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AMUSING, INTERESTING, OUTRAGEOUS, or PROFOUND
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Being old, death gets my attention, so I read the obituaries. This is a collection of recent obits, mostly of people whose work touched my life, because I want to say thanks (or maybe give 'em a final fuck you). There’ll be a roundup like this occasionally, until I’m on the list myself. • [George Berci](https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2024/09/13/george-berci-dead-laparoscopic-surgery/) developed laparoscopy ([archived link](https://web.archive.org/web/20240918163517/https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2024/09/13/george-berci-dead-laparoscopic-surgery/)) • [Franca Bettoia](https://movies.mxdwn.com/news/franca-bettoia-icon-of-italian-cinema-and-the-last-man-on-earth-star-dies-at-88/) actress, *The Last Man on Earth* • [Derek Boshier](https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/17/arts/derek-boshier-dead.html) artist ([archived link](https://archive.ph/DGmVz)) • [Tommy Cash](https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/15/arts/tommy-cash-dead.html) brother ([archived link](https://archive.ph/p7sEv)) • [Inez Crutchfield](https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/2024/09/17/nashville-civil-rights-inez-crutchfield-activist-dead/75248775007/) activist ([archived link](https://archive.ph/PT7H9)) • [Chalmers Davis](https://vicksburgnews.com/chalmers-davis-local-musician-and-former-keyboardist-for-little-richard-passed-away-saturday/) keyboardist for Little Richard ([archived link](https://web.archive.org/web/20240918165830/https://vicksburgnews.com/chalmers-davis-local-musician-and-former-keyboardist-for-little-richard-passed-away-saturday/)) • [Nelson DeMille](https://www.nydailynews.com/2024/09/18/nelson-demille-author-dead-81-long-island/) author, The General's Daughter ([archived link](https://web.archive.org/web/20240918154021/https://www.nydailynews.com/2024/09/18/nelson-demille-author-dead-81-long-island/)) • [Ted Fang](https://asamnews.com/2024/09/14/media-mogul-ted-fang-dies-at-61/) former publisher, *San Francisco Examiner* • [Kenny Hyslop](https://www.scotsman.com/news/scottish-news/simple-minds-drummer-kenny-hyslop-dies-aged-73-after-long-illness-4786480) drummer, Simple Minds ([archived link](https://web.archive.org/web/20240918161350/https://www.scotsman.com/news/scottish-news/simple-minds-drummer-kenny-hyslop-dies-aged-73-after-long-illness-4786480)) • [Tito Jackson](https://www.voanews.com/a/tito-jackson-member-of-the-jackson-5-has-died-at-70-family-says-/7785752.html) one of five • [Juan Lopez](https://www.dw.com/en/honduras-anti-mining-activist-juan-lopez-shot-dead/a-70223466) activist assassinated • [Javion Magee](https://abc11.com/post/javion-magee-death-henderson-nc-investigation-not-lynching-vance-county-sheriff-says-despite-reports-hanging/15299573/) not lynched ([archived link](https://archive.ph/Dhkak)) • [Cathy Merrick](https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/17/world/canada/cathy-merrick-dead.html) activist ([archived link](https://archive.ph/XJwoF)) • [Benjamin Robertson](https://washingtoncitypaper.com/article/749584/a-man-died-in-the-dc-jail-the-sixth-in-custody-death-in-2024/) in county jail • [JD Souther](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/jd-souther-songwriter-eagles-linda-ronstadt-dead-obituary-1235105170/) singer-songwriter, "New Kid in Town" ([archived link](https://archive.ph/lkJUN)) • [John Surette](https://globalnews.ca/news/10757772/saint-john-mourns-death-of-man-living-tent-encampment/) forgotten person ([archived link](https://web.archive.org/web/20240918165102/https://globalnews.ca/news/10757772/saint-john-mourns-death-of-man-living-tent-encampment/)) • [Amber Nicole Thurman](https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2024/09/a-georgia-woman-has-died-after-an-abortion-ban-delayed-lifesaving-care/) woman ([archived link](https://archive.ph/g6jhq)) • [Billy Edd Wheeler](https://www.al.com/life/2024/09/country-music-hitmaker-dead-at-91-the-world-has-lost-a-treasure.html) songwriter, "Coward of the County" ([archived link](https://web.archive.org/web/20240918170007/https://www.al.com/life/2024/09/country-music-hitmaker-dead-at-91-the-world-has-lost-a-treasure.html)) [**Previously dead**](https://lemmy.world/post/19764855)
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([archived link](https://archive.ph/gJQp8)) Oh, I don't know. Four out of five were billionaires, happily turning the Titanic into a tourist attraction. I have no particular sadness about their deaths, and find that last communique — "all good here" — more amusing than grim.
