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On this day in 2022

• EVENTS
• The Taylor Hawkins Tribute Concert was held in London, England. Sir Paul McCartney, Queen and AC/DC were among the rock royalty to pay tribute at Wembley; while Liam Gallagher opened the show with a fitting rendition of Oasis's 'Rock And Roll Star'. Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl choked back tears as he played the band's first show since the death of drummer Taylor Hawkins in March of this year. The star was singing 'Times Like These' when he paused to collect his emotions on the lyric: "It's times like these you learn to love again.".
• 23-time Grand Slam tennis champion Serena Williams plays her final match at the US Open, going down 7-5,6-7,6-1 to Ajla Tomljanovic of Australia in a third round match in New York.
• American band "Foo Fighters" and friends hold tribute concert for drummer Taylor Hawkins at Wembley Stadium, London, England; performers include: Stewart Copland; Rush; The Pretenders; Paul McCartney; and Queen.
• GAMING: SWITCH
• Please, Touch The Artwork for Switch is released. What happens when you DO touch the artwork? Part Zen-puzzle, part narrative-adventure, you'll explore the secret world behind iconic abstract paintings through over 160 puzzles spread over 3 unique games. An aesthetic journey to the origins of modern art, set to a soothing jazzy soundtrack. + FUN ART FACTS!The first game tells the origin story of pure abstract art. It's a challenging puzzle where you'll add colors and lines to a canvas to recreate paintings.The second game is about Boogie & Woogie, two squares who just want to be together, but a rapidly growing world is making this harder and harder. You'll help Woogie reach Boogie by figuring out how the obstacles influence Woogie's path.In the third game you'll move to the big city, only to be overwhelmed with mixed emotions. From joy and excitement to feeling homesick and missing your friends and family. You'll be maneuvering through the craziness of the Big Apple while collecting letters to form a poem.

