In memory of those who "died suddenly" in France, Germany, Austria, Poland, Bulgaria, Greece and Spain, July 19-July 25
French sportscaster Xavier Richefort, German novelist Hanne Kulessa, Austrian conductor Stefan Soltész (died during a performance), Spanish singer Alex Zapata, Greek guitarist Kostas Gerakis, & more
France
Xavier Richefort died suddenly at 59, a voice for sport on television dies
July 24, 2022
Xavier Richefort died suddenly at 59, a voice for sport on television dies
The former volleyball player turned sports commentator on the L’Équipe channel, Xavier Richefort, died at the age of 59, following a heart attack. A tragedy that occurred when the journalist was to comment this weekend on the Final 8 of the Nations League volleyball, a competition in which the French team participates. “Xavier Richefort loved life, people and words, and he loved volleyball. […] His joie de vivre and his good words made him appreciated by his colleagues as well as by viewers. For the volleyball players, the journalist was a real member of the family”, wrote the sports media in a special editorial.
https://gettotext.com/xavier-richefort-died-suddenly-at-59-a-voice-for-sport-on-television-dies/
Bernard Labourdette, stage winner in the 1971 Tour de France, is dead
July 21, 2022
He was the faithful teammate of Luis Ocaña, in the Bic team, but also drove for Bernard Thévenet or Raymond Poulidor: Bernard Labourdette died on Wednesday in his village of Lurbe-Saint-Christau, at the age of 75, as announced South West. In his career, eight Tours de France, between 1969 and 1976, and four Tours of Spain, between 1970 and 1973, as well as a stage victory in Gourette during the famous Tour de France 1971 where his leader and friend Ocaña fell on the descent of the Col de Menté and gave up.
No cause of death reported.
Europe Comics Cofounder Sophie Castille Dies at 51
July 21, 2022
Sophie Castille, international rights director and v-p licensing of Mediatoon, cofounder and director of Europe Comics, and a key figure in the growth of European graphic novels in North America, died unexpectedly July 11. She was 51.
Castille was born in Caen, Normandy. She studied in Italy before working in foreign rights for Dargaud in the mid-1990s. Castille is the cofounder Europe Comics, a consortium of 13 European comics publishers launched in 2015, that sells digital editions of a wide range of Eurocomics in English translation, in addition to offering rights to North American publishers. Her work at Europe Comics has been instrumental in the growth in popularity of European comics in English and the development of the U.S. graphic novel market.
No cause of death reported.
The number 3 of the CFDT, Frédéric Sève, died suddenly
July 26, 2022
The treasurer of the first union in France was 55 years old. He died of a heart attack. The secretary general of the CFDT, Laurent Berger, announced on Tuesday the "brutal death" of number three of the first French union, in charge of the pension file. “With infinite sadness, we announce the sudden death of Frédéric Sève, national secretary and treasurer of the CFDT. A committed activist, immensely responsible who knew how to combine reflection, ambition and action, Frédéric was a wonderful man and a friend. The CFDT is in mourning,” tweeted Mr. Berger.
GERMANY
Frankfurt author died: Hanne Kulessa is dead
July 24, 2022
Many still have her voice in their ears today, for many she built a bridge to literature: the author and presenter Hanne Kulessa has now died at the age of 71. Anyone who is interested in literature, in the written word, cannot ignore her.
Hanne Kulessa, writer, journalist, moderator, hostess of a literary salon in Frankfurt's Holzhausenschlösschen, was an integral part of the scene. After a serious illness, Hanne Kulessa, born on February 3, 1951 in Loxstedt near Cuxhaven, died in her adopted home of Frankfurt on July 24.
No cause of death reported here or, it seems, anywhere.
AUSTRIA
Austrian conductor Stefan Soltész died during a performance
July 23, 2022
Austrian conductor Stefan Soltész collapsed and died during a performance at the National Theater in Munich on Friday evening. The Bavarian State Opera has “with horror and sadness” reported via twitter. Soltész conducted the performance in the Bavarian State Opera The Schweigsame Frau by the famous composer Richard Strauss. Soltész was the conductor of major European operas for decades.
