>I was aware of most of these (not all certainly), but was surprised to learn of two in particular that jumped out at me while I was scanning the list.
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>I just read your list and saw that Johnny Griffin died. wow, I missed that one.
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>Do you play "The Dead Pool"? I was in a quandry for this new year - I wanted to include myself in the list, but then there's the matter of collecting....

I have never actually played it. I do have a nominee, though: Amy Winehouse. That would be tragic but you can just see it coming.