alt obits guy

Joe Flaherty QO: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-13264141/Joe-Flaherty-dead-82-Freaks-Geeks-Happy-Gilmore.html (Unique DDP pick)

Michael McMartin, a Canadian-born entrepreneur who relocated to Australia to have a successful career in the music industry, notably as the manager of the Hoodoo Gurus, has died. He was 79. https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/michael-mcmartin-hoodoo-gurus-artist-manager-dies-79-1235645908/

Basil Borutski, who murdered three women in one day, has died in prison. He was 66. Borutski's victims were all killed September 22, 2015. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/basil-borutski-murder-death-prison-1.7160844

Alyn Wallace, a Welsh astrophotographer, has died. She was 34. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c720gekzyyyo

Norah Lee Allen, an Opry vocalist and the wife of Oak Ridge Boys lead singer Duane Allen, has died. She was 76. https://wilsoncountysource.com/opry-vocalist-norah-lee-allen-wife-of-oak-ridge-boys-singer-dies/

Dan Philip, a long-time activist in Montreal's Black community, has died. He was 87. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/longtime-quebec-civil-rights-activist-dan-philip-dead-at-87-1.7160643

(Crossposted) Barbara Baldavin death now being picked up by the media: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/barbara-baldavin-dead-star-trek-medical-center-1235864334/

Barbara Baldavin death now being picked up by the media: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/barbara-baldavin-dead-star-trek-medical-center-1235864334/

Japan's oldest panda, Tan Tan, has died at the age of 28. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2024/04/01/japan/society/tan-tan-japan-oldest-panda-dies/

Iran Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) senior commander Mohammad Reza Zahedi killed in suspected Israeli air strike. https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/building-close-iranian-embassy-hit-syria-iranian-media-report-2024-04-01/ Edit: As also reported in Terrorist & Topical Terrorist Targets thread

Good luck to @theoldlady in round two.

Motorcyclist Troy Beinlich dies in a crash while competing at a 1000 km event in Germany. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/othersports/article-13257583/Motorcyclist-dies-fatal-crash-1000km-event-Germany-famous-Formula-One-Grand-Prix-Hockenheimring-circuit.html

Rose Davies, who was awarded the Legion d'Honneur, France's highest honour, for her radar surveillance work during World War II, has died. She was 107. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cw9zel3q38yo

Teen internet celebrity Nidal Wonder recently spent four days in a coma after a scooter accident involving a vehicle that crashed into him. Survived, but suffered a broken collarbone and leg, among other injuries. His YouTube channel has more than 2.48 million subscriptions and one he shares with his brother has over 1.7 million subs. https://www.the-sun.com/news/10746700/nidal-wonder-youtube-star-speaks-out-scooter-crash/

William 'Bill' Delahunt, a former Massachusetts congressman and prosecutor, had died. He was 82. https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/william-delahunt-former-massachusetts-congressman-prosecutor-dies-82/HHUXTNC7O5BZBAHQIQIXFTO5BE/

Ronnie King, an original member of the Canadian band the Stampeders, who had a U.S. #8 song in 1971 with the tune 'Sweet City Woman', died March 4th. He was 76. https://ca.billboard.com/music/rock/obituaries-the-stampeders-ronnie-king-canadian-publishing-veteran-vicki-walters

Tim McGovern, who received a Special Achievement Oscar for the visual effects in the 1990 sci-fi classic Total Recall,' has died. He was 68. https://variety.com/2024/film/news/tim-mcgovern-dead-vfx-total-recall-1235956282/

David H. Rosen was my second sub that came into play for March. No info on Google about his health situation, I found it on social media. By the way, he's this guy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_H._Rosen

Given the above story and the fact I can't find a directly relatable thread on which to post this, the Daily Mail has an interesting article out today (March 26th) on fake obituaries done to generate ad revenue. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/yourmoney/consumer/article-13237503/scammers-writing-fake-obituaries-warning.html

I can't speak to the direct issue of whether Jane Morgan is dead or not. However, the oldtimemusic.com website was registered in 1997 and by all accounts appears legit. https://sites.ipaddress.com/oldtimemusic.com/

Linda Bean, an entrepreneur and the granddaughter of famed outdoor retailer LL Bean who also acted as a philanthropist and GOP activist, has died. She was 82. https://apnews.com/article/ll-bean-linda-maine-8fc1aa722925ffb4c3e7b16eaec7b488

Gord Singleton, a sprinter and later cyclist who was a member of the Canadian 1976 Olympic team, has died. He was 67. https://cyclingmagazine.ca/sections/news/canadian-track-star-gord-singleton-dies-at-67/

Guillermo Denis Beltrán, a Colombian striker from the Bolivian top-flight club Real Santa Cruz, has collapsed and died while training with the team. He was 24. https://apnews.com/article/player-death-bolivia-soccer-colombia-dcea27fb2e81af84a84836ff950afbbd

Leo Sanford, who played in the NFL in the 1950s with the Chicago Cardinals and Baltimore Colts following a stellar college career at Louisiana Tech, has died. He was 94. https://www.ktbs.com/sports/la-tech-legend-nfl-champion-leo-sanford-dies-at-94/article_66805baa-e89e-11ee-b14a-1b2a030aeb76.html

Haitian gang leader Ti Greg killed by police. Other suspected gangsters also killed. https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/26851671/haiti-gang-warlord-barbecue-commander-coup/