2022 Obituaries Thread

[88JRFAN]

2 sports-related deaths to note that just happened :
Tony Siragusa, winner of Super Bowl XXXV with Baltimore, age 55
Legendary NASCAR track operator and NASCAR Hall of Famer Bruton Smith, age 95

[Briguy]

Another from the sports file:

Marlin Briscoe, the first Black starting quarterback in the American Football League – with the Denver Broncos – passed Monday at age 76.

A native of Omaha, Neb., Briscoe was drafted in the 14th round in 1968 as a cornerback for the Broncos. He demanded to try at quarterback, and, as a backup, “The Magician” nearly rallied the Broncos to victory against the Boston Patriots on Sept. 29. He earned the historic first start a week later. He went on to a career that included stops in Buffalo, Miami (where he was on two Super Bowl championship teams), San Diego, Detroit and New England before his retirement in 1976.

https://omaha.com/news/national/obituaries/marlin-briscoe-1st-black-starting-qb-in-afl-dies-at-76/article_61e763b7-b123-596b-83c5-0cca8be76e35.html

Brian

[Ccook]

Margaret Keane, the artist knows for her pictures of wide-eyed children, age 94 of heart failure.

[JayC]

Actress Mary Mara died of asphyxiation due to drowning at 61: https://deadline.com/2022/06/nash-bridges-mary-mara-cause-of-death-revealed-1235054502/

[whowouldeverhurtawhammy]

A bit late on this one, but anime voice actor Billy Kametz died on 6/13/22 after suffering a bout with Stage IV Colon Cancer. He was 35.

https://news.yahoo.com/billy-kametz-beloved-voice-actor-195656045.html

[Blissey]

Kazuki Takahashi, creator of the original "Yu-Gi-Oh" manga series, was found dead off the coast of Nago City, Okinawa, Japan on July 6th, 2022 at the age of 60. Snorkeling gear was found on his person.

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-07-07/yu-gi-oh-manga-creator-kazuki-takahashi-passes-away-at-60/.187468

[Alfonzo]

Actor James Caan from The Godfather has passed away at age 82, according to a statement from his family.

https://www.tmz.com/2022/07/07/james-caan-dead-dies-godfather/

[GRWHAMMY the 2nd]

Kazuki Takahashi, creator of the original "Yu-Gi-Oh" manga series, was found dead off the coast of Nago City, Okinawa, Japan on July 6th, 2022 at the age of 60. Snorkeling gear was found on his person.

https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2022-07-07/yu-gi-oh-manga-creator-kazuki-takahashi-passes-away-at-60/.187468

I remember watching the old Yu-Gi-Oh anime way back when it was new
RIP Kazuki

[Hag]

RIP James Caan, terrific as Sonny Corleone in the Godfather.

[htmlcc92]

I loved James in Misery. That and Elf are probably the only things I really know him from (I’m not as cultured when it comes to movies I guess).

[PatrickRox80]

Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe has been assassinated. He was 67.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/shinzo-abe-death-shooting-former-japanese-prime-minister/

[whowouldeverhurtawhammy]

Former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe has been assassinated. He was 67.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/shinzo-abe-death-shooting-former-japanese-prime-minister/

A sad, shocking time in Japan right now... RIP Abe-san. 

[vnisanian2001]

Adam Wade, first African-American game show host.

www.facebook.com/adam.wade.16906/posts/pfbid02M4cJ4fVjJ8ZZYL1es33EGQgT9bgXS2WFHedqivzp5rLnWeWAWSZnUbtDP14N42Rjl

[JayC]

Larry Storch, best known for his role on F-Troop, died at the age of 99. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/larry-storch-dead-f-troop-1235177225/

[ironman00710]

Gregory Itzin, best known for his role as President Charles Logan in the TV series, "24", passed away today at 74. This was a show I only recently got into watching reruns of this year, and throughly enjoyed each season. Especially for the number of recognizable faces from other movies or TV shows I have watched before.

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/r-p-gregory-itzin-president-163713738.html