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Josef Neumann, who was stabbed multiple times in the New York Chanukah machete attack last year, has died. He was 72. https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/30/us/hanukkah-stabbing-victim-dies/index.html

Bob Allison, staple on Detroit radio in the 1950s and the host of Bowling for Dollars in the 1970s, has died. He was 87. https://www.detroitnews.com/story/entertainment/2020/03/25/bob-allison-detroit-radio-staple-bowling-dollars-host-dies-87/2913913001/

J.R. Shaw, the founder of Canadian media empire Shaw Communications, has died. He was 85. https://calgaryherald.com/business/local-business/shaw-communications-announces-the-death-of-founder-jr-shaw/

Albert Uderzo QO: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/mar/24/asterix-creator-albert-uderzo-dies-at-92 I remember reading Asterix in elementary school. I seem to recall ithey were in the back of the class (in one year or another) and available for perusing during indoor recess.

Harvard president Lawrence S. Bacow and his wife, Adele Fleet Bacow, has tested positive. https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/24/us/harvard-president-wife-coronavirus-positive-test-trnd/index.html

Robert H. Scarborough paid obit: https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/arlington-va/robert-scarborough-9093787

Daniel Edward Pilarczyk, the former Archbishop of Cincinnati, has died. He was 85. https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/2020/03/22/archbishop-pilarczyk-dead-led-cincinnati-archdiocese-quarter-century/567274002/

Nigerian soccer player Ifeanyi George killed in a car crash. He was a striker for the Enugu Rangers. Two teammates also involved in the accident. https://scorenigeria.com.ng/enugu-rangers-striker-ifeanyi-george-killed-in-car-crash/

Jonty SkruFFF, a dance music producer/DJ, music journalist and radio presenter, died March 6th. His death appears to have been first reported March 20th. Born Jonathan Adderley, his death was reported by his longtime partner, Fidelity Kastrow (I'm sure there's a joke in there, somewhere). https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/9338640/jonty-skrufff-influential-dj-journalist-and-dance-world-figure-dies

Updated to reflect the death of Kenny Rogers

Yes it is. Thank you for the reminder.

Molly Brodak cause of death revealed to be suicide. https://www.poetryfoundation.org/harriet/2020/03/new-york-times-remembers-molly-brodak

Ex-husband Jerry Slick has died. (Also noted in 'Dead Drummers' thread.) https://bestclassicbands.com/jerry-slick-great-society-obituary-3-19-20/

Jerry Slick, a drummer for the 1960s San Francisco band The Great Society, has died. He was 80. Slick was the ex-husband of Grace Slick, who was the band's lead vocalist prior to joining Jefferson Airplane. https://bestclassicbands.com/jerry-slick-great-society-obituary-3-19-20/

Erica Barrier, the daughter of rap legend Eric B., of Eric B. and Rakim fame, has died. She was 28. Barrier succumbed to injuries sustained in a car crash. https://rollingout.com/2020/03/17/daughter-of-rap-legend-eric-b-has-died/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter