R.I.P October 2017

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R.I.P October 2017

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R.I.P. Monty Hall (96)
Creator and original host of TV's "Let's Make a Deal" died yesterday of heart failure.
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/09/30/obit ... -deal.html
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Re: R.I.P. Monty Hall (96)

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Nobody gets out of here alive! :?
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R.I.P. Tom Petty (66)

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After suffering cardiac arrest yesterday, musical legend Tom Petty died surrounded by family, friends, and band mates about an hour ago.
It was reported several hours ago that he had been taken off life support.
http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainmen ... -1.3536756
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66 is kind of young. Way too soon.
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R.I.P Robert Guillaume(89), star of "Benson."
https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/24/obit ... enson.html
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Re: R.I.P October 2017

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Antoine "Fats" Domino, 89

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Antoine "Fats" Domino, 89
Blueberry Hill. Aint That A Shame. I'm Walkin. Blue Monday.
I'm surprised he lived to 89 given his weight.
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Fats Domino gone.

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One of my all-time favorites. 23 gold records.
5 years on college faculties
34 years working on railroads

RR is more fun

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