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51 minutes ago, alt obits guy said:

A couple of former Canadian MPs have died in recent days. Former Reform/Canadian Alliance/ Conservative MP Jim Abbott died on July 26th. He was 77. Today, news that former Bloc MP Bernard Cleary has died. He was 83.

 

https://bc.ctvnews.ca/former-b-c-conservative-mp-james-abbott-dies-at-77-1.5042423

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/former-bloc-mp-bernard-cleary-has-died-1.5672305


A twoney!

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Two noted First Nations Chiefs have died. Max Gros-Louis, the former Grand Chief of the Huron-Wenday Nation, has died. He was 89. Ernest George, a Hereditary Chief of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation, has died. He was 80.

 

https://montrealgazette.com/news/quebec/max-gros-louis-former-grand-chief-of-the-huron-wenday-nation-has-died?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1605390011

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/ernest-george-obit-1.5801623?__vfz=medium%3Dsharebar

 

 

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22 hours ago, alt obits guy said:

Two noted First Nations Chiefs have died. Max Gros-Louis, the former Grand Chief of the Huron-Wenday Nation, has died. He was 89. Ernest George, a Hereditary Chief of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation, has died. He was 80.

 

https://montrealgazette.com/news/quebec/max-gros-louis-former-grand-chief-of-the-huron-wenday-nation-has-died?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1605390011

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/ernest-george-obit-1.5801623?__vfz=medium%3Dsharebar

 

 


This coincides nicely with.the NFL Kansas City Chiefs being on their bye week.  These two chiefs are on a permanent bye.

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Irving Grundman, a former general manager of the Montreal Canadiens, has died. He was 92.  Grundman was appointed president of the Montreal Forum in 1972, overseeing its business operations. In that role, he experienced five Stanley Cup championships. In 1978, he was promoted to general manager of the Montreal Canadiens, taking over from his mentor, Sam Pollock. The Canadiens also won the Stanley Cup in his first year as GM.

 

https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/canadiens-mourn-the-loss-of-irving-grundman/c-321862748

 

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Daren Jorgenson, a Winnipeg pharmacist who made headlines for years due to his business ventures and legal troubles has died. He made his fortune in the online pharmacy industry, which was booming around 2000, and sold his companies in 2006. At its peak in the mid-2000s, Manitoba, with about three per cent of Canada’s population, made up 75 per cent of the Internet pharmacy business in Canada.

 

It’s a short yet fascinating obit about this character.  I know y’all don’t read too many of these; reward yourself by reading this obit.

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Watching an old episode of Give Us A Clue, I had no idea that Libby Morris was still with us and never seemingly mentioned on the forum before.

 

She's going on 91. If A Talent For Loving and The Plank don't instantly get her a UK obit never mind her seemingly endless panel game shows, she might be a cracking choice for the Hartlepool DP (Celebrity Squares).

 

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0606736/

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Rock Demers, an influential Quebec film producer for decades and director of the Montreal International Film Festival from 1962 to 1967, has died. He was 87. Demers produced both English and French fare, including noted Canadian films 'The Dog Who Stopped the War' and 'The Peanut Butter Solution'.

 

https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/influential-quebec-film-producer-rock-demers-dies-at-87-1.5551276

 

 

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Martha Henry, an American-born Canadian theatrical legend whose acting career at the famed Stratford Festival began in 1962 and concluded 12 days prior to her death, has died. She was 83. Henry also had a number of Canadian television credits from 1960 to 2019.

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/martha-henry-dies-1.6219341

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David Fox (IMDb), Canadian character actor, has died. Appeared in TV shows including Road to AvonleaMurdoch Mysteries and Designated Survivor, as well as movies and on the stage. Also voiced Captain Haddock in The Adventures of Tintin.

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Rosalie Trombley, Canadian music director for radio, has died aged 82.

 

Bob Seger’s song, Rosalie, later covered by Thin Lizzy, was written about her. She was credited with helping the careers of many including Aerosmith, Elton John and Alice Cooper.

