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From: David Carson
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Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2023 8:33 PM
Subject: [dead-or-alive] wa-wd.com: Weekly obituaries roundup
Deaths reported during the week ending 21 January 2023:
Sunday, 15 January
Bruce Gowers, director (Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" video), of a
respiratory infection, 82.
C. J. Harris, singer/reality TV contestant ("American Idol"), apparently
of a heart attack, 31.
Gino Odjick, NHL hockey player (Vancouver Canucks), of a heart attack, 52.
Ted Savage, major leaguer (eight teams), 86.
Monday, 16 January
Ed Beard, NFL football player (San Francisco 49ers), 83. His death was
announced on 16 January with no DOD given.
Arther Ravenel Jr., U.S. Congressman (R-SC, 1987-95), 95.
Frank Thomas, major leaguer (Pittsburgh Pirates), 93. Not to be confused
with the much younger Hall of Famer of the same name, who played with the
Chicago White Sox.
Tuesday, 17 January
Van Conner, rock bassist (Screaming Trees), of pneumonia, 55.
Chris Ford, NBA basketball player (Detroit Pistons), of complications from
a heart attack, 74.
Renee Geyer, pop singer (Australian), of complications from hip surgery,
69.
Michael Lehrer, comedian ("Kill Tony"), by assisted suicide, 44.
Edward R. Pressman, film producer (Wall Street), cause not reported, 79.
Wednesday, 18 January
David Crosby, pop musician (Crosby, Stills & Nash), after a long illness,
81.
Friday, 20 January
Sal Bando, major leaguer (Oakland Athletics), of cancer, 78.
Jerry Blavat, radio disc jockey (Philadelphia, PA), of a neuromuscular
disease, 82.
Saturday, 21 January
Bill Schonely, basketball announcer (Portland Trail Blazers), 93.
Compiled by David Carson
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