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    The Fringes Of Fame/family Of The Famous

    (As noted elsewhere) Tristen Nash, the son of retired pro wrestler Kevin Nash, has died. He was 26. No cause of death has yet been given. https://www.cagesideseats.com/wwe/2022/10/20/23414983/kevin-nash-son-tristen-dies-26-years-old-tragedy-passed-away
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    Three Steps To Heaven

    Robert Gordon obit: https://ultimateclassicrock.com/robert-gordon-singer-dead/
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    Businesspeople, Investors, CEO's

    Ian Taylor, co-founder and former CEO of Transact, has died. He was 58. Taylor dies after a short illness. https://www.moneymarketing.co.uk/news/transact-founder-ian-taylor-dies/
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    Wrestlers/actors

    Jose Rivera, who was key in establishing the island of Puerto Rico as a successful territory back in the 70’s and seen by some as the island’s #2 star, just behind WWE Hall Of Famer Carlos Colón, has died. He is not to be confused with 1980s WWE low-card talent / job guy Jose Luis Rivera, as the URL appears to have done. https://lastwordonsports.com/prowrestling/2022/10/17/jose-luis-rivera-passes-away/
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    Time Added

    Twitter reporting the death of former League of Ireland player Ricky McEvoy at age 55. He played with the Shamrock Rovers in the 1980s and 90s. Edit: Tweet that went with this item deleted after the death proved to be a hoax. Thank you to @Ulitzer95 for the info.
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    Businesspeople, Investors, CEO's

    Peter Bradford, the CEO of Australian lithium mining company IGO, has died. He ways 64. Bradford's death was said to have been unexpected. https://www.reuters.com/business/australian-miner-igo-says-chief-executive-passes-away-2022-10-16/
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    The 100 Club

    Doña María Salud Ramírez Caballero, the woman said to have been the inspiration for the Mama Coco character in the Disney movie "Coco", has died. She was 109. https://techjaun.com/woman-who-inspired-the-creation-of-disneys-mama-coco-has-died/
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    From Cleric To Relic

    Malcolm Patrick Galt, a Bishop emeritus who was appointed Bishop of Bridgetown, Barbados in 1995 and served for ten years until his mandatory retirement at age 75, has died. he was 93. https://newsday.co.tt/2022/10/16/bishop-malcom-galt-has-died/
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    The Dead of 2022

    You are correct. (Estás en lo correcto.) https://people.com/sports/mother-dutch-motorcycle-rider-victor-steeman-dies-of-heart-attack-2-days-after-his-death/
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    Not Really Famous, But What A Moniker!

    Bimbo Ogbonna, wife of a celebrity Nigerian auto dealer, has died. And, as the headline so eloquently put it, 'Bimbo is dead'. https://www.kemifilani.ng/entertainment/celebrity-auto-dealer-ivds-wife-bimbo-is-dead
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    Bodybuilders

    Doug Brignole, a former AAU Mr. Universe title in the Light Heavyweight division who was training to be a guest poser at the AAU Mr. Universe competition in Las Vegas on Oct. 22, has died. He was 63 https://generationiron.com/doug-brignole-passes-away-bodybuilding/
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    Reality TV

    Nolan Neal cause of death determined to be "acute combined drug toxicity". https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/nolan-neal-cause-of-death-voice-agt-1235155997/
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    Political Frailty

    Marion Boyd, a former Attorney General of Ontario and a provincial politician from London, Ontario, has died. She was 76. Boyd served at Queen's park (the Ontario Legislature) from 1990 to 1999. She was the first woman in the province ever to be named as Attorney General. https://blackburnnews.com/london/london-news/2022/10/14/former-london-mpp-ontario-attorney-general-marion-boyd-dies-76/
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    Internet Celebrities

    Andy Detwiler, an armless farmer who learned how to drive tractors and feed animals with his feet and who had more than 130,000 YouTube followers, has died. He was 52. Esophageal cancer was cited as the cause. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/12/us/andy-detwiler-dead.html
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    Dead Architects

    Etienne Gaboury, architect of the Royal Canadian Mint, the Canadian embassy in Mexico and many other buildings, has died. He was 92. https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/featured/2022/10/15/manitobas-greatest-architect-dies-at-92
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    Wrestlers/actors

    Katsuya Kitamura, a former winner of the NJPW Young Lions tournament, who made a short-lived splash on the Japanese wrestling scene, has died. He was 36. Kitamura lost most of his bouts and was only active between 2016 and 2018. No cause of death was given, but it was reported he'd gone to hospital after feeling an abnormality in his physical condition. https://www.wrestlinginc.com/1054165/former-njpw-young-lion-katsuya-kitamura-passes-away-at-36/
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    Magic Johnson, And Other Basketball Players

    Lucious Jackson, a former star with the Philadelphia 76ers and a 1964 Olympic gold medalist, has died. He was 80. Jackson played with Philadelphia from 1964 to 1972. He was a member of the 1966-67 championship team. https://www.si.com/nba/2022/10/13/lucious-jackson-former-76ers-star-and-olympic-gold-medalist-has-died
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    The Fringes Of Fame/family Of The Famous

    Henry Witherspoon, the father of comedian Kevin Hart, has died. https://www.instagram.com/p/CjomRvypqCE/?igshid=YTgzYjQ4ZTY%3D
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    American Football Players

    Tyrone Davis, a former tight end for the Green Bay Packers and New York Jets, has died. He was 50. Davis died October 2nd, but his death is only being reported ten days later. https://www.si.com/nfl/2022/10/12/former-jets-packers-tight-end-tyrone-davis-has-died
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    The Dead of 2022

    Twitter reporting the death of noted film collector David Wyatt, credited with finding two of Walt Disney's earliest cartoons: the silent Little Red Riding Hood and Cinderella. A link to a 1999 article on him is below the tweet. https://www.awn.com/mag/issue4.02/4.02pages/osmondtreasure.php3 (1999 article about his passion as a film collector.)
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    Ice Hockey Players

    Joe Crozier, who played five NHL games with the Toronto Maple Leafs as part of a long professional career, but who had greater success as an NHL coach with the Buffalo Sabres and Toronto Maple Leafs, has died. He was 93. Crozier also coached in the now defunct WHA with the Vancouver Blazers and Calgary Cowboys. He is a member of the Buffalo Sabres Hall of Fame. https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/buffalo-sabres-mourn-loss-death-joe-crozier-obituary-october-11-2022/c-336263684
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    The 11th Death of 2022

    Tony Bennett
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    Play School - Play Away - Childrens TV

    Updated to acknowledge the death of Loretta Lynn.
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    Michael J Fox

    Aside from his late ex-wife, Tom Hanks gets glowing reviews from anyone who meets him. Another name that also comes to mind: Henry Winkler.
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    John Farnham

    John Farnham's sons provide update, say their father continues to recover from the surgery and is back to his normal self. https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/entertainment/celebrity/telltale-cancer-sign-john-farnham-dismissed/news-story/70774ae36edddd4bb45e5788b2099bee
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