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Evgeni Andreyevich Vasiukov (Russian: Евгений Андреевич Васюко́в, born March 5, 1933 in Moscow; died 10, May 2018) was a Russian chess Grandmaster. During his career, he won the Championship of Moscow on six occasions (1955, 1958, 1960, 1962, 1972, and 1978) and scored many victories in international tournaments, such as Belgrade Open 1961, Moscow International 1961, East Berlin 1962, and Manila 1974.
The title Grandmaster (GM) is awarded to chess players by the world chess organization FIDE. Apart from World Champion, Grandmaster is the highest title a chess player can attain.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evgeni_Vasiukov

 
Peter Munk CC (November 8, 1927 – March 28, 2018) was a Hungarian-born Canadian businessman, investor, and philanthropist. He was involved in a number of high-profile business ventures, including furniture and electronics company Clairtone, real estate company Trizec Properties, and Barrick Gold, the world's largest gold-mining corporation. The Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto and the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre at the Toronto General Hospital are named for him.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Munk

 
Dr. Seldin died April 25 at his home in Dallas, said his wife, Ellen Taylor Seldin. He was 97 and had lymphoma.
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As it started in 1951.

The Father of Dallas Medicine
https://www.dmagazine.com/publicati...of-ut-southwestern-father-of-dallas-medicine/
 
SirRumpole said:
Why is he important ?
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Your objection has been hereby upheld in the highest quarters of society and cheered upon. Unfortunately time has run out to delete it. So, jolly bad luck old chap. Kindest regards noirua
 
‘Superman’ star Margot Kidder dead at 69
https://pagesix.com/2018/05/14/superman-star-margot-kidder-dead-at-69/
Kidder struggled with bipolar disorder.

Margaret Ruth "Margot" Kidder (October 17, 1948 – May 13, 2018) was a Canadian American actress and activist. She rose to fame in 1978 for her role as Lois Lane in the Superman film series, opposite Christopher Reeve. Kidder began her career in the 1960s appearing in low-budget Canadian films and television series, before landing a lead role in Quackser Fortune Has a Cousin in the Bronx (1970).
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margot_Kidder


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Another matter of opinion here. Perhaps important to remember and learn from...

Gloriavale leader dies: Bizarre world of Hopeful Christian -
Hopeful Christian, formerly known as Neville Cooper.
Christian, who founded the isolated community in 1969, was its leader for more than 40 years.
Gloriavale founder Hopeful Christian has died at the secluded religious community after a battle with cancer - leaving behind a trail of controversy, a sexual abuse charge, and questions over the future of the sect.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloriavale_Christian_Community
 
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Troy Weston Waters (23 April 1965 – 18 May 2018) was a light middleweight boxer and member of the Australian National Boxing Hall of Fame. Waters fought for the world title three times during his career, losing to Gianfranco Rosi, Terry Norris and Simon Brown. He was the son of Ces Waters and the younger brother of boxers Dean and Guy.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troy_Waters

Waters was first diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia, a rare form of blood cancer, in July 2014. He underwent chemotherapy, and in December 2014 had a bone-marrow transplant from his brother Dean.
 
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