Captain Hemlock

I’m choosing Sidney Poitier this time.

Parys Haralson, linebacker who played for the San Francisco 49’ers and New Orleans Saints, dead at 37. https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/32205494/former-san-francisco-49ers-lb-parys-haralson-played-new-orleans-saints-dies-37

Tunch Ilkin, Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman and broadcaster has died from ALS. DDP hit for my Rolls Off The Tongue theme team if a UK obit surfaces. I also picked him in alt.obits deadpool. https://www.wpxi.com/sports/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/former-steelers-broadcaster-tunch-ilkin-dies/JOV7FRKTQZDIFIPOSVPSMBER6Y/

David Patten, wide receiver with the New England Patriots in the early ‘00s dead at 47. https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/32139996/david-patten-three-super-bowl-winner-new-england-patriots-dies-47

Keith McCants, who played with Tampa Bay Bucs in the early 90’s, dead at 53. https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/32134788/former-nfl-player-keith-mccants-53-found-dead-florida-home-suspected-overdose

What a difference a year makes. August was my best month in DDP last year. This year, my main team has been at wooden spoon since early March.

Floyd Reese, former Tennessee Titans General Manager, dead at 73. https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/32061218/floyd-reese-gm-tennessee-titans-super-bowl-team-dies-73

Joe Walton, tight end with the New York Giants and head coach of New York Jets in the late 1980’s dead at 85. https://www.google.com/amp/s/nypost.com/2021/08/15/joe-walton-former-jets-coach-and-giants-te-dead-at-85/amp/

J. R. Richard, Houston Astros pitcher dead at 71. One for the List of the Missed on DDP as I played him on my Louisiana theme team Die You on the Bayou a number of years ago. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/31965916/houston-astros-icon-jr-richard-career-was-cut-short-stroke-1980-dies-age-71%3fplatform=amp

Red Ken soon to be Dead Ken?

Jon Lindbergh, Charles Lindbergh’s second eldest son and an aquanaut is listed as having died July 30, 2021 but I cannot find any proof of this.

Richard Lamm, former Colorado governor, who was difficult to classify as a left or right winger, dead at 85. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.denverpost.com/2021/07/30/dick-lamm-former-colorado-governor-dies/amp/

Anita Bryant, who was well known in the US as an orange juice spokeswoman and anti-gay activist is 81. Her granddaughter is a lesbian and about to get married. That might put her over the edge. https://www.google.com/amp/s/news.yahoo.com/amphtml/granddaughter-notorious-anti-gay-rights-205513063.html

Conservative podcaster/comedian Steven Crowder will be undergoing heart surgery at the Mayo Clinic in July.

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