No cause of death reported.
https://taketonews.com/austrian-conductor-stefan-soltesz-73-died-during-a-performance/
POLAND
A drama on the route of the Lubuska Szosa ultramarathon cycling race. One of the contestants died
July 24, 2022
The tragedy happened on Saturday, July 23. During the competition one of the cyclists participating in the ultramarton Lubuska Szosa fainted. Despite giving him immediate help, the man died. The drama took place near Żary, near Tuplice. The Lubuska Szosa cycling ultramarathon started on Saturday, July 23 from Zabór. Its participants had to cover 250 (up to 20 hours) and 500 km (up to 30 hours), and the route led through the cities of Lubuskie. One of the contestants suddenly fainted. It was 53-year-old Rafał Borówczak from Wolsztyn, he started with number 19.
The man lost consciousness after leaving the checkpoint in Tuplice. Other cyclists and witnesses of the event came to his aid. Medical services were called to the scene. Although resuscitation was undertaken quickly, the man's life was not saved. According to the organizers of the competition, the fight for his life lasted over an hour.
No cause of death reported.
BULGARIA
A young man died in a shop in Sofia
July 25, 2022
Last night, a young man died in a shop in Sofia, the cause of death is still unknown. As it became known, the young man entered the trading establishment on Pette kyosheta at about 20:30 this evening. He suddenly lost consciousness. Clients tried to help him, but they failed to bring him back to life. Later, the police arrived at the scene of the incident. It is not yet clear whether the cause of his death was fever or another factor. An autopsy will reveal the cause of death. Police officers said that there were no signs of violence on the body of the deceased.
http://bourgas.ru/molodoj-chelovek-umer-v-magazine-v-sofii/
GREECE
Greek Guitarist Kostas Gerakis has died
July 19, 2022
At the age of 40, the musician and guitarist Kostas Gerakis passed away suddenly from a heart attack. Kostas Gerakis, originally from Amorgos, was known for his personal musical sound. For many years he played rebetiko (guitar, bouzouki, double bass) alongside great bouzouki virtuosos and performers. He had great collaborations with, among others, George Dalaras, Sokratis Malamas, Leonidas Balafas, Matoula Zamanis, while he had a long-term collaboration with Stelios Vamvakaris.
The Mayor of Amorgos, Eleftherios Karaiskos stated: “The sudden loss of Kostas Gerakis, our beloved Kostakis, has shocked our island. When a young person passes away, words are poor to describe the grief. Amorgos will not forget Kostas. His moments and his beloved musical sounds will continue to travel through our hearts.”
https://greekcitytimes.com/2022/07/18/guitarist-kostas-gerakis-has-died/
Young policewoman dies suddenly in Athens
July 20, 2022
The local community of Nafpaktos is in shock by the sudden death of a 26-year- old policewoman. The young woman, the daughter of a policeman from the city of Etoloakarnania, served in a police station in Athens.
Yesterday, when she entered the patrol car, she felt suddenly unwell, according to information from local site npress, and was taken to a hospital where she died. Her sudden death shocked the police, while her classmates and friends in Nafpaktos cannot believe it. “She was an amazing girl,” say those who knew her.
No cause of death reported.
https://en.protothema.gr/young-police-woman-dies-suddenly-in-athens/
SPAIN
At just 52 years old: pop singer Alex Zapata died unexpectedly
July 21, 2022
Alex Zapata is dead. As his family announced, the pop singer died unexpectedly on Monday. He was only 52 years old. The singer was known to many Schlager fans for his appearances in “Krümels Stadl” or in “Münchner Kindl” on Mallorca. There is no information about the exact circumstances of his death. However, his wife reveals that Alex Zapata was "snatched from life" and "hung on machines for whole weeks".
The poet from Arcense Antonio Apresa dies suddenly while playing sports in Jerez
July 21, 2022
Shock in the world of letters. The 61-year-old poet from Arcense Antonio Apresa, who has lived in Jerez for years, died early in the morning when he was playing sports on Avenida de Europa.
His publisher, also a poet José Mateos, gave the sad news on his Facebook account. "A brother and a poet have left us. Antonio Apresa published the book Salto sin red —in the publishing house of the Jerez-based Libros Canto y Cuento— and leaves two more books in the process of being published. soon. See you soon Antonio".