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• [Criminal investigation reopened after alleged sexual abuse by a former pastor](https://www.king5.com/article/news/investigations/investigators/criminal-investigation-reopened-after-alleged-sexual-abuse-by-former-renton-pastor/281-d5a4fd09-7fc3-4053-aff7-ae998daa5b76) ([archived link](https://archive.ph/F1AsX)) • [California pastor charged with 8 counts relating to child sex abuse](https://churchleaders.com/news/496261-southern-california-pastor-charged-with-8-counts-relating-to-child-sex-abuse.html) • ["We are devastated" — Church fires 'worship pastor director' who admitted hiding a camera in the restroom](https://thelivingstonpost.com/242-church-fires-worship-director-after-hidden-camera-found-in-bathroom/) ([archived link](https://archive.ph/BW5F8)) • [Baptist pastor fatally shoots himself after accusation of child molestation](https://www.christianpost.com/news/pastor-father-of-11-baptist-college-exec-kills-himself.html) • [Texas grand jury indicts Catholic priest on three felony sexual assault charges](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/sep/15/texas-grand-jury-indicts-catholic-priest-felony-sexual-assault-charges) • [Minnesota man gets 33 years for fatally stabbing his wife during Bible study](https://apnews.com/article/minnesota-bible-study-fatal-stabbing-7e03f5990a24c86c49fe1fae98fa6b1e) ([archived link](https://archive.ph/JFqug)) • [Presbyterian pastor arrested, accused of groping man at Walmart, police say](https://www.wxii12.com/article/mebane-pastor-arrested-accused-groping-man-walmart/62158008) • [Victims sue Jefferson City Diocese for ‘shameless cover-up’ of sexual abuse](https://abc17news.com/news/crime/2024/09/13/victims-sue-jefferson-city-diocese-for-shameless-cover-up-of-sexual-abuse/) ([archived link](https://archive.ph/tQ1sz)) • [Texas pro-Trump evangelist says Harris used 'witchcraft' to win debate ](https://www.sacurrent.com/news/texas-pro-trump-evangelist-says-harris-used-witchcraft-to-win-debate-35563225) • [California pastor arrested, accused of abusing young brothers for years](https://www.foxla.com/news/fullerton-pastor-arrested-accused-abusing-young-brothers-years) ([archived link](https://archive.ph/jWKRX)) • [Former teacher, church youth leader gets 31 years in prison for child sex crimes](https://morganton.com/news/local/crime-courts/former-morganton-nc-teacher-youth-pastor-sentenced-plea-child-sex-crimes/article_11fec5e0-6fbb-11ef-9591-43956fccee34.html) ([archived link](https://archive.ph/pCpkq))
([archived link](https://archive.ph/ba0RD)) **What a stupid question, though. There's big money involved, so no, TikTok will not be banned, in January or ever.**
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Being old, death gets my attention, so I read the obituaries. This is a collection of recent obits, mostly of people whose work touched my life, because I want to say thanks (or maybe give 'em a final fuck you). There’ll be a roundup like this occasionally, until I’m on the list myself. • [Robert Beck](https://thegeorgiasun.com/news/another-inmate-dies-at-the-bibb-county-jail-what-we-know/) in county jail • [Mark Cole](https://lewisfuneralhomeinc.com/mark-t-cole/) blogger, *Rivets on the Poster* • [Kenneth