R.I.P. CELEBRITY DEATHS 2020(NON WRESTLERS)

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Hamilton Bohannon, Motown star and former Stevie Wonder drummer, dies aged 78

He also performed with Jimi Hendrix, Diana Ross, Miles Davis and countless others

Bohannon became a drummer for Stevie Wonder after being seen on tour with Jimi Hendrix and Gorgeous George.

He then found work as a prominent bandleader for Motown acts including Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, The Supremes and The Four Tops.

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Detroit Dance Music Legend Mike Huckaby Dead at 54

The DJ, label head, producer, and educator was an integral part of the city’s electronic music scene

Mike Huckaby, the legendary Detroit DJ, label head, sound designer, and educator, has died, according to his booking agency CONNECT Bookings. “One of the greatest DJs and producers in the history of electronic dance music. An incredible human being,” the agency stated. “The world has lost a genius today.” He was 54 years old.

Booking agent Daniel Liakhovitski confirmed to Pitchfork that Huckaby died from complications related to a stroke and COVID-19. “Mike Huckaby was an incredible talent and a beautiful soul. A giant of a man, deeply loved by all who knew him. Mike’s life was all about music. Please listen to his tracks and his DJ mixes. His music speaks louder than words,” Liakhovitski said in a statement. “His legacy will forever live on in the hearts of house and techno music lovers all over the world.”

Mike Huckaby had a significant and lasting presence in the Detroit house scene. In the 1990s, he worked at the renowned Record Time music store, which shuttered in 2011 after almost 30 years as a business. There, Huckaby was a longtime manager and buyer for the shop, working alongside techno peers Dan Bell, Claude Young, and Magda.

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Marty Smith And Wife Dead ... In Dune Buggy Accident


He was 63.

Officials tell us Marty and Nancy were in a buggy that flipped at the Imperial Sand Dunes and rolled down a hill. We're told Marty was not wearing a safety harness and Nancy was only wearing a lap belt.

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Soccer / Football Michael Robinson aged 62 from cancer . Played (during 1975 and 1989) for Brighton , Liverpool , Preston North End , Manchester City , QPR , Osasuna (Spain) and Rep of Ireland

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Jill Gascoine: Pioneering British actress dies at 83

British actress Jill Gascoine, known for her roles in such TV dramas as The Gentle Touch and The Onedin Line, has died at the age of 83.

In the 1980s she played Detective Inspector Maggie Forbes in ITV's The Gentle Touch, the first British police drama with a woman in the main role.

She continued playing the character in spin-off C.A.T.S. Eyes, and was Letty Onedin in The Onedin Line in the 1970s.

She died after a long illness, her family told BBC News.

Her second husband was fellow actor Alfred Molina, who in 2016 confirmed his wife was "in a very advanced stage" of Alzheimer's disease.

Born in London in 1937, Gascoine started out in theatre before landing roles in such TV series as Z Cars, Dixon of Dock Green and Rooms.

She also appeared in saucy comedy Confessions of a Pop Performer opposite Robin Askwith

After moving to Los Angeles with Molina in the 1990s, she went on to become a novelist.

In 2009, it was announced that Gascoine would be returning to the UK to join the cast of EastEnders, playing the role of Glenda Mitchell.

But she withdrew from the BBC soap on her first day of filming, leading to her role being given to Glynis Barber.

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Irrfan Khan, star of Slumdog Millionaire and Indian films at 53

Irrfan Khan was one of Indian cinema's finest actors and among its most successful exports to Hollywood.

A veteran of nearly 80 films, he almost gave up acting in his 30s - after an unrewarding decade in TV soaps.

Khan lacked the looks for a traditional Bollywood romantic lead but made his name as a character actor in Hindi cinema and in Hollywood productions like Life of Pi, Slumdog Millionaire and Jurassic World.

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India Adams, Secret Singer in 'The Band Wagon' and 'Torch Song,' Dies at 93

She dubbed for Cyd Charisse and Joan Crawford in the 1953 MGM musicals.
India Adams, the Hollywood "secret singer" who performed in MGM musicals for Cyd Charisse in The Band Wagon and for Joan Crawford in Torch Song, has died. She was 93.

Adams died Saturday at Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center in Los Angeles after a short illness, a family spokesman announced. She was still performing as recently as last year.

