Leonard Charles Green was born on January 6, 1933, in Detroit, Michigan and died on January 6, 2019.
He was an American professional baseball player.
Green played as an outfielder in Major League Baseball (MLB) for 12 seasons for the Baltimore Orioles (1957–59; 1964), Washington Senators/Minnesota Twins (1959–64), Los Angeles Angels (1964), Boston Red Sox (1965–66) and Detroit Tigers (1967–68).
Lenny Green batted and threw left-handed and was listed as 5 feet 11 inches (1.80 m) tall and 170 pounds (77 kg).
Green's career began with the Orioles' farm system in 1955 after service in the United States Army.
After three trials with Baltimore, including most of the 1958 season, he was traded to the Senators in May 1959 for 1958 American League Rookie of the Year Albie Pearson.
Lenny Green was the club's normal center fielder in its last year in Washington (1960) and its first two seasons in Minneapolis-St. Paul (1961–62), previous losing his regular job to Jimmie Hall in 1963.
Later, he was the regular center fielder for the 1965 Red Sox.
Green completed his MLB career with his hometown Tigers in 1968, the same year the team won the World Series.
Green wasn't around for the pennant drive or postseason as the Tigers unconditionally released him in July of that year.
Over the period of his career, he was a .267 hitter (788-for-2,956) with 47 home runs and 253 RBI in 1,136 games, including 138 doubles, 27 triples, 78 stolen bases, and a .351 on-base percentage.
Lenny Green passed away at 86 years old.
Monday, 7 January 2019
José Ramón Fernández, Cuban militant, Died at 95
He was a Cuban Communist leader.
He was a Vice-President of the Council of Ministers.
He was a member of the Cuban government at the investiture of presidents in several Latin American countries and at other governmental events.
José Ramón Fernández was a member of the Executive Committee of the Pan American Sports Organization.
Thru the recognition of his work, Fernández Álvarez was awarded several medals, among them the title of Hero of the Republic of Cuba.
José Ramón Fernández passed away at 95 years old.
George Crowe, Canadian ice hockey coach, Died at 82
George Crowe was born on June 28, 1936, Rothesay, New Brunswick, Canada and died on January 6, 2019.
He was a Canadian ice hockey coach.
He has spent almost 40 years in the college and high school ranks.
He served as a coached for both the men's and women's programs at Dartmouth for 21years.
Ice hockey coach George Crowe passed away at 82 years old, in Florida, U.S.
He was a Canadian ice hockey coach.
He has spent almost 40 years in the college and high school ranks.
He served as a coached for both the men's and women's programs at Dartmouth for 21years.
Ice hockey coach George Crowe passed away at 82 years old, in Florida, U.S.
Annalise Braakensiek, Australian model and actress, Died at 46
She was an Australian model, actress and TV presenter.
During 2002, Annalise Braakensiek married stockbroker Danny Goldberg . In 2018, they separated.
On 6 January 2019, Anana was found dead in her Potts Point apartment, after her friends and family had not heard from her for a few days.
The investigating team said there were no suspicious circumstances.
Annalise Braakensiek passed away at 46 years old.
Gene Zwozdesky, Canadian politician, Died at 70
Gene Zwozdesky was born on July 24, 1948, in Nipawin, Saskatchewanin Nipawin, Saskatchewan and died on January 6, 2019.
He was a Canadian politician.
He represented the province of Alberta.
Gene Zwozdesky was in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1993 to 2015 and was the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly from 2012 to 2015.
His parents were Ukrainian-Canadian born Alec and Anna Zwozdesky.
During his career he has won numerous awards from cultural and arts organizations, as well as the 2005 Alberta Centennial Medal.
He became a member of the Ukrainian Shumka Dancers in 1963, and performed in the troupe for six years then going on to becoming the musical director, composing and conducting Shumka's music for twenty-five years.
Gene Zwozdesky also served in the same role for the Cheremosh Ukrainian Dance Company.
Zwozdesky was married to Christine, the couple rasiesd two children.
Gene Zwozdesky passed away at 70 years old.
He was a Canadian politician.
He represented the province of Alberta.
Gene Zwozdesky was in the Legislative Assembly of Alberta from 1993 to 2015 and was the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly from 2012 to 2015.
His parents were Ukrainian-Canadian born Alec and Anna Zwozdesky.
During his career he has won numerous awards from cultural and arts organizations, as well as the 2005 Alberta Centennial Medal.
He became a member of the Ukrainian Shumka Dancers in 1963, and performed in the troupe for six years then going on to becoming the musical director, composing and conducting Shumka's music for twenty-five years.
Gene Zwozdesky also served in the same role for the Cheremosh Ukrainian Dance Company.
Zwozdesky was married to Christine, the couple rasiesd two children.
Gene Zwozdesky passed away at 70 years old.
Jimmy Hannan, Australian game show host and singer, Died at 84
Jimmy Hannan was born on August 25, 1934 and died on January 7, 2019.
He was a Gold Logie-winning Australian variety show host, singer and entertainer and game show host.
Hannan was by far one of the pioneers of television, Hannan won the 1965 Gold Logie award.
His famous single was Beach Ball, which featured The Bee Gees as backing vocalists.
Jimmy also served on the air in Melbourne at The Greater 3UZ.
Melissa Hannan was his daughter, in 1981 she won the Miss Australia title and she was also in the Miss World competition in London that same years.
Jimmy Hannan passed away at 84 years old.
He was a Gold Logie-winning Australian variety show host, singer and entertainer and game show host.
Hannan was by far one of the pioneers of television, Hannan won the 1965 Gold Logie award.
His famous single was Beach Ball, which featured The Bee Gees as backing vocalists.
Jimmy also served on the air in Melbourne at The Greater 3UZ.
Melissa Hannan was his daughter, in 1981 she won the Miss Australia title and she was also in the Miss World competition in London that same years.
Jimmy Hannan passed away at 84 years old.
Moshe Arens, Israeli aeronautical engineer and politician, Died at 93
Moshe Arens was born on December 1925, in Kaunas, Lithuania, and died on January 7, 2019.
He was an Israeli aeronautical engineer, researcher, diplomat, and Likud politician.
Arens was a member of the Knesset between 1973 and 1992 and again from 1999 until 2003.
Moshe Arens was also appointed the Minister of Defense three times and once as Minister of Foreign Affairs.
He was also served as the Israeli ambassador to the U.S.
Arens served as a professor at the Technion in Haifa.
He was the Deputy Director General at Israel Aircraft Industries from 1962 until 1971, where he was in charge of major development projects, including the Kfir fighter jet project.
Moshe Arens passed away at 93 years old.
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