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

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Game of Thrones Star BJ Hogg Passes Away

BJ Hogg, the actor best known for his roles in Game of Thrones and The Fall, has passed away. He was 65 years old. Outside of North America, Hogg was most recognizable for his part as Big Mervyn in the BBC Northern Ireland series Give My Head Peace, in which he appeared for more than 20 years. Earlier this year, he toured with the cast of Give My Head Peace in a stage show. Born in Lisburn in 1955, Hogg's decades-long career was based mostly in Northern Ireland, but as that region has become a popular filming location for series like Game of Thrones, Krypton, and other series and films, his visibility outside of his home region became broader.

Hogg played Ser Addam Marbrand, the heir of Lord Damon of House Marbrand, and a bannerman of House Lannister. He appeared only in the first season, but Hogg's performance made the character memorable.

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Sam Lloyd of Scrubs Dies at 56 Years Old

Lloyd was best known for playing the part of the hospital's lawyer Ted Buckland on the medical-comedy, a character he would play for nearly 100 episodes and across other TV shows. The actor had been diagnosed with cancer in early 2019, just weeks after the birth of his first child with wife Vanessa, with his former castmates and co-workers on the series creating a Go Fund Me campaign to help him pay for his medical bills.

Bill Lawrence, creator of Scrubs, tweeted a message of remembrance for Lloyd, writing: "Thinking a lot about Sam Lloyd today. (Ted). Truly such a kind, sweet guy. He will be missed by so many." Lloyd's other appearances as his Scrubs character came on another Lawrence created series, the Courteney Cox starring Cougar Town.

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Actor Shu Wada Passes Away Due to COVID-19

Japanese theater troupe Yoru no Ki announced on Facebook on Friday that actor Shu Wada passed away on April 23 due to the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19). He was 81.

Wada was born in Kagoshima prefecture. After graduating from Haiyuza Theatre Company, he formed the Yoru no Ki theater troupe in 1980. He appeared in the Katsu Kaishū and Musashi Musashi NHK Taiga dramas, the Nurse no Oshigoto and Aibō live-action television series, and Odoru Daisōsasen THE MOVIE. He also voiced characters in the Inazuman, Kikaider 01, and Himitsu Sentai Gorenger live-action special-effects series.

Wada's son Gen Urobuchi is a member of the creative group Nitroplus. He has written anime including Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Psycho-Pass, and Expelled from Paradise. He also wrote the Fate/Zero novel series and visual novels such as Phantom of Inferno, Kikokugai: The Cyber Slayer, and Saya no Uta. Urobuchi's recent work includes the Thunderbolt Fantasy puppet series and OBSOLETE 3D CG anime.

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Hip-Hop Artist/Producer and EPMD Affiliate Stezo, Dies at 51

According to reports, hip-hop artist/producer and dancer Steve Williams, better known as Stezo died at the age of 51. His producer Chris Lowe confirmed the unfortunate news on social media. Stezo got his start as a backup dancer for EPMD appearing in their video for “You Gots to Chill,” off the group's 1988 project Strictly Business. Stezo went on to later develop his own projects dropping his debut album Crazy Noise in 1989. The album peaked on at 73 on the Billboard U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart followed by Where’s the Funk At in 1997 and C.T. (The Lost State) in 2005.

Hip-Hop notables such as Questlove, Pete Rock, Stretch Armstrong, El-P, and DJ Premier all took to social media to pay their respect to Stezo. Questlove eulogized Stezo on IG, writing:

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RIP to all those who have passed.

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John Lancaster, Longtime Keyboardist For Gary Allan, Dies At Age 43

John Lancaster, the longtime keyboardist for country music star Gary Allan, passed away on Friday, May 1, which happened to be his 43rd birthday.

Per Taste of Country, the musician had been hospitalized for about a week and had recently gone into hospice care for an unspecified illness.

"A Georgia native, John joined Gary Allan Tours in 2007 and quickly became more than just a band member," read the post. "He was a brother to me and all of the band and crew and a friend to everyone he met. John had a way of making everyone laugh when he walked in the room, either from something he said or some look he would give you. If you had the chance to hear him play the intro to 'Life Ain't Always Beautiful,' you know his remarkable playing came straight from his heart to all of those listening. His showmanship and often colorful and eccentric wardrobe made him a fan favorite on and off stage. Most importantly, John was a great dad to his sweet daughter, Olivia. At this time, I ask you to please keep John's family and friends in your prayers."

Lancaster also toured with Jamey Johnson and co-wrote several songs with ex-wife Rachel Proctor, including Allan's "You Without Me" from the 2013 album Set You Free and Nashville singer-songwriter Victoria Banks' "Barefoot Girl."

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Child's Play Writer John Lafia Dies at Age 63

Writer John Lafia, who co-wrote horror classics like Child's Play and Child's Play 2, has died at the age of 63. Lafia committed suicide on April 29th in Los Angeles, though we don't know much else at this time.

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Rishi Kapoor dead: Bollywood actor and star of Bobby and Chandni dies aged 67

RISHI KAPOOR - a Bollywood actor who was best known for starring in films including Bobby and Chandni has died aged 67 after suffering breathing problems.

Rishi’s brother Randhir Kapoor had previously reassured fans following news that the Bobby star had been rushed to hospital on Wednesday morning.

He told Press Trust of India at the time that there was no emergency and he was hopeful that Rishi would be "alright".

Randhir said: "He is in the hospital. He is suffering from cancer and he has some breathing problem, so he has been admitted to the hospital. He is stable now."

Rishi was diagnosed with cancer in 2018 and had been treated in New York for a year before returning home to India in September 2019.

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Former minor leaguer Miguel Marte dies from coronavirus at age 30

Marte, who was in the A’s system from 2008-2012, had been working in New Jersey as a truck driver, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.

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May 2, 2020 22:36:25 GMT -5 jimsteel said:

Former minor leaguer Miguel Marte dies from coronavirus at age 30

Marte, who was in the A’s system from 2008-2012, had been working in New Jersey as a truck driver, the San Francisco Chronicle reported.

f man, that's too young...