He was in Rochester, MN…not exactly the big time anymore. OTOH, since the Mayo Clinic is there, probably the best place in the world to have a heart attack!
Aretha Franklin Denies Gastric Bypass Rumors
so then the chemo for the cancer she won’t talk about made her sick enough to stop eating?
FTR - lap band installation is a simple procedure that many refuse to call surgery, especially those of us who have had it done. 
Noted Hollywood and Broadway composer Hugh Martin dead at 94. You might now know his name, but you have to know at least one of his songs: Have Youself a Merry Little Christmas.
Joe Morello, drummer with the Dave Brubeck Quartet, dies at age 82.
Mitchell Page, who finished second in the balloting for American League Rookie of the Year in 1977, has died at the age of 59. At one time, Page held the league record for consecutive bases stolen (25) without being caught.
So, you had the chance to Take 18 for the guy who helped to Take 5.
Got it.
Acid King Owsley Stanley last trip at 76.
Smiley Culture apparently killed himself during a police raid on his home, aged 48.
Derryn Hinch is “back in hospital.”
Cool.
Er, I mean, how tragic.
Musician Nate Dogg dead at 41.
Michael Gough, who portrayed Alfred in the Tim Burton and Joel Schumacher Batman films, has died at 94.
Marty Marion, who starred at shortstop for the St. Louis Cardinals during the 1940’s, has died at the age of 93. Marion helped the Cards win three World Series, including the 1944 Fall Classic which followed immediately on the heels of his National League Most Valuable Player season.
We used to use him to help connect actors to Kevin Bacon, as he appeared in all four Batman movies and connected the actors throughout it.
We called it the “Alfred postulate”.
Ferlin Husky, country music singer, passed at 85.
heehee.. I thought I was the only one. Useful fellow. R.I.P. “Alfred”
In mild consideration for next year’s list. Guess I’ll cross him off.
Damn these people for not dying on schedule! At least the Fascists were good for that!
Former NFL wide receiver Drew Hill dies at 54.