Cope](https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2024/sep/12/kenneth-cope-randall-and-hopkirk-deceased-coronation-street-carry-on-dies-aged-93) actor, *Doctor Who* • [Valerie Cuccia](https://spectrumnews1.com/wi/milwaukee/news/2024/09/09/inmate-death-dane-county-jail-valerie-cuccia) in county jail • [Joyce Dennison](https://www.baltimoresun.com/2024/09/12/joyce-i-dennison-civil-rights-and-aids-activist-dies/) ([Archived link](https://archive.ph/yDvBI)) activist • [Michaela DePrince](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj048m92qjeo) ballerina • [Daniel Edwards](https://www.ourmidland.com/news/police_and_courts/article/sheriff-releases-name-inmate-died-aug-24-19750831.php) ([Archived link](https://archive.ph/JSX0T)) in county jail • [Herbie Flowers](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/sep/08/herbie-flowers-bassist-lou-reed-walk-on-the-wild-side-dies-aged-86) sessions bassist, "Walk on the Wild Side" • [Alberto Fujimori](https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/11/world/americas/alberto-fujimori-dead.html) Peruvian President, then imprisoned ([Archived link](https://archive.ph/ZO8Mo)) • [Gary Gatewood](https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/news/2024/09/09/obituary-gary-gatewood-st-johns-man-killed-hunting-accident/75144574007/) hunter ([Archived link](https://archive.ph/sHvIm)) • [Pravin Gordhan](https://apnews.com/article/south-africa-pravin-gordhan-dies-920940c11e11edf14d67b5ef5ea0115b) activist ([Archived link](https://archive.ph/Sr4OT)) • [Sharmaine Karine Hawes](https://www.startribune.com/28-year-old-woman-found-unresponsive-in-hennepin-county-jail-dies-later-in-hospital/601141419) in county jail ([Archived link](https://archive.ph/vcg8D)) • [Zoey Hawkins](https://abc30.com/post/4-year-old-girl-killed-after-being-attacked-familys-dog-identified/15275749/) pit bulled ([Archived link](https://archive.ph/ZrDbO)) • [James Earl Jones](https://www.nytimes.cm/2024/09/09/arts/james-earl-jones-dead.html?unlocked_article_code=1.JU4.bupm.ftAKkY1KkBR1) actor, *The UFO Incident* • [Ed Kranepool](https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/09/sports/baseball/ed-kranepool-dead.html) baseballer, New York Mets ([Archived link](https://archive.ph/5xacl)) • [Stephen Peat](https://nationalpost.com/sports/hockey/nhl/former-canadian-hockey-player-stephen-peat-dies-2-weeks-after-being-hit-by-a-car-while-crossing-street) hockey player, Washington Capitals • [Michael Brandon Rivers](https://www.11alive.com/article/news/local/inmate-death-atlanta-city-detention-center/85-0078dfa6-3e73-41f3-bc1d-e51b4ec7b6ea) in county jail ([Archived link](https://archive.ph/TudsW)) • [Peter Renaday](https://www.newsfromme.com/2024/09/10/peter-renaday-r-i-p/) voice actor, *Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles* • [Saul Vasquez](https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/crime/article/galveston-county-jail-death-taser-saul-vasquez-19761329.php) in county jail ([Archived link](https://archive.ph/dN2QW)) • [Masamitsu Yoshioka](https://www.theaustralian.com.au/world/japanese-sailor-was-last-of-the-crew-that-started-war-in-the-pacific/news-story/c5ed87efc0c48281c5ff8c9b84c176cb) attacked Pearl Harbor ([Archived link](https://archive.ph/jpnn3)) [**Previously dead**](https://lemmy.world/post/19516211)
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The video made me cry and shake with rage.