On this day in 2021

• EVENTS
• " Dune", directed by Denis Villeneuve and based on Frank Herbert's novel of the same name, starring Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson and Oscar Isaac, premieres at the Venice Film Festival.
• DEATHS
• Ruth Olay, American jazz and cabaret singer, who died at 97.
• John Watkins, South African cricket all-rounder (15 Tests,29 wickets,3 x 50s; Natal), who died from COVID-19 pandemic at 98.
• MOVIES: NOT RATED
• Mogul Mowgli is released. A British Pakistani rapper (Riz Ahmed), on the cusp of his first world tour, is struck down by an illness that forces him to face his past, his family, and the uncertainty of his legacy.
• Anne at 13,000 ft is released. Anne hasn’t been the same since the jump. While skydiving for her best friend Sara’s bachelorette party, the 27-year-old felt focused, free, above it all. Back on the ground, the pressures of her daily life threaten to overwhelm her. Her coworkers at the daycare center are constantly questioning the way she connects with the children. At Sara’s wedding, she meets a nice guy named Matt, but she can’t help bringing him into ever-more-awkward social situations. As the stressful circumstances mount, Anne prepares for another jump.
• The Year of the Everlasting Storm is released. Featuring seven stories from seven auteurs from around the world, the film chronicles this unprecedented moment in time, and is a true love letter to the power of cinema and its storytellers.
• Who You Think I Am is released. Claire (Juliette Binoche), a 50-year-old divorced teacher, creates a fake Facebook profile of a 24-year-old woman. She finds a photo of a pretty young blonde and uses it. She has created an entirely fictional character, but why?
• Wild Indian is released. Decades after covering up his classmate’s murder, Michael (Michael Greyeyes) has moved on from his reservation and fractured past. When a man who shares his violent secret seeks vengeance, Michael goes to great lengths to protect his new life with his wife (Kate Bosworth) and boss (Jesse Eisenberg) from the demons of his past.
• MOVIES: NR
• We Need to Do Something is released. After Melissa and her family seek shelter from a storm, they become trapped. With no sign of rescue, hours turn to days and Melissa comes to realize that she and her girlfriend Amy might have something to do with the horrors that threaten to tear her family - and the entire world, apart.
• Faya Dayi is released. Ethiopian legend has it that khat, a stimulant leaf, was found by Sufi Imams in search of eternity. Inspired by this myth, Faya Dayi is a spiritual journey into the highlands of Harar immersed in the rituals of khat, a leaf that Sufi Muslims chewed for religious meditations – and Ethiopia’s most lucrative cash crop today. Through the prism of the khat trade, Faya Dayi weaves a tapestry of intimate stories of people caught between violent government repression, khat-induced fantasies and treacherous journeys beyond their borders, and offers a window into the dreams of the youth who long for a better life.
• MOVIES: PG
• Cinderella is released. Cinderella is a musically-driven bold new take on the traditional story you grew up with. Our heroine (Camila Cabello) is an ambitious young woman whose dreams are bigger than the world will allow, but with the help of her Fab G (Billy Porter), she is able to persevere and make her dreams come true.
• MOVIES: PG13
• Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is released. Shang-Chi (Simu Liu) must confront the past he thought he left behind when he is drawn into the web of the mysterious Ten Rings organization.
• Worth is released. Following the horrific 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon, Congress appoints attorney and renowned mediator Kenneth Feinberg (Michael Keaton) to lead the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund. Assigned with allocating financial resources to the victims of the tragedy, Feinberg and his firm’s head of operations, Camille Biros (Amy Ryan), face the impossible task of determining the worth of a life to help the families who had suffered incalculable losses. When Feinberg locks horns with Charles Wolf (Stanley Tucci), a community organizer mourning the death of his wife, his initial cynicism turns to compassion as he begins to learn the true human costs of the tragedy.
• MOVIES: R
• Yakuza Princess is released. Set in the expansive Japanese community of Sao Paulo in Brazil — the largest Japanese diaspora in the world — Yakuza Princess follows Akemi (MASUMI), an orphan who discovers she is the heiress to half of the Yakuza crime syndicate. Forging an uneasy alliance with an amnesiac stranger (Rhys Meyers) who believes an ancient sword binds their two fates, Akemi must unleash war against the other half of the syndicate who wants her dead.
• ALBUMS
• Ultra Vivid Lament was released by Manic Street Preachers. The 14th full-length studio release for the Welsh rock band features guest appearances from Julia Cumming and Mark Lanegan.
• Sometimes I Might Be Introvert was released by Little Simz. The fourth full-length release for the British rapper was produced by Inflo and features guest appearances from Obongjayar and Cleo Sol.
• Space 1.8 was released by Nala Sinephro. The debut full-length release for London-based jazz/ambient artist features guest appearances from Nubya Garcia, Ahnansé and James Mollison.
• Senjutsu was released by Iron Maiden. The 17th full-length studio release for the British metal band is its first in nearly six years and was produced by Kevin Shirley.
• Certified Lover Boy was released by Drake. The sixth full-length studio release for the Canadian rapper features guest appearances from 21 Savage, Future, Giveon, JAY-Z, Kid Cudi, Lil Baby, Lil Durk, Lil Wayne, Project Pat, Rick Ross, Tems, Travis Scott, Ty Dolla $ign, and Young Thug.
• GAMING: PLAYSTATION 4
• Golf Club: Wasteland for PlayStation 4 is released. Human life is wiped out. Earth is now a golf course for the ultra-rich. The rich fled to Mars but venture back to a desolate Earth for a round of golf. Each hole in the wasteland offers its own little story and possible puzzle to sink the perfect shot. Play through destroyed brutalist monuments, crumbling shopping malls, and abandoned museums as neon signs and poignant graffiti take swings at current events, Silicon Valley culture and humanity. Piece together the full story of how humanity fell through three distinct sources. Details from the lone golfer’s story, who's come back to Earth for one last game. The Radio Nostalgia From Mars broadcast that gives a glimpse into the lives of those who escaped. And the narration of a “secret spectator” watching from a distance...Be accompanied by a purposefully composed soundtrack as well as personal stories broadcasted on Radio Nostalgia From Mars. The station caters to citizens of Mars, nostalgic for Earth as they listen to music from the 2020s, and dial in to share their memories of the planet. A smooth-voiced radio DJ keeps the show flowing with updates and announcements hinting at a not-so-glamorous life on Mars. Three distinct modes mean every golfer can find something for their tastes. Casual players can focus just on the story and a relaxing scenic round of golf in Story Mode. Those looking for an extra challenge can beat each hole under par using skill and puzzle solving through Challenge Mode. While the total pros can try Iron Mode, where there’s almost zero room for error. Easy-to grasp controls and a minimalist UI underpin the whole game so anyone can easily pick up and play at their own pace.
• GAMING: PLAYSTATION 5
• The Medium for PlayStation 5 is released. Become a medium living in two different worlds: the real one and the spirit one. Haunted by the vision of a child's murder, you travel to an abandoned hotel resort, which many years ago became the stage of an unthinkable tragedy. There you begin your search for difficult answers. As a medium with access to both worlds, you have a wider perspective and can see more clearly that there's no one simple truth to what others perceive. Nothing is what it seems, everything has another side.The Medium features a "dual"soundtrack by Bloober Team's Arkadiusz Reikowski and legendary composer Akira Yamaoka of Silent Hill fame.
• GAMING: XBOX ONE
• Big Rumble Boxing: Creed Champions for Xbox One is released. Do you have what it takes to be a champion? Train, fight, and win like Adonis Creed and Rocky Balboa in this knockout boxing game. Are you ready to become a boxing champion? Step into the ring and show off your boxing skills in a knockout arcade experience. Fight as one of 20 iconic characters from the Creed and Rocky movies. Take on world-class opponents across a variety of thrilling locations, or challenge your friends and family in intense, head-to-head matches.

