Deaths of famous people (2026)

[varoadking]

There's a more nefarious possibility given what he's been pushing for in recent days.

Not everything is a conspiracy...

[imref]

Preliminary coroner’s report is “Aortic Dissection due to Arteriosclerotic Cardiovascular disease”. Basically a tear in the aorta.

[imref]

Not everything is a conspiracy...

fwiw, the head of the FBI already put out a statement saying that they are assisting local authorities.

https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/5964793-fbi-assists-in-graham-death/

[JCA-CrystalCity]

fwiw, the head of the FBI already put out a statement saying that they are assisting local authorities.

Patel puts out announcements very quickly. He has a track record. His initial announcements are often premature.

[Ali the Baseball Cat]

May he be remembered for his better days.

[nats2playoffs]

Sam Neill, Jurassic Park actor, dies suddenly at aged 78.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/crl1gk55rzet?app-referrer=deep-link

[imref]

Patel puts out announcements very quickly. He has a track record. His initial announcements are often premature.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/live-blog/trump-lindsey-graham-congress-2026-election-doj-iran-live-updates-rcna587234#rcrd116972

NBC says the FBI is investigating out of an abundance of caution. Nearly 20 agents were at his home today.

[English Natsie]

Sir Garfield Sobers (89) - cricket legend. First player to hit six-sixes in one over - a feat which has only been equalled on one other occasion.

[Ali the Baseball Cat]

Jennifer Finch from L7, 59 

[Dave in Fairfax]

Duane Ward, at age 62

Came up with the Braves in 1986 and was traded to the Blue Jays later that season, where he remained until 1995. Led the league in saves in 1993. I think I still have his rookie card.

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Duane Ward, at age 62

Came up with the Braves in 1986 and was traded to the Blue Jays later that season, where he remained until 1995. Led the league in saves in 1993. I think I still have his rookie card.

set up  for Tom Henke until Henke left for Texas in 1993.

[English Natsie]

Kevin Keegan (75) - England, Liverpool and Newcastle Utd soccer legend.

[English Natsie]

Franco Baresi (66) - AC MIlan and Italy legend. One of the best defenders in the history of the game.

[imref]

https://www.npr.org/2026/08/01/nx-s1-5916418/vincent-pastore-sopranos-obit

[imref]

Legendary pro wrestler Dory Funk Jr., 85
https://www.ocalagazette.com/a-great-one-is-gone/

[Ali the Baseball Cat]

Jeff Conolly of The Lyres...that was pretty much the sound of Boston to me, more so than the Standells. Wicked pissah

[JCA-CrystalCity]

Jeff Conolly of The Lyres...that was pretty much the sound of Boston to me, more so than the Standells. Wicked pissah

Standells were a LA band who wrote Dirty Water before visiting the city, IIRC. The Lyres were awesome. I don't know why they didn't break bigger. [I Want to] Help You Anne was a favorites. 


The Lyres, The Neighborhoods, and the Atlantics. The latter released their album before they really honed their songs and sound. They grew on me.

[Ali the Baseball Cat]

Apparently Stiv Bators had some cameo appearances with The Lyres.  I'd have loved to have seen that.