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Stephen Eric McIntyre, a character actor with mostly Canadian credits that went back to the mid-1990s in productions with the likes of Robin Williams, Eric McCormack, and John Turturro, has died. He was 63. https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/2024/05/10/local-character-actor-mcintyre-made-initial-mark-in-improv

(Also posted in the Wrestlers/Actors thread) Bob Bruggers who played for the NFL's Miami Dolphins and San Diego Chargers, then forged a pro-wrestling career from 1972 to 1975 before a plane crash ended his career, has died. He was 80. https://www.startribune.com/former-gophers-football-player-pro-wrestler-bob-bruggers-dead-at-80/600365422/

(Also posted in the American Football Players thread.) Bob Bruggers who played for the NFL's Miami Dolphins and San Diego Chargers, then forged a pro-wrestling career from 1972 to 1975 before a plane crash ended his career, has died. He was 80. https://www.startribune.com/former-gophers-football-player-pro-wrestler-bob-bruggers-dead-at-80/600365422/

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Ron Ellis, who played 16 seasons in the NHL, all of them with the Toronto Maple Leafs, has died. He was 79. https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/former-maple-leafs-forward-ron-ellis-dead-at-age-79/

Sean Burroughs, who played over 500 games between 2002 and 2012 mostly with the San Diego Padres, has died. He was 43 (despite what the URL says). Burroughs is said to have collapsed and died while coaching his son's Little League game. Sean Burroughs was the son of long-time former Major Leaguer Jeff Burroughs. https://www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball/news/former-san-diego-padres-first-round-pick-and-olympic-champion-sean-burroughs-dies-at-age-of-44-01hxhsy73wgb

James Gregory, known since the 1980s to fans as “The Funniest Man in America”, has died. He was 78. https://www.al.com/life/2024/05/comedy-legend-dead-at-78-of-cardiac-complications.html

Rex Murphy, a decades-long prolific Canadian journalist best associated with the CBC and who was a current columnist for the National Post, has died. He was 77. https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/rex-murphy-dies-obituary

Joe Collier, a former head coach of the Buffalo Bills and the architect of the Denver Broncos' famed 'Orange Crush' defence, has died. He was 91. https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/40103290/joe-collier-leader-broncos-orange-crush-d-dies-91

Daniel Zirilli, who began his directing career helming the video for Domino's 'Getto Jam' and would go on to helm 70 films and 250 music videos, has died. He was 58. https://deadline.com/2024/05/daniel-zirilli-dead-1235902183/

Rev. Dr. Doris Nathaniel Benford Sr., who held the Guinness World Record for the longest tenure as a pastor at one church, has died. He was 94. Dr. Benford Sr. spent more than 73 years at Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church in Texas City, Texas. https://protestia.com/2024/04/29/pastor-who-holds-guinness-world-record-for-longest-tenure-at-one-church-has-died/ https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/world-records/118077-longest-tenure-as-pastor-of-the-same-church

Sir Vincent O'Sullivan, New Zealand's poet laureate from 2013 to 2015, has died. He was 86. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/poet-sir-vincent-osullivan-dead-at-86/2BVKTW4YJRC7XBQVKNYF2OPF3Q/

Toshikiyo Hirata, founder of the Japanese fashion brand KAPITAL, has died. https://hypebeast.com/2024/4/kapital-founder-toshikiyo-hirata-renowned-denim-patchwork-workwear-brand-death-news

Joanna Dworakowska obit: https://www.chess.com/news/view/joanna-dworakowska-passes-away-at-age-45

Tribute for Ian Morison: https://www.knutsfordguardian.co.uk/news/24270410.jodrell-bank-pays-tribute-professor-ian-morison/

Ardi Ndembo, who had an 8-0 record until being knocked unconscious in his last bout, has died after spending three weeks in a coma. He was 27. https://www.foxnews.com/sports/heavyweight-boxer-dies-27-3-weeks-coma-due-knockout

Sue Johnson, a world renowned psychologist, best selling author, professor, and researcher, and the creator of Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), has died. She was 76. https://drsuejohnson.com/in-remembrance-of-dr-sue-johnson/

Carrie Robbins, a costumer designer for dozens of Broadway shows, has died. She was 81. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/24/theater/carrie-robbins-dead.html?smtyp=cur&smid=tw-nytobits (behind paywall)

Michael Cuscuna, a legendary Grammy Award-winning producer who produced hundreds of jazz reissues and studio sessions during his career, has died. He was 75. Cuscuna was also the co-founder of Mosaic Records. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/michael-cuscuna-dead-jazz-producer-blue-note-1235878973/

Bob Cole, the Hall of Fame play-by-play broadcaster long associated with Hockey Night in Canada, has died. He was 90. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/bob-cole-obituary-1.7184556

Mike Pinder's death now being picked up by mainstream publications: https://www.nme.com/news/music/moody-blues-founder-mike-pinder-dies-age-82-3750634

Al Shaver, the play-by-play voice of the now-defunct Minnesota North Stars, has died. He was 96. Shaver helmed the teams broadcasts for their entire 26-year run. https://www.startribune.com/al-shaver-obituary-north-stars-radio-announcer-dies/600361339/

Meg Bennett, who wrote for numerous American soap operas and appeared in the Young and the Restless and Santa Barbara, has died. She was 75. https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/tv/story/2024-04-21/soap-opera-star-meg-bennett-dies

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Al Zinck, who promoted wrestling in Canada's maritimes, primarily in the 1970s and into the early 1980s, died April 7th. He was 91. https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2024/04/07/maritimes-promoter-al-zinck-dead-at-91/