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Well known people who died recently

John Lewis, US civil rights hero and Democratic congressman, dies at 80
Lewis helped Martin Luther King organise the March on Washington in 1963 and once suffered a fractured skull at the hands of state troopers

Very significant figure in moving the civil rights movement. Been a strong Congressman since 1987.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news...ts-hero-and-democratic-congressman-dies-at-80
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Guess which world leader has not yet been able to make any acknowledgment on his contribution to the US?
 
Former US presidential hopeful Herman Cain and co chair of black voices for Trump has died from coronavirus. He was hospitalised two weeks after attending Tulsa rally.

He probably knew the risks and would not have been able to wear a mask. Bad luck mate. I remember him.
 
Aged 75 for those wondering
 
A successful African American..not to use the b word, businessman
Learning everyday
 
I will never forget him and the day we won the right to host the 2000 Olympics. It was a very special time.
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Former NSW premier John Fahey, who helped bring the Olympics to Sydney, dies aged 75

"His contribution to the state and nation will leave a lasting legacy."

He was NSW premier from 1992 to 1995.

One of his most notable achievements was his role in the successful bid for Sydney to host the 2000 Olympics.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-09-12/former-nsw-premier-john-fahey-dies-aged-75/12657882
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Dean Jones - 59
Died suddenly in Mumbai, India
One of the best batsmen to watch, especially the short form games.
He did a talk at a charity function I was at many years ago. He was having heart troubles then. Had a heart attack quite young.

I remember a story he told, when he played cricket as a kid, if he went out cheaply his Dad would just leave so he had to walk home. Sometimes he would have to walk for 4 hours to get home.
 
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