alt obits guy 3,371 Posted February 21, 2022 Steve Fonyo, who ran a Terry Fox-like journey across Canada in 1984 and 1985 on a prosthetic leg, but who dealt with depression and addiction in the years that followed, has died. He was 56. https://globalnews.ca/news/8634738/steve-fonyo-cross-canada-cancer-runner-with-troubled-legacy-dead-at-56/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted March 5, 2022 Iwan Edwards, an influential choir conductor for over four years and a member of the Order of Canada, has died. He was 84. Edwards founded and conducted several choirs, guiding successive generations of Montreal singers. https://montrealgazette.com/entertainment/music/obituary-montreal-choir-conductor-iwan-edwardss-passion-was-limitless Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted March 11, 2022 Andrew Murie, the CEO of MADD Canada, has died. He was 66. https://madd.ca/pages/ceo-andrew-andy-murie/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted March 11, 2022 7 hours ago, alt obits guy said: Andrew Murie, the CEO of MADD Canada, has died. He was 66. https://madd.ca/pages/ceo-andrew-andy-murie/ This on the heels of International Women’s Day. Apparently he was identifying as a mother. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted March 19, 2022 Eric Mercury, the Canadian singer-songwriter whose soulful vocals pushed the boundaries of rock music on his 1969 debut Electric Black Man, has died at age 77. His niece Lee Ann Mercury says the Toronto-born musician died Monday in Montreal after a battle with pancreatic cancer. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted March 22, 2022 Lawrence Dane, a Canadian actor, whose credits include Scanners and Bride of Chucky, has died. He was 84. https://ottawa.citynews.ca/around-ontario/scanners-and-bride-of-chucky-actor-lawrence-dane-dies-at-84-5185981 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted April 1, 2022 Nicole Gladu, the Quebec woman who fought to expand the right to medical aid in dying, has died of natural causes. A death notice said Gladu, who suffered from an incurable degenerative disease called post‐poliomyelitis syndrome, died Sunday in Montreal. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted April 20, 2022 Canadian musician Jerry Doucette, whose rock hit "Mama Let Him Play" crossed over to the United States and smooth "Nobody" planted his band Doucette in the yacht rock movement of the late 1970s, has died at 70. His wife confirmed that the Juno-winning artist died Monday of cancer at a hospice in Delta, B.C., surrounded by family. SC 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,577 Posted July 11, 2022 Never mentioned on here before surprisingly, because he's been on my longlist for years... Terence Macartney-Filgate (wiki), 97, British-born Canadian film director and cinematographer, being reported dead on FB: https://www.facebook.com/bill.taylor.5030/posts/10159779529257969 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted July 14, 2022 Pat John, who played Jesse Jim on the iconic Canadian television series 'The Beachcombers', has died. He was 69. John was on the show for its entire 18 year run, from 1972 to 1990. He also appeared in a 2002 reunion made-for-television movie. https://www.coastreporter.net/local-news/pat-john-beloved-as-beachcombers-jesse-jim-dies-at-69-5582776 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gisooo 3,302 Posted August 16, 2022 Canadian-born American actor Neil Vipond (Wiki) dead at 92 He made his appearance in classic American films of 80s and 90s and musical shows on Broadway Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,028 Posted September 2, 2022 Funeral Notice for David Bailey, Canada's first sub-4 minute miler who represented his country in the 1500m at the 1968 Summer Olympics: https://www.westviewfuneralchapel.com/obituaries/dr-david-george-bailey-phd Seemingly also a renowned doctor who discovered a link between reactions between some medications and grapefruit juice, resulting in assocoated warnings on such medications. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted September 4, 2022 At least 10 people have died and several others were hurt in what Canadian authorities are calling a mass stabbing, Assistant Commissioner Rhonda Blackmore with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said in a news conference Sunday. Authorities say there are 13 crime scenes where victims were found. Blackmore said it appears some of the victims were targeted and some were random. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted September 8, 2022 On 04/09/2022 at 18:47, Sir Creep said: At least 10 people have died and several others were hurt in what Canadian authorities are calling a mass stabbing, Assistant Commissioner Rhonda Blackmore with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said in a news conference Sunday. Authorities say there are 13 crime scenes where victims were found. Blackmore said it appears some of the victims were targeted and some were random. SC The final suspect in the stabbing rampage in and around Canadian reserve died of self-inflicted wounds after his car was run off the road by police Wednesday, an official confirmed. Myles Sanderson, 32, was found near the town of Rosthern as officers responded to a report of a stolen vehicle being driven by a man armed with a knife, The fugitive’s brother and fellow suspect, 30-year-old Damien Sanderson, was found dead Monday near the stabbing sites. Police are investigating whether Myles Sanderson killed his brother. The stabbing rampage raised questions of why Myles Sanderson — an ex-con with 59 convictions and a long history of shocking violence — was out on the streets in the first place. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,166 Posted September 18, 2022 Five Canadian Prime Ministers are in London to attend the Queen's funeral. From left, Prime Ministers Martin, Campbell, Trudeau, Harper and Chretien pictured below. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathrace 1,166 Posted September 18, 2022 27 minutes ago, Deathrace said: Five Canadian Prime Ministers are in London to attend the Queen's funeral. From left, Prime Ministers Martin, Campbell, Trudeau, Harper and Chretien pictured below. Chretien is now 88 and arguably looks it but he can't be really ill to travel so far. Martin looks good for 84. Campbell looks remarkable for 75 and could pass for 60 based on this. No sign of Mulroney who is younger than both Chretien and Martin. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Torva Messor 278 Posted September 19, 2022 Former Canadian PM Joe Clark is absent from this photo. He's around 83. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted September 19, 2022 22 hours ago, Deathrace said: Chretien is now 88 and arguably looks it but he can't be really ill to travel so far. Martin looks good for 84. Campbell looks remarkable for 75 and could pass for 60 based on this. No sign of Mulroney who is younger than both Chretien and Martin. Former Prime Ministers Joe Clark and Brian Mulroney have been invited to attend a commemorative ceremony at Christ Church Cathedral, in Ottawa. https://pm.gc.ca/en/news/news-releases/2022/09/15/prime-minister-announces-canadian-delegation-state-funeral-her Edit: Mulroney spoke on behalf of the two former PMs who volunteered to stay behind. Here is a picture of how he looks today. (He's 83.) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildstorm 297 Posted November 13, 2022 Alan Park, from the long-running satirical Royal Canadian Air Force troop, has passed away aged 60 after a long battle with cancer prominent Royal Canadian Air Farce official cast members (by which I mean they are not just supporting/occasional cast): Don Ferguson (76 yo) Luba Goy (77 yo) Craig Lauzon (51 yo) Jessica Holmes (49 yo) Penelope Corrin (46 yo) Dave Broadbent (died 2016) Roger Abbott (died 2011) John Morgan (died 2004) Alan Park (died 2022) 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted December 2, 2022 Graeme Decarie, a noted Montreal historian and radio commentator, who had been chair of the history department at Concordia University, has died. He was 89. https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/montreal-historian-speaker-graeme-decarie-has-died-1.6176993 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted December 2, 2022 39 minutes ago, alt obits guy said: Graeme Decarie, a noted Montreal historian and radio commentator, who had been chair of the history department at Concordia University, has died. He was 89. https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/montreal-historian-speaker-graeme-decarie-has-died-1.6176993 Decarie was active in the 78th Fraser Highlanders Regiment and the Sherlock Holmes Society of Montreal. bwa haha Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,028 Posted December 2, 2022 Anyone thinking of picking Robert "Rosie" Rowbotham, Canada's weed laureate, better think again... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted December 5, 2022 Barry Fraser, the former head scout of the Edmonton Oilers, has died. He was 82. Fraser was with the Oilers from 1979 through 2000 and is credited with drafting key players who'd be part of the club's early 1980s dynasty. https://oilersnation.com/news/barry-fraser-former-edmonton-oilers-head-scout-who-helped-build-dynasty-dies-at-82 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,964 Posted December 15, 2022 Grammy-winning songwriter Shirley Eikhard has died at 67: https://zoomerradio.ca/news/2022/12/15/grammy-winning-canadian-songwriter-shirley-eikhard-dead-at-67-publicist-eric-alper/ 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted December 16, 2022 9 hours ago, gcreptile said: Grammy-winning songwriter Shirley Eikhard has died at 67: https://zoomerradio.ca/news/2022/12/15/grammy-winning-canadian-songwriter-shirley-eikhard-dead-at-67-publicist-eric-alper/ "Something to Talk About" was first offered to Anne Murray. She didn't think the song would be a hit, but liked the title and used it for her 1985 album. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
