2022 SDMB Celebrity Death Pool

I doubt it was dementia, as The Judds had just announced they would be touring this fall.

Also, they were to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame tomorrow.

I wonder what else it could be. Ashley Judd specifically mentioned “mental illness” as the cause.

I’ll be interested in what the toxicology says.

ETA: This article says that she’d battled severe depression. And she had Hep C. I’m inclined to think suicide, but I’m not sure.

I assume suicide, as the news ran an old interview with Naomi mentioning suicide in a discussion of her depression.

I really thought the law of averages were working in his favor:

Confirmed as a suicide

I send virtual hugs to all families of suicides, of which I am a member as well. It’s heartbreaking. And for those suffering from depression and other mental illnesses, please try to ask for help. Your loved ones need you.

David Birney gone at 17 points. https://www.thewrap.com/david-birney-st-elsewhere-bridget-loves-actor-dead/

Norman Mineta, former Secretary of Transportation during 9/11, has died at 90.

Served in both Democratic(Clinton) and Republican(W. Bush) cabinets. How rare is that?

Here is a moment from 9/11 with Norm Minetta.

From the Washington Post.

Johnnie Jones, war hero of D-Day and American politician, soldier, and civil rights attorney associated with the 1953 Baton Rouge bus boycott.

Also,

And a collection of his photos:

on April 19th, Kane Tanaka failed to not die after 119 years practicing not dying – at the time, she was in the lead in that sport

David Jarrett, creator of the barcode, died March 12.

He didn’t die; they just removed him from the inventory.

I heard he was sick but they couldn’t find a QR.

Obviously should’ve done a scan.

I liked him in Overboard.