In the classic The Band Wagon (1953), it was really Adams, not Charisse as ballerina Gabrielle Gerard, who is heard singing "New Sun in the Sky" and "That's Entertainment," the latter performed with Fred Astaire, Oscar Levant, Jack Buchanan and Nanette Fabray.

"Dorothy Kilgallen had in her column, 'The biggest news around Radio City Music Hall is who is singing for Cyd Charisse in The Band Wagon?'" Adams recalled in a 2011 interview with the Los Angeles Times. "I wanted to phone her and say, 'I did it.' But I was afraid. So I didn't." (She had signed a gag order as part of her contract.)

In Torch Song, also released in 1953, Crawford's character, Broadway star Jenny Stewart, is supposed to be singing along to a recording of "Tenderly" that she had made years earlier. Actually, it's Adams' voice on the recording. She dubs for Crawford on "You Won't Forget Me" as well.

Adams also sings "Two-Faced Woman" for Crawford, but the track is actually an outtake from Charisse filming the song to Adams' voice in The Band Wagon. In the 1994 documentary That's Entertainment III, a split-screen sequence shows Charisse and Crawford lip-syncing to the same Adams track.

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Finding Nemo And Onward's Rob Gibbs Is Dead At 55


Disney's partnership with Pixar has been a recipe for success for decades, starting with the triumphant release of Toy Story. Since then the partnership has never been far from theaters, and usually result in the audience openly weeping. That type of emotionality might one again occur, but this time due to a very real-life turn of events. Because long-time Pixar employee Rob Gibbs has passed away at the age of 55. And he's leaving behind a legacy of contributions to film.

Rob Gibbs spent more than 20 years working at Pixar, so his death is sure to be felt throughout both the studio and the rest of the world. The studio itself revealed the news of his death to the public, but there are sure to be plenty more reactions and tributes making their way online as time goes on. He is survived by his daughter Mary, who actually voiced the character Boo in the Monsters Inc. franchise.

The report of Rob Gibbs' death by THR doesn't give any indication of cause of death. But more details will likely follow in the given days. His death is no doubt a shocking one for his colleagues and loved ones, as well as the many lives he touched through his work at Pixar. And his contributions were significant over the years, helping to make a variety of beloved projects into a reality.

Before beginning his work on Pixar, Rob Gibbs worked on an animator in iconic animated movies like FernGully: The Last Rainforest. He was eventually hired by Disney and contributed to the story and visuals of classics like Pocahontas and Fantasia 2000. Eventually he started working with Pixar, where some of his most iconic work occurred.


After joining Pixar in 1998, Rob Gibbs worked as a storyboard artist for the beloved animated sequel Toy Story 2. He also worked on the art for Monsters University, Inside Out, The Incredibles 2, and most recently as an animator for Onward. The latter blockbuster ended up released early on Disney+, allowing for his work to enter countless homes as families self-isolate.

Before his death, Rob Gibbs was gearing up to make his big directorial debut in the animated blockbuster Hump. The movie was set to star Simon Pegg and
Stranger Things' Gaten Matarazzo, playing a creatures who are trekking across the Arabian desert. There's no telling what status that project has now that Gibbs has passed, as well as most film projects being put on indefinite hold.

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Soccer / Football "Trevor Cherry" aged 72 played for Huddersfield Town , Leeds United , Bradford City and England between 1965-1985 R.I.P

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Jordan Cox passes away, aged 27

Jordan Cox, the former Hull Kingston Rovers and Warrington Wolves player, has died, aged 27.

Cox died at his home in Hull on Thursday in what is being described as non-suspicious circumstances.

A statement issued by the Rugby League Benevolent Fund confirmed his passing.

Cox’s professional career started at Hull KR, where he made a name for himself during five seasons with the club.

That earned him a move to Warrington, where he spent one season in 2016, making 18 appearances in primrose and blue.

He subsequently moved to the Championship with Sheffield, before a year out of the game in 2018.

Cox then signed for Doncaster last season but made just three appearances in March.

A statement read: “The family of Jordan Cox are devastated by his passing earlier today.

“Jordan, who played for Hull KR and also Warrington Wolves, Sheffield Eagles, Doncaster and York City Knights, was 27.

“He died at home in Hull, in circumstances believed to be non-suspicious and not related to the current public health situation.