Leslie Allen Jordan (April 29, 1955 – October 24, 2022)

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Leslie Jordan, the actor whose wry
Southern drawl and versatility made him a comedy and drama
standout on TV series including “Will & Grace” and “American
Horror Story,” has died. The Emmy-winner, whose videos turned
him into a social media star during the pandemic.

Jordan died after his car hit the side of a building in Hollywood
after having experienced a possible medical episode which led
to the crash. He was declared dead at the scene.

Jordan appeared as one of four guest panelists on July 28,
2022, on the Gutfeld! TV show on Fox News.  

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The lead singer of the band Ronnie Van Zant, vocalist and guitarist Steve Gaines, backing vocalist Cassier Gaines,
and the managing crew including assistant road manager
Dean Kilpatrick, died in the crash.

Robbie Coltrane (Anthony Robert McMillan) 
(30 March 1950 – 14 October 2022),

Robbie Coltrane, the veteran comic and actor known for his role
in the British crime series Cracker and the Harry Potter movie
franchise, died Friday at Fort Valley Royal Hospital in Larbert.

Coltrane had been in ill health for the past two years. He was 72.          .

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Orvon Grover "Gene" Autry

Gene Autry, the cowboy crooner and Hollywood hitmaker who
helped popularize country-western music and became one of
the most celebrated performers in American history, was born
in Tioga, Texas, on this day in history, Sept. 29, 1907.

"In addition, his success as a singing cowboy launched an entire
genre of movies and paved the way for successful rivals such as
Roy Rogers and Tex Ritter."  (FOX NEWS)