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Timmy Thomas, an R&B singer who had a big hit in 1973 with 'Why Can't We Live Together', has died. He was 77. Thomas would chart with a few other minor hits. Drake memorably sampled Thomas' biggest hit for his own huge song, 'Hotline Bling'. https://radiomaxmusic2.wordpress.com/2022/03/12/in-memoriam-timmy-thomas-1944-2022/

Ellen Zoe Golden, a former publicist for Billy Idol and Hall & Oates, has died. She was 63. Golden died of brain cancer at her home in Costa Rica. https://variety.com/2022/music/news/ellen-zoe-dead-former-publicist-music-stars-1235201378/

Andrew Murie, the CEO of MADD Canada, has died. He was 66. https://madd.ca/pages/ceo-andrew-andy-murie/

Odalis Perez, who pitched in 252 games cumulatively for Atlanta, the L.A. Dodgers, Kansas City and Washington between 1998 and 2008, accumulately a career 73-82 record, has died. He was 44. Perez died after falling from a ladder. https://sportsnaut.com/former-mlb-all-star-odalis-perez-dead-at-44/

Dr. Donald Pinkel, the first director for St. Jude's hospital, who specialized in pediatric hematology and oncology, has died. He was 85. https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/local/2022/03/10/dr-donald-pinkel-obituary-st-jude-childrens-research-hospital-director/6987452001/

Gordon Kannegiesser, who played 19 games for the St. Louis Blues in 1967-68 and another 4 games for the team in 1971-72, has died. He was 76. Kannegiesser also played 123 games in the WHA for the Houston Aeros and 4 for the Indianapolis Racers between 1972-73 and 1974-75. https://www.baytoday.ca/local-news/local-former-nhler-passes-away-at-76-5146966

Heath Freeman cause of death determined to be overdose from multiple opioids and narcotics. https://pagesix.com/2022/03/09/bones-actor-heath-freemans-cause-of-death-revealed/

John Paul, who represented Scotland at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, has died. He was 28. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/glasgow-scotland-british-cycling-b2032513.html (Mostly behind a paywall.)

David 'Ziggy' Sigmund, a guitarist for the grunge act Slow and alt-rock band Econoline Crush, has died. https://exclaim.ca/music/article/r_i_p_slow_econoline_crush_guitarist_david_ziggy_sigmund?&utm_source=TwitterEDC&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=EDCTwitter

Gordon Lee, a former fullback with Aston Villa from 1955 to 1966 who would go on to manage Everton and Newcastle, leading the former to much success between 1977 and 1981, has died. He was 87. https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/8536619/gordon-lee-dead-everton-newcastle/

(As reported elsewhere) Tribute to Ruth Bidgood published March 7th. Not an obituary, but refers to her in the past tense. https://nation.cymru/culture/beautiful-hieroglyphs/

Hugh O'Shaughnessy, an acclaimed Irish journalist and Observer foreign correspondent known for his reporting on Latin America, winner of a series of awards and author of a number of books, has died. He was 87. O'Shaughnessy's best known work included his coverage of Augusto Pinochet seizing power in Chile in 1973. https://www.theguardian.com/media/2022/mar/06/acclaimed-foreign-correspondent-hugh-oshaughnessy-dies-aged-87

Terry Cooney, a Major League Baseball umpire for 18 years, from 1974 to 1992, and a member of the Fresno Athletic Hall of Fame, has died. He was 88. https://kmph.com/news/local/clovis-resident-and-former-american-league-umpire-terry-cooney-passes-away

Dylan Talley, a former basketball star with the University of Nebraska, has died. He was 32. He played two seasons for the Cornhuskers and averaged 13. 7 points per game in 2012-13. https://www.si.com/college/2022/03/05/dylan-talley-nebraska-cornhuskers-dies-32

Jim Owens, a country music producer who worked with the likes of Johnny Cash and was the creator of country music's first entertainment news show, 'Crook & Chase', has died. He was 84. https://www.billboard.com/music/country/jim-owens-dead-television-producer-dies-obit-1235040048/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Iwan Edwards, an influential choir conductor for over four years and a member of the Order of Canada, has died. He was 84. Edwards founded and conducted several choirs, guiding successive generations of Montreal singers. https://montrealgazette.com/entertainment/music/obituary-montreal-choir-conductor-iwan-edwardss-passion-was-limitless

Lev Mailer, an actor with 35 years worth of credits and whose activism eventually elevated him to vice president of the Screen Actors Guild, died February 24th. He was 88. His death is being reported today (March 5th). https://deadline.com/2022/03/lev-mailer-dead-sag-vice-president-was-88-obituary-1234971827/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Warner Mack, who charted 23 singles on the U.S. country charts between 1957 and 1977, including two that were also minor pop hits, has died He was 83. Mack's last recording was 2020. https://www.savingcountrymusic.com/country-music-legend-warner-mack-has-died/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfBd7PxCq-M

Facebook reporting the death of Dr. Calvin Mark Lee, who was instrumental in getting David Bowie signed to Mercury Records in 1969 and on influencing Bowie's look. Lee was 85. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=558656942289416&set=a.307627450725701

We could get into an extended discussion on deaths that fit in multiple threads, but that's standard for a lot of people who have passed. As for this thread, as far as I know, the only qualification was that someone was reported missing, even if posting here comes after they''ve already been found.

February pick Masood Akhtar dead. https://www.geo.tv/latest/403108-masood-akhtar-veteran-actor-breathes-his-last-at-82

Ak Kennedy, one-time lead singer of Dublin band Sacre Bleu, has died. A missing persons report was filed on him a few days ago. He had not been seen at his home since February 21st. Sacre Bleu were contemporaries of U2, releasing two singles before splitting. https://www.hotpress.com/music/former-sacre-bleu-singer-ak-kennedy-has-died-22894900

Robert J. Rose, Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Grand Rapids, has died. He was 92. Rose served churches in Michigan for more than 65 years. https://www.wzzm13.com/article/news/local/bishop-robert-rose-dead-at-92/69-a5c1d20b-3081-4698-bde8-b1ef53425eff

Shane Olivea, who spent four years with the Los Angeles Chargers organization in the mid 2000s as an offensive lineman, has died. He was 40. Olivea's career was cut short by an addiction to painkillers, one he later kicked. https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/former-nfl-offensive-lineman-shane-olivea-dies-40-rcna18799?cid=sm_npd_nn_tw_ma

Elsa Klensch, an Australian-American pioneer in fashion journalism, has died. She was 89. https://www.cnn.com/style/article/elsa-klensch-obituary/index.html