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James Gandolfini, 51.

http://www.tmz.com/2013/06/19/james-gandolfini-dead-dies-italy/

Mookie Blaylock on life support after car crash.

http://m.ajc.com/news/news/former-nba-star-on-life-support-after-clayton-coun/nX8Kb/

Despite the fun we had at his expense, this is tragic as hell.

Ryan Freel, dead at 36 after committing suicide.

Wiki "reporting" that Brazilian Architect Oscar Niemeyer has passed away today.  

Seattle Post-Intelligencer reporting he's in grave condition and getting worse.

Dead Pool reporting that this will be worth 5 points.

Prior experience reporting that this thread really bad idea.

No word yet from Karma on reports she may have published.

Edited to include BBC reporting his death along with Chicago Tribune.

Hector Macho Camacho, dead after getting shot in the head a few days ago.

Found with 9 "small" bags of coke in his pocket.

Seems as good a place as any to start...

Quote from: Muskrat
#Cubs have been in contact with Ryan Dempster's agent about possibly returning next year

Boxing manager Emmanuel Steward.

ESPN College football analyst, dies at 81.

Here's his blog.
tl:dr.

Yvette Wilson of Moesha "fame."

With a nod to this....this.

Donna Summer.

Mary Kennedy, estranged wife of RFK Jr.

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Mary Kennedy, the estranged wife of Robert F. Kennedy Jr, has been found dead in her Mount Kisco, New York home, TMZ reports.
Officials told TMZ that Kennedy, 52, was found at 1:36 p.m Wednesday by the Bedford Police Department and that law enforcement is investigating the cause of death.

SPOILER ALERT: It was prescription drugs and alcohol.

Just finished Drew Magary's book about a future society that has discovered a cure for aging.

Pretty enjoyable read, though nothing like anything he writes on the internet.

Fun concept and it's pretty entertaining right off the bat. 
Gets a lot heavier and darker as it progresses, but that's certainly intentional, based on the subject matter.

Quick read, fun story.
Would recommend if you want a break from Kierkegaard.

Worried about the future of America? 
Worried about what kind of world your kids will grow up in?

Well, don't worry, because so is Kirk Cameron. 
And unlike you, he's doing something about it.

Even if you don't click the link and read the story, I implore you to watch the trailer.
I don't even think it's possible to make a spoof of this.

Also - this amazing movie poster:

Well, as long as JD is going to get the league started, may as well get this shit rollin'.

Incredibly early keeper list, subject to change and ridicule: 

Round, Player
4. Curtis Granderson
7. Drew Storen
10. Madison Bumgarner
11. Carlos Santana
13. Corey Luebke (waivers)
14. Tommy Hanson
16. Scott Baker
18. Alex Gordon
21. Michael Pineda
22. Jesus Montero
24. Dustin Ackley

Joe Paterno.

Wow, that was fast.

Etta James.

Mark it.

Alternate Title: Something (that feels a lot like death) has got a hold on me.

Time to get going!

League is open to anyone, but if you're going to join, please participate.

Don't be an asshole and join the league if you're going to stop participating 3 weeks in - you know who you are from prior experience.

Link: http://basketball.fantasysports.yahoo.com/nba/35416
League ID: 35416
password: beer

In case you don't know who you are, your name is Slaky, TJ, air2300, Gil, Yetti.

Since that Football Survivor Pool we've been doing is boring (everyone loses interest upon being eliminated then no one cares who wins), I figured a straight picks league would be better.

Yahoo ID: 2009
Password: picks

http://football.fantasysports.yahoo.com/pickem

Character actor Roberts Blossom, from Home Alone "fame", dead.

Other antonyms for "blossom" also welcomed.