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Gerald “Buddie” Tiller, a member of the rap group Dem Franchize Boyz, has died of cancer. https://people.com/music/dem-franchize-boyz-rapper-buddie-dead-cancer/ QO as well: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-7394149/Dem-Franchize-Boyz-rapper-Gerald-Buddie-Tiller-dies-battling-cancer-confirms-Jermaine-Dupri.html

Mitch Podolak, founder of the Winnipeg Folk Festival, has died. He was 71. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/winnipeg-mitch-podolak-dead-1.5259630

Isabel Toledo, an independent New York fashion designer who saw celebrities wear her creations on the red carpet but whose biggest claim to fame was dressing Michelle Obama for her husband's first Presidential inauguration, has died. She was 58. https://www.vogue.com/article/isabel-toledo-obituary

Ray Henwood, a New Zealand acting legend and the father of comedian Dai Henwood, has died. He was 82. https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/celebrities/115276191/new-zealand-acting-legend-ray-henwood-has-died

Vince Naimoli, the founder and original owner of the Tampa Bay (Devil) Rays Major League Baseball franchise, has died. He was 81. https://www.tampabay.com/sports/rays/2019/08/26/original-rays-franchise-owner-vince-naimoli-dies-at-age-81/

Bette Stephenson, a physician and long-time Ontario politician who held multiple cabinet posts and was later made a member of the Order of Canada, among other honours, has died. She was 95. https://rskane.ca/tribute/details/11433/Dr-Bette-Stephenson/obituary.html

Larry Siegel, the head writer for the Carol Burnett Show and a Mad Magazine writer, has died. He was 93. So far, the only confirmation is a Facebook post by one of his kids.

Celso Pina, a Mexican cumbia legend, has died. He was 66. https://remezcla.com/music/celso-pina-mexican-accordion-legend-dies-at-age-66/

Jack Perkins, a former NBC reporter and the host of A&E's Biography series, has died. He was 85. https://thehill.com/homenews/media/458082-former-nbc-news-reporter-ae-host-jack-perkins-dies-at-85

Philippa 'Pip' Greig, a former ski champion, has died. She was 36. Greig died of dengue fever. https://people.com/sports/skier-philippa-greig-dies-dengue-fever/

Impressive! A name that wasn't on my radar (since I'd never heard of him). You are ahead by a single point, with a tie for second place.

Lars Larsen, the founder of the Jysk chain of stores, has died. He was 71. https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/billionaire-lars-larsen-founder-of-retail-chain-jysk-has-died-1.1303443

Wetzel 'Sundown' Sanders, a sailor and Pearl Harbor survivor, has died. He was 96. https://www.localdvm.com/news/pearl-harbor-survivor-wetzel-sanders-passes-away/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter_WDVMTV

Al Jackson confirmed dead. https://wcbs880.radio.com/articles/al-jackson-one-original-1962-mets-dies-83

Quite a few of the people who made their lists public had her. Since she was a DDP pick for me, no surprise I also had her here.

Cedric Benson, an all-American at the University of Texas and a former player with Chicago and Cincinnati, has died. He was 36. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2850120-former-nfl-texas-rb-cedric-benson-dies-at-36-after-motorcycle-crash?utm_source=cnn.com&utm_campaign=editorial&utm_medium=referral

David Weldrick, a former All-Ireland football champion, has died. He was 71. https://www.thesun.ie/news/4451572/man-dies-clare-swimming-kilkee-clare/

Antonio Izzi, a former striker with Shelbourne and Dundalk, has died. He was 48. https://www.independent.ie/ca/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/former-shelbourne-and-dundalk-striker-antonio-izzi-has-died-in-italy-aged-48-38413344.html

Ivan Oman, who played a key role in helping Slovenia gain its independence, has died. He was 89. https://english.sta.si/2667763/ivan-oman-a-key-independence-figure-dies

DDP pick as well.

Eddie Marlin, a legendary promoter in Memphis and the grandfather of Jeff Jarrett, has died. He was 89. https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2019/08/memphis-wrestling-legend-jeff-jarrett-grandfather-eddie-658510/

Legendary NASCAR racer Dale Earnhardt Jr and family survive small plane crash. https://www.cnn.com/2019/08/15/us/dale-earnhardt-jr-plane-incident/index.html

Bill Parker, a New York State Broadcasters Association Hall of Fame member long associated with WNBF radio & television in Binghamton, has died. He was 91. https://wnbf.com/broadcasting-legend-bill-parker-passes-away/ https://hof.nysbroadcasters.org/radio/bill-parker/

Leon Baxter, better known under the name 'Wrestling Pro', has died. He was 81. Won a lot of NWA regional titles from the late 60s through the late 70s. https://www.wtvy.com/content/news/Wrestlilng-Pro-who-enterained-fans-for-decades-has-died--545300761.html

Yes, that's a possibility. Unrelated to your search -- and just because it's ridiculously coincidental -- American linguist Roy Andrew Miller was born September 24, 1924 and died August 22, 2014. He's also not the Florida Roy Miller as this guy died in Honolulu, Hawaii. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roy_Andrew_Miller