Rep. Jo Ann Davis of VA RIP

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Rep. Jo Ann Davis, Virginia’s first female Republican member of Congress, died today after a long battle with breast cancer. She was 57.

Davis, an outspoken social conservative and staunch advocate for Navy shipbuilding, had been absent

Henke makes mention of the Passing of John Berthoud.

Of course, nobody can seem to get his age correct.  Reason Magazine lists him as 47.  The Washington Times says he was 45.

To get a better idea who he

PARIS (AP) — Marcel Marceau, the master of mime who transformed silence into poetry with lithe gestures and pliant facial expressions that spoke to generations of young and old, has died. He was 84.Wearing white face paint, soft shoes and

Alice Ghostley, the Tony Award-winning actress best known on television for playing Esmeralda on “Bewitched” and Bernice on “Designing Women,” has died. She was 81.Ghostley died Friday at her home in Studio City after a long battle with colon cancer

Hughie Thomasson died at his home in Florida last Sunday, of a heart attack. He was fifty-five years old.

So says Billy who has a couple links.

You’re right, Billy, it is a hell of a loss.

If I remember

One of the real legends of jazz has died:

VIENNA, Austria -AP- Joe Zawinul, the jazz keyboardist who soared to fame as one of the creators of jazz-rock fusion with the band Weather Report, has died, a hospital official said.

I don’t know what to say, Billy, except that if you’re going to go, it may as well be with family and friends, a few beers, and a few smiles. Too often, it goes the other way.. suddenly, painfully,

Luciano Pavarotti is gone.  We are fortunate, that the state of audio recording is such as it is today.

RCP says today:

SEATTLE — Former Rep. Jennifer Dunn, a six-term Republican who at times anchored the Washington State Republican Party, died today of a pulmonary embolism at her apartment in Arlington. She was 66.

Dunn represented Washington’s 8th District

Hmmm.

Captain Ed, and James Joyner both note that Richard Jewel has died… kidney trouble, and complications from diabetes,  apparently. He was only 44.

Richard Jewell will always stand up my mind is a prime example  of how someone’s reputation

Over at RedState, we hear that Mike Deaver has passed away.

Apparently,  Mike was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer last fall.  Frankly, I hadn’t even heard that, so was something of a surprise when I stumbled across the Red State

The Scooter, Phil Rizzuto, has died at age eigbty-nine.  Some players were better.  None were more beloved.  Dan Bollerman, reports: 

Aug. 14 (Bloomberg) — Phil Rizzuto, a Hall of Fame shortstop and 40-year broadcaster for the New York

Very few of us ever get to say were the absolute best at what we do.  Merv Giffin was one of those few.  Griffin was unmatched as producer of game shows.   Griffin produced both Jeopardy and Whieel of Fortune. 

LAS VEGAS —AP-  Lee Hazlewood, a singer and songwriter best known for writing and producing “These Boots Are Made for Walkin'” for Nancy Sinatra, has died. He was 78.

Barton Lee Hazlewood died at his home in Henderson of kidney

SAN FRANCISCO -AP via ESPN- Bill Walsh changed the look of the NFL with his offensive innovations and legion of coaching disciples, breaking new ground and winning three Super Bowls with the San Francisco 49ers in the process.

Nicknamed “The