R.I.P. Celebrities(Non Wrestlers) 2022

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Drew Griffin, veteran CNN investigative journalist, dead at 60

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The Specials frontman Terry Hall dies aged 63

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'Super Sized Salon' Star Jamie Lopez Dead at 37 After Heart Complications

Lopez, who at one point weighed 846 lbs, designed her salon while confined to her bed -- too heavy to get up and see the world. The show followed her progress, including her 400 lb weight loss, and her first time walking inside the salon.

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Terry Hall was a big part of my growing up childhood with The Specials & Fun Boy Three . R.I.P

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General Hospital' star Sonya Eddy dead at 55

Executive producer Frank Valentini confirmed the news about Sonya Eddy, who was known for her role as head nurse Epiphany Johnson

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Mark Batchko, a former bullpen catcher for the Texas Rangers and a long-time scout for the New York Yankees, passed away at the age of 69.

The following is an excerpt taken from Mr. Batchko's online obituary: "Mark was born November 23, 1953, in Euclid, Ohio. At nine years of age, Mark followed in his father's footsteps and became a dedicated baseball player. His playing days continued while attending college as the catcher and captain for his beloved Volunteers from 1974 -1976. Mark continued his playing career as a minor-league catcher for the Niagara Falls Pirates of the New York - Pennsylvania League for the 1976 season and the Wisconsin Rapids Twins for the 1977 season. Mark would later utilize his bachelor's degree from the University of Tennessee to become a history teacher in Knoxville, Tennessee. In 1982, Mark moved to Arlington to be the bullpen catcher for the Texas Rangers until 1984.

During his time with the Rangers, he met his life-long friend, Peggy, who worked in the ticket office. In 1984, he received a call from the New York Yankees to become a computer statistics analyst and batting practice pitcher. In 1986; his pride and joy, Brock, was born in Bergenfield, New Jersey. A year later, the Batchko family returned to Arlington for Mark to become the North Texas and Oklahoma Regional Scout for the New York Yankees. Mark contributed to five World Series championships; he scouted and signed numerous Major League Baseball players during his 20-plus year career with the Yankees. He was beloved by players, coaches and fellow scouts for his keen sense of humor and colorful personality.

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Don McKenney, a former center in the NHL, passed away at the age of 88.

McKenney played for the following teams during his long career: the Boston Bruins from 1954-1955 to 1962-1963, the New York Rangers from 1962-1963 to 1963-1964, the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1963-1964-1964-1965, the Detroit Red Wings from 1965-1966 and the St.Louis Blues. during the 1966-1967 season. McKenney was promoted to the Bruins in 1954, and made an immediate impact; he led the team in scoring in 1954-55, finishing second in Calder Memorial Trophy voting for rookie-of-the-year behind Ed Litzenberger of Chicago.[5]
Over the next seven seasons, McKenney led Boston in scoring three more times (and never finished lower than third in team scoring), while his clean, elegant style—and skill as a defensive forward and penalty killer—gained recognition. He finished in the top four in league voting for the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy (awarded for sportsmanship combined with a high level of performance) for six straight seasons between 1957 and 1962, won the award in 1960, and was named to play in the All-Star Game in each of those seasons. 1960 proved to be McKenney's best season; in addition to the Lady Byng win, he led the league in assists, finished 8th in NHL scoring, and was voted to the Third All-Star Team.

1960 was also the start of the worst stretch in Bruins history, when the team would miss the playoffs seven seasons in a row, the longest such stretch in NHL history before the 1967 NHL Expansion. While McKenney was named team captain in 1961 after long-time captain Fern Flaman was named as player-coach of the AHL Providence Reds, he was traded to the New York Rangers two seasons later.
By then in decline as a point scorer, he was dealt the season following to the Toronto Maple Leafs. While he was briefly rejuvenated, scoring a point per game for Toronto in 1964 in both the regular season and playoffs en route to the Leafs winning the Stanley Cup (McKenney's sole NHL championship), his decline continued the next season, and the Leafs sent McKenney down to their Rochester Americans minor league team. Following that season, Toronto released him outright, and he was claimed on waivers by the Detroit Red Wings. McKenney played only sporadically for the Red Wings, spending most of his time in the 1966 and 1967 seasons with their Pittsburgh Hornets AHL affiliate.
When the NHL expanded in 1967, McKenney was drafted in the 9th round of the expansion draft by the St. Louis Blues, a team that focused on drafting veteran players. He played effectively for the Blues, scoring 29 points in 39 games, before a knee injury caused management to send him down to the minors to rehab; it would prove to be his final NHL action.

Hired as a player-assistant coach by the Providence Reds, McKenney led Providence in scoring in 1969, and retired after the 1970 season.

After his playing career was over, he became a coach for Northwestern University, where he stayed as an assistant and then head coach from 1970-1991.

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Franco Harris Passed away at 72

www.yahoo.com/sports/legendary-steelers-rb-franco-harris-dies-at-72-123247304.html a big one in football

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Barry Cullen, a former NHL right winger, passed away at the age of 87.

He played five seasons in the National Hockey League for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Detroit Red Wings from 1955 to 1960. Cullen played alongside brother Brian, and his younger brother Raymond followed in their footsteps, going on to play in the NHL as well.

Barry's eldest son, Terry, went to play for the Michigan Wolverines, where he was hit from behind and broke his neck. Barry's fourth child, John Cullen, went on to play for Boston University and then to the NHL, where he played with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Hartford Whalers, Toronto Maple Leafs and Tampa Bay Lightning. His grandson Paul Cullen also participates in the Canadian Rally Championship.Barry Cullen The following is an excerpt from Cullen's online obituary: "Barry was born in Ottawa to Marie and Joe in 1935 and was one of four brothers, Brian, Bruce and Ray. In the early 50's the family moved to St. Catharines, where Barry and Brian played hockey for the St. Catharines Tee Pees culminating in their Memorial Cup win in 1954. An NHL career followed, with Barry playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Detroit Red Wings.

He retired in 1964. After a couple of jobs, Barry settled into the car business and managed to work himself into a position of buying a General Motors dealership, Barry Cullen Chevrolet-Oldsmobile-Cadillac in Guelph in 1969 where it thrives in its third generation today. During his NHL career, he scored 32 goals and 52 assists while playing in 218 contests.

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I guess Franco can ask the big guy if the catch really was immaculate. RIP