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Keith Dinicol, a Canadian actor who was a regular at the Stratford Festival and whose TV & movie career spanned 40 years, including a handful of appearances on Hallmark Channel's Chesapeake shores, has died. He was 69.

 

https://www.stratfordbeaconherald.com/news/local-news/actor-keith-dinicol-a-stratford-festival-mainstay-dies-at-69

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(Also posted in the Political Frailty thread)

 

Mel Lastman, who was mayor of Toronto from 1997 to 2003, has died. He was 88. Lastman was also mayor of North York, Ontario from 1972 to 1997. A unique DDP pick and joker.

 

https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2021/12/11/mel-lastman-former-mayor-of-toronto-has-died.html

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On 11/12/2021 at 20:55, alt obits guy said:

(Also posted in the Political Frailty thread)

 

Mel Lastman, who was mayor of Toronto from 1997 to 2003, has died. He was 88. Lastman was also mayor of North York, Ontario from 1972 to 1997. A unique DDP pick and joker.

 

https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2021/12/11/mel-lastman-former-mayor-of-toronto-has-died.html

He was the Lastman standing.

Until 12 December.

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Candy Palmater, a noted Canadian stand-up comic, radio and television personality, has died. She was 53. Palmater came late to the media industry, having previously worked as a lawyer. Most recently, she was co-host of a six-episode podcast series about race and mental health.

 

https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/canadian-comedian-candy-palmater-obit-1.6298371

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On 02/01/2022 at 22:59, YoungWillz said:

Canadian actress Barbara Chilcott, who did some British telly back in the day including Danger Man, dead at 99: https://www.coastreporter.net/the-mix/a-pioneer-a-real-national-treasure-theatre-actress-barbara-chilcott-dies-at-99-4916244

 

Mentioned in the Detective Work thread. 

CBC News gave the death of Barbara Chilcott a breaking news tweet a couple of hours ago.

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Could go into several threads but I’ve chose this one.

Former Ice Skater and Dancing on Ice professional Sean Rice has died aged 49.

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Prominent Quebec filmmaker Jean-Claude Lord has died following a massive stroke that occurred on Dec. 30. He was 78. 
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Ralph Mellanby,  the long-time executive producer of Hockey Night in Canada who helped shape broadcasts for decades, has died. He was 87. Mellanby, the father of long-time NHLer Scott Mellanby, is being remembered by HNIC stalwarts Dave Hodge and Don Cherry, with news of his passing.

 

https://torontosun.com/sports/hockey/nhl/ralph-mellanby-hockey-broadcast-icon-dead-at-87

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47 minutes ago, alt obits guy said:

Ralph Mellanby,  the long-time executive producer of Hockey Night in Canada who helped shape broadcasts for decades, has died. He was 87. Mellanby, the father of long-time NHLer Scott Mellanby, is being remembered by HNIC stalwarts Dave Hodge and Don Cherry, with news of his passing.

 

https://torontosun.com/sports/hockey/nhl/ralph-mellanby-hockey-broadcast-icon-dead-at-87

Pretty big name, will be interesting to see if a QO in proper sources arrives.  If not, we can dismiss all but the most stalwart Canadians in DDP or really risk it.

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A Canadian ecologist and fisheries scientist who criticized political interference in scientific advice on declining fish populations — particularly the northern cod — has died at the age of 63.

Colleagues at Dalhousie University’s department of biology said Jeffrey Hutchings, a longtime professor at the Halifax school, died at his home during the weekend. The cause of death was not released.

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Chris Abbott, the man behind a mascot known for riling sports fans and bringing joy to kids all over Newfoundland and Labrador’s capital, has died at the age of 51.

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Corey MacDonald says Chris Abbott, who played the Buddy the Puffin mascot in St. John's, had a special relationship with many special needs kids, like his daughter, Kennedy MacDonald, shown in a Dececember 2019 handout photo with Buddy.

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