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Speaking of famous kid's books, Twitter reporting that Lois Ehlert, illustrator for Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, and a recipient of the Caldecott Honor Award in 1990 for Color Zoo, has died at 86:

Bob Dylan is 80.

At this point in time, here's what I imagine the top 10 in 2022 will look like: 1. F. W. De Klerk (NEW): Diagnosed with mesothelioma in March. Average prognosis is 10 months. 2. Bob Dole (4): Turns 99 in July '22 and was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer in February. 3. Betty White (2): Turns 100 in January. 4. Jimmy Carter (15): Turns 98 in October '22. Frail and a bedblocker. 5. Leslie Phillips (16): Turns 98 in April '22. Also frail and a bedblocker. 6. Tony Bennett (22): Turns 96 in August '22 and, in February, was revealed to have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2016. 7. Glynis Johns (NEW): Turns 99 in October '22. Just a personal suggestion of mine. 8. Dick Van Dyke (3): Turns 97 in December '22, though very healthy for someone his age. 9. Henry Kissinger (13): Turns 99 in May '22. 10. Queen Elizabeth II (25): Turns 96 in April '22 and was recently widowed.

The reign of the Queen of Disco, Donna Summer, ended 9 years ago when she died at the age of 63.

Little Richard was wop-bop-a-loo-mop-a-lop-bam-dead one year ago, aged 87.

"Here, we see a member of the Homo sapiens species. This particular one turned 95 years old today."

Eddie Rabbitt went gently into that rainy night 23 years ago, aged 56.

Willie Mays, one of baseball's GOATs, is 90.

Ray Parker Jr. is 67.

Mirror obit.

What's the deal with Jerry Seinfeld turning 67 today?

Buzz Aldrin is now the last surviving member of the Apollo 11 mission.

Carol Burnett is 88.

George Takei is 84.

Steps down as leader of the Cuban Communist Party.

Ronald Reagan (born 1911) was also older than four of his predecessors: John F. Kennedy (born 1917) Richard Nixon (born 1913) Gerald Ford (born 1913) Jimmy Carter (born 1924)

This song of his is also rather appropriate given the circumstances:

Only 2 months shy of turning 100, just like fellow longtime DeathList name Zsa Zsa Gabor. RIP. (P.S.: Watch the guest count explode)

Kurt Cobain joined the 27 Club on this day... 27 years ago.

DMX experiencing lung and brain failure.

Christopher Walken is 78 today.

G. Gordon Liddy dead at 90.

Following the trend started by @Life Is Beautiful, here's the most significant death(s) by year for the 1800s.

Also sang the original "Hooked on a Feeling" (not the "ooga chaka" one).

(Yes, she was the mom on Dinosaurs.)