Death has surprised Apresa in a sudden way, around half past seven in the morning, an hour in which he did not even tighten the heat. As he has been able to find out lavozdelsur.es, it has not been possible to practice any resuscitation technique on him. The emergency services have only been able to certify his death upon his arrival.
Manolo Rivera, one of the founders of the band Jin Tony's Son, dies
July 25, 2022
Manuel Rivera Fernández, Manolo, pontés, 58, passed away this morning. He was one of the founding musicians of the group Jin Tony's Son, with whom he was performing on Sunday (the concert was scheduled for eight in the afternoon) at the Chiringuito on Esteiro beach, in Xove, when he began to feel bad. The news has caused deep sorrow in As Pontes, where he was well known and much appreciated, in the midst of the A Fraga festivities (today is the big day).
No cause of death reported.
A kitesurfer dies in Lanzarote after suffering a cardiorespiratory arrest
July 22, 2022
A kitesurfer has died this Friday in Lanzarote after suffering a cardiorespiratory arrest on Famara beach, from whose waters he was pulled by several lifeguards. The staff of the Canary Islands Emergency Service confirmed his death after unsuccessfully performing resuscitation maneuvers on him, which the lifeguards also carried out when they pulled him out of the water.
https://www.canarias7.es/sucesos/fallece-kitesurfista-lanzarote-20220722192827-nt.html
This piece on the death of Inocencio Pereira also indirectly notes the death of journalist Carlos Herrera, who had apparently dined often at Pereira’s restaurant:
Inocencio Pereira, owner of the Casa Camilo restaurant, is found dead
July 20, 2022
The news of the death, in painful circumstances, of Inocencio Pereira Aldrey, owner of the famous restaurant on Rúa do Franco Casa Camilo, has caused deep sorrow in the Galician capital in recent hours.
The body of the Compostela hotelier was found lifeless in the last few hours, as this newspaper has learned. His establishment remains closed, as can be seen in the image that accompanies this information. Just two weeks ago, Inocencio Pereira spoke with EL CORREO to recount the last visit of journalist Carlos Herrera to his restaurant. He also commented on the good start of the summer season for this sector in the city and also recalled his long career as head of Casa Camilo, a temple of Galician gastronomy that has been visited by well-known personalities from different fields.
No cause of death reported.
ArcelorMittal worker found dead
July 25, 2022
A wheel loader operator who worked in the Minerals Park of the ArcelorMittal factory in Veriña [Spain] has been found dead in the early hours of this Monday, according to Efe sources from the steel company, who, pending the autopsy report, They have indicated that everything points to a death due to natural causes.
The same sources have explained that a colleague of the deceased had called him on the station around 5:00 in the morning and, not answering, went to the wheelbarrow cabin and found him dead.
No cause of death reported.
A Puntaltense merchant died while riding his bicycle
July 23, 2022
The merchant and athlete from Puntaltense, Luis Ernesto Montero (68), died this Saturday afternoon after suffering a heart attack while riding his bicycle in the town of Villa Arias. Montero vanished while riding with a group of cyclists near Villa Arias, on Route 229, as they headed towards the Orange Bridge.
According to the companions, he fell from his bicycle and faded away on the public highway, on Honduras and Gutiérrez streets. Immediately his companions and an occasional nurse who was traveling in a vehicle tried to revive him, without achieving the task.
Great work Mark. Thanks heaps.
Not trying to be contentious here, but with some of the older people passing away - those in their 70's and beyond, isn't it possible that they didn't die from the jab? I just say this because of the "no cause of death was given" line. Most obituaries don't reveal what the person died of, even if they knew. My dad died "suddenly" in May 2019, well before the jab was deployed. He was a well respected Judge in Cleveland and I wrote his obituary, not giving any indication of what he died from, that he died suddenly, or what illnesses he suffered from. In addition, before retiring, he worked alongside the THREE Cuyahoga County judges who all died within 10 days of getting jabbed last year (Russo, Jones and McDonnell). So believe me when I say I do see the exponential increase of deaths from the jab, but I can't get on board with every single one of the deaths listed each time. And I say that because there are people walking around out there who got placebo shots, or aren't as damaged due to what type of batch they got as well as their individual immune system strengths. Thank you for letting me weigh in on this.