Death Notices (OT)

[Jeff05]

Ginger Baker, wild and brilliant Cream drummer, dies aged 80

[Jeff05]

Robert Forster, Oscar Nominee for ‘Jackie Brown,’ Dies at 78

[xogfog]

Congressman and civil rights legend Elijah Cummings

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2019/10/17/elijah-cummings-dies-baltimore/

[xogfog]

Raider HOF CB Willie Brown

Hall of Fame cornerback Willie Brown, 78, dies

[Lawman]

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/former-lions-wr-charles-rogers-second-pick-of-2003-draft-died-at-age-38-140310357.html

Former Lions WR Charles Rogers, second pick of 2003 draft, dies at age 38

[zambonir]

The great Bill Lyon

Former Inquirer sports columnist Bill Lyon dies at 81

[tom81]

Michael J. Pollard, Character Actor in ‘Bonnie and Clyde,’ Dies at 80

I enjoyed his Star Trek role.

[tom81]

A Republican with honor, RIP.

William Ruckelshaus, Who Quit in ‘Saturday Night Massacre,’ Dies at 87

[schillingfan]

R.I.P. he served his country well and with honor.

[Jeff05]

Clive James obituary

Clive James, the kid from Kogarah, dies aged 80

RIP Clive.

[Philsmania]

A couple more Star Trek figures beam up.

D.C. Fontana, a key writer for The Original Series and The Next Generation, 80.

D.C. Fontana, 1939-2019

And Robert Walker, Jr. who played the bratty teen with godlike powers in the TOS episode Charlie X (though he was 26 at the time), 79.

Robert Walker Jr., 1940-2019

[BostonRoss]

Caroll Spinney, Who Played Big Bird And Oscar On 'Sesame Street,' Dies At 85

RIP, Big Bird.

[Philsmania]

Another Star Trek beamup, this time Rene Aberjonois who played the incorruptible Security Chief Odo in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. For the record, he is the first cast regular of the Rick Berman Era (The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager and Enterprise) to pass on.

René Auberjonois, 1940-2019

And, the husband of Marina Sirtis who played Counselor Deanna Troi on TNG died suddenly last night.

[julio]

René Auberjonois also originated the role of Father Mulcahy in the original film version of M*A*S*H.

[Squire]

Former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker

[Philsmania]

Former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker

A Carter appointee whose decisions and monetary policies helped pave the way for the economic growth that Reagan took credit for.

[Philsmania]

Pete Frates, the Boston College baseball player whose struggle with ALS inspired the ice bucket challenge which was all the rage in the summer of 2014 succumbed to the disease today.

Peter Frates, inspiration for the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, dies at 34

[Jeff05]

Paul Volcker, central banker, 1927-2019 (Financial Times obituary)

[Philsmania]

Marie Frederiksson, lead singer of '80's group Roxette.

Roxette's Marie Fredriksson Dead At 61

[Philsmania]

Actor Danny Aiello.

'Do the Right Thing' actor Danny Aiello dead at 86