*Official* In Memoriam Thread

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Dickey Betts, co-founder and lead guitarist of The Allman Brothers, died at age 80. RIP.

Arthur Tavares, co-founder and lead singer of the disco band Tavares, died at age 80. RIP.

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Dickey Betts, co-founder and lead guitarist of The Allman Brothers, died at age 80. RIP.

Dickie Betts occasionally sang lead as he did on this one.

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Arthur Tavares, co-founder and lead singer of the disco band Tavares, died at age 80. RIP.

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Mike Pinder, the original keyboardist of the The Moody Blues and the last remaining original member of the band, died at age 82. RIP.

Moody Blues - Ride My See Saw - 1968

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Legendary guitarist Duane Eddy died at age 83, RIP.

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Legendary guitarist Duane Eddy died at age 83, RIP.

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Legendary guitarist Duane Eddy died at age 83, RIP.

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Grammy award-winning saxophonist David Sanborn died from cancer at age 78. RIP.

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Grammy award-winning saxophonist David Sanborn died from cancer at age 78. RIP.

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Dr. Cyril Wecht, world-renowned forensic pathologist who served Allegheny County (Pittsburgh, PA) for more than two decades has died at age 93. RIP.

During his time as the Allegheny County coroner, Wecht performed about 21,000 autopises and reviewed or was consulted on 42,000 additional postmortem exams, according to a biography on Duquesne University. Some of the high-profile cases he was involved in include Elvis Presley, the Sharon Tate/ LaBianca murders, the Nicole Simpson/ Ron Goldman murders, Kurt Cobain, the Menendez Brothers murders, Jon Benet Ramsey, Chandra Levy, and Jeffrey Epstein. He likewise investigated the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy and presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy and was an outspoken critic of both investigations.

Wecht was also a staunch supporter of Bennet Omalu's efforts to expose the link between football concussions and CTE.

“He worked avidly and expertly to discover the truth surrounding deaths and injuries suffered by others, and brought comfort and justice for countless grieving and victimized families around the globe,” the release from Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts reads.

Wecht held faculty positions at several Pittsburgh area schools, including the University of Pittsburgh, Duquesne University and Carlow University. He founded the Pittsburgh Institute of Legal Medicine and the Cyril H. Wecht Institute of Forensic Science and Law at Duquesne and taught there for around 60 years.

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro issued a statement on Wecht: ”Dr. Cyril Wecht was a legendary figure in forensic pathology and criminal justice, and the way he pursued truth and justice is an inspiration."



Dr. Cyril Wecht at Waynesburg University - John F. Kennedy Assassination

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Dr. Cyril Wecht, world-renowned forensic pathologist who served Allegheny County (Pittsburgh, PA) for more than two decades has died at age 93. RIP.

During his time as the Allegheny County coroner, Wecht performed about 21,000 autopises and reviewed or was consulted on 42,000 additional postmortem exams, according to a biography on Duquesne University. Some of the high-profile cases he was involved in include Elvis Presley, the Sharon Tate/ LaBianca murders, the Nicole Simpson/ Ron Goldman murders, Kurt Cobain, the Menendez Brothers murders, Jon Benet Ramsey, Chandra Levy, and Jeffrey Epstein. He likewise investigated the assassinations of President John F. Kennedy and presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy and was an outspoken critic of both investigations.

Wecht was also a staunch supporter of Bennet Omalu's efforts to expose the link between football concussions and CTE.

“He worked avidly and expertly to discover the truth surrounding deaths and injuries suffered by others, and brought comfort and justice for countless grieving and victimized families around the globe,” the release from Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts reads.

Wecht held faculty positions at several Pittsburgh area schools, including the University of Pittsburgh, Duquesne University and Carlow University. He founded the Pittsburgh Institute of Legal Medicine and the Cyril H. Wecht Institute of Forensic Science and Law at Duquesne and taught there for around 60 years.

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro issued a statement on Wecht: ”Dr. Cyril Wecht was a legendary figure in forensic pathology and criminal justice, and the way he pursued truth and justice is an inspiration."



Dr. Cyril Wecht at Waynesburg University - John F. Kennedy Assassination

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Actor Dabney Coleman, who was known for portraying less than savory characters in Boardwalk Empire, 9 to 5, and Tootsie, has died at age 92. RIP.

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Director Morgan Spurlock, who won the Best Documentary Oscar for 2004's "Super Size Me," died at age 53. RIP.

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NBA Hall of Famer Bill Walton died of cancer at age 71. RIP.

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Albert Ruddy, a producer who made "The Godfather" which was documented in the great Paramount+ series "The Offer," died at age 94. RIP.