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Kenyan footballer Ezekiel Otuoma has died of Motor Neuron Disease at age 31. https://www.bbc.com/pidgin/articles/cm2e71l7xkdo

Star Trek actors who died in 2024: https://whatculture.com/tv/21-star-trek-actors-who-died-in-2024?page=1

Roscoe Draper, the "oldest living" Tuskegee Airman, has died. He was 105. Draper died October 31st. https://www.phillytrib.com/obituaries/roscoe-d-draper-last-living-tuskegee-airmen-flight-instructor-dies-at-105/article_a502545b-dfd3-5638-9eda-46c03780a59b.html

Richard J. Hirschfield, who spent 11 years on death row after having been convicted of the murder of two university students 20 years prior, has died. He was 75. https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2024-12-17/notorious-sweethearts-killer-dies-in-prison-1980-cold-case

Al Raine, the husband of Canadian skiing legend Nancy Greene Raine, has died. He was 83. Under her maiden name, Greene Raine was a 1968 gold and silver medal winner in Grenoble and had 13 World Cup victories. The couple had been married 55 years. https://vancouversun.com/news/al-raine-mayor-sun-peaks-dead-at-83

Alastair Salvesen, a British businessman and the founder of Dawnfresh Seafoods Ltd, has died. He was 83. https://x.com/Grouse_Beater/status/1869122403835781191 Legacy obit: https://www.legacy.com/uk/obituaries/scotsman-uk/name/alastair-salvesen-obituary?id=57022318

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Edgar Fruitier, a French-Canadian actor with credits from the mid 1950s through 2017, whose career ended in disgrace when he was convicted of indecent assault in 2020 for acts in the 1970s, died November 29th. He was 94. Fruitier's death was being reported on December 12th. He had been suffering from Alzheimer's for some time. (Cue the jokes about his surname.) https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/1885132/edgar-fruitier-mort-deces-comedien-animateur-melomane (French language obit.)

Clive Robertson, an Australian radio legend, has died. He was 78. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-14184353/Clive-Robertson-dies-aged-78.html

Fernanda Casiraghi, the ex-mother-in-law of Princess Caroline, has died. She was 99. https://www.bild.de/unterhaltung/stars-und-leute/caroline-von-hannover-trauert-um-schwiegermama-fernanda-casiraghi-ist-gestorben-6756cdbc9c73a411494207ae (German language obit)

Benjamin B. Blackburn paid obit: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/benjamin-blackburn-obituary?id=56934050

Bill Melton, who played over 1100 games from 1968 to 1977, mostly with the Chicago White Sox for whom he'd later become a broadcaster, has died. He was 79. https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/mlb/chicago-white-sox/former-white-sox-star-broadcaster-bill-melton-dies-at-79/3616853/

Al Fitzmorris, a pitcher and original member of the Kansas City Royals who played 288 games split as a starter and reliever with three teams combined from 1969 to 1978, has died. He was 78. https://www.kctv5.com/2024/12/05/al-fitzmorris-original-royal-dies-78/

Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, has died. Thompson was shot on his way to a conference. https://www.cnn.com/2024/12/04/us/brian-thompson-united-healthcare-death/index.html

Will Rothschild, a member of the wealthy Rothschild family, has died. He was 87. Rothschild's death was as a result of a fire at a two-story hillside home in the Hollywood Hills. https://abc7.com/post/man-found-dead-following-house-fire-hollywood-hills/15597510/

MIghty Inoue, whose 30-year career included runs as the IWA World Heavyweight Champion, NWA International Junior Heavyweight Champion and AJPW World Junior Heavyweight Champion, has died. He was 75. https://slamwrestling.net/index.php/2024/11/28/japans-mighty-inoue-dead-at-75/

Bodybuilders don't have the best reputations when it comes to physical feature enhancement. While not all have resorted to artificial help, many have done so. The results may have produced large physiques, but they've also resulted in side effects, serious medical issues and even death. And since the latter is what this site is all about, perhaps it's time bodybuilders got their own thread.

Elizabeth Kridl Valkenier in memoriam: https://harriman.columbia.edu/in-memoriam-elizabeth-kridl-valkenier-1926-2024/

Betty Wei paid obit: https://www.healyfuneralhome.com/obituaries/betty-liu

Gabriel Kney obit: https://www.thediapason.com/news/gabriel-kney-dead-94

Paul Teal, who appeared in seven episodes of the TV series "One Tree Hill" and who otherwise had around 15 credits through and including ones in 2024, has died. He was 35. Teal had battled cancer. https://www.forbes.com/sites/marcberman1/2024/11/18/paul-teal-one-tree-hill-actor-dies-at-35/

Bela Karolyi a "List of the Missed" entrant. Last picked in 2022. https://www.derbydeadpool.co.uk/deadpool2022/celebs_K.html

Long-time wrestling personality Konnan hospitalized for almost a month with diverticulitis and other issues. Hopes to be home this weekend. Konnan has previously had two kidney transplants and heart surgery due to the effects of COVID-19. https://www.wrestlinginc.com/1714586/health-update-former-wcw-star-konnan/

And now it's John Horgan who has died. The former Premier succumbed to his battle with cancer: https://globalnews.ca/news/10865455/former-bc-premier-john-horgan-dies-cancer/

Scorpio Jr, a luchador whose career began in 1988 and who was still active, having had a single match in 2024, has died. He was 58. Scorpio Jr, whose real name was Rafael Núñez Juan, worked almost exclusively in Mexico and Japan throughout his career. https://www.foxsports.com.mx/2024/11/07/muere-scorpio-jr-famoso-luchador-mexicano-que-fue-pareja-de-shocker-en-los-guapos/ (Spanish language obit.)