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Margaret 'Toddy' Kehoe, an Ottawa politician and philanthropist, has died. She was 105. In the 1960's, Kehoe founded the Brighthope School, a school in Ottawa for special needs children. She served as Ottawa Regional Councillor for Carleton Ward from 1974 to 1985. https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/trailblazing-local-politician-toddy-kehoe-dies-at-105-1.6761866

Harold Mitchell, an Australian advertising executive and philanthropist, has died. He was 81. https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/australian-advertising-and-media-veteran-harold-mitchell-dies-20240211-p5f405.html

Diane Cassidy was still alive as of 2019 and living in West Palm Beach, Florida: https://obscureactresses.wordpress.com/2019/04/10/diane-cassidy/

Chris Markoff, who was active from the 1960s to the 1980s, with over 2,000 matches under his belt, has died. He was 84. https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2024/02/10/chris-markoff-dead-at-84/#google_vignette

Connie Sinclair, a former CBC Toronto newsreader, has died. She had been battling multiple myeloma since early 2023. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/connie-sinclair-cbc-radio-newsreader-dies-1.7104696

Say hello to a short obit for Jack Guttentag: https://obits.cremationsocietyofphiladelphia.com/jack-guttentag

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Ed Mintz, the founder of the motion picture industry’s audience polling service CinemaScore, has died. He was 83. https://deadline.com/2024/02/ed-mintz-dead-cinemascore-founder-1235820895/

Hank Bradford, a stand-up comic who later became the head writer on the Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson, died January 18th. He was 88. His death was being reported on February 9th. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/hank-bradford-dead-tonight-show-comic-writer-1235817626/

Lauro Baja Jr., a former Philippines foreign affairs undersecretary for policy and envoy to the United Nations (UN), has died. He was 86. https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1218615

Ingo the flamingo of the Berlin zoo has died at the estimated age of at least 75. https://apnews.com/article/berlin-zoo-ingo-flamingo-dead-bccebd1d7d1afb053d21db35df85a893

Abhishek Ghosalkar, an Indian political corporator and son of a former politician, was killed during a Facebook Live stream. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/former-shiv-sena-corporator-abhishek-ghosalkar-shot-dead-on-facebook-live/articleshow/107535714.cms

Daryl Kramp, a former federal Canadian MP from 2004 to 2015 who also served locally in the Prince Edward--Hastings riding in Ontario, has died. He was 76. https://www.quintenews.com/2024/02/08/daryl-kramp-passes-away-at-76/

João Oliveira Pinto, a Portuguese footballer who played as an attacking midfielder, has died. He was 52. Pinto had been battling leukemia. https://www.dn.pt/3607223698/morreu-joao-oliveira-pinto-campeao-do-mundo-de-sub-20-em-lisboa/ (Portuguese language obit.)

Courtney Leiba, a noted steel drummer and Canberra musician, has died. He was 87. https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8514208/canberra-musician-courtney-leiba-dies-at-87/ (Behind paywall)

Greg Finley, an actor, prolific voiceover artist and ADR artist, with credits including the X-Files and Men in Black II, has died. He was 76. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/greg-finley-dead-voiceover-actor-1235819480/

Henry Fambrough, the baritone of the legendary Detroit R&B act the Spinners, has died. He was 85. https://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/music/brian-mccollum/2024/02/07/henry-fambrough-the-spinners-obituary/72515092007/

Cristhian Annes, a bodybuilder and influencer born with one kidney, has died while waiting for a transplant. He was 34. https://metro.co.uk/2024/02/07/bodybuilder-born-one-kidney-dies-aged-34-waiting-transplant-20240171/

Matthew Spezza, the brother of former long-time NHLer Jason Spezza, has died. Matthew Spezza overdosed this past weekend. Jason Spezza played nearly 1,250 games between the 2002-03 and 2021-22 seasons. He's currently the assistant general manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins. https://globalnews.ca/news/10273832/jason-spezza-younger-brother-matthew-dies/

Nicola Trahan, one of the last surviving female members of a secret World War network, has died. She was 97. Excerpted from the article: "Salisbury Plain Benefice Rector Eleanor Rance, who met Ms Trahan at church in later life, shared more about her operations. 'She was given things to take, messages to take and sometime she took a suitcase of what she believed was money,' she said." https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-wiltshire-68166260

Hockey Hall of Famer Lanny McDonald hospitalized after a 'cardiac event' after arriving home in Calgary following All-Star weekend festivities in Toronto. https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/i-owe-them-my-life-lanny-mcdonald-recovering-in-hospital-after-cardiac-event-1.6756385

Keagan Kirkby, a jockey riding in the Charing point-to-point, has died after his horse veered off course and ran into the side of a jump. He was 25. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-68199803

Dr. Lowitja O'Donoghue, one of Australia's most celebrated Indigenous activists, has died. She was 91. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-04/celebrated-indigenous-leader-dies-aged-91/102277300

Mike Gill, a former Trump administration official, has died. Gill was shot during a carjacking. A suspect has also been shot and killed. https://www.foxnews.com/us/former-trump-official-mike-gill-dies-shot-washington-dc-carjacking-incident

Rick Howe, a long-time Nova Scotia broadcaster with a nearly-50 year career, has died. He was 69. Howe retired in 2021. https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/rick-howe-beloved-nova-scotia-broadcaster-has-died-1.6751111