alt obits guy

Lance Waldroup, who co-starred in the reality TV series Moonshiners, has died. https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2021/02/27/what-happened-to-lance-waldroup-moonshiners-cast-member-passes-away/ Edit: QO: https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/moonshiners-star-lance-waldroup-died-23611793

Irving Grundman, a former general manager of the Montreal Canadiens, has died. He was 92. Grundman was appointed president of the Montreal Forum in 1972, overseeing its business operations. In that role, he experienced five Stanley Cup championships. In 1978, he was promoted to general manager of the Montreal Canadiens, taking over from his mentor, Sam Pollock. The Canadiens also won the Stanley Cup in his first year as GM. https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/canadiens-mourn-the-loss-of-irving-grundman/c-321862748

Mercia Bowser, the sister of Washington, D.C. mayor Muriel Bowser, has died from complications linked to COVID-19. The mayor had been much in the news in January with the election-related riot. https://wtop.com/coronavirus/2021/02/dc-mayor-bowsers-sister-dies-of-covid-19-complications/

Melissa Caddick, a financial advisor believed to have stolen millions of dollars from investors and who disappeared shortly after her home was raided by Australian Federal Police, has been found dead months after she was last seen. https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/feb/26/melissa-caddick-missing-financial-adviser-found-dead-months-after-disappearance

Peter Gotti, the Gambino crime family boss, has died. He was 81. https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/ny-peter-gotti-gambino-boss-dead-20210225-6j3qgxatabbt7jaxntalrob2ya-story.html

Gary Inness, a goalie who played 162 NHL games combined with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Philadelphia Flyers & Washington Capitals and who played 62 more games with the WHA's Indianapolis Racers, has died. He was 71. https://www.nhl.com/flyers/news/flyers-family-mourns-passing-of-gary-inness--philadelphia-flyers/c-321755878

Jocelyn (Joe) Hardy, who played 63 games in the NHL, combined totals with the Oakland Seals & California Golden Seals, along with 210 WHA games, has died. He was 75. https://www.lenouvelliste.ca/sports/deces-de-lancien-joueur-de-hockey-joe-hardy-ba873c3ce9ea32bbc9794ec07432ea70 (French obituary)

Fred Ketchen, whose career saw him become a bank executive, trader and media commentator, has died. He was 85. Ketchen passed about two weeks ago, but no obit. Gave up, but checked again today and see the media finally picked up on it. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-fred-ketchen-former-scotiabank-executive-and-tsx-chair-dies-at-85/

Okay, so I'm a little late.

Twitter reporting the death of Doctor Who signature tune composer Ron Grainer. Various wikis have also been updated to indicate his death. https://tardis.fandom.com/wiki/Ron_Grainer

Cody Anderson, a decades-long voice in Philadelphia radio and a one-time owner of several stations in the market, has died. https://www.phillytrib.com/obituaries/cody-anderson-radio-pioneer-and-long-time-general-manager-of-wdas-105-3-dies/article_89ed9d1a-7406-11eb-8708-db831fddbec7.html

William Johnson, a Tuskegee Airman from New York, died January 28th. He was 95. His death was made public on February 20th. https://www.newsday.com/long-island/obituaries/william-johnson-tuskegee-airman-glen-cove-1.50158359

Dona MIguelina, the mother of Ronaldinho, has died. She was 71. Miguelina died of COVID-19. https://primetimezone.com/sports/dona-miguelina-mother-of-ronaldinho-gaucho-victim-of-covid-19-dies-prime-time-zone/

Frank DeRozan, the father of NBA player DeMar DeRozan, has died. Frank DeRozan had been suffering from several illnesses, including a kidney condition. https://www.cbc.ca/sports/basketball/nba/demar-derozan-announces-passing-of-father-1.5920191

Trevor Dannatt, the last surviving architect who worked on London's Royal Festival Hall, has died. He was 101. https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2021/feb/19/trevor-dannatt-obituary

Bobby Lee Cook, one of the state of Georgia's most famous lawyers and the inspiration for the Matlock character, has died. He was 94. https://www.ajc.com/news/crime/bobby-lee-cook-one-of-nations-premier-trial-lawyers-dead-at-94/MHUGSMUA6FFWJGAQWG23IXP43I/

Ketchy the Great, best known for his work as part of Los Angeles' Stinc team, has died. (I'm sure there are a few jokes to be had.) https://www.nme.com/news/music/los-angeles-rapper-ketchy-the-great-has-died-2881658

Si Spencer, a British comic book and TV writer, has died. He was 56. https://bleedingcool.com/comics/comic-book-and-tv-writer-si-spencer-has-died-aged-56/

Stephen Reed, the biological father of Charlotte Church, has died. He was 56. Sick with COVID-19 since before Christmas and discussed on at least one thread. Also not the Stephen Reed posted in the Howard Marks thread. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-9270999/Charlotte-Churchs-biological-father-died-coronavirus-aged-56.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

March 20th (for the 5th Deathlist name)

Harry Belafonte. Due for another big showbiz name.

Mushahidullah Khan, a current Pakistani Senator, has died. He was 68. https://www.geo.tv/latest/335533-pml-n-leader-senator-mushahidullah-khan-passes-away-aged-68

Pauline Bowman, the mother of recently elected U.S. House of Representatives member Jamaal Bowman, has died. https://kdhnews.com/news/nation/freshman-us-rep-jamaal-bowmans-mother-dies-of-covid-19/article_014555db-0675-5894-93bb-f8c894b24e65.html#utm_campaign=blox&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social

(In Maxwell Smart voice): "Missed it by THAT much". (I had Limbaugh in the "4th death thread", too.)

Tom Lee, the former CEO of Parks Canada and an Order of Canada recipient, has died. https://www.nationalparkstraveler.org/2021/02/former-ceo-parks-canada-has-died