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Carin Goldberg, a graphic designer who worked on a number of album covers, including Madonna's self-titled debut LP, died January 19th. She was 69. https://www.stereogum.com/2212460/carin-goldberg-graphic-designer-for-classic-albums-and-books-dead-at-69/news/

Dinnie Greenway, an equestrian trailblazer in London, Ontario, who was riding horses into her late 90s, has died. She was 102. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/london/london-equestrian-trailblazer-dinnie-greenway-passes-away-at-102-1.6733095

Marcel Desautels, who gave $100 million to post-secondary schools across Canada, has died. He was 88. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/marcel-desautels-obituary-philanthropist-manitoba-1.6732900

Scott Forrest Collins, a convicted murderer who was on California's death row until last September, when he was moved from San Quentin to California Correctional Institution, has died. He was 51 or 52. He was convicted for the execution-style death of a man in 1992. https://www.foxnews.com/us/california-murderer-scott-forrest-collins-removed-death-row-september-dies-prison

Inge Kaul, an adjunct professor at the Hertie School of Governance, Berlin, Germany, has died. She was 78 or 79. Kaul advised governmental, multilateral and non-profit organizations on policy options. She had several books published. https://hdr.undp.org/content/memory-dr-inge-kaul-1944-2023

Simone Bär, a German casting director who fulfilled the role for that country's 2022 epic "All Quiet on the Western Front", a film nominated for 9 Oscars, has died. She was 57. Bär was prolific as a casting director for both English and German productions for more than 30 years. Although she wasn't among the Oscar nominees, she did get an Emmy nomination in 2022 for her work on "Inventing Anna". https://www.screendaily.com/news/casting-director-simone-bär-dies-aged-57/5178507.article

Mike Cardinal, a member of the Alberta legislature from 1989 to 2008 who served in various cabinet roles for much of his time as an MLA, has died. He was 81. https://rabble.ca/indigenous/mike-cardinal-influential-minister-in-ralph-kleins-cabinet-dies-at-81/

Wes Ridlon, who served as a local sheriff in Maine subsequent to his policing career, one which earned him the kudos of Time Magazine's 'Policeman of the Year' in 1972, has died. He was 90. https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/community/retired-maine-sheriff-named-1972-times-magazine-policeman-of-the-year-has-died-wesley-wes-ridlon/97-617178b0-e721-4323-b3a0-cdc4500753a3

Victor S. Navasky, who helmed the long-running left-wing publication 'The Nation', has died. He was 90. https://www.kawc.org/npr-news/npr-news/2023-01-24/journalist-victor-s-navasky-has-died-for-years-he-led-the-nation

Everett Quinton, an Obie-winning stage actor and queer theatre icon, has died. He was 70. Quinton acted in many of the plays of his partner Charles Ludlam, who passed in 1987. Quinton's television appearances included episodes of Miami Vice, Law & Order and Nurse Jackie. https://www.boyculture.com/boy_culture/2023/01/everett-quinton-queer-theater-icon-surviving-partner-of-charles-ludlam-dies-70.html

Male model Jeremy Ruehlemann has died. He was 27. https://people.com/style/model-jeremy-ruehlemann-dead-at-27-he-was-one-of-my-muses-and-always-will-be-says-christian-siriano/

Simon Dunn, who competed for Australia at the 2022 Winter Olympics in bobsleigh, has died. He was 35. Dunn was the first openly gay athlete on the team. He also played professional rugby. https://www.dnamagazine.com.au/vale-simon-dunn-olympian-lgbtqia-advocate-dead-at-35/

Brian Fisher, the father of actress Isla Fisher, has died. https://popculture.com/celebrity/news/isla-fisher-father-brian-dies/

Pat Curren, a 'nearly mute' surfboard design pioneer and the father of three-time world champion Tom Curren, has died. https://beachgrit.com/2023/01/nearly-mute-surfboard-design-pioneer-and-daddy-of-three-time-world-champ-pat-curren-dead-at-ninety-i-have-a-thing-for-beautiful-damaged-surfers-and-the-currens-to-me-have/

Spanish language blog reporting the death of B.G. The Prince of Rap at age 57. Wikipedia has him as deceased, but no other source as yet. Had one U.S. Hot 100 hit, 'This Beat is Hot', which hit #72 in 1991. https://aninhamusicadance.blogspot.com/2023/01/luto-no-eurodance-morre-bernard-greeneo.html