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Joe Osborn, a bassist whose credits include"'MacArthur Park" and "California Dreamin'", has died. He was 81. https://thebluemoment.com/2018/12/16/joe-osborn-1937-2018/

And to you, as well.

Bill Fralic, an all-time great with the University of Pittsburgh who went on to play with the Atlanta Falcons, appearing in four straight Pro Bowls in the 2nd half of the 1980s, has died. He was 56. https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/former-pitt-star-and-college-football-hall-of-fame-ol-bill-fralic-dies-at-56/

The mother of the NBA's Toronto Raptors' head coach, Nick Nurse, has died. https://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/raptors-coach-nick-nurses-94-year-old-mother-dies/

The pick didn't come by midsummer's day but Meng Lang has died. https://www.voachinese.com/a/Poet-Meng-Lang-Died-Of-Lung-Cancer-20181212/4697619.html (Chinese language obit with English URL)

Video clip update on John Andretti cancer battle. Says 'he ran out of ride tickets on the chemo coaster'. https://www.wthr.com/article/john-andretti-gives-update-cancer-battle

You can pick whomever that is. The choice will be vetted for fame and either accepted or rejected. You are correct with your observation, there are no age limitations for picks.

Thanks for the correction.

Fred Wieland, a guitarist with the Stranglers and the Mixtures, has died. He was was 75. http://www.noise11.com/news/freddy-wieland-of-the-mixtures-and-the-strangers-has-passed-away-aged-75-20181210

Wilfred DeFour, who served as an aircraft technician with the all-black Tuskegee Airmen, has died. He was 100. (Edit: crossposted from World War II veterans thread) https://apnews.com/ee73a624cf564eeab85d2a860d1e34f9?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=AP&utm_campaign=SocialFlow

Unconfirmed report (Twitter) that Frank Zappa's brother, Bob, has died at age 75.

Tim Rossovich, a former Philadelphia Eagles player who also acted from the late 1970s to mid 1980s, has died. He was 72. https://news.usc.edu/152638/obituary-usc-nfl-standout-turned-actor-tim-rossovich/

Confirmed https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2018/12/03/michele-carey-who-starred-el-dorado-john-wayne-has-died/2197642002/

Donall Farmer, best known for his role on the Irish soap opera Glenroe, has died. He was 81. https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2018/1206/1015498-glenroe-star-donall-farmer-has-died/

Pool has been updated. Dynamite Kid was a trio. Gerard Tierney did have him, as did one other player, aside from me. Thor Hansen was a strikeout, last picked in 2017.

Would appear to be that way, but the great unknown (Gerard Tierney) may still have something to say if he had both Tom Billington & Thor Hansen.

Today appears to be one of those buzzworthy deadpool days and it's still only the early AM, Eastern Time. Sorry folks, but I had Tom Billington aka the Dynamite Kid in the AO Deadpool. His date of death is currently listed as December 5th. If it remains as such, he died on his 60th birthday. I miss out on 3 points because he aged into his 60s but it would be a 15 point birthday hit bonus. If it's revised to an earlier date, reverse the point circumstances. If it's any consolation, I dropped Thor Hansen from my 2018 list. He is also listed as having died today, Dec. 5. The points could fly today if anyone had both.

Kuma, the original dog to play Stan on the Disney kids show 'Dog with a Blog', has died. He was 16. https://www.vulture.com/2018/11/kuma-the-original-dog-with-a-blog-has-died.html

Anders Lonner, the Chairman of Karo Pharma, has died. https://www.reuters.com/article/karo-pharma-chairman/karo-pharma-says-chairman-anders-lonner-has-died-idUSL8N1Y814T

Jimmy Carter, almost by default. Unless somebody assassinates Donald Trump, I can't see anyone else going before the one-time peanut farmer.

Robert Morris, a conceptual sculptor and noted American minimalist, has died. He was 87. https://www.theartnewspaper.com/news/robert-morris-the-conceptual-sculptor-and-leading-minimalist-has-died-aged-87

John Wynne, a Wing Commander and Royal Air Force veteran who led a daring 1945 mission that saw him chased by over 100 German planes, has died. He was 97. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6442683/RAF-hero-pilot-dodged-100-German-fighters-died-aged-97.html

Nina Michailowna Beilina, a noted Soviet violinist who competed for the Enescu Prize & Long-Thibaul Prize and in the Tchaikovsky Competition, has died. She was 81. https://www.thestrad.com/news/eminent-soviet-violinist-nina-beilina-has-died-aged-81/8405.article

Judy Copeland, the mother of WWE Hall of Famer Edge, has died. http://www.wrestling-online.com/general/adam-edge-copelands-mother-passes-away/

Phil Clapp, the father of actor/comedian Johnny Knoxville of 'Jackass' fame, has died. He was 83. https://www.knoxnews.com/story/entertainment/2018/11/02/phil-clapp-johnny-knoxville-father-dies-obituary/1860047002/