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• [Las Vegas police arrest pastor with guns, drugs in hotel room](https://www.8newsnow.com/investigators/las-vegas-police-arrest-pastor-with-guns-drugs-in-hotel-room-sources/) ([Archived link](https://archive.ph/KjwcY)) • [Church youth group leader (an ex-cop) gets prison for child sex charges](https://www.heraldonline.com/news/local/crime/article292039440.html) ([Archived link](https://archive.ph/dyZka)) • [Religious groups are spending billions to fight sex education, LGBTQ+ and equal rights](https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/article/2024/sep/11/religious-groups-christians-islamists-catholic-billions-counter-gender-equality-sex-education-lgbtq-equal-rights) • [Philippines arrests a pastor wanted by the US for trafficking and child abuse after long manhunt](https://www.kenyan-post.com/2024/09/philippines-arrests-pastor-wanted-by-us.html) • [At least 17 more people allege sexual violence by "humanitarian monk"](https://www.france24.com/en/france/20240906-at-least-17-more-people-allege-sexual-violence-by-french-charity-icon-abbe-pierre) • [Survivors say Blackrock College's apology for sexual abuse by pedophile priest felt like it was "written by AI"](https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/blackrock-colleges-apology-for-sexual-abuse-by-paedophile-priest-felt-like-it-was-written-by-ai/a1206623732.html) ([Archived link](https://archive.ph/JtZM8)) • [Washington man alleges years of sexual abuse at Catholic school in Seattle](https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/man-alleges-sexual-abuse-catholic-school-seattle) ([Archived link](https://archive.ph/PHhLL)) • [Nigerian officials warn people off church's bogus 'miracle' water](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq82nwx41dno) • [Canadian priest charged with sexual assault](https://vocm.com/2024/09/10/priest-accused-of-sexual-assault-heading-to-trial/) • [Former Arkansas youth pastor accused of sex crimes pleads guilty to reduced charge, gets suspended sentence](https://www.nwahomepage.com/news/former-rogers-youth-pastor-accused-of-sex-crimes-pleads-guilty-to-reduced-charge/) ([Archived link](https://archive.ph/tqlxu)) • [Six decades later, victim of notorious predatory priest gets some justice — and peace](https://www.villagereport.ca/village-picks/six-decades-later-victim-of-notorious-predatory-priest-gets-some-justice-and-peace-9501054) • [Canadian authorities close their investigation into a Catholic priest accused of sexually abusing Inuit children nearly 40 years ago, because he died in April](https://www.aptnnews.ca/featured/child-sexual-abuse-case-against-french-priest-now-closed-nunavut-rcmp/)
• [Deserts' biggest threat? Flooding.](https://phys.org/news/2024-09-biggest-threat.html) ([Archived link](https://archive.ph/wuPnc)) • [Shocked by extreme storms, a Maine fishing town fights to save its waterfront](https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/07/us/maine-stonington-fishermen-storms.html?unlocked_article_code=1.I04.3Wl1.LN9gCsfTsjy3) • [Hotter, drier and all-around different: How climate change will alter life in L.A.](https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2024-09-09/hotter-drier-different-how-climate-change-will-alter-l-a) ([Archived link](https://web.archive.org/web/20240909164528/https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2024-09-09/hotter-drier-different-how-climate-change-will-alter-l-a)) • [Brazil braces for more fires amid extreme low humidity](https://www.yahoo.com/news/brazil-braces-more-fires-amid-153619989.html) • [Sharks deserting coral reefs as oceans heat up, study shows](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/sep/09/sharks-deserting-coral-reefs-climate-crisis-heating-oceans-study) • [A quarter of America's bridges may collapse within 26 years, and we saw the whole thing coming](https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a62073448/climate-change-bridges/) ([Archived link](https://archive.ph/pUzCk)) • [Cars plunge into river as super typhoon destroys Vietnam bridge](https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqxjn3w9228o) • [Great Barrier Reef has already been dealt its death blow —scientist](https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/527469/great-barrier-reef-already-been-dealt-its-death-blow-scientist) • [Global warming may melt some glaciers in Austria in 10-15 years](https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/09/08/salzburg-glaciers-may-vanish-in-10-15-years-due-to-rapid-climate-change-shrinkage) • [Italy’s Marmolada glacier could disappear by 2040, experts say](https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/sep/10/italys-marmolada-glacier-could-disappear-by-2040-experts-say) • [A brown tide of sargassum is causing havoc in Barbados](https://dialogue.earth/en/ocean/a-brown-tide-of-sargassum-is-causing-havoc-in-barbados/) • [Methane emissions are at new highs](https://theconversation.com/methane-emissions-are-at-new-highs-it-could-put-us-on-a-dangerous-climate-path-237809) • [We’re all doomed, says freshwater ecologist Dr Mike Joy](https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/09/10/mike-joys-grave-new-world/) … but there are still profits to be made, so la de da, la de da...
([Archived link](https://archive.ph/HC7Ip)) I'm honestly surprised the number is so low.
([Archived link](https://archive.ph/temxu)) I was 98.6% sure that this guy had to be a Republican, and became more certain when *all* the coverage omitted any mention of his political party. With some Google Fu, though, I found this, from the: [Texas State Directory](https://www.txdirectory.com/online/person/?id=65703&office=12980).
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