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Post by jimsteel on Sept 23, 2022 23:33:03 GMT -5
Ramsey Lewis, jazz pianist who revitalized genre, dies at 87
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Post by TTX on Sept 24, 2022 5:31:13 GMT -5
RIP to both of them.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2022 5:56:50 GMT -5
Non sports related for a change Louise Fletcher, Oscar Winner for ‘One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,’ Dies at 88 R I.P. Nurse Ratchet.
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Post by jimsteel on Sept 24, 2022 12:08:29 GMT -5
Bill Fulcher, a former NFL linebacker and guard, passed away at the age of 88 A multi-sport athlete at Augusta's Richmond Academy, Fulcher became a three-year letterman at guard on Georgia Tech's football team (1953-55) and helped lead the Yellow Jackets to victories in the 1954 Sugar Bowl, the 1955 Cotton Bowl, and the 1956 Sugar Bowl. Following three seasons as a linebacker with the Washington Redskins (1956-58), Fulcher became a successful high school football coach in Georgia, and Fulcher served as the head football coach at the University of Tampa in 1971 and for two seasons (1972 & 1973) as the head football coach at Georgia Tech. During his NFL career he played in 23 games and started in 15.
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Post by jimsteel on Sept 24, 2022 12:36:32 GMT -5
Nick Mumley, a former defensive end in the American Football League, passed away at the age of 85. Mumley enrolled at Purdue University, where he played college football at the tackle position for the Purdue Boilermakers football team from 1956 to 1957 and 1959. He was selected by the International News Service as a second-team player on its 1957 College Football All-America Team.and was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the 5th round of the 1959 NFL Draft. He was subsequently traded to the New York Titans of the upstart AFL in 1960. He played for the Titans from 1960-1962 and started in all 42 contests during his 3 year tenure with the club. The following is an excerpt from Mumley's online obituary: "Nick and Vivian attended Wheeling High School, where he lettered in football, basketball and track. He was selected as West Virginia's Mr. Basketball in addition to later being inducted into the Ohio Valley Athletic Conference's Hall of Fame. Nick attended Purdue University and graduated in 1958 where he played football as a tackle. He was selected by the International News Service in 1957 for the College Football All-America Team. He was the 51st overall pick in the 1959 NFL Draft by the Philadelphia Eagles, and traded to the New York Titans (later known as the New York Jets) in the American Football League. After the 1962 season, Mr. Mumley retired from professional football to spend more quality time with his young family. He then went on to work for Reis Equipment Company and for the Kroot Corporation as Sales Director. He was a member of the NFL Players Association, the John Purdue Club and member of the First United Methodist Church in Columbus. Nick was a huge sports fan, especially football, and was a diehard Purdue football fan and long-time season ticket holder.
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Post by jimsteel on Sept 25, 2022 20:45:18 GMT -5
Lost in Space Showrunner Zack Estrin Dies at 51
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Post by jimsteel on Sept 25, 2022 21:10:09 GMT -5
Jonathan Beaulieu-Richard, a former Canadian Football League linebacker, passed away at the age of 33 due to complications from cancer. Beaulieu-Richard signed as a free agent and played parts of four seasons with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Montreal Alouettes and Ottawa Redblacks. He played in a total of 26 career games for the following teams: the the 2013–2014 Montreal Alouettes and the 2015–2016 Ottawa Redblacks. He was a collegiate player for the Université de Montréal Carabins, playing five seasons and serving as team captain. Beaulieu-Richard was diagnosed with cardiac sarcoma last September
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Post by TTX on Sept 26, 2022 5:00:31 GMT -5
RIP Zack
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Post by jimsteel on Sept 26, 2022 18:17:57 GMT -5
Ann Garman-Hosted, a former All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player, passed away at the age of 89. An above-average defender at first base, Garman had a chance to play in the All-American League before it folded in 1954. She played in 21 games with the South Bend Blue Sox in its 1953 season. She recorded 195 putouts with seven assists and turned in six double plays, while committing only seven errors in 209 total chances for a .967 fielding average. Her hitting was her weak spot as she posted an average of .154 (10-for-65) with seven RBIs and five runs scored while stealing one base. Garman became a teacher and housewife after baseball. She had three children and was a grandmother of seven. Following her retirement, she moved to Wawaka, Indiana, where she continued to be active in social activities. In 1988, a permanent display was inaugurated at the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, New York, that honors those who were part of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League. Garman is included at the display/exhibit.
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Post by jimsteel on Sept 27, 2022 22:13:04 GMT -5
Robert Cormier, Slasher: Solstice and Heartland Actor, Dies at 33 Robert Cormier, an actor known for his work on projects like Heartland and American Gods, has passed away at the age of 33. The news was broken via his obituary, which revealed that he died on Friday. T he cause of death is currently unknown at this time. Cormier was best known for playing Finn Cotter on the long-running series Heartland, which airs on CBC and UpTV. Born on June 14, 1989 in Etobicoke, Ontario, Cormier began acting onscreen in 2008, playing an FBI driver in Four 1 Liberation Front.
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