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    Bodybuilders

    Cristhian Annes, a bodybuilder and influencer born with one kidney, has died while waiting for a transplant. He was 34. https://metro.co.uk/2024/02/07/bodybuilder-born-one-kidney-dies-aged-34-waiting-transplant-20240171/
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    The Fringes Of Fame/family Of The Famous

    Matthew Spezza, the brother of former long-time NHLer Jason Spezza, has died. Matthew Spezza overdosed this past weekend. Jason Spezza played nearly 1,250 games between the 2002-03 and 2021-22 seasons. He's currently the assistant general manager of the Pittsburgh Penguins. https://globalnews.ca/news/10273832/jason-spezza-younger-brother-matthew-dies/
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    Spy corner

    Nicola Trahan, one of the last surviving female members of a secret World War network, has died. She was 97. Excerpted from the article: "Salisbury Plain Benefice Rector Eleanor Rance, who met Ms Trahan at church in later life, shared more about her operations. 'She was given things to take, messages to take and sometime she took a suitcase of what she believed was money,' she said." https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-wiltshire-68166260
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    Hospitalised!

    Hockey Hall of Famer Lanny McDonald hospitalized after a 'cardiac event' after arriving home in Calgary following All-Star weekend festivities in Toronto. https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/i-owe-them-my-life-lanny-mcdonald-recovering-in-hospital-after-cardiac-event-1.6756385
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    Horse Racing

    Keagan Kirkby, a jockey riding in the Charing point-to-point, has died after his horse veered off course and ran into the side of a jump. He was 25. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-68199803
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    Hooroo, Mate.

    Dr. Lowitja O'Donoghue, one of Australia's most celebrated Indigenous activists, has died. She was 91. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-04/celebrated-indigenous-leader-dies-aged-91/102277300
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    Donald J Trump

    Mike Gill, a former Trump administration official, has died. Gill was shot during a carjacking. A suspect has also been shot and killed. https://www.foxnews.com/us/former-trump-official-mike-gill-dies-shot-washington-dc-carjacking-incident
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    Deadio Times

    Rick Howe, a long-time Nova Scotia broadcaster with a nearly-50 year career, has died. He was 69. Howe retired in 2021. https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/rick-howe-beloved-nova-scotia-broadcaster-has-died-1.6751111
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    Beauty Queens

    Poonam Pandey, an Indian model last seen on that country's reality show 'Lock Upp', has died. She was 32. Pandey had been battling cervical cancer. https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/poonam-pandey-dies-at-32-her-team-says-she-fought-cervical-cancer-bravely-4979280 Edit: Death was faked to raise awareness of cervical cancer. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/feb/03/indian-model-poonam-pandey-fakes-death-cervical-cancer-awareness
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    Boxing Clever?

    Kazuki Anaguchi, a Japanese pro boxer, has died from injuries sustained in a December 26th fight. He was 23. https://www.cbssports.com/boxing/news/pro-boxer-kazuki-anaguchi-dies-at-23-years-old-after-suffering-brain-injury-in-december-fight/
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    Wrestlers/actors

    Jim Ross undergoes cancer surgery on his hip. Doing well after going under the knife. https://metro.co.uk/2024/02/02/wwe-legend-jim-ross-undergoes-cancer-surgery-20214503/
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    The Fringes Of Fame/family Of The Famous

    Isabelle Thomas, the wife of Bradley Thomas, producer of the much-lauded 2023 film 'Killers of the Flower Moon', has died. She was 39. Isabelle Thomas jumped to her death from a high rise in Los Angeles. https://extratv.com/2024/02/01/killers-of-the-flower-moon-producer-bradley-thomas-wife-isabelle-dies-by-suicide/
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    Tuskegee Airmen

    Sarah Plummer, a resident of Smyrna, Georgia and documented original Tuskegee Airman, died in December. She was 101. https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/sarah-plummer-tuskegee-airman-smyrna-resident-dies-101/85-79484c95-6d8b-45cc-bfd2-e744fcc4c049
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    Tuskegee Airmen

    Herbert Thorpe, a Tuskegee Airman and Rome, New York community leader Herbert Thorpe, has died. He was 101. https://cnycentral.com/news/local/rome-mourns-the-loss-of-tuskegee-airman-and-community-leader-herbert-thorpe
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    Peter Frampton

    Appeared on tonight's episode of the American reality series/game show 'We Are Family', where he sang a duet with his son, Julian. Could still play the guitar, but sat during his performance and after his identity was revealed. His increasing physical limitations were briefly discussed.
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    Shove Off, Eh?

    Rick Boland, a Canadian East Coast stage actor with sporadic TV and movie credits spanning 30 years, has died. He was 70. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/rick-boland-nl-obit-1.7100593
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    Political Frailty

    Don Cheeks, a former Georgia State Senator, has died. He was 92. Cheeks served in the Senate from 1992 to 2004. https://www.wfxg.com/story/50404509/obituary-former-state-senator-don-cheeks-has-died
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    Foreign Personalities, From Stage, Screen, Politics And Life

    Michael Egan, a former treasurer of New South Wales, in Australia, has died. He was 75. Egan held the position from 1995 to 2005. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13030445/Michael-Egan-Tragedy-major-NSW-political-figure-dies-aged-75.html
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    Donald J Trump

    Culprit, not surprisingly, is AI: https://www.baptiststandard.com/opinion/other-opinions/commentary-ai-imagines-trump-and-biden-as-buddies/
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    Crashing Companies

    Las Vegas landmark Tropicana being closed and demolished for new Major League Baseball stadium. More than 1,000 employees affected. https://news3lv.com/news/local/this-is-my-home-longtime-tropicana-las-vegas-employee-reacts-to-closure-announcement
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    Political Frailty

    Imran Khan and wife Bushra Bibi sentenced to 14 years in jail: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-68150959
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    Broadway - "the Great White Way"

    Being picked up by the New York Times and People magazine, among others.
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    Dying Off The Radar

    Richard Shoff was a child actor who appeared a couple of seasons on the show Kids Incorporated, alongside Stacy Ferguson (later Fergie of the Black Eyed Peas). The show also produced Martika, Mario Lopez and Jennifer Love Hewitt, among others. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1718499471736975/posts/3523986591188245/
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    Betty Driver Memorial Soapstar Superstar Thread

    Amanda Davies, the daughter of actress Erica Slezak, who played a teenaged version of her mother's character on 'One Life to Live', has died. She was 42. https://deadline.com/2024/01/amanda-davies-dies-daughter-one-life-to-live-actress-erika-slezak-1235807930/
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    Businesspeople, Investors, CEO's

    Brian McGarry, a noted Ottawa businessman, particularly in the funeral industry, who was one of the financiers that helped bring the Ottawa Senators hockey team back to the NHL in the early 1990s, has died. https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/former-funeral-home-magnate-and-ottawa-politician-brian-mcgarry-has-died-1.6747470?
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