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Brock Winkless, puppeteer/FX-guy, most important in the Chucky movies, but also had credits in movies like Terminator II and Alien 3, has died at 56 to some neurological disease: http://www.hitfix.com/the-dartboard/the-man-who-brought-chucky-to-life-has-died-rip-n-brock-winkless

Wikipedia currently has 47 verified people aged 111 or more: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_oldest_living_people For some reason, they do not have the 110 year-old people in the official list (too many or none at all?), but they have 7 cases in the "pending" list. Well, I guess, since the 110-year old people have just recently become supercentenarians, the verification process needs some time to confirm them. Anyway, I had checked that list because there apparently was a 114-year old woman in India that just died, but she didn't appear on any list either: http://zeenews.india.com/news/tamil-nadu/114-year-old-toda-woman-passes-away_1639002.html Her age of 114 would have put her in the top 10.

Aaron Devlin, player for Ballinderry and Derry, dies at 23 of meningitis: http://www.bbc.com/sport/0/gaelic-games/33724113

Ludmila Dvorakova, a giant of the Opera, especially for the countries behind the Iron Curtain, dies at 92 in a fire: http://www.nu.nl/cultuur-overig/4098536/operazangeres-dvorakova-92-komt-brand.html(dutch link for a change)

Nichelle Nichols doing a Reddit AMA (Ask me anything): http://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/3f6oq1/i_am_nichelle_nichols_star_treks_uhura_first/ In spite of her stroke, probably not a good pick next year.

"It doesn't look good" says a source: http://www.etonline.com/news/168997_valerie_harper_rushed_to_hospital/ Post #59 in this thread (from me) linked to an article that said that Harper is not in remission, there was merely an "unexpected improvement". So the cancer is still in her head, pressing against her brain. She might have believed that she was better than she actually is. Edit: Ah sorry, Chiesa, I was 10 seconds too late. Edit 2: This is the old article: http://www.vancouversun.com/health/Valerie+Harper+kicking+fear+cancer+curb/10981933/story.html

I actually believe it is part of MH370, and I'm looking forward to the conspiracy theories that will have to adjust to this new development. Especially the one that puts Maddie at the controls, I'll start posting at credulousasfuck.com now! The Guardian comment thread delivers as expected: http://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2015/jul/30/mh370-possible-breakthrough-debris-found-reunion-island#comments People confusing MH370 with MH17, the obvious "they planted false evidence", people saying that they shot down the plane to hide that the flaperon was of substandard material, "the flaperon is too white", etc... Nothing about Maddie, yet, then? Not yet. Someone said that it was a diversion from a Tony Abbott scandal though. The next step would be to claim that it was a diversion from the fact that Maddie was kidnapped by Tony Abbott, and thus, ended up in Australia. I mean, they're saying now that body is not Maddie, but that's exactly what they would say if they wanted to cover it up.

I actually believe it is part of MH370, and I'm looking forward to the conspiracy theories that will have to adjust to this new development. Especially the one that puts Maddie at the controls, I'll start posting at credulousasfuck.com now! The Guardian comment thread delivers as expected: http://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2015/jul/30/mh370-possible-breakthrough-debris-found-reunion-island#comments People confusing MH370 with MH17, the obvious "they planted false evidence", people saying that they shot down the plane to hide that the flaperon was of substandard material, "the flaperon is too white", etc...

Jules Hirsch, obesity researcher, is dead at 88: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/30/science/jules-hirsch-pioneer-in-obesity-studies-is-dead-at-88.html?_r=0

I actually believe it is part of MH370, and I'm looking forward to the conspiracy theories that will have to adjust to this new development.

Well, for the Bhumibol sweepstakes I picked today, so....

The Mirror says he had cancer? I didn't know... The BBC says he died "after a long illness".

RIP Mr. Unknown To Me, Congrats Deathlist. Very impressive summer.

For the first time, Assad was apparently forced to admit weakness as his army retreats: http://www.aljazeera.com/programmes/insidestory/2015/07/syria-assad-admits-army-troubles-150727200627519.html

The Empress of Japan, Michiko, might have a heart disease: http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2015/07/29/national/empress-showing-signs-of-possible-heart-disease/#.Vbjgg_ntlBc

Malik Ishaq, leader of the outlawed Sunni group Lashkar-e-Jhangvi in Pakistan and also responsible for the deaths of hundreds of civilians, has been shot dead by the Pakistani police: http://www.dw.com/en/pakistani-police-kill-ex-leader-of-outlawed-sunni-group/a-18615348 He was also on the US list of global terrorists (hmm....).

Greece's most prominent composer (also film composer for Zorba The Greek and Serpico) Mikis Theodorakis turns 90 today: http://www.dw.com/en/greeces-musical-hero-mikis-theodorakis-turns-90/a-18610091 Apparently, he's "currently" suffering from the effects of a tear gas attack back in 2012, which sounds as if he's not going to recover in this life anymore.

Jan Kuczyk, founder of the Kulczyk Holding Company and Poland's richest man is dead at 65 from complications after surgery: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/world/poland-s-richest-man-jan/2014964.html

Repeating my joke from 2 days ago: He has full-blown AIDS, he's probably riddled with it. Reference:

The top thread on Reddit is about that Lion shooter as well: http://www.reddit.com/r/videos/comments/3ezwjp/jimmy_kimmel_had_a_perfect_and_touching_response/ Yeah, it sort of makes me want to shoot that dentist as well. (Am I allowed to say that? I guess I'll find out...)

Here's a story on Dick Dale, talking about his myriad health issues. http://www.pghcitypaper.com/pittsburgh/at-78-and-with-a-myriad-of-health-issues-surf-rock-legend-dick-dale-plays-through-the-pain/Content?oid=1843341 Wow, it sounds like he could drop dead any minute, but he needs to continue playing for the money, so he'll probably die on stage. But at least, he has a motivation to live on, that's always good for your life expectancy.

Initially, they thought it was inoperable and he was about to die, now I still think it's inoperable and he's going to die, but first they will milk a small fortune from him for an experimental procedure of dubious value. He will be a great candidate in 2016 if he makes the startline. And another one gone: http://www.sport24.co.za/Cricket/Clive-Rice-dies-20150728 GossibGabe was probably right about the "dubious value". And I followed the case for a while. He said it was a "miracle surgery", but in hindsight, it seemed he was just selling himself out to promote some new medical device...

And the Daily Mail has found the most eye-catching angle: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3176809/Ted-Bundy-s-famed-worker-turned-biographer-Ann-Rule-dies-aged-83.html Well, I didn't even include her in my Rotten Deadpool team even though I had the chance. I need to give lung problems a higher priority.

I guess it's full-blown AIDS. He's probably riddled with it. Boo, another one gone.

Well, the journalists leaving Bobbi Kristina's place have found their next destination.