Dean Smith, great UNC hoops coach, RIP.
One of the first to use multiple offenses and defenses in basketball. Wrote several excellent books on coaching (they may have been ghostwritten, but still bear his name).
Ed Sabol, 98
Very underrated how much he meant to the growth of the NFL. He and Pete Rozell are probably the 2 most important guys that built a $10B/year sport.
Besides that, he made me laugh a lot with the Football Follies x30. Thanks for the great Elmer Fudd narrated football
Bob Simon of CBS
The Shark, Jerry Tarkanian.
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Laugh-In's Gary Owens,RIP
Lesley Gore I had not known that she played in the Batman TV series. RIP
Live long and prosper. I think he did.
RIP, Leonard Nimoy.
Father Theodore Hesburgh, 97
His influence on Catholic higher education, higher education in general, college athletics, the American civil rights movement, international affairs, and beyond is hard to measure.
Boris Nemtsov
Apparently, there was so much more to Father Hesburgh than I ever knew. Even being a Notre Dame Football fan since the early 70's myself.
Thanks for posting.
White Sox legend Minnie Minoso passes away
Former Phillie Alex Johnson
I remember him as a prospect having good numbers in the minors. Where does time go?
You and me both.
Never knew that he was the brother of Ron Johnson (RB for NY Giants).
RIP
Jerome Kersey only 52
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Daniel von Bargen, dies at 64
Played George's boss, Mr. Kruger on Seinfeld.
Also, Antony Mason, former Knick's player passed away in late February:
Anthony Mason dies at age of 48
'Simpsons' co-creator Sam Simon died today.
Terry Pratchett, the British author of the popular "Discworld" series of fantasy novels, has died of a form of Alzheimer's disease at the age of 66, his publishing house said on Thursday.
