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Leo Boivin, a Hockey Hall of Fame defenseman who played 1,150 NHL games with five teams combined, from the start of the 50s to the start of the 70s, has died. He was 89. https://www.nhl.com/news/leo-boivin-hockey-hall-of-famer-dead-at-89/c-326911248

Rejean Nadeau, the CEO of Canadian meat packing food processing giant Olymel, has died. He was 71. https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/rejean-nadeau-ceo-of-olymel-has-died-at-the-age-of-71-1.5624699

William "Bud" Davis, a former president of Idaho State University, who served in that capacity from 1965 to 1975, save for a leave of absence to run for the U.S. Senate, and a former president of the University of New Mexico from 1975 to 1982, died September 24th. He was 92. https://www.timescolonist.com/william-bud-davis-former-university-leader-dies-at-92-1.24363717

John Ashton Thomas, a British composer, arranger, conductor and orchestrator who worked on more than 160 films, including Black Panther, has died. He was 60. https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/obituary/9643858/john-ashton-thomas-obit/

Clem Tillion, a former Alaska Senate president who influenced the state's oil and fishing industries, has died. He was 96. His death was acknowledged by Governor Mike Dunleavy. https://gov.alaska.gov/newsroom/2021/10/13/governor-mourns-the-passing-of-former-senate-president-clem-tillion/

Ended up moving the obit elsewhere and didn't expect the posting would still be there.

Earl Old Person, the the longest serving elected tribal official in the U.S., has died. He was 92. He was a member of the Blackfeet Tribe and had been elected to the Blackfeet Tribal Business Council in 1952, where he served for more than 60 years, including serving more than 50 years as chairman. https://www.ktvh.com/blackfeet-tribe-mourns-the-passing-of-chief-earl-old-person

Ravil Isyanov English language obit: https://extratv.com/2021/10/13/ncis-los-angeles-actor-ravil-isyanov-dies-at-59/

Norm Provan, a legendary Rugby league player who won 10 premierships as part of St George’s in their golden era of 1956 to 1966, has died. He was 88. (This despite the link indicating he was 89.) https://thenewdaily.com.au/sport/rugby-league/2021/10/14/norm-provan-dies/

David Kennedy, co-founder of the Wieden+Kennedy ad agency and the man who came up with one of the all-time great advertising catch phrases, has died. He was 82. It was Kennedy who coined the phrase 'Just Do It!' for Nike. https://www.bandt.com.au/ad-legend-wiedenkennedy-co-founder-inventor-of-nikes-just-do-it-david-kennedy-has-died/

Sir Noel Anderson, a former Justice of the Supreme Court of New Zealand, has died. He was 77. https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300430775/former-supreme-court-judge-sir-noel-anderson-has-died

Ray Fosse infamously had his career altered after Pete Rose barrelled into him at home plate at the 1970 All-Star Game while trying to score. Fosse was never the same catcher again.

Lee Wan-koo, a former President of South Korea, has died. He was 71. He also served as an MP and as governor of South Chungcheong Province. http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20211014000804

Ricarlo Flanagan, a character actor who played 'Davey' in four episodes of the William H. Macy TV series Shameless, has died. He was 40. Flanagan was also a rapper and comedian. https://fox8.com/news/shameless-actor-and-comedian-dies-at-40/