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[Dannyalcatraz]

Ecuadorian presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio assassinated.

Ecuador arrests six Colombians as suspects in slaying of anti-corruption presidential candidate

The six men arrested as suspects in the assassination of an anti-corruption Ecuadorian presidential candidate are Colombian nationals, a police report said Thursday as authorities investigated the motive for a crime that shocked a nation already reeling from a surge in drug-related violence...

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[Ryujin]

Robbie Robertson, primary songwriter and guitarist for The Band, has died.

Robbie Robertson, Master Storyteller Who Led the Band, Dead at 80

Robbie Robertson, frontman for revered rock group the Band, has died at age 80.

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Born in Toronto, to a Native mother, and spent a lot of time in the Six Nations Reserve south of Brantford, Ontario, because he had family there. Very much missed. The last few days of radio, in Toronto, have been full of his songs.

 

[GrayLinnorm]

Johnny Hardwick, who did the voice of Dale Gribble on King of the Hill. died Tuesday. He was 64.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

Sixto Rodriguez has died.

Sixto Rodriguez: Searching for Sugar Man singer dies aged 81

The musician struggled to find success in his native US, but he developed a following in South Africa.

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[Hriston]

Jess Search, award-winning documentary film producer and co-founder of Doc Society, has died at 54 after a battle with brain cancer.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

Tom Jones* has passed.

Tom Jones Dies: ‘The Fantasticks’ Book Writer & Lyricist Was 95

Tom Jones, who wrote the book and lyrics for the musical “The Fantasticks,” a show that ran for 42 years, died on Friday at his home in Sharon, Conn. He was 95 and passed from cancer, his son said. The Fantasticks opened in 1960 in Greenwich Village and is best remembered for its opening song, …

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* not the one you’re thinking of.

 

[GrayLinnorm]

Rapper Magoo, Timbaland's partner, has died; he was 50.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

Alex Collins has been killed.

Former Seahawks, Ravens RB Alex Collins dies at 28

Alex Collins spent five seasons in the league, including two with the Ravens in 2017 and 2018.

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[Dannyalcatraz]

Darren Kent has died.

Darren Kent, ‘Game of Thrones’ and ‘Dungeons and Dragons’ Actor, Dies at 36

Darren Kent, an actor who appeared in “Game of Thrones,” “Dungeons and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves,” “EastEnders” and more, died on Friday. He was 36. His death was confirmed by his talent agency, Carey Dodd Associates, in a statement posted to Twitter on Tuesday. “It is with deep sadness we...

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[GrayLinnorm]

Jerry Moss, who co-founded A&M Records, died today. He was 88.