Bobby Thomson, Dead at 86
Published August 17, 2010 @ 15:19 in Celebrity Death Watch

Bobby Thomson was 86. He hit the famed "Shot Heard 'Round the World" that won the 1951 National League pennant for the New York Giants.

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Bobby Hebb, Dead at 72
Published August 3, 2010 @ 20:40 in Celebrity Death Watch

Bobby Hebb was 72. His 1966 pop music classic "Sunny" described a sincere smile from a woman that lifted the singer's burdens.

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Lorenzen Wright, Dead at 34
Published July 28, 2010 @ 17:18 in Celebrity Death Watch

Lorenzen Wright was 34. He played 13 seasons in the NBA for the Cavaliers, Clippers, Hawks, Grizzlies, and Kings.

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Maury Chaykin, Dead at 61
Published July 27, 2010 @ 17:20 in Celebrity Death Watch

Maury Chaykin was 61. He was the prolific and award-winning actor who appeared in such films as Whale Music and Dances with Wolves.

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George Steinbrenner, Dead at 80
Published July 13, 2010 @ 09:59 in Celebrity Death Watch

George Steinbrenner was 80. He had owned the Yankees since 1973, winning seven World Series championships over that time.

Larry David voiced a great Steinbrenner on Seinfeld.

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Harvey Pekar, Dead at 70
Published July 12, 2010 @ 11:51 in Celebrity Death Watch

Harvey Pekar was 70. His "American Splendor" comics, which he began publishing in 1976, chronicled his grousing about work, money and the monotony of life.

Here's his classic appearance on Letterman from 1988 when he got banned from the show.

And if you haven't yet seen American Splendor, the 2003 biopic starring Paul Giamatti as Harvey Pekar, you're missing out. It's fantastic.

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Bob Sheppard, Dead at 99
Published July 11, 2010 @ 14:57 in Celebrity Death Watch

Bob Sheppard was 99. He was the longtime New York Yankees public address announcer.

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Bob Probert, Dead at 45
Published July 5, 2010 @ 17:03 in Celebrity Death Watch

Bob Probert was 45. He was the former Detroit Red Wing and Chicago Blackhawk known best for his 231 career fights and his 3300 PIMs.

I'll never forget his Norris division tilts with Wendel Clark.

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Pete Quaife, Dead at 66
Published June 25, 2010 @ 00:27 in Celebrity Death Watch

Pete Quaife was 66. He was the original bassist in the Kinks who played with the British Invasion band from their formation in 1961 through 1969.

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Manute Bol, Dead at 47
Published June 19, 2010 @ 15:28 in Celebrity Death Watch

Manute Bol was 47. He was the 7-foot-6 NBA star who played 10 seasons with the Bullets, Warriors, Sixers and Heat before devoting his life to humanitarian efforts in his native Sudan.

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