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Hester Ford has died. https://www.wcnc.com/article/features/producers-picks/hester-ford-dies-at-116/275-fec0a906-3788-4199-b3d8-11d85f73bd03

Hester Ford, the oldest living American, has died. She was 115 or 116. Her family said she was born in 1904, but she is validated as having been born August 15, 1905. https://www.wcnc.com/article/features/producers-picks/hester-ford-dies-at-116/275-fec0a906-3788-4199-b3d8-11d85f73bd03 https://gerontology.wikia.org/wiki/Hester_Ford

Johnny Peirson, who played 545 games in the NHL from the late 1940s to late 1950s, entirely with the Boston Bruins, later becoming a colour commentator on Bruins games for 18 years, has died. He was 95. https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-bruins/2021/04/17/johnny-peirson-bruins-player-broadcaster-dies-age-95

Vivek, a noted Tamil film actor and comedian, has died. He was 59. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/vivek-tamil-film-actor-dies-in-chennai-hospital/articleshow/82111036.cms

Adam Perkins, a Vine star best known for the Welcome to Chili's video, has died. He was 24. https://metro.co.uk/2021/04/14/adam-perkins-dead-welcome-to-chilis-vine-star-dies-aged-24-14407738/

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Gilbert Hardy, the father of long-time pro wrestlers Matt and Jeff Hardy has died.

Matthew Fisher, a Canadian journalist and war correspondent who spent his life traveling the world and reporting what he saw, has died. He was 66. Fisher died after a short battle with liver cancer. https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/matthew-fisher-a-fearless-canadian-journalist-and-war-correspondent-dead-at-age-66

The father of (WWE) NXT talent Shotzi Blackheart has died. https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2021/04/shotzi-blackheart-comments-on-the-passing-of-her-father/

Antal Kiss, a Hungarian Olympic silver medalist in racewalking at the 1968 games, has died. He was 85. https://www.nemzetisport.hu/atletika/gyasz-elhunyt-kiss-antal-olimpiai-ezustermes-gyaloglo-2819683 (Hungarian-language obit) And, given his surname, we should honour him in the most obvious manner.

Margaret Wander Bonanno, an American science fiction writer noted for penning Star Trek novels, has died. She was 71. https://decandido.wordpress.com/2021/04/08/margaret-wander-bonanno-rip/

Howard Weitzman, a lawyer who represented the likes of Marlon Brando, O.J. Simpson and Justin Bieber, has died. He was 81. https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2021/04/07/attorney-howard-weitzman-who-represented-o-j-simpson-marlon-brando-dies-at-81/

Kai Nielsen, a noted philosopher and philosophy professor who taught at New York University and the University of Calgary, has died. He was 94. https://leiterreports.typepad.com/blog/2021/04/in-memoriam-kai-nielsen-1926-2021.html

Stephen Beadman, the man who murdered 15-year-old schoolgirl Kayleigh Haywood, has died in prison. He was 34. Haywood was killed in 2015. Beadman was convicted in 2016 and given a life sentence, with a 35-year minimum. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-leicestershire-56681637

Norman Stone, whose repertoire includes psychologist, vintner, art collector and benefactor, has died. He was 81 (despite what the URL below says). He would have turned 82 later this month. https://datebook.sfchronicle.com/art-exhibits/norman-stone-san-francisco-psychologist-art-collector-and-museum-benefactor-dies-at-82

Tony Pola, a drummer with Aussie 90s alt rock group Beasts of Bourbon, has died. https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/music/beasts-of-bourbon-drummer-tony-pola-has-died-2915431

Dr. Benjamin Paolucci, a long-time physician with the Detroit Pistons NBA team, has died. He was 84. He retired from Detroit in 2015 after more than 40 years with the club. https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/31212310/benjamin-paolucci-former-detroit-pistons-physician-dies-age-84

Shirley Newhook, a longtime host of the 1970s and 80s CBC current affairs show Coffee Break, has died. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/shirley-newhook-obit-1.5975941

Tom Gibney, a long-time news anchor with CTV Toronto's affiliate, CFTO-TV, has died. He was 82. He was with the station from 1973 until his retirement in 2007. https://torontosun.com/news/former-cfto-tv-broadcaster-tom-gibney-dead-at-84

Bill Markham, a World War II veteran who later served a record 14 terms in the Oregon state legislature, from 1969 to 1997, has died. He was 98. https://www.nrtoday.com/news/state/oregon_politics/world-war-ii-veteran-and-popular-legislator-bill-markham-has-died-at-98/article_7817aaa1-09e9-5fcd-bec0-73761dc954cc.html

Walter Olkewicz, a prolific Hollywood character actor who had occasional roles on television series like Twin Peaks, Grace Under Fire and Who's the Boss, as well as a movie appearances in films like 'The Client', has died. He was 72. Olkewicz's health had long been on the decline, something his son had made public a few years ago. https://consequence.net/2021/04/walter-olkewicz-actor-dead/

Alf Vincent, who had been New Zealand's longest serving prisoner prior to his release in February, has died. He was 83. He had been imprisoned for 52 years. https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/124774225/new-zealands-longest-serving-prisoner-alf-vincent-freed-in-february-has-died-at-83?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Paul Humphrey, the frontman for the Canadian band Blue Peter (not related to the British kids show), has died. He was 61. His death came after a long battle wth a neurological disorder. https://www.iheartradio.ca/104-1-the-dock/news-trending/blue-peter-frontman-paul-humphrey-dies-1.14937782 (Song title is actually 'Don't Walk Past')

Bill Owens, a country music songwriter and the uncle of Dolly Parton, has died. He was 85. (Might almost want to rename this the Dolly Parton thread.) https://apnews.com/article/bill-owens-dead-d42a3788772fa153e2988682aba9e8bd?utm_source=Twitter&utm_campaign=SocialFlow&utm_medium=APEntertainment

Louis Siminovitch death acknowledged by his namesake prize's website. https://siminovitchprize.com/dr-lou-siminovitch-1920-2021/