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New year, new thread.
For those beloved artists (music, television, film, etc.) who have left us in 2022.
For those beloved artists (music, television, film, etc.) who have left us in 2022.
2022 Obits
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Dan Reeves, former NFL player and long time coach, died at 77 of complications from dementia.
Former Broncos, Falcons coach Reeves dies at 77
Former NFL head coach and player Dan Reeves has died at 77. He led the Broncos to three Super Bowl appearances and the Falcons to one.www.espn.com
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Viktor Saneyev, three time Olympic triple jump champ for the USSR (from Georgia) died in New South Wales, Australia. He was 75
Triple jump great Saneyev dies | News | Heritage | World Athletics
Viktor Saneyev, 1945-2022www.worldathletics.org
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Ross Browner, two-time national champion and all-American end at Notre Dame, and an NFL stalwart for the Cincinnati Bengals, died yesterday of Covid complications at age 67, his son, ex-NFL lineman Max Starks, announced. Here's the obit from Notre Dame football.
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Greg Robinson, defensive coordinator for the Denver Broncos during their Super Bowl victories, and later head coach at Syracuse, among other jobs, passed away at 70 today from complications due to Alzheimer's. God I hate this disease!
Former Syracuse football head coach Greg Robinson dies at 70
Robinson won a pair of Super Bowls as a defensive coordinator with the Denver Broncos, but his four years as the head coach of Syracuse were a struggle.www.syracuse.com
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And finally, the oldest living U. S. vet of World War II, Lawrence N. Brooks, passed away today. He was 112. 
Oldest US veteran of WWII, Lawrence N. Brooks, dies at 112
The oldest World War II veteran in the United States has died at the age of 112. Lawrence N. Brooks died Wednesday in New Orleans.apnews.com
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Peter Bogdanovich, of "The Last Picture Show" and "Paper Moon" fame, died January 6th at 82 from Parkinson's related complications.
Peter Bogdanovich, director of 'The Last Picture Show' and 'Paper Moon,' dies at 82
In his 1970s glory days, he was considered a moviemaking wunderkind.www.nbcnews.com
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And Sidney Poitier, the acclaimed actor who was the first black man to win a Best Actor Oscar for "Lillies of the Field", died January 7th at 94.
Oscar winner and groundbreaking star Sidney Poitier dies
Sidney Poitier, who played roles of such dignity and intelligence that he transformed how Black people were portrayed on screen, becoming along the way the first Black actor to win an Oscar for best lead performance and the first to be a top box-office draw, has died.
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On January 8th, Marilyn Bergman, award-winning lyricst (who composed music with her husband Alan, such as "The Way We Were" and "You Don't Bring Me Flowers") passed away from respiratory failure. She was 93.
Marilyn Bergman, award-winning lyricist, has died at 93 | CNN
Award-winning lyricist Marilyn Bergman died Saturday morning at her home in Los Angeles, according to her daughter Julie Bergman. She was 93.www.cnn.com
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Dwayne Hickman, most notable for his starring role in "The Many Loves of Dobie Gilles", died today (1/9) from Parkinson's complications. He was 87.
Dwayne Hickman, Actor and Star of ‘The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis,’ Dies at 87
Dwayne Hickman, an actor best known for his starring role in the sitcom "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis," died on Sunday. He was 87.variety.com
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And quite shockingly, comedian and actor Bob Saget was found dead in a hotel room in Orlando, FL, tonight (1/9/22). He was just 65.
Bob Saget, comedian and 'Full House' star, dead at 65 | CNN
Bob Saget, the comedian and actor arguably known best by audiences as wholesome patriarch Danny Tanner on the sitcom "Full House," has died, his family confirmed in a statement to CNN.
Man, that's a tough one. RIP Bob.
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It really was. The show was one thing but his comedy act? Hysterical. Just performed last night. Apparently, no drugs nor alcohol were found at the scene. Gotta wonder what it was.
Could just be a massive heart attack or stroke, aneurism... etc.
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Don Maynard, one of the original greats of the 60s and early 70s Jets teams as a receiver, passed away Monday at age 86. No cause of death was announced.
Jets legend Don Maynard dead at 86
Maynard is the Jets’ all-time leader in catches (627), receiving yards (11.732) and receiving touchdowns (88). He was a four-time Pro Bowler whose career took off once he was paired with Joe …nypost.com
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Deon Lendore, sprinting champion and sprint coach at Texas A&M and a bronze medalist for Trinidad & Tobago at the 2012 Summer Games was killed in a car accident in Milam County, Texas. He was just 29
Former Olympian, Texas A&M track star Deon Lendore dies after car crash in Texas
Deon Lendore helped lead Trinidad and Tobago to a bronze medal in the 4x400-meter relay at the 2012 Olympics in London.sports.yahoo.com
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Vladimir Dolgov, 1980 100 meter backstroke bronze medalist and swim coach in North Carolina, died at 61 after a ten month battle with inoperable stomach cancer.
Olympic Medalist and Sailfish Aquatics Coach Vladimir Dolgov Dies At 61
Dolgov coached Sailfish swimmers since 2015. His swimmers remember him as an inspiring, caring person who pushed them to succeed.swimswam.com
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Phil Samis, defenseman on the 1948 Stanley Cup champion Toronto Maple Leafs, died Monday evening at age 94.
Dr. Phillip Lawrence Samis Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information
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Clyde Bellecourt, one of the co-founders of the Native American civil rights organization American Indian Movement, died at 85 after a battle with prostate cancer.
Clyde Bellecourt, co-founder of the American Indian Movement, dies of cancer at 85
Bellecourt died on Tuesday night in Minneapolis, where more than 50 years ago he helped launch the American Indian Movement.www.npr.org
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Ahmet Yilmaz Calik, defender for Konyaspor in the Turkish Super League (soccer), was killed in a car accident yesterday. He was 27.
Ahmet Calik: Former Galatasaray and Turkey defender dies aged 27
Former Turkey international defender Ahmet Calik dies in a car accident at the age of 27.www.bbc.com
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