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Phil Lind, a long-time executive of Rogers Communications who worked for the company for 54 years and was a confidant of company founder Ted Rogers, has died. He was 80. Lind was an Order of Canada appointee in 2002. https://toronto.citynews.ca/2023/08/20/rogers-executive-phil-lind-dead-at-80/

Joseph Muchlinski, an internet personality who went by the handle VonViddy, has died. Muchlinski was known on TikTok and as a comedy. He had struggled with alcohol and drugs. His cause of death appears to be suicide. https://news.snbc13.com/joseph-muchlinski-vonviddy-popular-minnesota-tiktoker-died-by-suicide-death-obituary/

Maxie Baughan, an NFL Hall of Fame football player for the Philadelphia Eagles and Los Angeles Rams and nine-time Pro Bowler, has died. He was 85. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10086713-maxie-baughan-dies-at-age-85-former-eagles-rams-lb-earned-9-pro-bowl-selections

I knew they'd eventually start going for me. A small redemption for a big loss.

Alex Cole, who played 573 games combined with Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Colorado, Minnesota and Boston, from 1990 to 1996, has died. He was 58. Cole was known for his speed and stole 148 bases during his career. https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2023/08/alex-cole-passes-away.html

Gary Young,, the original drummer for the band Pavement, has died. He was 70. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/gary-young-pavement-drummer-dead-obituary-1234808628/

Linda Nolan

Bobby Baun death confirmed: https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/former-maple-leafs-defenceman-bobby-baun-dead-at-age-86/

Chris Axworthy, an English-born Canadian politician who served as an MLA in the Saskatchewan legislature before being elected federally as an MP, has died. He was 76. Provincially, Axworthy served as minister of justice and attorney general, minister of aboriginal affairs and minister of intergovernmental affairs. https://thestarphoenix.com/news/local-news/former-mp-mla-chris-axworthy-dies-after-battle-with-cancer

Was also a regular on the game show circuit and one of the handful of celebrities to help a contestant win the top prize on the 1980s/90s version of the $100,000 Pyramid.

Doug Barron, a one-time mainstay as Hal Harbour on Toronto alternative radio station CFNY-FM, has died. He was 71. Barron had a long career in radio. He also had a recurring role on the TV series 'Trailer Park Boys' as news reporter Steve Rogers. https://broadcastdialogue.com/radio-veteran-doug-barron-aka-hal-harbour-has-died/

Ron Peno, the lead singer of the band Died Pretty, has died. Peno also performed under the name Ronnie Pop. He had previously, and briefly, been a part of the Screaming Tribesmen. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-08-12/died-pretty-frontman-ron-peno-dies/102722644

His Wikipedia page has been switched back to his still being alive. It's possible someone pulled the trigger on hearing the name in the news. Celebrity hairstylist John Barrett DID die and his death was being reported on August 10th: https://www.cairnspost.com.au/entertainment/celeb-hairstylist-john-barrett-dead-aged-66-his-superpower-was-making-clients-feel-like-the-most-beautiful-people-in-the-world/video/c902137dd001b97cde64ebdc404ceff1

Charlie Hunt, the brother of the Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt, has died. He was 53. Hunt had been diagnosed with cancer three years ago. https://www.itv.com/news/2023-08-11/jeremy-hunts-younger-brother-dies-three-years-after-cancer-diagnosis

Linda Haynes, who acted from the late 1960s to the early 1980s and whose credits included the Robert Redford film 'Brubaker', has died. She was 75. https://variety.com/2023/film/people-news/linda-haynes-dead-rolling-thunder-1235694448/

Ellen Casey, the former first lady of Pennsylvania and the mother of Senator Bob Casey, has died. She was 91. https://www.yourerie.com/news/pennsylvania-news/ellen-casey-former-first-lady-of-pennsylvania-mother-of-sen-bob-casey-dies/

Sean Dawkins, who played five seasons with the Indianapolis Colts in the 1990s, has died, according to team owner Jim Irsay. He was 52. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/colts/2023/08/11/ex-colts-wide-receiver-sean-dawkins-dies/70575506007/

George Kolos, a marketing and fashion executive with three decades of experience, has died. He was 57. Kolos died of brain cancer after a nine-month battle. https://www.vogue.com/article/george-kolasa-cycle-for-survival

Paul Brodeur, who exposed the hazards of asbestos as a crusading environmental journalist, has died. He was 92. Brodeur was also a short story writer and novelist. https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2023/08/10/paul-brodeur-dead/

Leigh Verstraete, who had cups of coffee in three different seasons in the 1980s for the Toronto Maple Leafs totaling 8 games, has died. He was 61. https://www.hockeyfeed.com/nhl-news/maple-leafs-mourn-passing-of-leigh-verstraete

Jerry Berk, the adoptive father and biological uncle of Queer Eye for the Straight Guy co-star Bobby Berk, has died. https://people.com/queer-eye-star-bobby-berk-reveals-his-father-has-died-can-t-believe-you-re-gone-7636664

David Rotterman, the newly-appointed president & CEO of PBS Western Reserve, has died. He was 59. He began the position on July 17th, replacing the retiring Trina Cutter. https://www.pbswesternreserve.org/bento-api/filer-file-download/317898/?mibextid=Zxz2cZ

Herbert J. Siegel, a billionaire businessman who saved Warner from being bought up by Rupert Murdoch but would sell his own company to News Corp., has died. He was 95. https://news.bloomberglaw.com/antitrust/herbert-siegel-hollywood-white-knight-dealmaker-dies-at-95 (Mostly behind a paywall)

Brad Thomson, guitarist and original member of the Tony Danza Tapdance Extravaganza, has died. https://lambgoat.com/news/39833/the-tony-tapdance-extravaganza-guitarist-brad-thomson-has-died/

Diana Marcum, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who gave a voice to Californians whom many people didn’t take time to notice, has died. She was 60. https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-08-10/pulitzer-prize-winning-reporter-diana-marcum-obituary