Ed H in Pasadena
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I know it's late in the year but I wanted a thread to pay tribute to those beloved artists (music, television, film, etc.) who've sadly passed away in 2021.
Monkees’ Manager on Michael Nesmith’s Final Months: ‘He Died Knowing They Were Beloved — He Finally Got It’
It might've been Michael Nesmith's desire to do one last tour and tell his fans that he "got it" that kept him alive, says their manager.variety.com
Pro Bowler, Super Bowl champ Demaryius Thomas dies at 33
Former NFL wide receiver Demaryius Thomas has died at the age of 33. Police in the Atlanta suburb of Roswell say Thomas was found dead in his home.apnews.com
Rod Stewart and Jeff Beck Bassist Phil Chen Dead at 75
Veteran session bassist Phil Chen died on Dec. 14, 2021, at the age of 75 following a bout with cancer.ultimateclassicrock.com
Desmond Tutu, South Africa's moral conscience, dies at 90
Desmond Tutu, South Africa’s Nobel Peace Prize-winning activist for racial justice, has died at 90. Tutu was an uncompromising foe of apartheid, South Africa’s brutal regime of oppression against its Black majority.apnews.com
Sarah Weddington, lawyer in landmark Roe v. Wade case dies at 76 | CNN Politics
Sarah Weddington, an attorney in the landmark Roe v. Wade case, has died, according to statements from friend and former student Susan Hays and US Rep. Lloyd Doggett.www.cnn.com
Betty White Dies: The Golden Girls and Mary Tyler Moore Show Star Was 99
Betty White, 99, died on Dec. 31, 2021. Look back at her groundbreaking and decades-spanning career in television, on shows including The Golden Girls and The Mary Tyler Moore Showwww.google.com