alt obits guy

'Jumpin' Johnny Kline, whose vast sporting accomplishments included a stint with the Harlem Globetrotters in the 1950s, has died. He was 87. https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/2018/08/08/wayne-state-globetrotters-legend-jumpin-johnny-kline-dies-87/938759002/

David Landsberg, an actor, screenwriter & producer who appeared opposite Don Rickles on 'CPO Sharkey', has died. He was 73. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/david-landsberg-dead-cpo-sharkey-actor-cosby-writer-was-73-1132698

Ralph Howard, a long-time New York news anchor and the lead anchor on Howard Stern's satellite radio channels for eight years, has died. He was 76. https://www.allaccess.com/net-news/archive/story/178896/ralph-howard-newsman-on-new-york-radio-and-howard-

Detlev Olshausen, a violinist in the San Francisco Symphony for a half century, has died. He was 100. https://www.sfchronicle.com/bayarea/article/Detlev-Olshausen-longtime-SF-Symphony-violist-13121405.php

But a 'List of the Missed' pick, as he had been chosen in 2016, the year after it was announced he was suffering from dementia. As such, I'd picked him for the Alt Obituaries deadpool that year, dropped him in 2017, but never did add him back.

Alex Boyle, a former Aussie rules football players for Carlton in the early 1950s, has died. He was 88. http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/2018-08-07/former-blue-boyle-passes-away

Paul Laxalt, a former Governor of Nevada and Senator from that state, has died. He was 96. His death comes as grandson Adam Laxalt looks to follow in his granddad's footsteps, having secured Nevada's Republican nomination for the upcoming gubernatorial election. https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/politics-and-government/nevada/former-nevada-governor-paul-laxalt-dies-at-96/

And now looks even worse following an arrest. (First picture from 2015, 2nd picture from August 2018) https://people.com/crime/mighty-ducks-shaun-weiss-arrested-for-drugs-mugshot/

Carlos McSwain, long-time drummer for Snoop Dogg, has died. He was 35. http://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/news/2018/08/06/drummer-for-snoop-dogg-dies-at-35

Tom Heckert, the former general manager of the Philadelphia Eagles and Cleveland Browns, has died. He was 51. Heckert died after a long battle with amyloidosis. http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000945224/article/former-eagles-browns-gm-tom-heckert-dies-at-age-51

The mother of 'Loose Women' panelist Kaye Adams has died. https://www.express.co.uk/celebrity-news/999497/Loose-Women-cast-Kaye-Adams-Twitter-mum-dead-news-latest-pictures

Will take your word for it, as it was before my time (whereas Diff'rent Strokes & The Facts of Life were definitely in my wheelhouse)

First 'Facts of Life' cast member whose name appeared in the opening credits to have died. The show debuted nearly 39 years ago, so quite a long time as far as those stats go. Conversely, one of the last remaining 'Diff'rent Strokes' cast members who appeared in the opening credits who was still alive. Only Todd Bridges, Mary Jo Catlett & Danny Cooksey remain.

Alan Rabinowitz, a world renown zoologist and the founder of Panthera, an organization dedicated to wild cat conservation, has died. He was 64. https://www.panthera.org/statement-life-and-legacy-panthera-founder-and-renowned-conservationist-dr-alan-rabinowitz

Nancy Tuckerman, the personal assistant to and friend of Jackie Kennedy, has died. She was 89. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/05/obituaries/nancy-tuckerman-jackie-kennedys-trusted-aide-is-dead-at-89.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&smid=tw-nytobits&smtyp=cur

Helen Graham Turner, who appears to have been the oldest person in New Jersey (none older in the Gerontology Wiki page), has died. She was 111. Her age claim is currently unvalidated. https://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/obituaries/turner-helen-graham/article_e19ee794-3df4-5e86-b0cd-2d50ee2bc81f.html http://gerontology.wikia.com/wiki/Helen_Turner

Gerry Lenfest, a media mogul, cable television pioneer & owner of two Philadelphia daily newspapers whose philanthropy exceeded the one billion dollar mark, has died. He was 88. https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/HF-Gerry-Lenfest-Billionaire-Philanthropist-Who-Gave-to-Myriad-Philadelphia-Institutions-Dead-at--490096151.html

Robert Martin, who said he flew '63 and a half' missions during World War II as part of the Tuskegee Airmen, having been shot down on the 64th mission, has died. He was 99. https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/robert-martin-tuskegee-airman-who-flew-63-and-a-half-combat-missions-dies-at-99/2018/08/04/db678df4-9448-11e8-a679-b09212fb69c2_story.html?utm_term=.5b976373fa00

Garnet Bloomfield, a Canadian Liberal MP who later switched to the Reform party, an upstart party that would later combine with the Progressive Conservatives to form the Conservative party, has died. He was 89. https://lfpress.com/news/local-news/bloomfield-was-strong-voice-for-traditional-values

A year ago. I'm apparently still in 2017. Never mind.

A year ago. Never mind.

Dead https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2017/08/03/robert-hardy-cornelius-fudge-in-harry-potter-dies-at-91/104254172/

Robert Hardy, who played Cornelius Fudge in the Harry Potter movies, has died. He was 91. https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2017/08/03/robert-hardy-cornelius-fudge-in-harry-potter-dies-at-91/104254172/

Lorenzo Berzero, the oldest man in Italy, has died. He was 110. According to the Gerontology Wiki site, his claim is currently unvalidated. http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-08/04/c_137366846.htm http://gerontology.wikia.com/wiki/Lorenzo_Berzero

Shelly Cohen, the assistant music director for Johnny Carson's entire 30-year run as host of 'the Tonight Show' has died. He was 84. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/shelly-cohen-dead-johnny-carsons-longtime-tonight-show-assistant-musical-director-was-84-1131977