R.I.P. Thread

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'One Million Years BC' actor Raquel Welch dies at 82 | Life

Raquel Welch, the US actor who became an international sex symbol after appearing in a deerskin bikini in One Million Years BC, died Wednesday, her manager said. She was 82.

www.news24.com

 

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Pulp Bassist Steve Mackey Dead At 56

Steve Mackey, a prominent producer and the longtime bassist for the great British band Pulp, has died. On Twitter today, Pulp announced that Mackey “passed away this morning.” No cause of death has been reported. Mackey was 56. This is a developing story… Our beloved friend & bass player...

www.stereogum.com

 

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Tom Sizemore, 'Saving Private Ryan' star, dies at 61 after brain aneurysm: Reports

Actor Tom Sizemore, best known for his role in the war drama \

www.usatoday.com

 

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Veteran radio and TV presenter Mark Pilgrim, 53, has died | Life

Veteran radio and TV presenter Mark Pilgrim has died after battling stage four lung cancer. He was 53.

www.news24.com

 

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'The Wire' Star Lance Reddick Dead at 60

Lance Reddick, known for his work on 'The Wire' and 'John Wick,' has died at the age of 60. RIP.

www.tmz.com

 

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Gordon Moore, Intel co-founder and creator of Moore’s Law, has died

He co-founded Intel in 1968.

www.theverge.com

 

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Ryuichi Sakamoto, composer of 'The Last Emperor' film score, dies aged 71

Ryuichi Sakamoto, the Oscar-winning Japanese composer famed for his scores for "The Last Emperor", "Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence" and other epic films, has died aged 71.

www.reuters.com

 

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Al Jaffee, Inventive Cartoonist at Mad Magazine, Dies at 102

For 55 years he created the fold-in (as opposed to, say, Playboy’s fold-out), giving readers a satirical double-take on whatever was going on in the news.

www.nytimes.com

 

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Jah Shaka, Dub and Roots Reggae Legend, Has Died

The Jamaica-born artist’s influential London soundsystem spanned decades, remaining in operation until his death

pitchfork.com

 

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Comedian and Dame Edna star Barry Humphries dies aged 89

Tributes pour in for the "funny, literate and fiercely intelligent" veteran entertainer whose career spanned seven decades and who was responsible for one of Australia's most famous comedy exports.

news.sky.com

 

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Harry Belafonte, 96, has died | Life

Harry Belafonte, who stormed the pop charts and broke racial barriers in the 1950s with his highly personal brand of folk music, has died. He was 96.

www.news24.com

 

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Jerry Springer, 79, has died | Life

One of the most influential and controversial figures in TV history, Jerry Springer, has died. He was 79.

www.news24.com

 

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Andy Rourke, bassist for the Smiths, dies aged 59

Musician described as ‘supremely gifted’ by bandmate Johnny Marr had suffered long illness with pancreatic cancer

www.theguardian.com

 

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Ray Stevenson: Thor, Volstagg and Star Wars actor dies aged 58

The actor from Northern Ireland was reportedly taken to hospital while filming on Italian island Ischia.

www.bbc.com

 

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Tina Turner, 'Queen of Rock n Roll', dies aged 83

Singer Tina Turner has died aged 83, her spokesperson has said.

news.sky.com

 

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Eusebius McKaiser dies from suspected epileptic seizure

Celebrated analyst, broadcaster and author Eusebius McKaiser has died after suffering a suspected epileptic seizure, his manager Jackie Strydom told TimesLIVE on Tuesday.

www.timeslive.co.za

I wasn’t a fan and found him borderline racist when he was on Cape Talk, but RIP, that was sudden.

 

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Former Megadeth Drummer Lee Rauch Has Died

The musician passed away aged 58.

www.ultimate-guitar.com

 

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Kevin Mitnick, Hacker Who Once Eluded Authorities, is Dead at 59​

Slashdot

m.slashdot.org

 

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'We have lost a phenomenal writer': Columnist, journalist Jani Allan dies | News24

South African journalist, columnist, writer and broadcaster Jani Allan has succumbed to cancer, three months after being diagnosed.

www.news24.com

 

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Sinéad O’Connor, acclaimed Dublin singer, dies aged 56

The Irish musician found worldwide fame with hit single Nothing Compares 2 U in 1990

www.irishtimes.com