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Greg Allen, the current police chief of El Paso, Texas, has died. He was 71. El Paso was ranked among the safest large cities in the nation during his nearly 15 years at the helm of the Police Department. No easy feat, as it's a border town with Mexico, not to mention being in Texas. The news comes as the federal Department of Justice decided not to seek the death penalty for El Paso Walmart shooter Patrick Crusius. https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/local/el-paso/2023/01/17/el-paso-police-chief-greg-allen-dies-led-department-nearly-15-years/69816394007/

Larry Morris, a singer songwriter who led Larry's Rebels in the 1960s, has died. He was 75. https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/482655/new-zealand-singer-songwriter-larry-morris-has-died

Proud Boys co-founder Aaron Laigaie, who: 1) declared COVID was over and 2) asserted it was a problem for the elderly has now 3) died from the coronavirus. https://www.fox3now.com/mt-baker-proud-boy-leading-member-aaron-laigaie-died-form-covid/

Mixed martial artist Mike Swick in hospital as he battles stage 4 lymphoblastic leukemia.

David Onley, who served as the Lieutenant-Governor of Ontario, the Queen's representative in the province, from 2007 to 2014, has died. He was 72. Onley's career began as a journalist. He was a weather specialist with Citytv from 1984 to 1989. Onley was also an advocate for the disabled. A childhood polio bout necessitated his needed for crutches to get around. https://www.lgontario.ca/en/2023/01/14/lieutenant-governors-statement-on-the-death-of-the-honourable-david-c-onley/ (Statement by the current Ontario Lieutenant-Governor acknowledging David Onley's death.) Edit (obit): https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/david-onley-ontario-lieutenant-governor-1.6714571

Gordon Edwards Burns aka Country Boy Eddie, an Alabama TV personality and early supporter of the likes of Dolly Parton, Tammy Wynette and Emmylou Harris, has died. He was 92. https://deadline.com/2023/01/country-boy-eddie-dead-alabama-tv-star-who-gave-dolly-parton-tammy-wynette-chance-was-92-obituary-1235221916/

Janice Johnston, a CBC News journalist in Edmonton whose career spanned several decades, has died. She was 62. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/cbc-news-journalist-janice-johnston-dies-at-62-1.6713738

Santokh Singh Chaudhary, an Indian politician and former Cabinet member of Punjab, has died. He was 76. https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/congress-mp-chaudhary-santokh-singh-dies-of-heart-attack-during-bharat-jodo-yatra-3691376

Lesley Cordero, the mother of Broadway star Nick Cordero, who died from the coronavirus in 2020, has now also died. Her daughter-in-law, TV personality Amanda Kloots, made the announcement. https://www.today.com/parents/family/amanda-kloots-mourns-death-nick-corderos-mom-lesley-cordero-rcna65768?cid=sm_npd_td_tw_ma

A year after his death, his wife and co-star, Tori Ciseau, has died by suicide. She was 31. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-11634409/Bride-Prejudice-star-Tori-Ciseau-tragically-died-one-year-losing-husband.html

Michael Levin, who played Jack Fenelli during the entire 13 year+ run of the soap opera Ryan's Hope, has died. He was 90. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/michael-levin-dead-ryans-hope-1235299488/

Calvin Muhammad, a receiver in the Raiders organization in the 1980s and a member of the 1982-83 Super Bowl-winning team, has died. He was 64. https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/01/13/former-nfl-receiver-calvin-muhammad-dies-at-64/

Rey Cordeiro dead at 98. https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/article/3206817/worlds-most-durable-dj-uncle-ray-cordeiro-warm-voice-late-night-hours-generations-hong-kong-dies-98

Taylor Claydorm, a TikTok influencer who posted under the name @Waffler69, has died. He was 33. https://nypost.com/2023/01/12/tiktok-star-famous-for-eating-nostalgic-food-dead-at-33/

Dave Alcock obituary. He was 47. No indication as to cause of death, only that he died unexpectedly. https://necrocanada.com/obituaries-2023/davidmarkdavealcock-1975-2023/

I guess she just doesn't make the starting line for me, as I've already exhausted my three sub picks on Pele, Benedict XVI and the disallowed Natalie Fornasier. Maybe a first in Deadpool history? Certainly a dubious distinction, if so.

Traudl Hecher, a two-time member of the Austrian Olympic ski racing team, has died. She was 79. Hecher competed at the 1960 and 1964 games. https://germany.detailzero.com/sports/332871/Ski-world-mourns-the-loss-of-the-legend-of-racer-Traudl-Hecher-–-winter-sports.html

Stan Van Hoose, one of the last veterans from Wisconsin who survived Pearl Harbor, has died. He was 102. Van Hoose served in the navy from 1940 to 1948. https://www.weau.com/2023/01/11/wisconsin-veteran-pearl-harbor-attack-dies-102/

Bonnie Joan 'BJ' Johannssen, the mother of Beth Chapman, the late co-star of the reality series Dog the Bounty Hunter, has died. She was 82. https://dogthebountyhunternews.wordpress.com/2023/01/11/dog-the-bounty-hunter-star-beth-chapmans-mother-has-died/

Lesego Motsumi, a former Botswana Minister of Health, has died. She was 58. Motsumi died in a house fire. https://www.mmegi.bw/news/bdp-mourns-motsumi/news

One less Pearl Harbor survivor now. Frank Emond, who was a Chief Warrant Officer when the attack happened, has died. He was 104. https://weartv.com/news/local/pearl-harbor-survivor-from-pensacola-dies-at-age-104

Jesus Toral Lopez, who went by the ring name Black Warrior and worked in the AAA and CMLL Mexican promotions, has died. He was 54. https://www.wrestlinginc.com/1162556/former-aaa-and-cmll-luchador-black-warrior-passes-away/

Mrs. Superstar Billy Graham asks for your prayers as he deals with very serious health issues. https://wrestlingnews.co/wwe-news/superstar-billy-grahams-wife-asks-for-prayers-as-he-deals-with-very-serious-health-issues

Jack Bender, a long-time newspaper cartoonist and, later in life, was one of the animators of the comic strip Alley Oop, has died. He was 91. https://www.dailycartoonist.com/index.php/2023/01/08/jack-bender-rip/

Bernard Kalb obit: https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2023/01/08/bernard-kalb-journalist-dies/ (behind paywall)