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Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins dead at age 50No cause of death was given by the group, who were supposed to perform at a music festival in South America on the day Hawkins died.EntertainmentMar 25
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Death of Sadies singer Dallas Good spurs tributes from other musiciansFellow musicians are remembering Dallas Good as someone who fostered community within the Canadian music scene and supported new artists.CanadaFeb 18
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Kingston unhoused community remembers one of its own, Barry BadourKingston's unhoused community is mourning the death of Barry Badour. He was a resident of the Portsmouth sleeping cabin program and a valued member of its advisory committee.CanadaFeb 16
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Ronnie Spector, pioneering rock ‘n’ roll singer behind ‘Be My Baby,’ dies at 78Spector died Wednesday after a brief battle with cancer, her family said, prompting a flood of tributes on social media from some of the biggest stars in music.EntertainmentJan 12
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Former child actor in ‘Beasts of the Southern Wild’ killed in shootingJonshel Alexander, who played a supporting role in the 2012 Oscar-nominated film 'Beasts of the Southern Wild,' was killed in a weekend shooting in Louisiana. She was 22.EntertainmentDec 1, 2021
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Vaudreuil hermit leaves lasting legacy in community, despite living life of solitudeThe 86-year-old lived without internet or modern appliances and found ways to re-purpose everyday items on his property.CanadaOct 6, 2021
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Former Global News anchor, well-known entertainment reporter Larry Day dies at 69Larry Day, a well-known former Calgary news anchor and entertainment reporter and producer died Thursday at the age of 69.CanadaSep 24, 2021
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London, Ont. mourns Colin Stewart, ‘pillar’ of local music communityColin Stewart's career in music was far-reaching, from performing on the road to writing musical theatre to working to support other local artists.CanadaSep 8, 2021
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Bob Wetenhall, owner of Montreal Alouettes through 3 CFL championships, diesBoth the Alouettes and CFL confirmed Wetenhall's passing, which was Friday. Neither provided details regarding the cause of death or Wetenhall's age.SportsSep 6, 2021
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Lethbridge philanthropist Cor Van Raay dies at 85: ‘A kind, generous man’The YMCA of Lethbridge issued a statement to express sadness about the death of the philanthropist for whom the Cor Van Raay YMCA is named.CanadaJul 31, 2021
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