# Don Malarkey, of Easy Company and "Band of Brothers" has died.

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**Created:** [October 4, 2017, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/don-malarkey-of-easy-company-and-band-of-brothers-has-died/797965 "2017-10-04T17:08:17Z")\
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Local boy done good.

Donald Malarkey, one of the members of Easy Company, 101st Airborne featured in the “Band of Brother” book and movie died on Sunday. After all he went through in WWII he survived to live until 96 years of age. Quite a life.

[[WWII veteran and Oregon native Donald Malarkey, portrayed in 'Band of Brothers,' has died | KATU](http://katu.com/news/local/wwii-veteran-and-oregon-native-donald-malarkey-portrayed-in-band-of-brothers-has-died)

> **[Donald George Malarkey](https://www.dailyastorian.com/obituaries/donald-george-malarkey/article_6212f5a4-ad73-526e-9f1d-53350468fd9d.html)**
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> Salem