On this day in 2020

• EVENTS
• Actor Robert Pattinson tests positive for COVID-19 pandemic, shutting down production of the Batman film he is shooting.
• More healthcare workers have died of COVID-19 pandemic in Mexico than any other country - 1320 deaths vs 1077 (US) and 649 (UK) according to Amnesty International.
• MacKenzie Scott, philanthropist and ex-wife of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, becomes world's richest woman worth $68 billion.
• DEATHS
• Dito, Portuguese soccer defender (17 caps; Braga, Benfica, Vitória Setúbal) and manager (Portimonense, Moreirense), who died from a heart attack at 58.
• MOVIES: NOT RATED
• Measure for Measure is released. An unlikely love ignites between a modern Muslim girl and a local musician amongst the background of racial tension, amphetamines and gang culture in the city’s notorious housing estate.
• MOVIES: PG13
• Tenet is released. Armed with only one word - Tenet - and fighting for the survival of the entire world, the Protagonist (John David Washington) journeys through a twilight world of international espionage on a mission that will unfold in something beyond real time. Not time travel. Inversion.
• TV SERIES
• Raised by Wolves: Season 1 is released. Two androids (Amanda Collin and Abubakar Salim) raise human children on a new planet, but their lives are changed when a ship from Earth arrives in the sci-fi drama created by Aaron Guzikowski.
• GAMING: PC
• WRC 9 FIA World Rally Championship for PC is released. The WRC license is back and even better this year with WRC 9. Take part in the Calendar's 3 new rallies and challenge the community with the customisable league system. Then dive into the skin of a co-driver with the astonishing co-op mode.
• GAMING: SWITCH
• Spellbreak for Switch is released. Spellbreak is an epic fantasy action spellcasting game where players choose a class, weave spectacular spell combinations and fight other players to become an all-powerful battlemage.
• Spinch for Switch is released. Transcend the material realm and assume your true form as Spinch, a hyper-agile organism consumed by the quest to rescue a litter of its missing offspring. Enter into a world thick with bubbling psychedelia, swelling with an endless population of misshapen and malformed enemies. Disrupt your psychic architecture and be absorbed into the world, teeming with multiple pathways, luminous levels, and complex obstacles.Our hero Spinch can dash, dodge, jump off walls, and shoot his own children as ammunition. Platform your way through side-scrolling levels collecting items to give you the upperhand while searching for your missing babies. Be on the lookout for your cousin - he's babysitting some of your baby cousins, but he's a little weird. Bringing back old school difficulty, Spinch will have you replaying sections until you master your timing and reflexes. The ramping difficulty will see Spinch swim through experiment water tanks, chased by hordes of weird creatures, and traverse backward and inverted environments. With only a ticking clock and quick restarts - no lives or game overs here - the game is welcoming to players of all experiences, but a formidable challenge to a speedrunner.

