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People we say goodbye to in 2022 Nov 2, 2022 8:12:55 GMT -5

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Julie Powell
April 20, 1973 – October 26, 2022

People reports:

Julie Powell, Food Writer Who Inspired 'Julie & Julia,' Dead at 49

Powell died on Oct. 26 at her home in upstate New York. Her husband, Eric, told The New York Times that the cause of death was cardiac arrest.

Powell was known for starting a blog, the Julie/Julia Project, in which she wrote about her kitchen mess-ups and wins as she cooked her way through Child's cookbook. As a blogger in 2002, she was a pioneer for the casual format that's been adopted by thousands of contemporary bloggers and social media users today.

People has a lot more about Powell's life at the link.

Though Powell passed away on the 26th, her death did not hit the major news outlets until yesterday afternoon.

According to one report I read, there is considerable controversy about the actual cause of her death. This Gizmodo article explains that, in Powell's last tweet on the day before her death, she indicated that she had "something that's literally Black Hairy Tongue." Her October 25th tweet explained that, "People, including my doctor, seem to think it’s no big deal, and will go away soon, but it certainly is gross." Then she died the next day of a heart attack? Gizmodo also reports that both Powell (in mid September) and her husband had recently had Covid -- her husband actually had it twice -- and that she had been vaxed. So the speculation rages on.

Powell's passing hit my radar on a political meme site (the link is to the meme) where someone had already tied her death to her tweet from a little more than a month earlier:

I don't know that we'll ever learn much more about her passing.

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People we say goodbye to in 2022 Dec 1, 2022 19:23:11 GMT -5

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Gaylord Perry
September 15, 1938 – December 1, 2022

Fox28 (Cleveland), among numerous others, reports:

Former Cleveland Indian Gaylord Perry dies

Baseball Hall of Famer and two-time Cy Young Award winner Gaylord Perry, a master of the spitball, died Thursday. He was 84.

Perry died at his home in Gaffney at about 5 a.m. Thursday of natural causes, Cherokee County Coroner Dennis Fowler said. He did not provide additional details.

I remember Perry's stint with the Indians well and I remember reading his book, Me And The Spitter. Doctoring the baseball with a foreign substance was cheating but its only cheating if you get caught. Somehow Perry rarely got caught!

Whatever he did to the ball, he was awfully good at it. You don't win 2 Cy Young awards and get elected to the baseball HOF by being average! I guess if it was easy to doctor balls and be successful, there'd be a whole lot more pitchers who did it. So Perry was a total master of what's probably mostly a lost art at this point.

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People we say goodbye to in 2022 Dec 4, 2022 16:46:36 GMT -5

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Post by gth (Columbus OH) on Dec 4, 2022 16:46:36 GMT -5

Catching up on unfinished business:

Robert Clary, 96. French-born actor and singer, died November 16 at his home in Los Angeles. Clary was best known as streudel-baking French Corporal Louis LeBeau on Hogan's Heroes during its TV run from 1965 to 1971.

Clary's comedic role as one of the team of WWII POW saboteurs outsmarting the Nazis week after week, belied his own backstory.

Already a singer on the radio, Clary, whose family were Polish Jews, was deported in 1942 from Paris to Nazi concentration camps, along with 12 relatives including his parents. He was the only one who survived. That he achieved his greatest fame in a comedy role mocking the Nazis was more than a little ironic.

In addition to "Hogan's Heroes", Clary also played recurring roles on several soap operas, and had a role in the 1975 movie The Hindenburg starring George C. Scott.

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People we say goodbye to in 2022 Dec 4, 2022 19:37:23 GMT -5

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Post by SUVFan on Dec 4, 2022 19:37:23 GMT -5

Sad to read that Clary passed away. I was a fan of the show and LeBeau was a very colorful character. I was totally unaware that he was a holocaust survivor. I'm sure he'd have liked to have done a lot more than made fun of the Krauts.

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People we say goodbye to in 2022 Dec 5, 2022 19:36:54 GMT -5

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Bob McGrath
June 13, 1932 – December 4, 2022

Variety reports that "Bob McGrath, an actor and recording artist who became a generational icon as one of the original human stars of “Sesame Street,” died Sunday at his home in New Jersey. He was 90.".

