Deaths in June 2017
27
### 27

* [Bridget Allchin](/wiki/Bridget_Allchin "Bridget Allchin"), 90, British archaeologist.[Bridget Allchin obituary](https://www.theguardian.com/science/2017/aug/23/bridget-allchin-obituary)
* [Geri Allen](/wiki/Geri_Allen "Geri Allen"), 60, American jazz pianist, composer and educator, cancer.[Geri Allen, Brilliantly Expressive Pianist, Composer and Educator, Dies at 60](http://wbgo.org/post/geri-allen-brilliantly-expressive-pianist-composer-and-educator-dies-60)
* [Dušan T. Bataković](/wiki/Du%C5%A1an_T._Batakovi%C4%87 "Dušan T. Bataković"), 60, Serbian historian and diplomat.[Преминуо Душан Батаковић](http://www.politika.rs/scc/clanak/383828/Preminuo-Dusan-Batakovic) 
* [Peter L. Berger](/wiki/Peter_L._Berger "Peter L. Berger"), 88, American sociologist ([Boston University](/wiki/Boston_University "Boston University")).[RIP: Founding Director of CURA, Prof. Peter Berger, Dies at 88](https://www.bu.edu/pardeeschool/2017/06/28/rip-founding-director-of-cura-prof-peter-berger-dies-at-88/)
* [Better Talk Now](/wiki/Better_Talk_Now "Better Talk Now"), 18, American racehorse, winner of the 2004 [Breeders' Cup Turf](/wiki/Breeders%27_Cup_Turf "Breeders' Cup Turf"), euthanized.[Better Talk Now Euthanized at Age 18](http://www.bloodhorse.com/horse-racing/articles/222303/better-talk-now-euthanized-at-age-18)
* [Piotr Bikont](/wiki/Piotr_Bikont "Piotr Bikont"), 62, Polish journalist, publicist, culinary critic, and theatre director, traffic collision.[Piotr Bikont, dziennikarz i krytyk kulinarny, nie żyje](http://wyborcza.pl/7,75398,22019562,nie-zyje-krytyk-kulinarny-i-dziennikarz-piotr-bikont.html) 
* [Michael Bond](/wiki/Michael_Bond "Michael Bond"), 91, British children's author (*[Paddington Bear](/wiki/Paddington_Bear "Paddington Bear")*).[Paddington Bear author Michael Bond dies aged 91](https://www.theguardian.com/books/2017/jun/28/paddington-bear-author-michael-bond-dies-aged-91)
* [Jacinta Coleman](/wiki/Jacinta_Coleman "Jacinta Coleman"), 42, New Zealand Olympic cyclist ([2000](/wiki/Cycling_at_the_2000_Summer_Olympics "Cycling at the 2000 Summer Olympics")), bowel cancer.[Jacinta Joan GRAY](http://notices.nzherald.co.nz/obituaries/nzherald-nz/obituary.aspx?n=jacinta-joan-gray&pid=185934007)
* [Pierre Combescot](/wiki/Pierre_Combescot "Pierre Combescot"), 77, French journalist and writer.[Mort de l'écrivain Pierre Combescot](http://www.lemonde.fr/disparitions/article/2017/06/28/la-mort-de-l-ecrivain-pierre-combescot_5152607_3382.html) 
* [Tom Corcoran](/wiki/Tom_Corcoran_%28skier%29 "Tom Corcoran (skier)"), 85, American Olympic alpine skier ([1956](/wiki/1956_Winter_Olympics "1956 Winter Olympics"), [1960](/wiki/1960_Winter_Olympics "1960 Winter Olympics")).[Olympian skier Tom Corcoran dies, founded popular ski resort](http://www.tbo.com/ap/celebrity/olympian-skier-tom-corcoran-dies-founded-popular-ski-resort-ap_celebrityc2ad86213517436aa61f2981a49a68bc)
* [Sudhin Das](/wiki/Sudhin_Das "Sudhin Das"), 87, Bangladeshi [Nazrul Sangeet](/wiki/Nazrul_Sangeet "Nazrul Sangeet") musician.[Sudhin Das no more](http://www.thedailystar.net/backpage/sudhin-das-no-more-1425748)
* [Mary Blagg Huey](/wiki/Mary_Blagg_Huey "Mary Blagg Huey"), 95, American educator, president of [Texas Woman's University](/wiki/Texas_Woman%27s_University "Texas Woman's University") (1976–1986\).
