OFFICIAL 2016 APOLYTON CELEBRITY DEAD POOL

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Thomas Schelling

Thomas Schelling, Nobel Prize-winning economist known for his study of game theory, has died at the age of 95, according to multiple news sources.

Schelling won the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 2005 for his study of game theory, which examines mathematical models of conflict and cooperation between rational people.

Schelling was a professor at the University of Maryland School of Public Policy and Department of Economics since 1990.

Robert C. Orr, dean of the school of public policy, wrote a note regarding Schelling’s passing to students.

“While Tom was best known for receiving the Nobel Prize, to us he was a teacher, leader and a truly beloved member of our community. His presence, ideas and collaborations were valued by his colleagues, and the grand connections he forged far and wide were humbled by his personal ties with his appreciative students. In fact, at one Maryland Day, students celebrated his success by noshing on Tom's favorite sandwich — peanut butter and jelly on raisin bread."

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Orr went on to say that Dr. Schelling "an extraordinary human being who leaves a legacy in the school and on campus that is unique."

Schelling went to college at the University of California, Berkeley and received his PhD in Economics from Harvard in 1951.

Schelling wrote the book “The Strategy of Conflict” which was published in 1960. The influential book pioneered the study of bargaining and strategic behavior in what Schelling refers to as "conflict behavior."

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MIAMI (AP) — Dr. James Jude, one of the experts credited with pioneering life-saving cardiopulmonary resuscitation, has died. He was 87.

Peter Jude says his father died early Tuesday in Coral Gables after an extended illness. Jude says his father always wanted to help people, noting CPR has saved countless lives.

In the late 1950s, the doctor and two electrical engineers, William Kouwenhoven and Guy Knickerbocker, did research which led to their development of chest compression in 1960. This was later combined with work by others on artificial respiration to become CPR.

The Minnesota native moved to Florida in 1964 to become professor of surgery and chief of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery at the University of Miami School of Medicine and Jackson Memorial Hospital. He maintained a private practice from 1971 until 2000.

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Joe Ligon

Singer Joe Ligon, the dynamic frontman of the Grammy-winning gospel group Mighty Clouds of Joy, has died. He was 80.

His booking agent, Ricky DeRae, said Monday that Ligon died on Sunday in Georgia.

Ligon was born in Troy, Alabama, but moved to Los Angeles and started the gospel quartet in the 1950s. They were influenced by R&B groups like The Temptations, as well as the Rev. Julius Cheeks, a Los Angeles singer known for his baritone voice and onstage antics.

The original members of the band include Johnny Martin, Elmo and Ermant Franklin, Leon Polk and Richard Wallace. They won back-to-back Grammy Awards in 1978 and 1979 for best soul gospel performance, traditional, and again in 1991 for best traditional soul gospel album.

“Steal Away to Jesus” was their first recording in 1960, with their first album debuting in 1961 on Peacock Records.

With a singing style derived from Southern Baptist churches, Ligon would shout, scream and jump into the crowds, which he called “cuttin’ the fool,” and would deliver sermons in between songs. Among Mighty Clouds of Joy’s most popular songs: “Time,” which crossed over to the R&B charts in 1974, and “Mighty High,” a 1975 disco hit.

They become the first gospel act to ever appear on “Soul Train,” which earned them criticism among traditional gospel music fans.

“We were one of the first groups to do contemporary gospel. And we got stoned for it,” Ligon told The Associated Press in a 1993 interview.


Their crossover success brought them additional recognition, and they opened for the Rolling Stones, Paul Simon and Aretha Franklin. They played for President Jimmy Carter and toured extensively overseas.


Ligon told the AP that at the age of 56 he could hit every note that he could at the age of 18.

“Gospel singers don’t retire, you know, they just die doing what they do,” he said.

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Alan Thicke

Alan Thicke, an actor best-known for helping set a template for parenting ideals in the ’80s sitcom “Growing Pains,” has died of a heart attack. He was 69.

His death was confirmed with the Los Angeles Times on Tuesday evening by the publicist of his son, pop-soul singer Robin Thicke.

A songwriter and producer during his career in addition to being an actor and presenter, the Canadian-born Thicke had continued to appear in TV roles up through this year, including recent appearances on NBC’s drama “This Is Us” and Netflix’s “Fuller House.”

“Season 2 Fuller House looking good,” read a post on Thicke’s Twitter feed from three hours ago. “I even like the ones I’m not in! #fullerhouse.”

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I was trying to contribute to this thread, went on a little surfing of recent deaths, read a lot of famous persons obituaries. Hope these help folks

Gramps

[Uncle Sparky]

Alan Thicke died a true Canuck - he was playing pick-up hockey.

[Uncle Sparky]

Wait... there's more. Bob Washington, actor and voice of K-Tel, dead at 82

https://www.facebook.com/93.7CJNU/?h...WSFEED&fref=nf

[Uncle Sparky]

Dr. Bombay, Bernard Fox, dies at 89

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/new...-was-89-956294

[Uncle Sparky]

RIP, Zsa Zsa

https://www.theguardian.com/film/201...e-dies-aged-99

Died today, age 99. Hit for almost everyone.

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Came here to post that. She sure took her time. Remember when she had her leg amputated and didn't know about it for a year and a half?

[SlowwHand]

A blonde. What did you expect?

[Uncle Sparky]

Dr. Henry Heimlich is dead... no he didn't choke.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...r-dead-96.html

[SlowwHand]

He died some time ago.

[Uncle Sparky]

He died some time ago.

December 17, 2016....but time flies when your having fun!

[self biased]

George Michael, of WHAM! fame.

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-38432862