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

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South Korean singer Lee Ji Han tragically dies in Seoul Halloween party crush at 24

South Korean singer and actor Lee Ji Han has been confirmed to have died after the Itaewon crowd crush tragedy.

On Saturday (October 29) night, over 100,000 partygoers reportedly gathered at the popular nightlife neighborhood of Itaewon in Seoul to attend the community's annual Halloween festivities.

As reported by Yonhap News Agency, a crowd gathered in a narrow alleyway later that night, leaving many people - mostly aged in their teens and 20s - unable to move or breathe.

It has been confirmed that the 24-year-old singer - who was best known as a contestant on the music talent show Produce 101 Season 2 - was caught up in the stampede and died.

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Mike Fanning, a former NFL defensive end, passed away at the age of 69.

He played college football at the University of Notre Dame. Fanning was drafted in the first round of the 1975 NFL Draft by the Los Angeles Rams. He was touted as the successor to Merlin Olsen, who was entering his 14th season in 1975. In 1976, during spot duty for Olsen, Fanning recorded four sacks.

Fanning took over as the starter at left tackle in 1979 after an injury to Cody Jones. Fanning had eight sacks in 1979 and ten sacks in 1980. He led the Rams in sacks in the strike-shortened 1982 season with five.
Prior to the 1983 season, Fanning was traded to the Detroit Lions. He played one season with the Lions and was signed as a free agent by the Seattle Seahawks in 1984. He had seven sacks in 1984 as a pass-rush specialist for the Seahawks. During his career he played in 137 games and recorded 43.5 sacks.

Mr. Fanning played for the following teams during his NFL career.
Los Angeles Rams (1975–1982)
Detroit Lions (1983)
Seattle Seahawks (1984)

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Curt Gentry, a former defensive back in the NFL passed away at the age of 85.

The following is an excerpt from Gentry's online obituary: Curt was a 1955 graduate of Portsmouth High School where he was a member of the Trojan Hall of Fame. An outstanding athlete, he was a defensive back in the NFL from 1966-1968, playing for the Chicago Bears and wearing #46. Curt was also a former member of the Harlem Globetrotters and played AAA baseball for the Detroit Tigers. While serving in the US Army, he played with his post basketball and baseball teams.
Curt attended Miami University (Ohio), received a BS in Physical Education from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore and a Master's degree in Physical Education from Northwestern University. He retired as a Professor of Physical Education from Lake County Community College in Grays Lake, IL and was a former football coach at Holy Cross University, Northwestern University and North Carolina A&T. Curt was head football coach at Lincoln University and Alabama A&M, where he also served as athletic director.

The City of Portsmouth, Ohio honored Mr. Gentry with a star in the floodwall murals as well as with his likeness to the mural honoring local sports figures.
He played college football at Md-Eastern Shore and was drafted in the 17th round by the Chicago Bears. He played in 38 games and recorded 6 interceptions with the Bears from 1966-1968.

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Lavender Country’s Patrick Haggerty Dies at 78

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Rapper Takeoff of hip hop group Migos killed in Houston shooting at 28

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Bengals offensive analyst Adam Zimmer, son of longtime NFL coach Mike Zimmer, dies at 38

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Ian Macleod a former defensive back in the CFL passed away at the age of 77.

The following is an excerpt from his online obituary " Ian MacLeod was a natural athlete and a gifted football player. He played for Ross Shepard High School, The Edmonton Huskies, and as a defensive back for the Edmonton Eskimos from 1966-1969 wearing #14. He was an instrumental member of the Edmonton Eskimo Alumni Association shepherding many fundraising and community events, always with the goal of making every Eskimo player feel at home in the city of Edmonton. He graduated from the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Commerce degree in 1969 (CMA) and went on to a successful career in real estate development with Melcor Developments and Qualico Developments. Among his many accomplishments with the City of Edmonton Urban Planning projects, the Downtown Business Association, and multiple arts-related and charitable endeavours, he will most likely be remembered for his keen love of music and sports

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Lots of sports people. RIP.

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'Julie & Julia' Food Writer Julie Powell Dead at 49

The writer helped pioneer food blogging as we know it today with her unfiltered missives from a real-life kitchen
Julie Powell, the food blogger who set out to make every recipe in Julia Child's legendary cookbook "Mastering the Art of French Cooking," has died at age 49.

In an interview with The New York Times, her husband Eric Powell revealed that the writer died from cardiac arrest in her home in uptown New York.

Powell was best known for chronicling her mission in recreating Child's recipes, her articles included both her triumphs and failures in the kitchen as she cooked her way through the book.

The writer also helped pioneer food blogging as we know it today with her unfiltered style, candor, and sense of immediacy.

Per The Times, her blog on Salon.com accumulated over 400,000 page views by the end of her year of cooking Julia Child's recipes.

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John McVay, a former American football coach who rose through the coaching ranks from high school, through college level, and to the National Football League, passed away on November 1st at the age of 91. He is the grandfather of current Rams head coach Sean McVay.

McVay became the head coach of the World Football League Memphis Southmen in 1974, the WFL's first season. His record at Memphis was 24–7; the league folded in 1975. In 1976, he went to the NFL New York Giants as an assistant coach of research and development under fellow Miami alumnus Bill Arnsparger. After opening with seven losses, Arnsparger was fired in late October and McVay was promoted. From 1976 to 1978, McVay struggled with a franchise in transition. His first NFL season included a roster with three rookie quarterbacks. His contract with the Giants was not renewed after the 1978 season, most likely as the result of a famous loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on November 19. McVay moved on to an administrative position with the San Francisco 49ers in 1980.He collaborated with head coach Bill Walsh on one of the most successful dynasties in NFL history. As vice president/director of football operations, he presided over five Super Bowl-winning seasons. He was named NFL Executive of the Year in 1989. He retired from the 49ers in 1996. But when the franchise was transferred from Eddie DeBartolo Jr. to his sister, Denise, the York family wanted a steady hand like McVay's in the front office during the transition. McVay agreed to return in 1998 and stayed for five more years.
The following is McVay's coaching stops diuring his career.

1953–1955 Lancaster HS (OH) (assistant)
1956 Franklin HS (OH)
1957–1961 Central Catholic HS (OH)
1962–1964 Michigan State (assistant)
1965–1972 Dayton
1974–1975 Memphis Southmen
1976 New York Giants (assistant)
1976–1978 New York Giants
The following are executive positions he held during a 26 year period:
1972–1973 Dayton
1974–1975 Memphis Southmen (GM)
1976 New York Giants (DRD)
1980–1994 San Francisco 49ers (VP)
1995 San Francisco 49ers (SA)
1998–1999 San Francisco 49ers (GM)