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Alan Tomkins, the art director on The Empire Strikes Back, has died. He was 81. https://www.jedinews.com/film-music-tv/articles/the-empire-strikes-back-art-director-alan-tomkins-dies/

Michael Chapman, the cinematographer on Taxi Driver and Raging Bull has died. He was 84. Chapman was nominated for an Oscar for each film. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/michael-chapman-cinematographer-on-taxi-driver-and-raging-bull-dies-at-84

By all means include it in this thread, too, given the relevance. It's just not my go-to thread.

Roy Head, who had a U.S. #2 hit with 'Treat Her Right', among other chart entries, has died. He was 79. https://preview.houstonchronicle.com/music/roy-head-singer-who-took-houston-sound-up-the-15584781

Bob Nevin, who played over 1,100 NHL games combined with four different clubs and was a two-time Stanley Cup winner with the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1960s, has died. He was 82. https://www.nhl.com/news/stanley-cup-champion-bob-nevin-dies-82/c-319124162

Albert (Al) Langlois, a three-time Stanley Cup winner with the Montreal Canadiens who's nearly 500-game NHL career also included stops with the New York Rangers, Detroit Red Wings and Boston Bruins during a period from the mid-50s to the mid-60s, has died. He was 85. https://www.nhl.com/news/three-time-stanley-cup-champion-al-langlois-dies-at-85/c-319118398

As noted above, Robert Graetz, the only white clergyman who supported the Montgomery Bus Boycott, has died. He was 92. Picked in several deadpools. https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/09/21/robert-graetz-dies-white-minister-who-helped-organize-montgomery-bus-boycott-obituary/2054186002/

Jim Barbour III, a "documented Tuskegee Airman" who served in World War II before becoming an automobile racer, has died. He was 94. https://jalopnik.com/racing-godfather-tuskegee-airman-and-all-around-americ-1845106076

We are most definitely two different people.

Ernie Orsatti, a stuntman who worked on the film and had a memorable fall through a glass skylight, has died. He was 80. https://deadline.com/2020/09/ernie-orsatti-dies-stuntman-coordinator-was-80-1234580133/

As reported elsewhere, John Turner has died: https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/john-turner-obituary-1.5731229

Lee Kerslake death picked up by NME (New Music Express). https://www.nme.com/news/music/uriah-heep-and-ozzy-osbourne-drummer-lee-kerslake-has-died-2756808

Jerry Brown, one half of the original Hollywood Blonds tag team, has died. He was 83. Brown formed the team with Buddy Roberts (Dale Hey) in 1970. The pair won numerous regional tag titles in the NWA throughout the 70s. Roberts later achieved greater fame as a member of the Fabulous Freebirds. Brown - who is at the far right in the photo in the link - retired in 1984 and had announced a few years ago his heart was failing. https://www.f4wonline.com/other-wrestling/jerry-brown-original-hollywood-blonds-passes-away-83-320341

Prunella Scales because...at this point who knows?

Russell Anderson, a former Chief Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court, has died. He was 78. https://www.startribune.com/former-minnesota-chief-justice-russell-anderson-dies-at-78/572441162/