Sir Creep

Seems we should have a thread for renowned physicians, nurses and the like. Quentin Young, a Chicago physician renowned for his passionate advocacy for equality in health care — and whose patients included Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Studs Terkel, and former mayor Harold Washington — has died. The retired 92-year-old internist for many years ran a private practice in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood, where a young Barack Obama was a patient in the 1990s. The doctor and future president became close, a relationship that evolved into discussions about health care policy, and a shared interest in reform. SC

So many obits proclaim 'she was the first woman to (insert accomplishment)', that these neophyte ladies deserve their own place in DL. (African Americans sans 'americans' will be getting one too, probably by week's end.) So with that.... Sunset “Sunny” Hale, the first woman in polo history to win the U.S. Open in a male-dominated sport, died Sunday night in Norman, Okla. Hale, 48, died due to complications from cancer. The world’s greatest women’s polo player founded the Women’s Championship Tournament (WCT) that opened the door and broke down barriers for other girls and women to pursue their passion. She helped revive the U.S. Women’s Open in 2011. SC

a wee premature on The Rusty One it appears. Yes, the place is on Big Beaver Road. Yes, Big Beaver Road is Exit 69 (on Interstate 75)

Do a little house hunting.

U.S. District Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer, 61, of the District of Connecticut has died following a long illness. SC

I do love how they throw words like ‘star’ or ‘legend’ around. Only reason this kid was on the show was that his mum was the presenter or summat.

Former junior minister and People's National Party (PNP) Member of Parliament for St Mary South Eastern (Jamaica) Harry Douglas has died. Douglas, who died Saturday, served as MP from 1989 until his retirement in 2007. SC

Sounds like he tried to fudge his way in.

Two days, two red pandas. Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo says Berry the red panda has died. Berry passed away on Wednesday after a medical procedure. “Despite the dedicated efforts of our veterinary and animal care teams, Berry was slow to recover from anesthesia and sadly, did not survive,” The Zoo said in a statement. Berry was 14 years old. SC

993,551: Evgenia Dobrovolskaya - The People's Artist of Russia

I know you UK (etc) folks don’t know her but she perfected the Sinéad O’Connor ‘career suicide’ a couple decades before Sinéad did. She was Miss America runner-up, had a couple top 5 hit songs, and was all over the TV and hanging out with Bob Hope, only to open her mouth and have a vile opinion (rooted in what else - religion) that would put her on the wrong side of history. To go from that to being quite literally forgotten over the past 20 years or so… quite a fall from grace.

He probably started the fire.

I don’t see any red oval thing. This sucks. I hate my iPhone.

You really ARE new here.

A loved resident at the Cape May County Zoo has died, according to officials at the zoo. A Red Panda named David Bowie died on Thursday, Jan. 9 due to a health complication, staff at the zoo explained. A veterinarian equivalent of an autopsy was conducted and found that David Bowie suffered from a condition called mesenteric torsion, staff said. The condition is fatal and causes the intestines of an animal twist. According to staff at the zoo, the red panda loved eating craisins and was really good at solving puzzle feeders, even though he would cheat sometimes by flipping the puzzle. SC

The most famous wolf in Yellowstone National Park, collar number 907F, has died. Known as the “Queen of the Wolves” for her prolific lineage, 907F produced 10 litters of pups in 11 years — one of just six recorded wolves to reach that age since the animals were reintroduced to Yellowstone in 1995. SC

Carl Huber Sr., co-founder of Huber’s Orchard & Winery in Starlight, Indiana, passed away peacefully at home at the age of 84, SC

Update: elephant owner charged with negligence. https://www.barrons.com/news/thai-mahout-charged-over-spanish-tourist-killed-by-elephant-23e25761

Slide over to Guinness Porter!! It’s the best in the world, and by world I mean sans North America, where the arseholes won’t ship it. Mackeson’s Triple Stout - but it tastes like sugar water to me (tooooo sweet). Sierra Nevada makes a quality stout but surely that’s only accessible in the Ststes.

Chomsky

He dug his music.

‘He just went on and on…just stood there preaching for 34 years! Then dropped over dead!’ (that’s how I read this headline)

A Louisiana man died Monday, Jan. 6, after contracting the H5N1 bird flu, making him the first person in the United States to die from the virus. The 65-year-old’s passing comes after the CDC confirmed he was the only known severe case of H5N1 in the country. SC

Amit Banerji, founder of Table Space, a managed flexible workspace provider, has died on Monday. Banerji, who founded Table Space in 2017, was about 45 years old. SC