Notable Deaths of 2022

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Scott Hall, former WWE/WCW wrestler, died today at age 63 due to complications from hip surgery.

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Alaska Rep. Don Young, the longest-serving current member of Congress, dies at age 88

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Madeline Albright, first female US Secretary of State, dies at age 84
https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/23/politics/madeleine-albright-obituary/index.html

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The Creator Of The Gif Has Died
Stephen Wilhite, who was 74, died of Covid last week

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Taylor Hawkins, drummer for the band The Foo Fighters, passed away at age 50 today in Columbia where the band was touring.

Cause of death is still unknown at this time.

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This one hits me right in my childhood feels....


New York Post - Original 'Godzilla' star Akira Takarada dead at 87

Akira Takarada, a Japanese actor and voiceover artist best known for appearing in the original 1954 "Godzilla," died Monday at age 87. His passing was confirmed by Toho studios, which produced the original monster flick. "We are saddened to hear of the passing of Akira Takarada," they wrote in a Thursday tweet. "May his memory continue to inspire the lives of many Godzilla fans."

Born on April 29, 1934, Takarada is most famous for playing sailor Hideto Ogata in the original 1954 film "Godzilla." His character liaised with the Japanese Coast Guard after the first ship that Godzilla destroyed issued a distress signal, and witnessed the monster's death from the Oxygen Destroyer at the end of the film.

From there, Takarada went on to star in a slew of flicks featuring the King of the Monsters, including "Mothra vs Godzilla" (1964) and "Godzilla vs Mothra" (1992). The actor's last appearance in a Godzilla flick was in "Godzilla: Final Wars" (2004), although he filmed scenes for the 2014 US reboot "Godzilla," which unfortunately didn't make the final cut. However, he is still featured in the movie's credits.

Along with his work on the Godzilla franchise, Takarada appeared in other atomic age monster mashes from "Invasion of the Astro-Monster" (1965) to "Ebirah, Horror of the Deep" (1966) and Toho's "King Kong Escapes" (1967).

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Taylor Hawkins, drummer for the band The Foo Fighters, passed away at age 50 today in Columbia where the band was touring.

Cause of death is still unknown at this time.

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C.W. McCall, country singer best known for his song "Convoy", passed away yesterday at age 93. Cause of death was listed as cancer.

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C.W. McCall, country singer best known for his song "Convoy", passed away yesterday at age 93. Cause of death was listed as cancer.

Well damn...  The Duck went permanent 10-7   

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C.W. McCall, country singer best known for his song "Convoy", passed away yesterday at age 93. Cause of death was listed as cancer.

After my mom died when I was a kid, I spent a lot of time on the road with my Army dad.  I was fascinated with truck convoys (both civilian and military) and that was my favorite song for a long time.  I even wanted to be a trucker when I grew up due in part to that song.

Also, fuck cancer.

[12_Gauge_Chimp]

C.W. McCall, country singer best known for his song "Convoy", passed away yesterday at age 93. Cause of death was listed as cancer.

After my mom died when I was a kid, I spent a lot of time on the road with my Army dad.  I was fascinated with truck convoys (both civilian and military) and that was my favorite song for a long time.  I even wanted to be a trucker when I grew up due in part to that song.

Also, fuck cancer.

My dad was briefly a trucker (briefly as in he was only a trucker for like a couple months before he quit) when I was a kid, but he still kept a CB radio in every vehicle he drove.

I knew of the "Convoy" song thanks to my dad and later because of the GTA series of video games.

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C.W. McCall, country singer best known for his song "Convoy", passed away yesterday at age 93. Cause of death was listed as cancer.

After my mom died when I was a kid, I spent a lot of time on the road with my Army dad.  I was fascinated with truck convoys (both civilian and military) and that was my favorite song for a long time.  I even wanted to be a trucker when I grew up due in part to that song.

Also, fuck cancer.

My dad was briefly a trucker (briefly as in he was only a trucker for like a couple months before he quit) when I was a kid, but he still kept a CB radio in every vehicle he drove.

I knew of the "Convoy" song thanks to my dad and later because of the GTA series of video games.

Pretty sure I've told my very personal story about this song before on ZS, so I'll just link this:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-xqfqcgNAE

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People.com - Gilbert Gottfried, Aladdin Voice Actor and Comedian, Dead at 67 After a Long Illness

Gilbert Gottfried has died. He was 67 years old. The actor and comedian's family announced the sad news on his official Twitter account Tuesday, alongside a photo of Gottfried.

"We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our beloved Gilbert Gottfried after a long illness. In addition to being the most iconic voice in comedy, Gilbert was a wonderful husband, brother, friend and father to his two young children," the family said. Gottfried is survived by his wife Dara, 14-year-old daughter Lily, 12-year-old son Max, sister Karen and nephew Graham.

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People.com - Gilbert Gottfried, Aladdin Voice Actor and Comedian, Dead at 67 After a Long Illness

Gilbert Gottfried has died. He was 67 years old. The actor and comedian's family announced the sad news on his official Twitter account Tuesday, alongside a photo of Gottfried.

"We are heartbroken to announce the passing of our beloved Gilbert Gottfried after a long illness. In addition to being the most iconic voice in comedy, Gilbert was a wonderful husband, brother, friend and father to his two young children," the family said. Gottfried is survived by his wife Dara, 14-year-old daughter Lily, 12-year-old son Max, sister Karen and nephew Graham.

Well, that sucks. I had no idea he was ill. 

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Jerry Doucette passed on 4/18/2022.  If you're over 45, or just like old rock & roll, you'll remember this song.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwsqoTugSK8

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Orrin Hatch, Seven-Term Senator and a Republican Force, Dies at 88

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AP - Naomi Judd, of Grammy-winning duo The Judds, dies at 76

Naomi Judd, the Kentucky-born singer of the Grammy-winning duo The Judds and mother of Wynonna and Ashley Judd, has died. She was 76.

The Judds were to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame on Sunday and they had just announced an arena tour to begin in the fall, their first tour together in over a decade. They also made a return to awards shows when they performed at the CMT Music Awards earlier this month.

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AP - Naomi Judd, of Grammy-winning duo The Judds, dies at 76

Naomi Judd, the Kentucky-born singer of the Grammy-winning duo The Judds and mother of Wynonna and Ashley Judd, has died. She was 76.

The Judds were to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame on Sunday and they had just announced an arena tour to begin in the fall, their first tour together in over a decade. They also made a return to awards shows when they performed at the CMT Music Awards earlier this month.

Dang.  The Judds were probably the first big name concert I remember going to.

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Country music singer Mickey Gilley passed away today at age 86.

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https://www.yahoo.com/news/dennis-waterman-minder-tricks-star-150127643.html
Dennis Waterman, wonderful British actor, age 74.
I loved him in New Tricks. Also in The Minder.
He was a terrific actor and played every part well!