On this day in 2019

• EVENTS
• Sir Elton John was featured on a new set of Royal Mail stamps in the UK to celebrate his contribution to music. The singer-songwriter became only the second individual music artist to be given such an honour, after David Bowie was featured on a set in 2017..
• Unknown text by John Locke “Reasons for tolerateing Papists equally with others” (1667-68), an argument for religious toleration announced discovered at St John’s College, Annapolis.
• US songwriter LaShawn Daniels, who co-wrote such hits as Destiny's Child's Grammy-winning ‘Say My Name’ and Lady Gaga's ‘Telephone’ died in a car crash in South Carolina aged 41. He had also worked with artists including Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, Brandy and Toni Braxton..
• Walmart says it will stop selling handguns and some ammunition and ask customers not to openly carry firearms in response to El Paso shootings.
• British PM Boris Johnson loses significant vote in parliament as MPs gain control of the timetable, orders whip withdrawn from 21 rebel Tory MPs.
• DEATHS
• Peter Lindbergh, German fashion photographer and director, who died at 74.
• TV SERIES
• The Capture: Season 1 is released. CCTV footage shows Shaun Emery (Callum Turner) kidnapping and assaulting his barrister, but as Detective Inspector Rachel Carey (Holliday Grainger) looks into the case, she finds evidence of a conspiracy in this Ben Chanan crime drama. [Premiered originally in the UK on BBC1 on 3 Sep 2019]
• GAMING: PC
• Children of Morta for PC is released. Children of Morta is a narrative-based roguelike hack’n slash game for PC, Mac and Linux which will involve you in the adventures of a family.
• GAMING: SWITCH
• Spyro Reignited Trilogy for Switch is released. The original roast master is back! Same sick burns, same smoldering attitude, now all scaled up in stunning HD. Spyro is bringing the heat like never before in the Spyro Reignited Trilogy game collection. Rekindle the fire with the original three games, Spyro the Dragon, Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage! and Spyro: Year of the Dragon. Explore the expansive realms, re-encounter the fiery personalities and relive the adventure in fully remastered glory. Because when there's a realm that needs saving, there's only one dragon to call.
• GAMING: XBOX ONE
• Torchlight II for Xbox One is released. Beyond the town of Torchlight lies a world shrouded in adventure and mystery. Guardian-warrior Syl appears in a prophetic dream, summoning the player to the Estherian Steppes. There, you meet with the Destroyer and soon venture across the continent of Vilderan, an exotic frontier besieged by forces of evil. A discovery unfolds, that the Alchemist, following his conquest of dark ember, disappeared on his quest to defeat the unknown corrupted force responsible for destroying the mystical race of Estherians. Aided by Syl, the remaining Estherian Guardians, and clues left behind by the missing Alchemist, you will find yourself battling a powerful enemy that threatens to unravel the elements of the entire world.

On this day in 2018

• EVENTS
• First public caning and conviction of lesbian couple attempting to have sex, by Sharia High Court in Terengganu state, Malaysia.
• 2018 heatwave made summer hottest ever in England, joint hottest for UK according to UK Met Office.
• POLITICS
• Argentine President Mauricio Macri announces new austerity measures including closing half of all government ministries in televised address.

On this day in 2017

• EVENTS
• North Korea conducts its sixth and largest ever nuclear test, saying it had successfully conducted a test of a hydrogen bomb.
• 1.4 ton WWII bomb defused in Frankfurt, Germany with 60,000 people evacuated, the largest postwar.
• DEATHS
• Sugar Ramos [Ultiminio Ramos], Cuban-Mexican boxer (World Featherweight champion 1963-64), who died at 75.
• Walter Becker, American rock bassist and record producer (Steely Dan-Peg), who died of esophageal cancer at 67.
• John Ashbery, American poet (Self-Portrait in a Convex Mirror), who died at 90.
• MOVIES: NOT RATED
• Sieranevada is released. Three days after the terrorist attack on the offices of Parisian weekly Charlie Hebdo and forty days after the death of his father, Lary, a doctor in his forties is about to spend the Saturday at a family gathering to commemorate the deceased.But the occasion does not go according to expectations. Forced to confront his fears and his past, to rethink the place he holds within the family, Lary finds himself constraint to tell his version of the truth.
• POLITICS
• Governor of California Jerry Brown issues state of emergency due to La Tuna brush fire near Los Angeles.

