<p>December 23 2024: For the final episode of 2024, DJ ROME welcomes 3 recurring guests to take a look back, celebrate life, and to look ahead with optimism into 2025 with JASON SUGARS, JULIANNA JAI BOLDEN, & JEFFREY KELLER<br><br>PART 1 : VOTERS' REMORSE: A Recap of the 2024 Presidential election results with a discussion about remaining hopeful and engaged throughout the incoming administration<br><br>PARTS 2 & 3: IN MEMORIAM-A collective celebration of life for artists, athletes & entertainers lost in 2024:<br> </p><ol>
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<strong>Rickey Nelson Henley Henderson</strong> (December 25, 1958 – December 20, 2024), nicknamed "<strong>Man of Steal</strong>", was widely regarded as baseball's greatest <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leadoff_hitter">leadoff hitter</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baserunning">baserunner</a>.</li>
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<strong>Hinton Govorn Battle Jr.</strong> (November 29, 1956 – January 30, 2024) was an American actor, singer, dancer, and choreographer. He won three <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Award">Tony Awards</a>, all in the category of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Award_for_Best_Featured_Actor_in_a_Musical">Featured Actor in a Musical</a>. He was the first to portray the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scarecrow_(Oz)">Scarecrow</a> in the stage version of <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wiz"><em>The Wiz</em></a>
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<strong>Isaac Freeman III</strong> (August 6, 1968<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fatman_Scoop#cite_note-DoB-1">[a]</a> – August 31, 2024), better known by his stage name <strong>Fatman Scoop</strong>, was an American <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hip-hop">hip-hop</a> recording artist.</li>
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<strong>Marlena Shaw (</strong><em>Sept. 22, 1939 — Jan. 19, 2024) </em>was an American singer. The sultry nightclub singer's popular take on "California Soul" a funk-soul tune written by <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashford_%26_Simpson">Ashford & Simpson</a> and originally issued as a single by American pop quintet <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_5th_Dimension">The 5th Dimension</a>, later became a staple of the UK <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rare_groove">rare groove</a> scene.</li>
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<strong>Peter Edward Rose Sr.</strong> (April 14, 1941 – September 30, 2024), nicknamed "<strong>Charlie Hustle</strong>", was an American professional <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baseball_player">baseball player</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manager_(baseball)">manager</a>.</li>
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<strong>Louis Cameron Gossett Jr.</strong> (May 27, 1936 – March 29, 2024) was an American actor and In 1982, for his role as <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gunnery_Sergeant">Gunnery Sergeant</a> Emil Foley in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/An_Officer_and_a_Gentleman"><em>An Officer and a Gentleman</em></a><em> </em>he won the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_Award_for_Best_Supporting_Actor">Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor</a> and became the first African-American actor to win in this category.</li>
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<strong>Erica Chantal Ash</strong> (September 19, 1977 – July 28, 2024) was an American actress, comedian on the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sketch_comedy">sketch </a>programs <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mad_TV"><em>MADtv</em></a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starz">Starz</a>'s <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Survivor%27s_Remorse"><em>Survivor's Remorse</em></a>.</li>
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<strong>Fernando Valenzuela Anguamea</strong> November 1, 1960 – October 22, 2024), nicknamed "<strong>El Toro</strong>", was a Mexican <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professional_baseball">professional baseball</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitcher">pitcher</a>. </li>
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