alt obits guy

Don Farish, the current president of Roger Williams University, has died. He was 75 http://www.providencejournal.com/news/20180705/roger-williams-university-president-donald-farish-dies-at-75

Former long-time radio host and later MSNBC personality Ed Schultz has died. He was 64. https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/radio-personality-ed-schultz-dead_us_5b3e4d73e4b05127ccf00466

Adamu Ciroma, a former Nigerian Minister of Finance and former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, has died. He was 84. http://saharareporters.com/2018/07/05/breaking-adamu-ciroma-ex-cbn-governor-and-ex-finance-minister-dies-84

He's not listed in my source book (Pro Wrestling Illustrated 1997 Almanac) for the event, but I do see him in the Wikipedia entry. Therefore, I stand corrected on this entry. In fact, none of the Clash of Champions events have a card with all participants still alive. The many bookings of Tom Zenk, Brad Armstrong, Big Van Vader and Rick Rude helped secure that.

Confirmed. This does not include the Clash of Champions specials, of which there is at least one (Clash of Champions XXVII) with an entirely still living card.

Wang Jian, co-founder & co-chairman of HNA Group, which operates China's fourth-largest airline, among various other entities, has died from injuries suffered in a fall. He was 57. https://www.ctvnews.ca/business/chinese-tycoon-dies-after-suffering-severe-injuries-from-fall-in-provence-1.3999108

Derrick O'Connor, an Irish character actor who appeared in three of Terry Gilliam's films, has died. He was 77. https://variety.com/2018/film/news/obituary-irish-character-actor-derrick-oconnor-1202864783/

Alfred Alberts, the man behind the first cholesterol-lowering statin approved in the United States, died on June 16. He was 87. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/03/obituaries/alfred-alberts-unsung-father-of-a-cholesterol-drug-dies-at-87.html

Meic Stephens, a Welsh literary editor, journalist, translator & poet, has died. He was 79 http://www.bbc.com/cymrufyw/44207451?ns_campaign=bbc_cymru&ns_linkname=wales&ns_source=twitter&ns_mchannel=social (BBC Welsh language site) Edit: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/jul/05/meic-stephens-obituary

Baidian'er, the cat who was predicting World Cup game winners, has died. http://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/2153581/chinas-psychic-ginger-cat-dies-after-world-cup-winning-streak

I, too, appear to be woefully ignorant of circumstances. Just read the Wikipedia synopsis. I bet he was an interesting fellow.

Wouldn't be surprised.

He was scheduled for a series of concerts in France in July. Chose him because of his January 2017 stage IV colon cancer diagnosis. I was burned in last year's deadpool after dropping Bryan Murray, who I'd had in 2016. Of course, he was also done in by stage IV colon cancer. http://henrybutler.com/shows/

Bataan Death March survivor Wayne Carringer has died. He was 98. http://wlos.com/news/local/world-war-ii-vet-from-robbinsville-has-died

Brandon Church, the brother of noted country musician Eric Church, has died. He also co-wrote a couple of his brother's tunes. http://1033uscountry.com/eric-churchs-brother-brandon-has-died/

Not officially a hit just yet, but I did have Henry Butler in the deadpool. Have submitted the one current online obit, from the New Orleans Times-Picayune, for consideration. Will let everyone know when I hear any news. Edit: He's officially a hit. A duet for Gerard Tierney and myself.

Duke, the dog in the Bush's baked beans commercials, has been euthanized. https://987theriver.iheart.com/content/2018-07-02-duke-the-dog-in-the-bushs-baked-beans-commercial-has-died-/#.Wzq1yDdISPg.twitter

Advertising executive-turned-author Anne Tolstoi Wallach has died. She was 89. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/28/obituaries/anne-wallach-whose-advertising-novel-caused-a-stir-dies-at-89.html

George B. Beitzel, a former IBM senior vice president, has died. He was 90. https://news.hamlethub.com/redding/neighbors/45528-george-b-beitzel-known-as-spike-a-resident-of-meadow-ridge-in-redding-has-died

Former NFL player and University of Mississippi coach Billy Kinard has died. He was 84. http://www.olemisssports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/070218aaa.html

Paul Obis, the founder of 'Vegetarian Times' magazine, has died at age 66. Ironically, Obis was only mostly a vegetarian, as he apparently liked a good steak. I guess that falls in the 'somewhat pregnant' category of rationalization. https://www.marketwatch.com/story/vegetarian-times-founder-who-later-liked-a-good-steak-has-died-at-age-66-2018-07-02

Jim O'Connell, a long-time AP basketball writer, has died. He was 64. https://nationalpost.com/pmn/news-pmn/ap-basketball-writer-jim-oconnell-dead-at-age-64

John Farley, one of Britain's foremost experimental test pilots, died June 13th. He was 85. Obituary came out today. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2018/07/02/john-farley-test-pilot-obituary/

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/by/head/richard (Third entry, in particular)

(Suggested cross posting from 'Journalists') Dick Feagler, a long-time Cleveland journalist whose career included time as a newspaper columnist, playwright & TV personality, has died. He was 79. https://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2018/07/columnist_dick_feagler_voice_o.html