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Quincy Jones, Dead at 91

In a career that spanned more than 75 years, Quincy Jones won 28 Grammy awards and was named as one of the most influential jazz musicians of the 20th century by Time magazine. He was a musician and producer who worked with Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra and many others.
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Scott Carefoot, Dead at 49

Scott Carefoot visited me three years ago for an episode of Toronto Mike'd and we talked about his RaptorsBlog and his foray into sports media with stops at The Toronto Sun, theScore, Bell Media, The Hockey News, and Rogers Radio. Here's a taste: My sincere condolences to all who knew
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Pete Rose, Dead at 83

Pete Rose was a 17-time All-Star who won three World Series championships with the Cincinnati Reds. He holds the major league record for hits (4,256), games played (3,562) and plate appearances (15,890) and the NL record for the longest hitting streak (44).
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Maggie Smith, Dead at 89

Dame Maggie Smith had an extensive career on stage and screen over seven decades and has received numerous accolades including two Academy Awards, five BAFTA Awards, four Emmy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and a Tony Award as well as nominations for six Laurence Olivier Awards.
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Tito Jackson, Dead at 70

Tito Jackson and his brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon and Michael were members of The Jackson 5. The family group, which was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1997, produced several No. 1 hits in the 1970s including ABC, I Want You Back and I'll Be
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Zoot Money, Dead at 82

One of FOTM Keith Hampshires big hits was Big Time Operator, which is a cover of a song by Zoot Money's Big Roll Band.  Zoot Money's Big Roll Band featured a pre-Police Andy Summers! Zoot Money was the vocalist, and he has passed away at the age of 82.
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Johnny Gaudreau, Dead at 31

Johnny Gaudreau, nicknamed “Johnny Hockey,” was an 11-year NHL veteran and seven-time All-Star who spent the first nine seasons of his career with the Calgary Flames. He and his brother Matthew passed away Thursday while cycling when stuck by a drunk driver.
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Remembering Harry Forbes with Retrontario: Toronto Mike'd Podcast Episode 1542

In this 1542nd episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike is joined by Retrontario's Ed Conroy as they remember Harry Forbes, Synth library pioneer and composer of TVO's Magic Shadows and Bits and Bytes theme songs. This episode is exactly 46:41. September 6, 1943 – August 22, 2024 Edmonton, Alberta – Toronto, Ontario
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