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Michael Callan, who played Riff in the original version of West Side Story and also starred in Cat Ballou, died Monday. He was 86

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

Tyrone Davis has died.

Former Packers, Jets tight end Tyrone Davis dies at 50

Davis is the University of Virginia's all-time leader in touchdown receptions.

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Actor Robbie Coltrane has died

Robbie Coltrane: Harry Potter actor dies aged 72

Actor Robbie Coltrane, who played Hagrid in the Harry Potter films, dies aged 72.

www.bbc.com

 

[MGibster]

Actor Robbie Coltrane has died

I remember a Coltrane interview here he says something like, "In 50 years I won't be around, sadly. But Hagrid will."

 

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Former NASA astronaut Jim McDivitt, who led Gemini and Apollo missions, dies at 93

McDivitt commanded two early Gemini and Apollo missions in the 1960s that played a key role in preparing for the moon landing in 1969.

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Charley Trippi has died.

Charley Trippi, only NFL Hall of Famer with 1,000 passing, rushing and receiving yards, dies at 100

Trippi saw time as a quarterback, halfback, defensive back, punter and kick returner in the NFL.

www.yahoo.com

 

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Ron Masak, the "King of Commercials", died yesterday. He was 86.

Masak was also the sheriff on Murder, She Wrote.

 

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Both of Carly Simon's sisters -- composer and folk singer Lucy Simon and opera singer Joanna Simon died this week of cancer.

 

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Leslie Jordan has been killed.

Leslie Jordan, ‘Will & Grace’ and ‘American Horror Story’ Star, Dies at 67 in Car Accident

Leslie Jordan, an Emmy-winning actor, writer and singer best known for his roles in “Will & Grace,” “American Horror Story” and “Hearts Afire,” has died. He …

variety.com

 

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Jules Bass, co-founder of Rankin-Bass, which produced such classic specials as Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Frosty the Snowman, and The Hobbit, died today. He was 87.