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Sir Bom Gillies, last surviving member of the Māori Battalion, dead at 99: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/rotorua-daily-post/news/sir-robert-bom-gillies-the-last-28th-maori-battalion-soldier-from-rotorua-dies-age-99/EFZJ5XYR3BATLESLH2NTGXBQTM/

Lucien Francoeur, a Montreal counterculture figure, singer, poet, and radio host, among other accolades, has died. He was 76. Francoeur was a member of the band Aut'Chose. https://www.socanmagazine.ca/news/lucien-francoeur-death-of-an-icon-of-quebecs-rock-scene/

Dutch Mantell and the missus dealing with serious medical and financial circumstances. A GoFundMe has been set up to help offset costs.

Mary Katz, who had been among the ten oldest Canadians currently alive, has died. She was 109. https://montrealgazette.remembering.ca/obituary/mary-nee-dubrofsky-katz-1091767679 https://gerontology.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_oldest_living_people_in_Canada (Still on the list as of November 3rd, 2024.)

Andrew Haydon, a decades-long municipal politician in Ottawa and the surrounding areas after whom a noted local park is named, has died. He was 91. https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/former-ottawa-carleton-regional-chair-first-mayor-of-nepean-andrew-haydon-has-died-1.7091221

November 12th

Bill Hay, who played over 500 games with the Chicago Black Hawks from the late 1950s to the mid-1960s, but who became a Hockey Hall of Fame executive for contributions that included having been president and COO of Hockey Canada from 1990-1995, has died. He was 88. https://www.coastreporter.net/national-sports/former-blackhawks-all-star-and-hall-of-fame-hockey-executive-bill-hay-dead-at-88-9715211

Michael Kelcourse, who made recurring appearances over a decade on the show "Southern Charm", has died. Kelcourse was a friend and former butler to one of the series' stars. https://www.bravotv.com/the-daily-dish/michael-kelcourse-patricia-altschul-former-butler-dead

Nancy St. John, a visual effects producer with credits including "Babe" and "Gladiator", has died. She was 70. https://variety.com/2024/film/people-news/nancy-st-john-vfx-producer-gladiator-dies-dead-1236189089/

Humphrey Nwosu, a political scientist and former chairman of the National Electoral Commission in Nigeria, has died. He was 84. https://dailytimesng.com/june-12-1993-presidential-poll-umpire-humphrey-nwosu-dies-at-84/

Alan Sacks, who along with series star Gabe Kaplan and with Peter Meyerson co-created the 1970s sitcom "Welcome Back Kotter", has died. He was 81. https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/alan-sacks-dead-welcome-back-kotter-1236189049/

Joe Koff, former COO of Ring of Honor, has died. He was 73. https://www.si.com/fannation/wrestling/wrestling-news/joe-koff-former-ring-of-honor-coo-dead-at-73

Moe Lemay, who played 317 combined with four teams in the 1980s and who was a part of the 1986-87 Stanley Cup-winning Edmonton Oilers team, has died. He was 62. https://www.hockeyunplugged.com/nhl/news/stanley-cup-champion-moe-lemay-passes-away-at-62

Pete Conacher dead: https://www.mapleleafsdaily.com/nhl-team/toronto-maple-leafs/sad-news-to-announce-as-former-maple-leafs-forward-pete-conacher-passes-away

Sherry Coben, who created the Susan Saint James/Jane Curtin TV series "Kate & Allie" as a highlight of her career as a writer-producer, one which also included a stint writing for American soap opera "Ryan's Hope", has died. She was 71. https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/sherry-coben-dead-kate-and-allie-1236181872/

He's not dead. Get that out of the way before anyone panics. Made a return to the American version of the Masked Singer on October 16th, delivering a pre-recorded clue about one of this year's mystery celebrities, a person with whom he's previously worked. (Said person was also the lowest vote-getter on the episode and got unmasked.) https://ew.com/watch-dick-van-dyke-return-the-masked-singer-exclusive-8728756

Jerusalem Post now reporting IDF has confirmed killing of Yahya Sinwar, confirming what the BBC has reported as per one of the thread entries above mine. https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/idf-confirms-death-of-hamas-leader-oct-7-architect-yahya-sinwar/

Donald J. Hall, the former chairman and CEO of Hallmark, has died. He was 96. Hall was president and CEO of the company from 1966 to 1986. https://fox4kc.com/news/donald-j-hall-former-hallmark-ceo-and-philanthropist-dead-at-96/

Whit Tucker, a Canadian Football League Hall of Famer and Ottawa Rough Rider legend, has died. He was 83. https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/former-ottawa-rough-riders-great-and-cfl-hall-of-famer-whit-tucker-dies-at-83-1.7076310

Donald Musselman, who was convicted on one murder, then pleaded guilty to killing another inmate while in custody, has died in prison. He was 24. https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/ottawa-man-donald-musselman-24-guilty-in-two-killings-dies-in-prison

Guilherme “Bomba” Vasconcelos, a former MMA fighter and ex-boyfriend of Demi Lovato, has died. He was 38. Bomba participated in 16 MMA competitions and appeared on season 3 of the reality show "The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil". https://pagesix.com/2024/10/16/celebrity-news/demi-lovatos-ex-guilherme-bomba-vasconcelos-dead-at-38/

Daniel K. Hoh, a physician who had writing and story editing credits for the recently concluded television series "Station 19", has died. He was 45. https://deadline.com/2024/10/daniel-hoh-dies-station-19-producer-er-doctor-1236118255/

Stan Persky, an American-born Canadian writer and LGBTQ activist who penned 20 books and wrote columns for several media outlets, has died. He was 83. https://vancouversun.com/entertainment/books/stan-persky-death-obituary

Robert Fulford, a decades-long Canadian journalist who contributed to numerous publications, including Maclean's, the Toronto Star, the Globe and Mail and the National Post, has died. He was 92. https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/obit-canadian-journalist-fulford-1.7353340

Thomas J. Donohue, who served as president and CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce from 1997 to 2021, has died. He was 85 or 86. https://thehill.com/lobbying/4932383-tom-donohue-former-longtime-chamber-ceo-dies/