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Never mind, see above. (Name does not appear when doing a search.)

Henry Parham, the last surviving Black combat veteran of D-Day, has died. He was 99. https://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2021/07/12/Henry-Parham-last-surviving-Black-combat-veteran-of-D-Day-laid-to-rest-at-Monday-service/stories/202107120089

Michael Peterson's first wife, Patricia 'Patty' Peterson, has now died died as well. https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/durham-county/article252732668.html

Byron Berline, a three-time fiddle champion who worked with legendary musical acts like Bob Dylan, the Rolling Stones and Elton John, has died. He was 77. https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/obituary/9599777/byron-berline-fiddler-dead/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Lena Walker, the oldest New Zealand-born resident, has died. She was 109. Walker died July 5th. She'd celebrated her birthday on June 11th with 109 special guests. https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/125723887/life-of-fun-and-laughter-oldest-new-zealandborn-resident-dies-at-109

Charlie Robinson, best known for playing court clerk Mac on the 1984-92 sitcom Night Court, has died. He was 75. Robinson had a long list of credits, including a regular role on Love & War as Abe Johnson and several appearances as Bud Harper on Home Improvement. https://www.thewrap.com/charlie-robinson-night-court-star-dies-at-75/

Jean-Michel Dubernard, the pioneering French surgeon who became the first person to transplant a hand and a face, has died. He was 80. https://exbulletin.com/world/health/1054243/

Michael Zuma, brother of former South African President Jacob Zuma, has died after a long illness. https://www.timeslive.co.za/politics/2021-07-11-michael-zuma-former-presidents-younger-brother-dies-after-long-illness/

Steve Wolfe obit: https://retropopmagazine.com/bonnie-tyler-songwriter-steve-wolfe-dies/

Clare Peploe, a BAFTA award-nominated film director and the widow of Bernardo Bertolucci, died June 23rd. She was 78. Peploe's nomination was for the short film 'Couples and Robbers', though she also directed a handful of feature-length films. Peploe was married to Bertolucci for nearly 40 years. Her death was announced a couple of days ago. https://www.theguardian.com/film/2021/jul/04/clare-peploe-obituary

Gwendolyn Faison, a Democratic politician and first female mayor of Camden, New Jersey, has died. She was 96. Faison took over as mayor in 2000 after the incumbent resigned. She served for nine years in the position. https://newjerseyglobe.com/in-memoriam/gwendolyn-faison-first-woman-mayor-of-camden-dies-at-96/

Melvin Copeland, a member of the Tuskegee Airmen who joined in 1943, later leaving the service and becoming a decades-long teacher in Illinois, has died. He was 96. https://abc7chicago.com/tuskegee-airman-melvin-copeland-elgin-death/10851782/

Andy Williams, a former drummer with noted Christian rock band Casting Crowns, has died. He was 49. Williams succumbed to injuries sustained in a June 27th motorcycle accident. Williams had been the band's drummer from 2001 to 2009. https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/2021/july/former-casting-crowns-drummer-dies-of-injuries-from-motorcycle-accident

Paul Huntley, a Tony award-winning wig designer, has died. He was 89. Huntley was known for his work on the original productions of some of the most iconic plays of the last few decades, including the Producers, Cabaret, Cats and Hairspray. https://www.broadway.com/buzz/200984/paul-huntley-legendary-tony-winning-wig-designer-dies-at-89/

Tom Lumby, the oldest man in Ottawa, has died. He was 108. https://ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/egan-ottawas-oldest-man-dies

William Stevenson, a former Supreme Court of Canada justice, has died. He was 87. Stevenson served on Canada's highest court from 1990 to 1992. He had a long and distinguished legal career prior to that, rising to the Court of Appeals of Alberta before being selected for the Supreme Court. He retired in 1992 due to health issues. https://www.ualberta.ca/law/about/news/2021/7/stevenson.html

Gian-Franco Kasper, who was the president of the International Ski Federation from 1998 until last month, who was a member of the International Olympic committee from 2000 to 2018, and who was still an active member of the World Anti-Doping Agency, has died. He was 77. https://www.insidethegames.biz/index.php/articles/1110001/former-fis-president-kasper-dies

Bryan Watson, who played 877 games in the NHL split between Montreal, Detroit, Oakland, Pittsburgh, St. Louis and Washington, along with 21 WHA games in Cincinnati, has died. He was 78. https://triblive.com/sports/former-penguins-defenseman-bryan-watson-dies-at-78/

Upon re-reading the headline, it appears he was a Tuskegee Airmen historian and author. I must've mentally put a comma between 'Airmen' and 'historian'.

Edward King III, a member of the Tuskegee Airmen, historian and author, has died. He was 80. (Clearly not a member during any war.) https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article252203233.html

A profound loss for the Ottawa community and the Canadian one. The Rabbi was long associated with the annual national Remembrance Day ceremonies. The full note sent out to congregants, where he was the Rabbi emeritus at Machzikei Hadas synagogue, reads as: Dear Friends, It is with profound sadness that we inform you that Rabbi Dr. Reuven Bulka (HaRav Reuven Pinchas ben HaRav Chaim Yaakov) passed away early this morning, Sunday, June 27, 2021 (17th Tammuz 5781). The funeral in New York will be live-streamed today, Sunday, June 27, 2021 at 4:00pm EST at the following link: https://client.tribucast.com/tcid/3665996155 A private burial for family will be held in Israel. We will be sharing more reflections and Shiva details in the coming days. Rabbi Idan Scher

Jim 'Mudcat' Grant, who pitched 571 games in the Major Leagues between 1958 and 1971, has died. He was 85. Grant made history when, in 1965, he became the first Black pitcher to win 20 games in a season. https://www.mlb.com/news/mudcat-grant-dies-at-85

Interesting. Will concentrate on my own team, though. Still more than half a year left.

Duncan Pegg dead. https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/politics/queensland/former-queensland-mp-duncan-pegg-loses-battle-with-cancer-20210610-p57zuu.html