Dagnabbit.
Nobel Laureate Ada Yonath, 87:
I thought he was long dead, but he made it to 97:
Interesting obituary, I had lost count of the numerous high ranking French politicians have received prison sentences, even if mostly suspeded.
Jerry Stovall, Heisman Trophy winner and 3-time NFL Pro Bowl all-star, dead at 85.
Minor correction: he was Heisman Trophy runner-up, not winner, in 1962. QB Terry Baker of Oregon State was the winner. Baker played 3 seasons in the NFL for the Los Angeles Rams, and 1 season in the CFL for the Edmonton Eskimos.
Gloria Steinem, journalist and feminist icon, has passed away at 92.
Former professional football player Alphonso Smith, Jr, took himself out of the game aged 40.
A final social media post gives insight into his mindset.
A reminder
Sad, about Alphonso Smith. I recall recent news about the prevalence of CTE among professional football players, that it’s likely far higher than we’ve suspected.
Sounds to me like he was dealing with some sexual trauma and, unfortunately, it sounds like he might have offended. The trauma and guilt took him out.
Actress Carla Jeffery has died at age 33. No cause of death has been reported.
Cult of Youth frontman Sean Ragon has died at 45. No cause of death has been revealed as yet.
Geez, one day, one hundred ninety points spilled on the ground. What a waste.
Never heard of her, but what a tragedy. I wonder what the heck happened. I’ve not heard of the Zombies movies, but she was a big part of them apparently.
If you had picked Smith, Jeffery, and Ragon, the police would be surrounding your house right now.
It seems nobody had Steinem, perhaps low points was a factor.
UK sitcom actor Richard O’Sullivan dies aged 82. He was probably best known for Man About The House, the show that Three’s Company was adapted from. I particularly enjoyed his work on Robin’s Nest (its sequel series) and Me and My Girl.
Are. You. Serious?!?!