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Tom Heckert, the former general manager of the Philadelphia Eagles and Cleveland Browns, has died. He was 51. Heckert died after a long battle with amyloidosis. http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000945224/article/former-eagles-browns-gm-tom-heckert-dies-at-age-51

The mother of 'Loose Women' panelist Kaye Adams has died. https://www.express.co.uk/celebrity-news/999497/Loose-Women-cast-Kaye-Adams-Twitter-mum-dead-news-latest-pictures

Will take your word for it, as it was before my time (whereas Diff'rent Strokes & The Facts of Life were definitely in my wheelhouse)

First 'Facts of Life' cast member whose name appeared in the opening credits to have died. The show debuted nearly 39 years ago, so quite a long time as far as those stats go. Conversely, one of the last remaining 'Diff'rent Strokes' cast members who appeared in the opening credits who was still alive. Only Todd Bridges, Mary Jo Catlett & Danny Cooksey remain.

Alan Rabinowitz, a world renown zoologist and the founder of Panthera, an organization dedicated to wild cat conservation, has died. He was 64. https://www.panthera.org/statement-life-and-legacy-panthera-founder-and-renowned-conservationist-dr-alan-rabinowitz

Nancy Tuckerman, the personal assistant to and friend of Jackie Kennedy, has died. She was 89. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/05/obituaries/nancy-tuckerman-jackie-kennedys-trusted-aide-is-dead-at-89.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&smid=tw-nytobits&smtyp=cur

Helen Graham Turner, who appears to have been the oldest person in New Jersey (none older in the Gerontology Wiki page), has died. She was 111. Her age claim is currently unvalidated. https://www.pressofatlanticcity.com/obituaries/turner-helen-graham/article_e19ee794-3df4-5e86-b0cd-2d50ee2bc81f.html http://gerontology.wikia.com/wiki/Helen_Turner

Gerry Lenfest, a media mogul, cable television pioneer & owner of two Philadelphia daily newspapers whose philanthropy exceeded the one billion dollar mark, has died. He was 88. https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/HF-Gerry-Lenfest-Billionaire-Philanthropist-Who-Gave-to-Myriad-Philadelphia-Institutions-Dead-at--490096151.html

Robert Martin, who said he flew '63 and a half' missions during World War II as part of the Tuskegee Airmen, having been shot down on the 64th mission, has died. He was 99. https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/robert-martin-tuskegee-airman-who-flew-63-and-a-half-combat-missions-dies-at-99/2018/08/04/db678df4-9448-11e8-a679-b09212fb69c2_story.html?utm_term=.5b976373fa00

Garnet Bloomfield, a Canadian Liberal MP who later switched to the Reform party, an upstart party that would later combine with the Progressive Conservatives to form the Conservative party, has died. He was 89. https://lfpress.com/news/local-news/bloomfield-was-strong-voice-for-traditional-values

A year ago. I'm apparently still in 2017. Never mind.

A year ago. Never mind.

Dead https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2017/08/03/robert-hardy-cornelius-fudge-in-harry-potter-dies-at-91/104254172/

Robert Hardy, who played Cornelius Fudge in the Harry Potter movies, has died. He was 91. https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/people/2017/08/03/robert-hardy-cornelius-fudge-in-harry-potter-dies-at-91/104254172/

Lorenzo Berzero, the oldest man in Italy, has died. He was 110. According to the Gerontology Wiki site, his claim is currently unvalidated. http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-08/04/c_137366846.htm http://gerontology.wikia.com/wiki/Lorenzo_Berzero

Shelly Cohen, the assistant music director for Johnny Carson's entire 30-year run as host of 'the Tonight Show' has died. He was 84. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/shelly-cohen-dead-johnny-carsons-longtime-tonight-show-assistant-musical-director-was-84-1131977

Vincenzo Labella, who produced the miniseries 'Jesus of Nazareth' and 'Marco Polo', the latter of which won an Emmy as 'Outstanding Limited Series', has died. He was 93. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/vincenzo-labella-dead-producer-jesus-nazareth-marco-polo-miniseries-was-93-1132228

Henry Obwocha, a former Kenyan Planning and National Development minister, has died. He was 69. https://www.nation.co.ke/news/Former-Cabinet-minister-Henry-Obwocha-dies/1056-4696798-seck43z/index.html

Brad Daymond, one-third of the Juno award-winning dance pop band Love Inc., has died. He was 46. http://www.iheartradio.ca/news/former-love-inc-member-brad-daymond-dies-1.4888219

Howard Grant, who won nearly 2,000 races during his career in the 1960s and 1970s, has died. He was 79. http://live.drf.com/nuggets/44115-howard-grant-top-rider-from-1960s-and-70s-has-died-at-age-79

L.B. Bonner, a former star of the reality series 'My 600-lb Life', has been found dead in a suspected suicide. He was 31. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6024715/My-600-lb-Life-star-L-B-Bonner-31-dead-ditch-gunshot-wound-suspected-suicide.html

(Also posted in the 'Suicidal Celebs' thread.) L.B. Bonner, a former star of the reality series 'My 600-lb Life', has been found dead in a suspected suicide. He was 31. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6024715/My-600-lb-Life-star-L-B-Bonner-31-dead-ditch-gunshot-wound-suspected-suicide.html

Bill Carter, a former Texas state Representative for nearly two decades, has died. He was 89. https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/community/fort-worth/article216037890.html

Moshe Mizrahi, director of the 1978 Best Foreign Language Oscar film 'Madame Rosa' , has died. He was 86. http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/249996

Albert Mellor, who served with the 8th Denbighshire Royal Welsh Fusiliers and 1st Battalion Parachute Regiment during WWII, earning five medals he'd finally receive in 2012, has died. He was 98. http://www.mossleycorrespondent.co.uk/?p=4585 Article on Mellor receiving his medals 65 years after being earned. https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/local-news/brave-para-albert-mellor-92-696586