Deaths of famous people (2023)

[JCA-CrystalCity]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2023/03/30/mark-russell-satirist-pianist-dead/?itid=hp-more-top-stories_p003_f003

[imref]

Just discovered that Pat Goss of Goss's Garage / Motorweek fame died last year at 80 years of age. I've been watching Motorweek for decades.

[machpost]

Just discovered that Pat Goss of Goss's Garage / Motorweek fame died last year at 80 years of age. I've been watching Motorweek for decades.

Years ago he had a show on 106.7 on weekend mornings and also on News Channel 8, and took calls from listeners for hours. He could be very cranky at times and would get on callers who clearly didn't know what they were talking about.

[imref]

https://nypost.com/2023/04/10/dwayne-haskins-drugged-blackmailed-and-robbed-before-death-lawsuit/

[Five Banners]

Don Leppert, 91. Homered on the first pitch thrown to him the majors. Catcher briefly with the expansion Senators:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_Leppert

“April 11, 1963, he hit three homers in his third game in the American League: a solo shot off Ike Delock in the fourth inning, followed by a three-run blast and another solo homer, both off relief pitcher Chet Nichols Jr., as the Senators beat the Boston Red Sox, 8–0, at DC Stadium. To top it all off, Leppert caught Tom Cheney's one-hit shutout, with the Washington pitcher striking out ten Red Sox.“

[Natsinpwc]

Remember him vaguely as a MLB coach.

[blue911]

Barry Humphries aka Dame Edna

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Harry Belafonte, Age 896

[GburgNatsFan]

Harry Belafonte, Age 86

No way. Has to be 90+

Edit: 96.

[Natsinpwc]

That’s a good run.

[imref]

fixed. D(oh)ayo

[1995hoo]

Jerry Springer at 79. Just got a BBC push alert.

[Natsinpwc]

Jerry Springer at 79. Just got a BBC push alert.

He had quite the career.

[imref]

got hit with a chair during a fight?

[dracnal]

got hit with a chair during a fight?

Possibly, but you might be thinking of Geraldo Rivera. Had his nose broken via NeoNazi propelled chair.

[Dave in Fairfax]

St. Louis Cardinals player (1962-1970) and radio broadcaster (1972-2021) Mike Shannon, at age 83.

[Dave in Fairfax]

Also, a few days age, Dick Groat, 1960 NL MVP, at age 92. Since he was a Pirate for 9 seasons, maybe they mentioned his passing during one of the games this weekend, but if so I missed it.

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Gordon Lightfoot, age 84

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Gordon Lightfoot, age 84

I guess it's sundown for him.

Should be cremated and have his ashes spread over Lake Superior near the Edmund Fitzgerald. I don't know if he expressed that, but if someone could read his mind.

[Natsinpwc]

I guess it's sundown for him.

Should be cremated and have his ashes spread over Lake Superior near the Edmund Fitzgerald. I don't know if he expressed that, but if someone could read his mind.

I thought the ashes should be spread on a carefree highway.

[Natsinpwc]

Good documentary on Gordon.  On Amazon prime I believe.

[imref]

https://www.thehockeybeast.com/nhl/former-nhler-and-czech-legend-petr-klima-dies-at-age-just-58/

Huge part of Edmonton's 1990 cup winning team.

[Natsinpwc]

https://www.thehockeybeast.com/nhl/former-nhler-and-czech-legend-petr-klima-dies-at-age-just-58/

Huge part of Edmonton's 1990 cup winning team.

Vaguely remember him. 58 is way too young.

[imref]

Vida Blue

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“Superstar” Billy Graham