RIP

Information on people who have passed.

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#RIP Michael “Mike” Sharpe (October 28, 1951 – January 17, 2016). Age 64.  Born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.  Died in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.  WWF wrestler.  Known as Iron Mike Sharpe.

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#RIP Louis “Ramblin Lou” Albert Schriver (July 19, 1929 – January 17, 2016). Age 86.  Born in Tonawanda, New York.  Died in Buffalo, New York.  American country singer and radio broadcaster.  Inducted to the Country Radio Broadcasters Hall of Fame in 1985.

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#RIP Terence Dale Griffin (October 24, 1948 – January 17, 2016). Age 67.  Born in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, England.  English drummer.  Founding memeber of Mott the Hoople.

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#RIP Mic Gillette (May 7, 1951 – January 17, 2016). Age 64.  Born in Oakland, California.  Died in Concord, California.  American brass player.  Best known for being a member of Tower of Power, Cold Blood, and The Sons of Champlin.

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#RIP Juanita Duassat “Jo de Winter” (March 5, 1921 – January 17, 2016). Age 94.  Born in Sacramento, California.  Died in Los Angeles, California.  American actress.  Best known as Maggie Lawrence on Gloria.

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#RIP Clarence Henry “Blowfly” Reid (February 14, 1939 – January 17, 2016). Age 76.  Born in Cochran, Georgia.  Died in Lauderdale Lakes, Florida.  American singer, songwriter, and producer.  Best known for writing sexually explicit versions of hit songs of others.

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#RIP Rudolph “Rudy” Joseph Migay (November 18, 1928 – January 16, 2016). Age 87.  Born in Fort William Ontario, Canada.  Died in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada.  AHL and NHL player and CHL and AHL coach.  Played seven years with the Toronto Maple Leafs.

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#RIP Theodore “Ted” Joseph Marchibroda (March 15, 1931 – January 16, 2016). Age 84.  Born in Franklin, Pennsylvania.  Died in Weems, Virginia.  NFL player and head coach.  Head coach of the Baltimore Colts, Indianapolis Colts, and Baltimore Ravens.

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#RIP Gary Alexander Loizzo (August 16, 1945 – January 16, 2016). Age 70.  Born in Chicago, Illinois.  Died in Orland Park, Illinois.  American singer and record producer.  Best known as the lead singer of The American Breed.

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#RIP Joseph “Joe” Martin Hergert (June 7, 1936 – January 16, 2016). Age 79.  Born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.  Died in Daytona Beach, Florida.  AFL player.  Drafted in the 24th round as the 277th pick in the 1959 NFL draft by the Green Bay Packers, but played for the AFL’s Buffalo Bills.

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#RIP Bob Harkey (June 23, 1930 – January 16, 2016). Age 85.  Born in Charlotte, North Carolina.  Died in Indianapolis, Indiana.  USAC driver.  Finished in the top ten 23 times and his best finish was in 4th position in 1964 at Trenton.

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#RIP Richard Warren “Buzzy” Wilkinson (November 18, 1932 – January 15, 2016). Age 83.  Born in Welch, West Virginia.  Died in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.  College basketball player.  His number 14 was the first number retired in Virginia Cavaliers basketball history.

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#RIP Rex Morgan (October 27, 1948 – January 15, 2016). Age 67.  Born in Charleston, Illinois.  Died in Jacksonville, Florida.  NBA player.  Drafted in the 2nd round as the 4th overall pick of the 1970 NBA draft by the Boston Celtics.

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#RIP Pete Huttlinger (June 22, 1961 – January 15, 2016). Age 54.  Born in Washington D.C.  Died in Nashville, Tennessee.  American guitarist.  Performed with such artists as John Denver and LeAnn Rimes.

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#RIP Noreen M. Corcoran (October 20, 1943 – January 15, 2016). Age 72.  Born in Quincy, Massachusetts.  Died in Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California.  American actress, dancer, and singer.  Best known as Kelly Greg in Bachelor Father.

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#RIP Alan Sidney Patrick Rickman (February 21, 1946 – January 14, 2016). Age 69.  Born in London, England.  Died in London, England.  English actor and director.  Best known as Hans Gruber in Die Hard and Severus Snape in the Harry Potter film series.

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#RIP Franco Citti (April 23, 1935 – January 14, 2016). Age 80.  Born in Fiumicino, Rome, Kingdom of Italy.  Died in Rome, Italy.  Italian actor.  Best known as Calò in The Godfather and The Godfather Part III.