Notable Celebrity Deaths Since Aug. 1

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CILLA BLACK, 72, British pop singer (“You’re My World” #26, 1964), Aug. 1

MEL FARR, 70, former member of the Detroit Lions, Aug. 3

GIOVANNI RIGGI, 90, mobster and inspiration for “The Sopranos”, Aug. 3

FRANK GIFFORD, 84, formerly of the New York Giants (and Kathie Lee), Aug. 9

YVONNE CRAIG, 78, TV’s “Batgirl” on the 60’s “Batman” show, Aug.17

MELODY PATTERSON, 66, “Wrangler Jane” on the 60’s TV show “F Troop”, Aug. 20

WANG DONGXING, 99, Chinese politician (listed only because I get a kick out of his name) Aug 21

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