David Clayton-Thomas, Clive Davis, Tom Dreesen, Bobby Prince Die

Four more losses to reflect on here in the early summer of 2026…

These guys were a British-Canadian musician, singer, and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist of the American band Blood, Sweat & Tears; record executive, A&R exec, record producer and lawyer; an actor and stand-up comedian, known for opening for Sinatra; and a video game composer and sound designer on games like Doom and Duke Nukem.

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99942 Apophis

An impact would release energy equivalent to over 1,200 megatons of TNT.

99942 Apophis is an S-type (silicaceous1) asteroid with an approximate diameter of 1,210 feet. This is an asteroid that primarily consists of silicate minerals and nickel-iron. It has a relatively low albedo2 of 0.23, indicating a somewhat reflective surface.

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Halo: Combat Evolved

Fight for humanity against an alien onslaught as you race to uncover the mysteries of Halo.

I was a first-person shooter gamer so the release of “Halo: Combat Evolved” caused me to go to Toys “R” Us and purchase the original Microsoft Xbox, that came with the game.

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