Three notable passages this week...
On Friday, WNBA veteran Margo Dydek passed away after being in a coma for nearly a week in Brisbane. She was 37, and the baby she carried also died as well. Dydek, one of the tallest hoops players in the world at 7'2", suffered a heart attack. She was currently a coach for the Northside Wizards of the Queensland Basketball League. Drafted by the Starzz in 1998, she led the league in blocks nine times. In her years in the league, she also spent time with the Silverstars, Sun and Sparks before sitting out to focus on motherhood.
Taxi, "Grease" star Jeff Conaway, who was also on life support, passed away on Friday, aged 60. He was suffering from pneumonia.
CNBC anchor Mark Haines passed away on Wednesday unexpectedly at age 65. He was a show host there for all the 22 years the channel has been called CNBC (formerly Financial News Network). Also note, the link will get to the transcript and audio link from npr's ATC.
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Late Friday night, Gil Scott Heron, a musician that laid down the foundation of hip hop music, also passed away, aged 62.
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