alt obits guy

Ken McCaffery, the oldest surviving Australian Kangaroos rugby league player, has died. He was 91 or 92. https://www.northsydneybears.com.au/vale-ken-mccaffery/

Eddie Moore, a former Irish international cricketer, has died. He was 50. https://www.cricketeurope.com/DATABASE/ARTICLES2021/articles/000002/000204.shtml?568

Lilliane Brady, the longest serving female mayor in New South Wales, has died. She was 90. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-02-07/nsw-longest-serving-female-mayor-lilliane-brady-dies-at-90/13130092

Twitter reporting the death of British character actor Harry Fielder, whose numerous appearances were largely uncredited. They included 15 Doctor Who episodes from 1967 to 1982. Fielder was 80.

Charlie Krueger, a legendary San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle who played his entire 16-year NFL career with the club, has died. He was 84. https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/49ers/49ers-legend-charlie-krueger-84-remembered-his-innate-toughness

February 16th

He death date is being listed as February 5th, meaning Daily Double possibilities with anyone who had Christopher Plummer...but there were none as AO Deadpool has been updated.

On a one-guess streak. Rush Limbaugh for two in a row.

Yes, of course he has his own thread. However, his inclusion here is perfectly acceptable.

A number of us had Leon Spinks, but not everyone who made their choices public. Will be interesting to see how the pool is affected.

Leon Spinks. One of those names that came and went in the news. Quiet recently, until now. QO: https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/boxing/breaking-leon-spinks-dead-former-23456349

Guy Hauray, a former WWE announcer who served as French Canadian play-by-play broadcaster, died January 16th. He was 77. Hauray was best remembered as part of the commentary team with legendary wrestler Edouard Carpentier starting in the 1980s and lasting many years. https://www.inspiredtraveler.ca/former-commentator-guy-hauray-dies-aged-77/

It does happen, though it's hard to gauge how often, as there is no equivalent list that gets published. For what it's worth, you do have the rest of the year to submit a proper obit. If I ever come across one, I will post it. Have been where you are with past picks Barry Blaikie (2012) and Dennis Stamp (2017).

Charles McGee, a preeminent Detroit artist, has died. He was 96. His art career spanned 70 years and included exhibitions across the globe. https://www.detroitnews.com/story/life/2021/02/05/revered-and-preeminent-detroit-artist-charles-mcgee-96-has-died/4408210001/

Nolan Porter, whose music rose to prominence as part of the UK’s northern soul movement in the 1970s, has died. He was 71. https://www.nme.com/news/music/northern-soul-singer-nolan-porter-has-died-2873942

Josh Evans, a former Tennessee Titans, defensive end who was part of their 1999 Super Bowl winning team, has died. He was 48. A unique DDP pick, too. https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/nfl/titans/2021/02/05/josh-evans-dies-tennessee-titans-kidney-cancer-battle/4403026001/

Matt Harris, who from 2001 to 2014 was the bassist for the band the Posies, has died. No cause of death has been released. http://www.noise11.com/news/matt-harris-bass-player-for-the-posies-has-died-20210205

D-Von Dudley says he suffered a stroke in November, but is much better now. https://nodq.com/news/614459818.shtml

Danny Ray, James Brown's well known emcee and "cape man", has died. He was 85. Ray died of natural causes. https://www.wrdw.com/2021/02/03/longtime-james-brown-emcee-danny-ray-has-died/

Leon Spinks

Butch Reed's Instagram account says he suffered a couple of major heart attacks in January. https://www.ewrestlingnews.com/news/butch-reed-dealing-with-health-issues-following-two-heart-attacks

Jamie Tarses, a former president of ABC Entertainment (American ABC, not Australian one), has died. She was 56. She led the division from 1996 to 1999, the first woman ever to do run a broadcast division network in the U.S. She would later join NBC and exercise influence there, too. https://www.thewrap.com/jamie-tarses-obituary-abc-entertainment-president/

Also one of the people behind the Mary Tyler Moore show (as could be inferred by Ed Asner having tweeted the news), a second notable passing from that series in the past week.

Texas congressman Ron Wright tested positive for coronavirus mid-month. https://www.texastribune.org/2021/01/21/texas-ron-wright-coronavirus/

Patricia Rooney, the widow of former U.S. Ambassador to Ireland Dan Rooney, has died. She was 88. Patricia Rooney was also the mother of Art Rooney II, president of the NFL`s Pittsburgh Steelers. https://www.steelers.com/news/steelers-mourn-the-loss-of-patricia-rooney-88