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David E. Harris, the first Black commercial pilot for a major U.S. airlines and the first Black man to achieve the rank of Pilot Captain for a major U.S. commercial airline, has died. He was 89. Harris was hired by American Airlines in 1964. https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/national-international/david-e-harris-first-black-commercial-pilot-for-major-us-airline-dies-at-89/5210810/

Driver pleads guilty to reduced charge in the crash that killed Treat Williams: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/treat-williams-crash-driver-pleads-guilty-reduced-charge-vermont/

Francis Fontaine, a staff doctor with the Montreal Canadiens hockey club who also worked closely with many Canadian Olympic athletes, has died. He was 50. https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/the-canadiens-are-saddened-to-learn-of-the-passing-of-dr-francis-fontaine

Alexei Spirin, former chairman of the Inspection Committee of the Russian Football Union (RFU) and a former FIFA referee, has died. He was 72. https://en.apa.az/football/former-fifa-referee-alexey-spirin-dies-at-72-430597

Dave Ritchie, an American-born Canadian Football League Hall of Fame coach, whose career had him helming the Montreal Alouettes, Winnipeg Blue Bombers and BC Lions, winning Grey Cups with the latter two, has died. He was 85. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/dave-ritchie-winnipeg-bc-coach-obituary-1.7139388

Sophia Leone, who began her career in the adult entertainment industry in 2015, has been found dead in New Mexico. She was 26. https://fleshbot.com/biz/post/porn-star-sophia-leone-was-found-dead-in-new-mexico/

Wayne Moses, a member of the University of Washington Huskies' 1978 Rose Bowl team and later a UW running-backs coach, has died. He was 69. https://www.si.com/college/washington/football/wayne-moses-former-uw-cornerback-and-rb-coach-dies-at-69

Gladys Hodge, the oldest resident in Antigua and Barbuda, has died. She was 106. Hodge was born on December 20 1917. Condolences were forthcoming from Governor General Sir Rodney Williams and Lady Williams. https://antiguaobserver.com/countrys-oldest-resident-dies-aged-106/

Henry Chakava, called "the father of Kenyan publishing" by some, has died. He was 77. https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/bd/lifestyle/profiles/veteran-publisher-henry-chakava-dies-at-77-4549192

(Crossposting and revising from Old Folkies thread.) Ron Coden, a folk singer and comedian with a handful of movie credits, has died. He was 80. Coden also voiced characters on the Detroit-based children's television show 'Hot Fudge,' (as noted by Sir Creep). https://www.detroitnews.com/story/entertainment/2024/03/07/folk-singer-ron-coden-has-died-after-a-lifetime-of-entertaining/72885041007/

John B. Hobbs, a prolific sitcom producer and director whose credits included Brush Strokes, 'Allo 'Allo!, Terry & June, Butterflies, and Mulberry, has died. He was 87. https://www.comedy.co.uk/people/news/7808/sitcom-maker-john-b-hobbs-dies/

Akira Toriyama, the creator of 'Dragon Ball Z', has died. He was 68 https://comicbook.com/anime/news/dragon-ball-creator-akira-toriyama-dead-68/

Kevin McAlpine, a Scottish-born former caddie for 11-time LPGA winner Lexi Thompson, has died. He was 39. https://www.golfdigest.com/story/lexi-thompson-former-caddie-kevin-mcalpine-dies-suddenly-at-39

Michael Jenkins, a writer, producer and director behind Aussie series Heartbreak High, Blue Murder and Scales of Justice, has died. He was 77. https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2024/mar/07/michael-jenkins-death-age-77-heartbreak-high-scales-of-justice-and-blue-creator-dies-aged-77

Ron Coden, a folk singer and comedian who also had a handful of movie credits, has died. He was 80. https://www.detroitnews.com/story/entertainment/2024/03/07/folk-singer-ron-coden-has-died-after-a-lifetime-of-entertaining/72885041007/

Lucien Pellat-Finet, known as the 'King of Cashmere", died February 26th. He was 78. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/06/fashion/lucien-pellat-finet-dead.html

Sean Stone, an actor and producer who worked on action films starring the likes of John Travolta and Bruce Willis, has died. He was 31. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/sean-stone-dead-action-movie-producer-1235845121/

Naomi Ruth Barber King, the sister-in-law of Martin Luther King jr. and the King family matriarch, has died. She was 92. https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/mlk-family-matriarch-naomi-ruth-barber-king-has-died-at-92

Stepping back into the ring to face Jake Paul on July 20th. https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/39674243/jake-paul-vs-mike-tyson-set-july-20-stream-netflix

Ghanaian deputy finance minister and parliamentarian John Kumah dies at age 45. https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/BREAKING-John-Kumah-is-dead-Report-1920442

Six dead, including four children, in homicide in Ottawa suburb of Barrhaven. (Used to live in that area of the city.) https://www.iheartradio.ca/580-cfra/news/6-dead-including-4-children-in-barrhaven-homicide-ottawa-police-say-1.22034080

Hannah Gutierrez, the armourer for the movie 'Rust', has been found guilty of the involuntary manslaughter of Halyna Hutchins. Prosecutors had argued Gutierrez "repeatedly" failed to maintain proper firearm safety and her negligence led to the death of Hutchins, who was shot by actor Alec Baldwin. Hutchins' family released a statement Wednesday evening, through lawyer Gloria Allred, and said they wanted everyone responsible for her death to be held responsible. https://abcnews.go.com/US/rust-armorer-trial-hannah-gutierrez-closing-arguments/story?id=107852849

Nicholas Henry, the 10th president of Georgia Southern University, has died. He was 80. https://news.georgiasouthern.edu/2024/03/06/a-statement-from-president-kyle-marrero-about-the-passing-of-nick-henry/

Josette Molland, who endured Nazi concentration camps as a captured member of the French resistance, died on February 17th. She was 100. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/06/world/europe/josette-molland-dead.html

Anthony 'Domino' Lini, who worked as a deejay in a number of big American markets including New York, Los Angeles, and Atlanta and was working in Florida, has died. He was 61. https://radioinsight.com/headlines/265723/radio-remembers-anthony-domino-lini/