The Death List 2024

[Araucaria]

Peter Schickele (17 July 1935- 17 January 2024), best known for his creation of the character P. D. Q. Bach, who parodied classical music.

Peter Schickele - Wikipedia

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[NotHardUp1]

Peter Schickele (17 July 1935- 17 January 2024), best known for his creation of the character P. D. Q. Bach, who parodied classical music.

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Peter Schickele - Wikipedia

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We played works by him in band when I was in high school. He brought many a soul joy.

 

[unloadonme]

Mary Weiss, Shangri-Las singer, at 75.

Shangri-Las lead singer Mary Weiss dies aged 75

The New York group was best known for the 1963 hit Leader of the Pack.

www.bbc.co.uk

Mary Weiss - Wikipedia

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[belamyi]

World champion pole vaulter Shawn Barber, 29, dies from medical complications​

Shawn Barber (pole vaulter) - Wikipedia

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[unloadonme]

Alan Mills CBE, Wimbledon referee, aged 88.

Former Wimbledon tournament referee Alan Mills dies aged 88

Long-time Wimbledon tournament referee Alan Mills dies at the age of 88, the ATP Tour has announced.

www.bbc.co.uk

Alan Mills (tennis) - Wikipedia

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[KaraBulut]

World champion pole vaulter Shawn Barber, 29, dies from medical complications​

Shawn Barber (pole vaulter) - Wikipedia

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Shawn Barber came out as gay in 2017.

World champion and Olympian Shawn Barber comes out as ‘gay and proud’

Barber holds the NCAA indoor pole vault record.

www.outsports.com

 

[rareboy]

He certainly was a snack...and so cute that he competed for Canada because we liked his sport.

 

[belamyi]

 

[unloadonme]

For the avoidance of doubt:

Sarah Ferguson: Duchess of York diagnosed with skin cancer

A spokesperson says a cancerous mole was found while the duchess was having reconstructive surgery.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[belamyi]

Sarah Ferguson diagnosed with aggressive skin cancer 6 months after breast op

SARAH Ferguson has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of skin cancer. Medics have now removed a mole on her body which tested as a malignant melanoma – the most serious form of skin cance…

www.thesun.co.uk

 

[rareboy]

oh dear...not good after the breast cancer.

 

[pornoboy]

Maksym Krywzow 33, ukrainian author and poet.
Killed on the forntline in Putins war on Jan. 7th, together with his cat.

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[unloadonme]

Laurie Johnson MBE, composer, at 96.

Laurie Johnson: The Avengers theme composer dies

The veteran composer, who was 96, provided some of Britain's best loved TV themes and film music.

www.bbc.co.uk

Laurie Johnson - Wikipedia

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[Kahaih]

. . . . composer, at 96.

Don't touch it.

 

[unloadonme]

Nathaniel Fiennes, 21st Baron Saye and Sele, hereditary peer, aged 103.

Lord Saye and Sele, custodian of Broughton Castle and one of the first soldiers to enter Belsen – obituary

‘All I have to say is that if anyone ever denies the Holocaust, I’m very glad to stand up and tell them that I saw Belsen’

www.telegraph.co.uk

Nathaniel Fiennes, 21st Baron Saye and Sele - Wikipedia

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[rareboy]

One of my favourite stately piles.

 

[smokeshadow]

^^Broughton Castle?

 

[rareboy]

yes.

 

[KaraBulut]

Alec Musser, actor, age 50 by suicide.

Alec Musser, ‘All My Children’ Actor, Dies at 50

Adam Sandler wrote in a tribute on social media, "I loved this guy. Cannot believe he is gone. Such a wonderful, funny good man."

www.hollywoodreporter.com

 

[unloadonme]

Norman Jewison, film director, aged 97.

Norman Jewison: Renowned Canadian film director dies at 97

A versatile storyteller, Norman Jewison tackled issues such as racism and civil rights.

www.bbc.co.uk

Norman Jewison - Wikipedia

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