Sesame Workshop shared a statement mourning the “beloved member of the Sesame Street family for over 50 years.”

“Bob embodied the melodies of Sesame Street like no one else, and his performances brought joy and wonder to generations of children around the world, whether teaching them the ABCs, the people in their neighborhood, or the simple joy of feeling music in their hearts,” reads Sesame Workshop’s statement.

In 1969, McGrath stepped into his signature role on “Sesame Street.” The pathbreaking children’s program, championed by media pioneer Joan Ganz Cooney, was a pop culture force from its debut on the then-fledging PBS network in November 1969. . . . McGrath was indelibly associated with “Sesame Street” for the rest of his career. But he never expressed public frustration with typecasting. In addition to the weekly TV series, McGrath appeared in numerous “Sesame Street”-related productions such as 1996’s “Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas,” the 1985 theatrical release “Follow That Bird” and 1978’s “A Special Sesame Street Christmas.”

There's a lot more at the linked story, including a note McGrath had an art degree from the school up north.

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People we say goodbye to in 2022 Dec 6, 2022 9:21:23 GMT -5

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Kirstie Alley
January 12, 1951 – December 5, 2022

TMZ reports that Kirstie Alley is dead at 71.

Her family announced Monday, "We are sad to inform you that our incredible, fierce and loving mother has passed away after a battle with cancer, only recently discovered."

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It’s unclear what type of cancer Alley was fighting.

Alley became a household name as Rebecca Howe on "Cheers" from 1987-1993 … a role that netted her both an Emmy and Golden Globe in 1991. She went on to snag her second Emmy for her role in "David's Mother."

She also had leading roles in the 80s flick "Look Who's Talking," as well as "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan," and "It Takes Two."

I remember Alley from Cheers. She added a lot to the show. This clip is from the link:

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People we say goodbye to in 2022 Dec 21, 2022 20:41:37 GMT -5

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Franco Harris
March 7, 1950 – December 21, 2022

ESPN reports that Franco Harris, the Hall of Fame running back whose heads-up thinking authored the "Immaculate Reception," considered the most iconic play in NFL history, has died. He was 72.

Harris' son, Dok, told The Associated Press his father died overnight. No cause of death was given.

His death comes two days before the 50th anniversary of the play that provided the jolt that helped transform the Pittsburgh Steelers from also-rans into NFL elite and three days before the team is scheduled to retire his No. 32 during a ceremony at halftime of its game against the Las Vegas Raiders.

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Harris ran for 12,120 yards and won four Super Bowl rings with the Steelers in the 1970s, a dynasty that began in earnest when Harris decided to keep running during a last-second heave by Pittsburgh quarterback Terry Bradshaw in a playoff game against Oakland in 1972.

The link in the box goes to the video -- the No Fun League won't allow it to be embedded in a post.

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People we say goodbye to in 2022 Dec 29, 2022 16:34:36 GMT -5

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Pele
October 23, 1940 – December 29, 2022

I saw it during the Pinstripe Bowl -- According to ESPN, Pele, the Brazilian king of football who won a record three World Cups and became one of the most commanding sports figures of the past century, died Thursday. He was 82

Widely regarded as one of football's greatest players, Pele spent nearly two decades enchanting fans and dazzling opponents as the game's most prolific scorer with Brazilian club Santos and the Brazil national team.

His grace, athleticism and mesmerizing moves transfixed players and fans. He orchestrated a fast, fluid style that revolutionised the sport -- a samba-like flair that personified his country's elegance on the field.
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He was knighted by Britain's Queen Elizabeth II in 1997. When he visited Washington to help popularise the game in North America, it was the U.S. president who stuck out his hand first.

"My name is Ronald Reagan, I'm the president of the United States of America,'' the host said to his visitor. "But you don't need to introduce yourself because everyone knows who Pele is.''

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People we say goodbye to in 2022 Dec 29, 2022 22:18:01 GMT -5

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Post by gth (Columbus OH) on Dec 29, 2022 22:18:01 GMT -5

Edson Arantes do Nascimento, aka Pelé, internationally known Brazilian soccer star, died today, December 29.

If the Brazillian national team is the New York Yankees of international soccer, Pelé was its Babe Ruth.