On this day in 2016

• WEDDINGS
• Former Sugababes singer Heidi Range at the age of 33 weds Alex Partakis in Tuscany, Italy.
• Odd Mom Out star Abby Elliott at the age of 29 weds writer Billy Kennedy in an elegant church ceremony in New England.
• DEATHS
• Johnny Rebel, Country Singer.
• Norman Kwong, Football Player.

On this day in 2015

• EVENTS
• Kentucky clerk in Rowan County jailed for refusing to issue marriage licences to gay couples.
• Chris the sheep breaks the world record for biggest shorn fleece 40kg (88lb) near Canberra, Australia.
• US drama film "Spotlight" starring Mark Ruffalo, Michael Keaton, Rachel McAdams, John Slattery and Stanley Tucci premieres at the Venice Film Festival (Best Picture Academy Awards 2015).
• WEDDINGS
• Fashion and beauty vlogger Tanya Burr at the age of 26 weds fellow YouTube vlogger Jim Chapman at Babington House in Somerset, England.
• DEATHS
• Carter Lay, Race Car Driver.
• Judy Carne, English comedienne and actress (Laugh-In), who died at 76.
• GAMING: WII U
• Gunman Clive HD Collection for Wii U is released. In the year of 18XX, the west is overrun by thugs and outlaws. A group of bandits have kidnapped Mayor Johnsons daughter and are spreading havoc across the land. Gunman Clive must rescue the girl and bring order to the west, then finish the fight in Gunman Clive 2. His battle against the bandits takes him all around the world and beyond.
• POLITICS
• Adrian Cadbury, British confectionery manufacturer (Cadbury) and author of report on Corporate Governance, who died at 86.

On this day in 2014

• DEATHS
• Habib Wali Mohammad, World Music Singer.
• Eunb, Pop Singer.
• Ron Strmiska, Race Car Driver.
• MOVIES: NOT RATED
• Rocks in My Pockets is released. Fighting for her sanity, Signe Baumane uses wit and imagination to confront the secrets of her family's madness.
• GAMING: PLAYSTATION 4
• Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition for PlayStation 4 is released. The game involves players creating and destroying various types of blocks in a three dimensional environment. The player takes an avatar that can destroy or create blocks, forming fantastic structures, creations and artwork across the various multiplayer servers in multiple game modes.

