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Thu Jan 19, 2023 6:01 pm

David Crosby of the Byrds and Crosby, Stills & Nash/Young is dead at 81.

https://variety.com/2023/music/news/dav ... 235495467/

Another media person I never heard of until today...
Longtime Fox News Channel executive Alan Komissaroff dead at 47
Beloved colleague joined Fox News at its launch in 1996
https://www.foxnews.com/media/longtime- ... ff-dead-47

Former Athletics captain, Brewers GM Sal Bando dies at 78
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/354 ... do-dies-78

Lloyd Morrisett, co-creator of "Sesame Street" has died at the age of 93.
https://www.npr.org/2023/01/25/11513116 ... vil-rights

I do not know who this is but Annie Wersching, 'Bosch,' '24,' and 'Runaways' actress dead at 45
The actress was diagnosed with cancer in 2020
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/a ... ss-dead-45

Ray Herbert, Detroit sandlot ace and 1962 AL All-Star, dies.
https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/355 ... -star-dies

Barrett Strong, writer of “Money” which catapulted Motown Records into the mainstream, dead at 81. That song was the first big hit for Motown. He would later fall behind the scenes as a songwriter and wrote hits for just about every major Motown act.

https://www.freep.com/story/entertainme ... 852798007/

R.I.P. Lisa Loring, who played the original Wednesday Addams on The Addams Family. She was 64.
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/ ... cYrgY7zzqs

RIP, Shirley. You were always the cuter one.

https://nypost.com/2023/01/30/cindy-wil ... Wb98_SikcM

Jeff, I'm surprised you didn't make a post about Billy Packer.

Legendary college basketball announcer Billy Packer died on the 26th at the age of 82.

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-baske ... alyst-dies

RIP Hockey Hall of Famer Bobby Hull. One of the greatest to ever play the game.

https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/355 ... ies-age-84

EOW:

Chief of Police Justin McIntire
Brackenridge Borough Police Department, PA
EOW: Monday, January 2, 2023
Cause: Gunfire

Chief of Police Justin McIntire was shot and killed during a foot pursuit of a wanted subject.

The man was wanted for a probation violation involving weapons and had fled from the Pennsylvania State Police during a traffic stop the previous night. He then fled on foot from Harrison Township the following morning during a traffic stop. At about 2:00 pm he was located near the border of Brackenridge Borough and Tarentum Borough and led officers on a foot pursuit for over two hours. He opened fire on officers in the 900 block of Brackenridge Avenue and again in the 800 block of 3rd Avenue in which Chief McIntire was killed and a Tarentum Borough officer was wounded.

After shooting both officers the man carjacked a vehicle and fled into the city of Pittsburgh. He fled into a wooded area following a vehicle pursuit and then opened fire on officers. He was shot and killed by return fire.

Chief McIntire had been sworn in as police chief of the Brackenridge Borough Police Department exactly four years earlier.

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Police Officer Carl Douglas Kimball
St. Francisville Police Department, LA
EOW: Thursday, January 12, 2023
Cause: COVID19

Police Officer Carl Kimball died from complications as the result of contracting COVID-19 while assigned to the West Feliciana Parish
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Deputy Sheriff Darnell Calhoun
Riverside County Sheriff's Department, CA
EOW: Friday, January 13, 2023
Cause: Gunfire

Deputy Sheriff Darnell Calhoun was shot and killed while responding to a domestic violence call in Lake Elsinore.

A call-taker heard the sounds of a struggle after an occupant of the home had called to report a child custody issue at the residence. Deputy Calhoun was the first deputy to arrive on the scene and was shot. Deputy Calhoun's backup arrived and discovered him wounded in the street. The second deputy became engaged in a shootout with the subject and wounded the man.

Deputy Calhoun was transported to Valley Medical Center where he succumbed to his wounds.

Deputy Calhoun had served with the Riverside County Sheriff's Department for 11 months and had previously served with the San Diego Police Department for two years. He is survived by his expectant wife and two sons.
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Supervisory Officer Jacqueline Montanaro
United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Office of Field Operations, US
EOW: Saturday, January 14, 2023
Cause: Fire

Supervisory Officer Jackie Montanaro died from injuries she sustained while trying to rescue her daughter from a fire in Hazlet, New Jersey.

When a fire broke out around midnight, Officer Montanaro evacuated from her burning home with her husband and eight-year-old daughter. She re-entered the home in an attempt to rescue their six-year-old daughter who was still inside. Officer Montanaro was found unconscious, trapped inside with trauma to her arms and hands. She was transported to Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center where she succumbed to her injuries at 1:40 am. Her six-year-old daughter did not survive the fire.

Officer Montanaro had served with the United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - Office of Field Operations for 16 years and was assigned to the Newark Liberty International Airport. She is survived by her husband, daughter, parents, grandmother, sister, and two brothers.
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Master Patrol Officer Clarence "CJ" Williams
Cairo Police Department, GA
EOW: Saturday, January 28, 2023
Cause: Duty related illness

Master Patrol Officer CJ Williams passed away after suffering a medical emergency during a foot pursuit.

Officer Williams was assisting a Grady County sheriff's deputy during a traffic stop in the area of 10th Street and Robinson Avenue. The subject fled the vehicle, and the officers pursued him. During the chase, Officer Williams collapsed and was unable to be revived.

Officer Williams had served with the Cairo Police Department for two years.

Cindy Williams, 'Laverne & Shirley' actress, dead at 75
Cindy Williams, who played Shirley on 'Laverne & Shirley,' died after a brief illness, according to her family
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/c ... ss-dead-75

AARR wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 31, 2023 8:33 am

Cindy Williams, 'Laverne & Shirley' actress, dead at 75
Cindy Williams, who played Shirley on 'Laverne & Shirley,' died after a brief illness, according to her family
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/c ... ss-dead-75

Already posted above.

But here are a couple of photos anyway. Such a babe when she was young.

Lisa Loring, the original Wednesday from the Adam's Family.
Cindy Williams, from Laverne&Shirley
Bobby Hull, one of the greatest hockey players for Chicago Black Hawks.

joeyuboats wrote: ↑

Wed Feb 01, 2023 9:03 am

Lisa Loring, the original Wednesday from the Adam's Family.
Cindy Williams, from Laverne&Shirley

Mentioned above.

R.I.P. to actress Melinda Dillon, known for "A Chirstmas Story." She died at the age of 83 on 1/9/23. It was just announced recently.
https://people.com/movies/melinda-dillo ... ead-at-83/

R.I.P Charles Kimbrough, who played an anchor on "Murphy Brown." He died on January 11, 2023 at the age of 86.
https://ktla.com/news/nexstar-media-wir ... HmyRn5mQq8