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Post by TTX on Dec 6, 2022 15:40:56 GMT -5
I probably knew him better from that.
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Post by jimsteel on Dec 6, 2022 18:41:51 GMT -5
 John McGeever, a former AFL cornerback, passed away at the age of 83. McGeever was drafted in the 7th round by the Denver Broncos and in the 6th round by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 1962 pro football drafts. The following is an excerpt from his online obituary: "He was raised in Homewood, was a faithful parishioner of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, and graduated from John Carroll High School. He went on to Auburn University where he played football for Shug Jordan and earned his degree in business administration. John retired from the NFL after playing five years with the Denver Broncos and the Miami Dolphins. As a member of the United States Army, he served in Monterey, California. He enjoyed a long career as a real estate developer in Birmingham until his retirement. McGeever played for the following teams in the American Football League: Denver Broncos (1962–1965) Miami Dolphins (1966) During his career, he played in 67 games and started 40 of them, in addition he collected 11 interceptions. |
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Post by neilybob on Dec 7, 2022 13:41:39 GMT -5
Rest in peace dear lady.
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Post by guiltyparty on Dec 8, 2022 9:35:27 GMT -5
Diahann Carroll died in 2019.
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Post by TTX on Dec 8, 2022 9:48:45 GMT -5
I thought she had passed.
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Post by jimsteel on Dec 8, 2022 11:32:33 GMT -5
 Heartland’s Robert Cormier Suddenly Dies At Age 33 |
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Post by jimsteel on Dec 8, 2022 13:40:29 GMT -5
 Edward Leier, a former center in the NHL, passed away at the age of 95. He played parts of two seasons with the Chicago Black Hawks in the National Hockey League. He was named to the Manitoba Junior Hockey League's second All-Star Team in 1948. On 29 September 1948 he signed as a free agent to the Saskatoon Quakers of the Western Canada Senior Hockey League. He played in 16 games during his two year caeer in the NHL. Leier played baseball for several years, and in 1950 was an all-star in the ManDak League. He was inducted into the Manitoba Baseball Hall of Fame in 2000, noted for his fielding, batting average, and baserunning. Leier was also Manitoba's provincial champion in the 100 and 200 yard dashes. He was the grandfather of Canadian Olympic swimmer Rhiannon Leier. |
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Post by jimsteel on Dec 8, 2022 15:15:51 GMT -5
 The Stranglers co-founder and original drummer Jet Black has died at age 84. |
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Post by TTX on Dec 8, 2022 15:46:01 GMT -5
Jim Reaper is busy today.
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Post by jimsteel on Dec 8, 2022 17:22:57 GMT -5
 'MY BIG FAT FABULOUS LIFE' BARBARA "BABS" THORE DEAD AT 76 |
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