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American rock band Godsmack postpones its tour following the death of guitarist Tony Rombola's son Joe Fay at age 34. http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/godsmacks-2018-european-tour-postponed-as-guitarist-tony-rombola-mourns-death-of-son/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godsmack

David Helwig, a Canadian poet, novelist & essayist and 2009 Order of Canada recipient, has died. He was 80. http://www.davidhelwig.com/

Barbara Mastroianni, a costume designer who collaborated with Federico Fellini, among others, and the daughter of famed Italian actor Marcello Mastroianni, has died. She was 65. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/barbara-mastroianni-dead-costume-designer-daughter-marcello-mastroianni-dies-at-66-1152193

Donald Macdonald, a Canadian federal politician and former Cabinet minister in the Pierre Trudeau government, has died. He was 86. https://globalnews.ca/news/4547788/donald-macdonald-former-cabinet-minister-dies/

Richard Brookins, a World War II veteran remembered for having dressed as Saint Nicholas on December 5, 1944 to bring joy to kids in Luxembourg, has died. He was 96. Brookins was featured in the 2015 documentary 'The American St. Nick', which saw him travel back to Luxembourg. His notoriety led him to be inducted into the International Santa Claus Hall of Fame. (Yes, such a thing exists.) http://www.wxxinews.org/post/remembering-richard-brookins-american-st-nick https://www.santaclaushall.com/2016-inductees/richard-brookins/

Patrick Baumann, the secretary general of basketball's world governing body seen by some as a potential future IOC president, has died. He was 51. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=12142365

Joe Rainey, a music executive with Capitol Records who worked with the likes of Katy Perry and Niall Horan, has died. He was 43. No cause of death was given. https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/obituary/8479822/joe-rainey-dead-capitol-records

I was just looking at the plaintiffs in the lawsuit last night and saw his name (Don Leo Heaton). Hadn't been aware anymore than he. Some of those seeking compensation were going after the WWE's deep pockets despite having had little to do with the company most of their careers, e.g. Rod Price.

Nikolai Pankin, a three-time Olympian and 1968 bronze medalist for the Soviet Union in swimming, for the breaststroke, has died. He was 69. http://www.tellerreport.com/sports/--at-the-70th-year-of-life-swimmer-nikolai-pankin-died-.rkO2AggsX.html

William Coors, the former chair of Adolph Coors Co., has died. He was 102. https://nationalpost.com/pmn/news-pmn/william-coors-former-chair-of-adolph-coors-dies-at-102

Don Leo Jonathan, a legendary pro wrestling figure who appeared in over 2,800 bouts over three decades, has died. He was 87. http://slam.canoe.com/Slam/Wrestling/2018/10/13/22786171.html

Jeanne Ashworth, the first American woman to win an Olympic medal in speed skating, has died. She was 80. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/12/obituaries/jeanne-ashworth-dead.html

Now complete with QO https://www.theguardian.com/education/2018/oct/12/mary-midgley-obituary

Perhaps he should. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6268349/Monty-Pythons-legend-Terry-Jones-struggles-recognise-comedy-troupe-friends.html

Eric Mtshali, an anti-apartheid icon, trade unionist and leader in the African National Congress’ military wing who carried the nickname 'Stalin', has died. He was 87. His death comes as news of the demise of Pik Botha has been made public. https://www.iol.co.za/dailynews/anti-apartheid-icon-eric-stalin-mtshali-dies-17451063

He is definitely on the 'List of the Missed' as he was picked in the DDP in 2017. However, it does not appear that he was ever on the DeathList.

Dead https://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/former-foreign-affairs-minister-pik-botha-dies-20181012

G.D. Agarwal, a former professor at the Indian Institute of Technology and a prolific environmental engineer, has died. He was 87. Agarwal had been on a near-four month hunger strike prior to his death. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/dehradun/on-fast-unto-death-to-save-ganga-professor-gd-agarwal-dies-at-87/articleshow/66163741.cms

Mary Midgley, a British moral philosopher and Emeritus at Newcastle University, has died. She was 99. https://listserv.liv.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa?A2=PHILOS-L%3B27d318e2.1810&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter A DDP hit, too.

Peter Barclay, who performed under the name 'Master Terafan Greydragon', has died after being impaled by his own two metre long lance during a medieval re-enactment performance. https://www.smh.com.au/world/north-america/medieval-knight-dies-after-impaling-himself-on-lance-20181011-p508yo.html

Phyllis Kind, who championed, among others, a group of young artists called 'the Chicago Imagists' and whose eponymous gallery showcased that work until her retirement at age 76, has died. She was 85. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/10/obituaries/phyllis-kind-dead.html

Anna Harvey, a former Vogue deputy with a connection to Princess Diana, has died. She was 74. https://www.vogue.co.uk/article/anna-harvey-former-vogue-deputy-editor-has-died The Sun, however, can't seem to decide if she was Anna Harvey or Anna Harding https://www.thesun.co.uk/fabulous/7463826/princess-diana-anna-harding-vogue-fashion-advice/ (now corrected)

Tex Winter, a Basketball Hall of Famer and former Chicago Bulls assistant coach credited with creating the triangle offense, has died. He was 96. https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/former-bulls-assistant-coach-tex-winter-dies/ A 'List of the Missed' entry, having been picked in the DDP in 2017 and, possibly, before.

Maryland was on vacation in Arizona when I posted. Yeah, I've got nothing.

Rick Searfoss, a former NASA astronaut who flew three space shuttle missions, has died. He was 62. http://www.collectspace.com/news/news-100918a-astronaut-rick-searfoss-obituary.html