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In Memoriam

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Ron Taylor, Dead at 87

Ron Tayor pitched for five teams (Cleveland, St. Louis, Houston, New York, and San Diego) during his 11-year career in the majors, posting a career 3.93 ERA. He's the only Canadian to win two World Series titles with two different teams. After his playing days ended, Taylor went on
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Sly Stone, Dead at 82

Sly Stone was the multifaceted frontman of Sly and the Family Stone. The group would score hits including "Dance to the Music", "Everyday People", "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)", "I Want to Take You Higher", "Family Affair" and "If You Want Me to Stay" and acclaimed albums including
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Geoff Rohoman, Dead at 41

Geoff Rohoman was a broadcaster best known for a lengthy run at Rogers radio stations 1130 NewsRadio, Sportsnet 590 The Fan and 680 NewsRadio. I'm reading about Geoff Rohoman, a 680 NewsRadio reporter who took leave to battle colon cancer. He returned from medical leave to a pink
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Ruth Buzzi, Dead at 88

Ruth Buzzi was best known for her performances on Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In from 1968 to 1973, for which she won a Golden Globe Award and received five Emmy nominations, but she did a tonne of voiceover, television guest star and Sesame Street work.
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Wink Martindale, Dead at 91

Wink Martindale was the game show host best known for having hosted Gambit from 1972 to 1976 (and again from 1980 to 1981), Tic-Tac-Dough from 1978 to 1985, High Rollers from 1987 to 1988, and Debt from 1996 to 1998. He was also a disc jockey whose rendition of the
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Greg Millen, Dead at 67

Greg Millen played 14 seasons between the pipes in the National Hockey League for six teams: the Pittsburgh Penguins, Hartford Whalers, St. Louis Blues, Quebec Nordiques, Chicago Blackhawks, and Detroit Red Wings. Over his NHL career, Millen appeared in more than 600 regular-season games. His broadcasting career includes roles as
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