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People we say goodbye to in 2022 Dec 30, 2022 22:25:44 GMT -5

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Post by gth (Columbus OH) on Dec 30, 2022 22:25:44 GMT -5

Barbara Walters, pioneering TV journalist and news anchor, 93, died today, December 30.

In a career spanning five decades, Walters won a total of 12 Emmy awards.

She first broke into television in 1961 as a staff writer for NBC's Today Show. in 1974, she became coanchor with Hugh Downs, the first female network news anchor. I remember her first from Today.

In 1976, she joined ABC, where she co-anchored ABC World News Tonight with Harry Reasoner. Then she went on to start 20/20, and in 1997, The View.

Walters was a regular on The View until 2014, and did occasional specials after that.

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People we say goodbye to in 2022 Dec 31, 2022 9:12:54 GMT -5

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Post by gth (Columbus OH) on Dec 31, 2022 9:12:54 GMT -5

The end of 2022 has been unexpectedly busy for notable deaths:

Joseph Ratzinger, aka Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, 95, died Saturday, December 31, accoding to this Vatican statement:

"With sorrow I inform you that the Pope Emeritus, Benedict XVI, passed away today at 9:34 in the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in the Vatican."

No cause of death of given, but the Pope Emeritus was reportedly suffering from kidney failure before his death.

Born in 1927 in Bavaria, Joseph Ratzinger grew up in Nazi Germany, was compelled to join the Hitler Youth, was drafted and briefly served in the German army before deserting near the end of World War II. After the war, he went to seminary, was ordained a Catholic priest (along with his brother Georg), and became a theologian working in academia. He was a peritus, an expert adviser during the Vatican II council that reshaped the Catholic Church in the modern world.

In 1981, Pope St John Paul II elevated then Cardinal Ratzinger, Archbishop of Munich, to head the Vatican Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, which oversees catholic Doctrine. In that office, due to his adhrence to orthodox doctrine he becaome known as "God's Rottweiler". In 2005, the conclave that met after John Paul's passing elected him Pope, taking the name of Benedict XVI.

In 2013, he made history by becoming the first pope in 600 years to resign, living out his days in a refurbished monastery and quietly advising his successor, Pope Francis.

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People we say goodbye to in 2022 Dec 31, 2022 22:19:05 GMT -5

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Dec 30, 2022 22:25:44 GMT -5 gth (Columbus OH) said:

Barbara Walters, pioneering TV journalist and news anchor, 93, died today, December 30.

I can't think of Barbara Walters without flashing to the late Gilda Radner's character, Baba Wawa, who was based on Walters.

Walters worked a spell for NBC before leaving to go to ABC. Here's Baba Wawa's signoff from the network:

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People we say goodbye to in 2022 Jan 1, 2023 23:16:02 GMT -5

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Post by gth (Columbus OH) on Jan 1, 2023 23:16:02 GMT -5

Anita Pointer, founding member of the Pointer Sisters, 74, died Saturday, December 31, of cancer.

The Grammy-winning Pointer Sisters had a string of pop, country and R&B hits in the 1970s and '80s including "I’m So Excited,” “Jump (For My Love)” and “Fire,”

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People we say goodbye to in 2022 Jan 1, 2023 23:18:07 GMT -5 SUVFan likes this

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Post by gth (Columbus OH) on Jan 1, 2023 23:18:07 GMT -5

The 2023 edition of this annual topic can be found here. Please use that topic to post death notices of famous and memorable persons in 2023.

This topic will remain open, at least for awhile, to post 2022 deaths that were missed as well as remembrances about those persons.

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People we say goodbye to in 2022 Jan 13, 2023 9:13:44 GMT -5

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Post by SUVFan on Jan 13, 2023 9:13:44 GMT -5

This is a followup post to Barbara Walters' recent death that will balance the hilarious Baba Wawa skit from SNL that I posted above.

PlutoTV, which loads at no additional charge with a Roku device, has a Johnny Carson channel. Here's a very poised and charismatic Barbara Walters' appearance on The Tonight Show from November 8, 1983:

At the start of her interaction with Johnny, Walters reveals that she'd spent 7 years attempting to get Johnny to sit down for an interview but he'd always put her off. She explained that her appearance on his show was payback on the deal she made with Johnny to allow him to interview him days before. Apparently, it aired later in November:

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