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Jem Targal, a bassist, singer and songwriter with the Detroit psychedelic rock band Third Power, has died. He was 74. https://pitchfork.com/news/third-powers-jem-targal-dies-at-74/

Richard Po Sr., a Filipino billionaire and founder & chairman emeritus of Century Pacific Foods Inc., has died. He was 90. Po was among the top 20 richest people in the Philippines, with an estimated worth of $1.45 billion. https://www.philstar.com/business/2021/10/12/2133585/ricardo-po-sr-founder-century-pacific-foods-dies-90

Eddie Jaku, an Australian Holocaust survivor and author of the book 'The Happiest Man on Earth', has died. He was 101. https://thenewdaily.com.au/entertainment/celebrity/2021/10/12/eddie-jaku-dies-101/

David Jenkins, a key part of the Great Britain 2021 Olympics coaching staff and the ex-coach of the great British diver Tom Daley, has died. He was 31. No cause of death has yet been given. https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/16392873/david-jenkins-dead-team-gb-diving-coach/?utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=sunmaintwitter&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1634020919-2

As a solo artist, Deon Estus had a U.S. #5 hit in 1989 called 'Heaven Help Me', fully credited as Deon Estus with George Michael.

Chuck Hartenstein, who pitched 174 games between 1966 and 1970, then pitched 13 more for the expansion Toronto Blue Jays in 1977, has died. He was 79. https://texassports.com/news/2021/10/5/baseball-in-memoriam-chuck-hartenstein.aspx

Ontario indie wrestler "Hacker" Scotty O'Shea undergoes emergency surgery after a massive tumour was found on the left side of his brain. https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2021/10/10/ontarios-hacker-scotty-oshea-has-emergency-brain-surgery/

Martin J. Sherwin, who spent more than two decades researching the pioneering physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer for the Pulitzer Prize-winning "American Prometheus," has died. He was 84. https://www.ctvnews.ca/entertainment/martin-j-sherwin-pulitzer-winning-scholar-dead-at-84-1.5618159

Frank LoCascio, a former Gambino underboss, has died in prison. He was 89. He was found guilty of racketeering in 1992. He was quoted at the time as saying, “If there was more men like John Gotti, we would have a better country.” https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/ny-gambino-underboss-frank-locascio-john-gotti-dead-20211005-2fddomao3fdfhnv2xsskbudb6m-story.html

Alberto Olguin, a caddie for PGA Tour Latinoamerica player Manuel Torres, collapsed and died during a tournament. He is the second caddie to pass away in that way this year. Jose Edgar Preciado died four months ago in his hotel room, during a tournament. https://www.golfchannel.com/news/caddie-collapses-dies-during-pga-tour-latinoamerica-event

Ali Atwi, a Hezbollah terrorist wanted by the FBI for his part in the 1985 TWA hijacking, has reportedly died. He was 65. A relative told AFP Atwi died of cancer. https://www.timesofisrael.com/wanted-hezbollah-terrorist-behind-1985-twa-hijacking-said-to-have-died/

Tony MacMahon, an influential Irish musician and broadcaster, has died. He was 82. MacMahon was an influential accordion player who made numerous recordings. https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2021/1009/1252670-tony-macmahon/

Neil Hawryliw, who played a single NHL game for the New York Islanders in 1981-82 as part of a decade-long pro career, between 1976-77 and 1986-87, has died. He was 65. https://obits.mlive.com/us/obituaries/muskegon/name/neil-hawryliw-obituary?pid=200313563

Reggie Parks, a Canadian-born wrestler who had a three-decade career, from the mid-1950s to the mid-1980s, where he fought in over 3,000 matches, with his greatest success coming in the 1970s, has died. He was 87. Parks post-career venture was designing title belts, for which he was renown. They included the winged eagle design for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, used between February 1988 and March 1998. https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/reggie-parks-passes-away-age-87

Peter Silverman, whose journalism career began in 1974 and who joined Citytv in 1981, where he became the station's consumer protection specialist, fighting for the average person against scammers and the like, has died. He was 90. https://toronto.citynews.ca/2021/10/07/watch-it-buddy-citytv-legend-peter-silverman-dies-at-90/

George B. Roberts, a former U.S. ambassador to Guyana and a career foreign service officer, has died. He was 91. https://www.inquirer.com/obituaries/george-roberts-obituary-philadelphia-ambassador-foreign-service-20211005.html

Former Chopped Junior champion Fuller Goldsmith has died. He was days short of his 18th birthday. Goldsmith had battled cancer for years and had beaten it for the fourth time in 2020. https://patch.com/alabama/tuscaloosa/beloved-teen-celebrity-chef-dies-days-18th-birthday?fbclid=IwAR2np611o_s9EBSrENr_zjbVOMvCj_wZF90qZNpcLKjL3EP14mII_svYs48

Robert Altman, a noted 1960s counterculture photographer, died September 24th. He was 76. His death is being reported today, October 5th. (Also posted in the Counterculture thread.) https://www.coastreporter.net/the-mix/robert-altman-1960s-counterculture-photographer-dies-at-76-4489225

Robert Altman, a noted 1960s counterculture photographer, died September 24th. He was 76. His death is being reported today, October 5th. (Also posted in the Photographers thread.) https://www.coastreporter.net/the-mix/robert-altman-1960s-counterculture-photographer-dies-at-76-4489225

Nashville Predators assistant coach Todd Richards recovering from a heart attack. Richards is a former head coach with both Minnesota and Columbus. He played 8 games in the NHL with Hartford in the early 1990s. https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/32340177/nashville-predators-assistant-coach-todd-richards-recovering-heart-attack

Sebastian Shaw, a serial killer who was responsible for the deaths of 10 to 12 people, has died in prison after serving 15 years of his sentence. He was 53. https://katu.com/news/local/portland-serial-killer-sebastian-shaw-dies-in-prison

Peter Jenkins, a former deputy Premier of the Yukon and mayor of Dawson, has died. He was 77. https://www.whitehorsestar.com/News/former-cabinet-minister-dawson-mayor-dies

Late Show announcer Alan Kalter dies at 78. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/alan-kalter-dead-letterman-late-show-announcer-1235025323/

McCaskill also dealt with a cancer battle a few years ago. I believe I had her in a deadpool.

Paul Barratt, an Australian secretary of the department of primary industries and energy from 1996 to1998 and defence from 1998 to 1999, has died. He was 77. https://www.australia21.org.au/post/honouring-the-contribution-of-paul-barratt-ao-to-australia21-and-to-australian-public-policy