has died at the age of 31.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Influential MGB Designer Don Hayter Dies at 94

The MGB was one of the first cars to feature crumple zones, and without cars like the MGB, there certainly wouldn't have been a Miata.

www.thedrive.com

 

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Ronald Forfar, who played Freddie Boswell in Carla Lane's comedy Bread, has died at 81.

Ronald Forfar obituary

Other Lives: Actor best known for playing Freddie Boswell in the TV sitcom Bread

www.theguardian.com

 

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Tom Kennedy Dies: TV Game Show Host For ‘Name That Tune’ & ‘Split Second’ Was 93

Tom Kennedy Dies: TV Game Show Host For 'Name That Tune' And 'Split Second' Was 93

deadline.com

 

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Margaret Nolan, ‘Goldfinger’ Model and Actress in ‘A Hard Day’s Night,’ Dies at 76

Margaret Nolan, an actress and artist best known as the gold-painted model in the title sequence for "Goldfinger," has died. She was 76.

variety.com

 

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John A. Ruthven, who was known for being a wildlife artist along with designing the Play-Doh Boy, used in that product's original 1950s advertising, died on Saturday at the age of 95:

John Ruthven: Modern Audubon and 'a Cincinnati treasure' dead at 95

Cincinnati naturalist, author, lecturer and painter passed away Sunday, Oct. 11.

www.wcpo.com

 

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'The best player I ever saw': Cincinnati Reds Hall of Famer Joe Morgan dies at 77

Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame second baseman Joe Morgan died Sunday at his home in California.

www.cincinnati.com