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This could be a paid obit for Lawrence Allen. No mention of racewalking, but date of death & age are right. However, the obit could be also be for an Allen Lawrence, depending on which way you read it. https://announcements.johnstonpress.co.uk/obituaries/thestar-uk/obituary.aspx?n=lawrence-allen&pid=191151141

Based on her prognosis of just a few months ago, it appeared like she'd be around most of 2019 and either go late this year or maybe hang on until early 2020. Seems much less likely now.

Lester Wunderman, an advertising executive & founder of Wunderman and who is considered to be the father of direct marketing, has died. He was 98. Wasn't able to ascertain if he's any relation to Leslie Wunderman (Taylor Dayne). https://www.thedrum.com/news/2019/01/11/lester-wunderman-father-direct-marketing-dies-98

Rick Forzano, who coached the Detroit Lions in 1974, 1975 and four games in 1976, has died. He was 90. https://theprovince.com/pmn/sports-pmn/football-sports-pmn/former-lions-coach-rick-forzano-has-died-at-age-90/wcm/331de611-ed0d-4e74-b418-9c2c3cbc2921

Days of Our Lives will have more days to contemplate. The show has been renewed through until 2020, meaning it will see a record-breaking 55th season. https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/nbc-days-of-our-lives-55-season-1203102798/

Twitter reporting the death of Paul 'Paddy' Wynter, Mr. Universe 1960 and 1966. He was 83.

John Nelligan, who co-founded the Ottawa-based law firm Nelligan Power (now Nelligan O'Brien Payne) and who is a past president of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association, has died. He was 97. https://mailchi.mp/ccla-abcc/obituary-john-p-nelligan-qc?e=efd2bfee8f

Carlos Sanchez, who portrayed Juan Valdez in coffee commercials for decades, died December 29th. He was 83. https://www.france24.com/en/20181229-face-colombian-coffee-carlos-sanchez-dead-83

Mary Kay Stearns, who had a handful of TV credits in the 1940s & 50s, including co-starring as a fictional version of herself opposite her husband in the 1947 show 'Mary Kay and Johnny', has died. She was 93. Stearns died November 17th. The New York Times gave her an obit yesterday (January 8th) https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/08/obituaries/mary-kay-stearns-dead.html

Gregg Rudloff, a three-time Oscar winner and seven-time nominee for sound mixing, has died. He was 63. Rudloff won his awards for 'Mad Max: Fury Road', 'the Matrix' and 'Glory'. https://deadline.com/2019/01/gregg-rudloff-dead-oscar-winning-sound-mixer-matrix-mad-max-fury-road-argo-1202532445/

Not dead yet. https://www.cnn.com/2019/01/08/business/sears-future-bankruptcy-delay/index.html

Quite possible. I'm in Canada and the article originates in the U.S.

Thanks for the info. He was the final name I'd found for my original list and one of the least likeliest I'd expected would be accepted. (By the way, the link does work for me.)

Babs Simpson, a former editor at Vogue magazine, has died. She was 105. https://www.vogue.com/article/babs-simpson-vogue-editor-obituary

Derek Keeling, a stage actor who finished 3rd in the 2006 reality show competition 'Grease: You're the One That I Want!', died December 12th. His death is being reported today (January 7th). https://www.broadway.com/buzz/194531/derek-keeling-grease-youre-the-one-that-i-want-contestant-million-dollar-quartet-star-has-died/

Jimmy Hannan, an Australian singer and TV icon in his home country, has died. He was 84. https://www.9news.com.au/2019/01/07/23/43/australian-tv-royalty-jimmy-hannan-dies

Can't help but be reminded of his turn as Dr. Ira Graves on Star Trek: The Next Generation where his character beats death after he transfers his personality into Data.

Sons George W. and Jeb are co-executors of the will. https://www.tmz.com/2018/12/05/george-h-w-bush-will-george-w-jeb-barbara-executor/

Lenny Green, who played over 1,100 games with a cross-section of teams, has died. He was 86. https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2019/01/06/former-detroit-tigers-outfielder-lenny-green-dies-age-86/2497327002/

Myron Thompson, a 14-year Canadian MP who served decades in politics, federally & municipally combined, has died. He was 82. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/myron-thompson-dies-after-decades-as-conservative-stalwart-in-alberta-politics-1.4967882

The grandmother of Tia and Tamera Mowry, of 'Sister Sister' fame, has died. Her death comes two months after Tamera Mowry's niece was killed in the Thousand Oaks, California shootings. https://okmagazine.com/news/tia-tamera-mowry-grandmother-died/

Lynne Brooks, an Emmy award-winning makeup artist for 'Alien Nation' who also worked on films like 'Animal House' and 'Lethal Weapon', has died. She was 89. http://westernboothill.blogspot.com/2019/

Twitter reporting death of Eric Haydock of the Hollies. Wikipedia listing January 5th as the death date. (Crossposted from Dead Pop Stars thread.)

Michel Lamarche, who wrestled for many years under the names Alexis Smirnoff and Michel 'Justice' Dubois, has died. He was 71. Lamarche was active throughout the 1970s and 1980s, working for a number of companies, including the then-WWF in the early-to-mid 1980s. http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2019/01/05/22790661.html

Al Reinert, an Oscar-nominated screenwriter for the film 'Apollo 13', has died. He was 71. Reinert died on New Year's Eve. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/al-reinert-dead-apollo-13-oscar-nominated-screenwriter-was-71-1172982