January, 2019 Obituaries.

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January, 2019 Obituaries.

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R.I.P. Legendary WWE Announcer "Mean" Gene Okerlund (76.)
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R.I.P. Bob Einstein, aka "Super Dave Osborne" (76.)
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Keeping with the trend that noted personalities seem to die in threes, "Captain" Daryl Dragon, of the Captain and Tennile, also 76, passed away today along with "Mean" Gene Okerlund and Bob Einstein, aka Super Dave. May they all Rest in Peace.
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Not a celebrity, but my left big toe was amputated Saturday, Dec 29. I loved Big Lefty, took pictures of him right before his imenint demise, and will miss him. It was the end result, long-delayed of a bone infection inflicted by a clumsy passenger on the CAPITOL LIMITED who dropped his suitcase on Big Lefty back in August.

No pain, due to my neuropathy not knowing how to report the pain. I'm actually doing well and getting around, although I'm quite wobbly. No more pain meds, just massive antibiotics.

Always said I'd give my left leg to ride a train.

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Sorry for your loss C&O6084.

I wish you a speedy recovery.
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C&O6084 wrote:Not a celebrity, but my left big toe was amputated Saturday, Dec 29. I loved Big Lefty, took pictures of him right before his imenint demise, and will miss him. It was the end result, long-delayed of a bone infection inflicted by a clumsy passenger on the CAPITOL LIMITED who dropped his suitcase on Big Lefty back in August.

No pain, due to my neuropathy not knowing how to report the pain. I'm actually doing well and getting around, although I'm quite wobbly. No more pain meds, just massive antibiotics.

Always said I'd give my left leg to ride a train.
This is one of the most heartfelt farewells I've seen in quite some time.

Speedy recovery; and sorry to hear the news.
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Jack Klugman of The Odd Couple, 90.

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C&O6084 wrote:Jack Klugman of The Odd Couple, 90.
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He died December 24, 2012

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Not really a celebrity, but well known in Southwest Michigan, Fruit Farmer Herb Teichman of the Tree-Mendus Fruit Farm has died at the age of 88. It is at this farm near Eau Claire where the world reknown Cherry Pit Spitting contest takes place every year around the Fourth of July.
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R.I.P. Broadway Legend Carol Channing (97.)
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Last of the Navajo code talkers passes away...

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R.I.P. Grammy winning singer James Ingram (66) who lost his battle with brain cancer today.
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Louisa Moritz, actress and Bill Cosby accuser, dead at 72
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Here's a youtube video paying tribute to 30 celebrities we lost in January, 2019. R.I.P.
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