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Linda Barker Laundra, who produced and director countless hours of soap operas including "All My Children", "Another World" and "Guiding Light", has died. She was 79. https://www.soapoperanetwork.com/2025/01/rip-linda-laundra-veteran-soap-opera-producer-director-dies-at-79

Tom McVie, who had a 20-year minor league career from the early 50s through the early 70s but who went on to become head coach of the Washington Capitals, Winnipeg Jets (in the WHA and NHL), and New Jersey Devils, as well as an assistant coach with the Boston Bruins, has died. He was 89. https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/former-winnipeg-jets-coach-tom-mcvie-dies-at-89-1.2239267

Joyce Piven, an acting teacher who had a handful of roles between 1992 and 2022, including as an extra on Entourage on which her son Jeremy starred, has died. She was 94. https://chicago.suntimes.com/theater/2025/01/19/joyce-piven-obituary-jeremy-theater-workshop-evanston-chicago

Jeff Torborg, who played 574 games combined with the Los Angeles Dodgers and California Angels between 1964 and 1973, then went on to manage five clubs in various stints from 1977 to 2003, has died. He was 83. https://www.foxnews.com/sports/jeff-torborg-world-series-champ-former-mlb-manager-dead-83

Marcel Bonin, who played 454 combined with Detroit, Boston and Montreal, and was a three-time Stanley Cup winner with the Canadiens and won one with the Red Wings, has died. He was 92 or 93. https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/the-canadiens-are-saddened-to-learn-of-the-passing-of-marcel-bonin-jan-19-2025

Elizabeth Nissen, who had a long career in broadcast journalism, notably with ABC's "World News Tonight", died January 7th. She was 71. https://abcnews.go.com/US/elizabeth-nissen-veteran-abc-news-correspondent-dies/story?id=117831558

Currently has a recurring role on Law & Order: Organized Crime as the main character's mother. Her character was introduced in a one-off appearance nearly 15 years before on Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. It would net her an Emmy.

Stephane Venne, a noted Quebec singer-songwriter whose success was primarily enjoyed in the 1960s and 70s, has died. He was 83. Among his compositions was 'Un jour, un jour', the theme for Expo 67. https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/2133627/auteur-compositeur-stephane-venne-deces

Ronnie Yeskel, an Emmy-nominated casting director who worked on the television series "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and "LA Law" as well as films including "Pulp Fiction" and "Reservoir Dogs", has died. She was 76. Yeskel died January 4th. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/ronnie-yeskel-dead-pulp-fiction-curb-your-enthusiasm-1236110642/

Merle Louise, an original cast member of "Gypsy", has died. She was 90. Louise was mostly a stage actress with other credits including "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street". https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Original-GYPSY-Cast-Member-Merle-Louise-Dies-At-Age-90-20250116

David Lynch QO (if needed): https://uk.news.yahoo.com/david-lynch-twin-peaks-creator-182848034.html (Either a pick this year or List of the Missed, last picked 2023)

Ronda Cooper, a talent agent to a number of Canadian actors including Enrico Colantoni (Veronica Mars), Stephen McHattie (Emily of New Moon) and Michael Burgess (various episodic), has died. She was 77. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/ronda-cooper-dead-talent-agent-1236109632/

Bob Uecker obit: https://www.mlb.com/news/bob-uecker-dies

Elgar Howarth QO: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2025/01/16/elgar-howarth-trumpet-conductor-zappa-beatles-died-obituary/

Nancy Leftenant-Colon, the first Black nurse to serve in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps after desegregation, has died. She was 104. https://www.npr.org/2025/01/15/g-s1-42698/nancy-leftenant-colon-military-army-tuskegee-obituary