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David Newman, 71
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Alex Lacamoire, 50
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Scott Hansen, 48
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Michael Wolff, 72
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Gabrial McNair, 51
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Hal Lindes, 71
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David Lang, 68
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Danny Jacob, 68
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Shirley Walker (1945-2006)
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Born in California
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Rod McKuen (1933-2015)
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Tim Ware, 76
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