On this day in 2013

• EVENTS
• Microsoft purchases Nokia for $7.2 Billion.
• 15 militants are killed by an Egyptian Army helicopter in Sinai Peninsula.
• DEATHS
• Ariel Castro, Puerto Rican-born American criminal famous for kidnapping 3 women between 2002-4, commits suicide 1 month into his life sentence at 53.
• ALBUMS
• Forever was released by Holograms. The second full-length release for the Swedish punk quartet was produced by Stefan Brändström.
• Glow was released by Jackson and His Computerband. This is the first release in eight years for French electronic artist, Jackson Fourgeaud.
• Hesitation Marks was released by Nine Inch Nails. The eighth full-length release for the Trent Reznor-led band is its first in five years was produced with Atticus Ross and Alan Moulder.
• Idle No More was released by King Khan & the Shrines. The first release for the Berlin-based psychedelic soul rock band in six years was named after a Canadian indigenous-rights movement.
• Later...When the TV Turns To Static was released by Glasvegas. The third full-length release for Scottish indie rock quartet was produced by frontman James Allan.
• Law and Order was released by Jonathan Rado. The solo debut release for the Foxygen member includes contributions from Tim Presley of White Fence.
• Love in the Future was released by John Legend. The fourth full-length studio release for the R&B/soul singer features guest appearances from Rick Ross and Stacy Barthe as well as production from Kanye West and Dave Tozer.
• John Wizards was released by John Wizards. The full-length release for the South African duo of Emmanuel Nzaramba and producer John Withers includes influences from African, electronic, R&B, reggae, and soul music.
• Repave was released by Volcano Choir. This is the second full-length release for the side project of Justin Vernon and members of Collections Of Colonies Of Bees.
• Run Fast was released by The Julie Ruin. The debut release for Bikini Kill founder Kathleen Hanna's Julie Ruin project includes Carmine Covelli, Sara Landeau, Kenny Mellman of Kiki And Herb, and Kathi Wilcox of Bikini Kill.
• Pain Is Beauty was released by Chelsea Wolfe. The fourth full-length studio release for the experimental California singer-songwriter was produced with Ben Chisholm.
• We Knew It Was Not Going to Be Like This was released by Surf City. The second full-length release for the New Zealand psychedelic pop band was recorded in New York, New Zealand, and South Korea.
• World Boogie Is Coming was released by North Mississippi Allstars. The seventh studio release for the southern blues-rock/folk band was self produced.
• Yours Truly was released by Ariana Grande. The debut release for the Nickelodeon actress from Victorious and Sam & Cat was produced by Kenneth "Babyface"Edmonds and includes guest appearances from Big Sean, Mac Miller, Mika, and the Wanted's Nathan Sykes.
• Summer Through My Mind was released by Richard Youngs. The latest release for the British singer-songwriter is influenced by Americana music.
• Surrounded was released by Richard Buckner. Mixed by Tucker Martine, the latest release from the alt-country singer-songwriter was written using an electronic autoharp and an octave-shifting pedal.
• Stitches was released by Califone. The seventh release for the indie experimental rock band led by Tim Rutili was recorded in Arizona, California, and Texas.
• The Silver Gymnasium was released by Okkervil River. Produced by John Agnello, the seventh full-length release for the Austin indie rock band was inspired by frontman Will Sheff's childhood in his New Hampshire hometown.
• The 1975 was released by The 1975. The debut full-length release for the British alternative rock band from Manchester was produced by Mike Crossey.
• The Worse Things Get, the Harder I Fight, the Harder I Fight, the More I Love You was released by Neko Case. The sixth full-length release includes guest appearances from Howe Gelb, Mudhoney's Steve Turner, Visqueen, M. Ward as well as members of Calexico, Los Lobos, My Morning Jacket, the New Pornographers, was produced by Tucker Martine.
• GAMING: PLAYSTATION 3
• One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2 for PlayStation 3 is released. Players set off on grand adventures with characters such as Luffy, Sanji, Zoro and the rest of the Straw Hat crew to explore and conquer island after island while traveling through the New World. With playable characters from the original title along with never before seen characters joining the battle, fans can enjoy seeing whole line-ups of their favorite ONE PIECE characters springing to action, including Eneru for the first time ever on PS3.
• Diablo III for PlayStation 3 is released. The game takes place on Sanctuary, a world of dark fantasy. Unbeknownst to most of its inhabitants, Sanctuary was saved some twenty years ago from the demonic forces of the underworld by a few brave and powerful heroes. Most of those warriors who directly faced the armies of the Burning Hells -- and were fortunate enough to survive -- went mad from their experiences. And most of the others have buried their haunted memories and pushed the horrors from their thoughts. In Diablo III, players will return to Sanctuary to confront evil in its many forms once again.
• Disney Castle of Illusion starring Mickey Mouse for PlayStation 3 is released. A Castle of Illusion remake may be in the works based on the latest teaser trailer from Sega.
• Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons for PlayStation 3 is released. Two sons must set out on a perilous journey to bring back the Water of Life to their ailing father.
• GAMING: PLAYSTATION VITA
• Rayman Legends for PlayStation Vita is released. Rayman Legends is the follow-up to Rayman Origins and aims to bring innovative multiplayer interactions for you to use.
• KickBeat for PlayStation Vita is released. KickBeat offers players several innovative ways to interact with music. The game combines beat-matching mechanics with an acrobatic style of martial arts, turning every song into a raucous battle. The game also features a music analyzer that allows players to create new tracks from their own music libraries.
• GAMING: XBOX 360
• Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate for Xbox 360 is released. DEAD OR ALIVE 5 ULTIMATE is the definitive DEAD OR ALIVE 5 package, with new content aimed to bring players the best 3D DoA fighting experience to date. The addition of modes from DEAD OR ALIVE 5 PLUS, including Move Details Plus and a tutorial mode, will allow novice and expert fighters to refine their fighting style with precision.
• SPORTS
• Don Meineke, American basketball forward (NBA Rookie of the Year 1953; Fort Wayne Pistons, Rochester/Cincinnati Royals), who died at 82.