In Remembrance---2009

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Eric Blau, who created the play Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, died February 17 of pneumonia after suffering a stroke. He was 87.

 

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Howard Zieff, who directed films (most notably Private Benjamin) and TV commercials, died Sunday. He was 81.

 

[Jamdin]

Philip Jose Farmer, science fiction writer, died in his sleep on Wednesday, February 25, 2008. He was 91.

 

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British actress Wendy Richard, who was best known for playing Pauline Fowler on Eastenders, died today of cancer. She was 65.

Richard was also a regular on Are You Being Served?

 

[Mark]

Former Bulls player, commentator Norm Van Lier dies

 

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Clarence Swensen, who played a Munchkin in The Wizard of Oz, died Wednesday. He was 91.

Swensen had been in poor health since suffering a stroke in 2005. His death leaves only eight Munchkins (out of 125) remaining.

 

[Jamdin]

Paul Harvey, radio legend best known for his resonant voice and trademark delivery of "The rest of the story", died Saturday, February 28, 2009 at the age of 90.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

I know it seems late, but its only now being printed up in the local press:

Abb Greig, nightclub owner and one of the major forces in Dallas/Fort Worth's rock/metal scene was murdered Jan. 12, 2009 by a couple of teenagers (only one of whom is in custody). His club, Joe's Garage, was a popular venue and a major launching pad for area metal acts like Pantera, Gammacide, Rigor Mortis, and Rotting Corpse, and hosted many national and international metal acts as well.

 

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Country singer-songwriter Ernie Ashworth, a member of the Grand Ole Opry, died yesterday. He was 80.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

They're not officially declared dead yet, but the Coast Guard has given up searching for the 3 men who remain missing from that capsized boat in the Gulf, which bodes ill for them.

Search ends for NFL players lost off Fla. coast - NFL - Yahoo! Sports