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Tom Colley, who played one game with the Minnesota North Stars in 1974-75 as part of an eight-year pro career, has died. He was 68. Colley's success came in the minor leagues, where he was a member of the AHL New Haven franchise for all eight years of his pro career. https://theahl.com/tom-colley-1953-2021

I have had the same thought about bodybuilders. I've never started a thread, so haven't been motivated to do one. But, this is one category that has crossed my mind to do. I think a good case can be made for bodybuilders having their own thread. They aren't martial arts participants and they seem to die off at a younger median rate than the general population. Perhaps, now is the time. Let me see if I can figure this out.

Jerry Douglas, who played patriarch John Abbott for more than 30 years on the Young and the Restless, has died. He was 88. https://deadline.com/2021/11/jerry-douglas-dead-the-young-and-the-restless-actor-88-1234871943/

Mike Pitts, a former defensive tackle for the Atlanta Falcons from 1983 to 1986, the Philadelphia Eagles from 1987 to 1992 and the New England Patriots in 1993 & 1994, has died. He was 61. https://www.philadelphiaeagles.com/news/eagles-mourn-the-passing-of-mike-pitts

William Eisen, the father of KISS guitarist Paul Stanley, has died. He was 101. https://chaoszine.net/paul-stanleys-father-has-died-at-the-age-of-101-he-said-hed-always-be-with-me/

British-born IS terror commander Abu Rayana Al-Britani reportedly shot dead while leading an assault in Yemen. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10176103/British-born-terror-commander-boasted-killing-anti-Muslim-figure-UK-killed.html

Cal Burleson, a former Chairman of the Board of the American Red Cross of Greater Indianapolis and a member of the Indianapolis Indians minor league baseball's teams front office for 45 years, has died. He was 71. https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/2021/11/08/cal-burleson-member-indianapolis-minor-baseball-team-front-office-dies/6345625001/

Peter Zimroth, who was appointed by a federal judge to oversee the reformation of the NYPD’s stop-and-frisk tactics, has died. He was 78. https://nypost.com/2021/11/08/federal-nypd-monitor-peter-zimroth-dead-at-78/

Charlie Burns, who played a combined 749 games in the NHL between 1958-59 and 1972-73 with the Detroit Red Wings, Boston Bruins, Oakland Seals, Pittsburgh Penguins and Minnesota North Stars, and who was the North Stars head coach in two non-consecutive seasons, including one where he also played, has died. He was 85. https://www.wtnh.com/news/new-haven-knighthawks-coach-nhl-player-charlie-burns-dies-at-85/

Although it's becoming more and more of a long shot to win in 2021, I'm not yet done. I had Franck Olivier, the Belgian singer who now becomes part of the 'Curse of the Eurovision' (which is also where an obit link can be found). He was a solo, worth 13 points (8+5).

I don't know how it got here, I was in the right place. Oh well, just ignore and I will post it where it belongs.

Although it's becoming more and more of a long shot to win in 2021, I'm not yet done. I had Franck Olivier, the Belgian singer who now becomes part of the 'Curse of the Eurovision' (which is also where an obit link can be found). He was a solo, worth 13 points (8+5).

Bill Mitchell, New Zealand's oldest surviving World War II veteran, has died. He was 108. Mitchell served in the air force's engineering service in the Pacific during the war. https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/126922776/bill-mitchell-new-zealands-oldest-wwii-veteran-dies-aged-108

Slightly off-topic, but after a little research I've noticed there are a few Hockey Night in Canada on-air personalities from years past who are at least 80 and still alive. According to Wikipedia, HNIC is the longest-running sports show in the world, having debuted in 1952. So, it's not surprising this is the case. Here is the list, from oldest to youngest, with their date of birth: Brian McFarlane - August 10th, 1931 Dick Irvin Jr. - March 4th, 1932 Don Marshall - March 23rd, 1932 Bob Cole - June 24th, 1933 Scotty Bowman - September 18th, 1933 Don Cherry - February 5th, 1934 Jim Robson - January 17th, 1935 Harry Neale - March 9th, 1937 Jiggs McDonald - November 28th, 1938 Bobby Hull - January 3rd, 1939 Lou Nanne - June 2nd, 1941.

Bit of a tenuous one but Raimund Krone, the German voice actor for Michael Dorn's Lieutenant Worf character, has died. He was 75. https://thecanadian.news/2021/11/06/voice-actor-raimund-krone-dies/

Shawn Rhoden, a Mr. Olympia champion, has died. He was 46. https://www.the-sun.com/news/4012756/shawn-rhoden-dead-mr-olympia-champion/

RIP to a talent in the ring and cutting a promo.

Ron Serafini, who played two games for the California Golden Seals in 1973-74, then played 16 games for the WHA's Cincinnati Stingers in 1975-76, has died. He was 67. https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/ronald-serafini-obituary?id=31228819

Ernest Wilson, a founding member of the Clarendonians, has died. He was 69. https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/entertainment/20211103/ernest-wilson-founding-member-clarendonians-dies-69

Nenobia Washington, an influencer known in some circles as "The Queen of Brooklyn", has died. She was 38. Washington first went viral in 2015 after a video clip ranting on Jay-Z, Hillary Clinton and ISIS was posted. https://people.com/human-interest/influencer-nenobia-washington-dead-at-38/

Brig Fadhul Ali, who served in Idi Amin's army beginning in 1971, was governor of Northern Province and Minister for Provincial Administration, was later arrested when President Museveni took over, then sentenced to life imprisonment before being pardoned in 2009 by President Museveni, has died. He was 81. https://edge.ug/2021/11/03/idi-amin-aid-dies-at-81/

Jane Brown Grimes, President and CEO emeritus of the International Tennis Hall of Fame, as well as an inductee into that organization for her service to it, has died. She was 80. https://www.wtatennis.com/news/2328612/in-memoriam-hall-of-famer-ithf-president-emerita-jane-brown-grimes

Tom Matte, a half back and later running back who played for more than a decade with the Baltimore Colts, has died. He was 82. https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/bs-sp-obit-tom-matte-colts-20211103-wu6bexfknnawpbri76a46uxgqi-story.html

Harry Robertson, founder of Robertson Fuel Systems who was known as the “father of crashworthy systems” and was the inventor of the self-sealing “Robbie Tank”, credited with saving thousands of lives, has died. He was 87. https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2021-11-01/harry-robertson-father-crashworthy-systems-dies-87

(As reported elsewhere) Neal Edward Smith, the longest-ever serving U.S. House of Representatives member from Iowa, has died. He was 101. Smith was a congressman from 1959 to 1995. https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/news/politics/2021/11/03/neal-smith-iowa-longest-serving-member-house-congressman-dies-101-obituary/6249942001/