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Jason Cirone, who played three games with the Winnipeg Jets in 1991-92, has died. He was 53. Although Cirone's NHL career was limited, his professional career spanned 17 years and included stints in various North American minor leagues, a year in Germany and six in Italy. https://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/former_winnipeg_jets_draft_pick_jason_cirone_passes_away_at_53/s1_17430_40992273

Susie Berning, a Hall of Fame golfer and three-time winner of the U.S. Women's Open, has died. She was 83. https://www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/articles/2024/10/3-time-us-women-open-champ-maxwell-berning-dies.html

Not an assisted suicide death, but the death of an assisted suicide advocate. Dr Dániel Karsai, who in June 2024 fought and lost in the European Court of Human Rights, which declared Hungarian laws denying euthanasia did not constitute an infringement on the fundamental rights of Hungarian citizens, has died. He was 47. Karsai lost the same argument in the European Court of Justice in September 2024. He was afflicted by ALS. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c07npl5gyrno

Mylik Birdsong, the reigning World Boxing Foundation International Welterweight champion, has died. He was 31. Birdsong was the victim of a drive-by shooting. It appears to have been a targeted killing. https://people.com/welterweight-boxing-champion-mylik-birdsong-dies-los-angeles-drive-by-shooting-8720799

AEW wrestler Killswitch aka Luchasaurus (real name Austin Matelson) hospitalized with double pneumonia, receiving oxygen. Taken to hospital after his fiance found he'd collapsed. Remains vulnerable, with recovery expected to take a month. https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/exclusives/killswitchluchasaurus-hospitalized-oxygen-he-recovers-double-pneumonia

Massive loss of one of the sport's best, but most controversial, figures.

Updated to acknowledge the death of Kris Kristofferson.

Ozzie Virgil Sr., Major League Baseball's first ever Dominican-born player, who played 324 games combined with several teams between 1956 and 1969, has died. He was 92. Virgil's son, Ozzie Virgil Jr., played 739 games between 1980 and 1990. https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/ozzie-virgil-sr-mlbs-first-dominican-born-player-dies-at-92-opened-doors-for-all-latin-players/

Richard Mayhew, known for hazy abstract paintings, some resembling landscapes, has died. He was 100. https://www.artnews.com/art-news/market/richard-mayhew-dead-1234718884/

Vince Austin, an indie pro wrestler for the past 30 years nicknamed the "Viking Lord" and a veteran on the scene in Alberta, has died. He was 52. https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2024/09/26/albertas-viking-lord-vince-austin-dies/

Brian Huggett QO: https://www.bbc.com/sport/golf/articles/c511jde1w1po

Al Sharpton Sr., the father of Reverend Al Sharpton, has died. He was 93. Sharpton the younger conceded his relationship with his father was "complicated". https://nypost.com/2024/09/21/us-news/rev-al-sharptons-father-dead-at-93-ive-learned-from-my-own-mistakes-and-from-his/

Nick Gravenites, the Chicago bluesman who cofounded Electric Flag and who produced the 1971 song "One Toke Over the Line", has died. He was 85. Gravenites also played a key role in the San Francisco scene , writing songs for Janis Joplin. https://deadline.com/2024/09/nick-gravenites-dead-1236094487/

Vancouver Canucks player Dakota Joshua reveals testicular cancer diagnosis and treatment he underwent this past summer. He is readying for the upcoming season. https://bc.ctvnews.ca/canucks-dakota-joshua-reveals-he-is-recovering-from-cancer-1.7041524

David Handelman, a writer on the Aaron Sorkin series Sports Night, The West Wing, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip and The Newsroom, died August 15th. He was 63. His death was being reported on September 17th. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/david-handelman-dead-aaron-sorkin-west-wing-sports-night-1236005257/

Inquiry reveals new details in death of Peter Tobin. The serial killer had been afflicted by dementia, vascular disease and prostate cancer when he contracted pneumonia. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c70w48zx60wo

Ben Fairbrother, a former CFL offensive lineman for multiple teams, has died. He was 51. Fairbrother was killed in a motorcycle accident. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/fbo-cfl-obit-fairbrother-1.7325572

Emily Gold, a cheerleader who competed last month on America's Got Talent, has died. She was 17. Gold appears to have died by suicide. https://people.com/americas-got-talent-contestant-emily-gold-dies-from-suicide-after-standing-ovation-8713499

Rosie, the world's oldest cat, has died. She was 33. https://nypost.com/2024/09/15/world-news/worlds-oldest-cat-dies-at-33-years-old-we-had-our-time-together/

Lois Wilson, the first female Moderator of the United Church of Canada, has died. She was 97. https://united-church.ca/news/trailblazer-lois-wilson-dies-age-97

Stephen Peat, who played 130 games with the Washington Capitals between the 2001-02 and 2005-06 seasons, has died. He was 44. Peat was injured in a car accident a couple of weeks ago and was unable to recover. https://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/former_capitals_forward_stephen_peat_passes_away_at_44_years_old/s1_17448_40883533

Frankie Beverly, who fronted the renowned pop/R&B/soul/funk act Maze featuring Frankie Beverly, which charted a series of songs in the 1970s, 80s, and 90s, has died. He was 77. Beverly had previously announced the act would retire after a 2024 tour, one which concluded in July. https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/legendary-singer-frankie-beverly-dies-age-77

Kuniaki Kobayashi, who had a 40+ year career and was a former IWGP Junior Heavyweight champion, has died. He was 68. https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/kuniaki-kobayashi-passes-away-age-68

It seems a pick of mine from March, David H. Rosen, died back in May. https://iaap.org/david-h-rosen-1945-2024/

Carroll Dawson, a former coach and general manager of the Houston Rockets, has died. He was 86. https://www.kens5.com/article/sports/nba/rockets/houston-rockets-carroll-dawson-dies/285-c8d07e00-37f0-4762-a53c-4359e3099c97