People die every day. Some of them are famous, some important, many newsworthy. This thread is for announcements of deaths in the news, discussions of the legacy of those recently deceased people, and memorials of same.
Please observe the usual rules about posting ettiquette and note that this is in On-Topic Conversations.
To start with, the last of the original Von Trapp Singers has died, Maria Von Trapp, 99, in Vermont. (This is the daughter of Captain Von Trapp, not her stepmother who was also named Maria. In the musical, they called her Louisa.)
http://news.yahoo.com/maria-von-trapp-99-dies-vermont-005546425.html
2023 mod note:
In line with the general forum rules, 'gravedancing' is prohibited here. If you're celebrating someone's death, your post will get thumped. This rule applies regardless of what the person you're discussing has said or done.
This doesn't mean that you can't discuss their life or legacy, or express an opinion as to whether they escaped justice for their actions. But if that starts to become a longer conversation, there are other OTC threads that may be more appropriate.
Edited by Mrph1 on Nov 30th 2023 at 11:28:19 AM
Richard "Rick" Slayman, man who received the first pig kidney transplant, 62:
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4n1l9g2wn9o
Sean Burroughs, former MLB infielder, died of a cardiac arrest at age 43.
Yvonne Mokgoro, South African jurist, 73:
Hans Wahlgren, Swedish actor, 86:
https://ground.news/article/hans-wahlgren-is-dead_cae95e
Sam Rubin, Los Angeles TV mainstay, 64:
https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/10/entertainment/sam-rubin-death/index.html
David Sanborn, American alto saxophonist, has passed away at 78 years old.
I knew him best for being a member of the Paul Butterfield Blues Band, and I enjoyed his playing. May he rest in peace.
Just a simple man, making my way through the Tropes.
Jim Simons, mathematician and philanthropist, 68:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2024/05/11/jim-simons-philanthrophy-dies/
Surjit Patar, Indian Punjabi language writer and poet, 79:
Cyril Wecht, renowned forensic pathologist, 93:
https://apnews.com/article/cyril-wecht-pathologist-jfk-dead-80ddc0a642cb4eb39dc763400e330a38
Alice Munro, Nobel laureate and short story author, 92: https://apple.news/ACKU0welkQx6SGx4qMfDc2w (CNN)
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Scottish actor Gudrun Ure, star of Super Gran, has died aged 98.
Peggy Moore (age 60), Obama campaign official, and her wife Hope Wood (age 48) were killed in a car crash. R.I.P. 
Rex Murphy, Canadian writer and journalist, died almost a week ago at age 77.
Barbara Stauffacher Solomon, pioneer of supergraphics, died over a week ago at age 95.
Gerhard Muller, German Lutheran theologian, died five days ago at age 95 (link is in German, though).
A. J. Smith, longtime NFL executive, 75:
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/40133269/aj-smith-winningest-gm-chargers-history-dies-75
The Pride of Nazumah
May they all rest in peace.
Better to fight, than to live in fear.
Jasper White, Boston culinary legend, died five days ago at age 69.
Birubala Rahba, Indian activist against witch-hunting, 70 (age is mislabeled as "75"):
Arthur Irving, Canadian businessman, 93:
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/arthur-irving-death-1.7202701
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I mostly knew him through Recess…
Eddie Gossage, legendary TMS president and promoter, 65:
Netiporn Sanesangkhom, Thai political activist, died suddenly in prison at age 28.
Diane Ford, stand-up comic on HBO specials, 68:
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/diane-ford-dead-stand-up-comic-1235903060/
Alice Stewart, CNN political commentator, died suddenly at age 58.
Peter Bennett, longtime art director on SpongeBob SquarePants, died suddenly at age 56 [age is mislabeled as "57"].
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Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi, his foreign minister, and a few passengers were all killed in a helicopter crash.
"We're all paper, we're all scissors, we're all fightin' with our mirrors, scared we'll never find somebody to love."
Dame Shirley Conran, British author, designer, jornalist, and social entrepreneur, died a week-and-a-half ago at age 91.
Diane Deans, former Ottawa councillor, died almost a week ago at age 65.
Darren Dutchyshen, Canadian sportscasting legend, died five days ago at age 57.
Voice actor Hideyuki Umezu passed away on May 17 from interstitial pneumonia at age 68
Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, Iranian politician and diplomat, was also killed in a helicopter crash at age 60 along with President Ebrahim Raisi and other officials.
Katherine Porter, visual artist, died last month at age 82.
Pat Buckley, controversial independent Catholic bishop, 72:
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-69024709
Spider John Koerner, guitarist, singer and songwriter, 85:
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/may/19/spider-john-koerner-obituary
Japanese actor Akira Nakao passed away at age 81
Edited by lrrose on May 22nd 2024 at 9:04:23 AM
David Wilkie, Scottish Olympic champion swimmer, 70:
https://www.bbc.com/sport/swimming/articles/c3ggndekv8lo
Charlie Colin, Train's founding member, has drowned at age 58 after falling in the shower.
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Kabosu, the Shiba Inu that inspired the Doge meme and the Dogecoin, has passed away at 18.
Announcement from X (formerly Twitter), translated from Japanese
She passed away gently as if she was sleeping while I stroked her.
To everyone who loved Kabo-chan,
Thank you so much for your time.
Much sadge
Such good doggo
Wow. 😞
Edited by alnair20aug93 on May 25th 2024 at 3:51:28 AM
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Documentary maker Morgan Spurlock has died, aged 53.
Edited by Mrph1 on May 24th 2024 at 3:18:20 PM
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The Super Size Me guy?
Yes. Cancer complications, apparently
R.I.P. Kabosu, AKA Doge
Aww, poor Doge. Hope she didn't suffer.
I'm neutral about the meme, but she was beautiful.
Susan Backlinie, stuntwoman and professional diver who played Chrissie in Jaws, died Saturday age 77
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Edited by iowaforever on May 12th 2024 at 10:44:46 AM