* [Rae Desmond Jones](/wiki/Rae_Desmond_Jones "Rae Desmond Jones"), 75, Australian poet, novelist and politician.[Rae Desmond Jones](http://tributes.smh.com.au/obituaries/smh-au/obituary.aspx?n=rae-desmond-jones&pid=185956349)
* [Paolo Limiti](/wiki/Paolo_Limiti "Paolo Limiti"), 77, Italian journalist, television/radio writer/presenter and songwriter ("[Silent Voices](/wiki/Silent_Voices_%28Dionne_Warwick_song%29 "Silent Voices (Dionne Warwick song)")"), brain cancer.[Paolo Limiti dead](http://www.ansa.it/english/news/lifestyle/arts/2017/06/27/paolo-limiti-dead_e0d14818-ae59-4753-8b6a-086eb0ac441f.html)
* [João Oneres Marchiori](/wiki/Jo%C3%A3o_Oneres_Marchiori "João Oneres Marchiori"), 84, Brazilian Roman Catholic prelate, Bishop of [Caçador](/wiki/Roman_Catholic_Diocese_of_Ca%C3%A7ador "Roman Catholic Diocese of Caçador") (1977–1983\) and [Lages](/wiki/Roman_Catholic_Diocese_of_Lages "Roman Catholic Diocese of Lages") (1987–2009\).[Bishop João Oneres Marchiori](http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/bishop/bmarcjo.html)
* [Michael Nyqvist](/wiki/Michael_Nyqvist "Michael Nyqvist"), 56, Swedish actor (*[The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo](/wiki/The_Girl_with_the_Dragon_Tattoo_%282009_film%29 "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2009 film)")*, *[Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol](/wiki/Mission:Impossible_%E2%80%93_Ghost_Protocol "Impossible – Ghost Protocol")*, *[John Wick](/wiki/John_Wick_%28film%29 "John Wick (film)")*), lung cancer.[Michael Nyqvist, 'Dragon Tattoo' Star, Dies at 56](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/michael-nyqvist-dead-girl-dragon-tattoo-actor-was-56-1017014)
* [Stéphane Paille](/wiki/St%C3%A9phane_Paille "Stéphane Paille"), 52, French football player and manager ([Sochaux](/wiki/FC_Sochaux-Montb%C3%A9liard "FC Sochaux-Montbéliard"), [national team](/wiki/France_national_football_team "France national football team")).[L'ancien footballeur Stéphane Paille est décédé](http://www.leprogres.fr/societe/2017/06/27/le-footballeur-stephane-paille-est-decede) 
* [Fernando Picó](/wiki/Fernando_Pic%C3%B3 "Fernando Picó"), 75, Puerto Rican academic, historian and [Jesuit](/wiki/Jesuit "Jesuit") priest, specialist on the [history of Puerto Rico](/wiki/History_of_Puerto_Rico "History of Puerto Rico").
* [Valentín Pimstein](/wiki/Valent%C3%ADn_Pimstein "Valentín Pimstein"), 91, Chilean television producer (*[María la del Barrio](/wiki/Mar%C3%ADa_la_del_Barrio "María la del Barrio")*, *[Marimar](/wiki/Marimar_%28Mexican_telenovela%29 "Marimar (Mexican telenovela)")*, *[Carrusel](/wiki/Carrusel "Carrusel")*), respiratory arrest.[Valentín Pimstein Dead At 91: Pioneer Of Mexican Telenovelas Dies From Respiratory Arrest](http://www.latintimes.com/valentin-pimstein-dead-91-pioneer-mexican-telenovelas-dies-respiratory-arrest-419520)
* [Maksym Shapoval](/wiki/Maksym_Shapoval "Maksym Shapoval"), 38, Ukrainian chief intelligence officer, car bomb.[Ukraine intelligence officer killed by car bomb in Kiev](https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-40420339)
* [Ric Suggitt](/wiki/Ric_Suggitt "Ric Suggitt"), 58, Canadian rugby union coach ([national team](/wiki/Canada_national_rugby_union_team "Canada national rugby union team")).[Former Rugby Canada coach Ric Suggitt dies suddenly](https://theprovince.com/sports/rugby/former-rugby-canada-coach-ric-suggitt-dies-suddenly)
* [Suh Yun\-bok](/wiki/Suh_Yun-bok "Suh Yun-bok"), 94, South Korean Olympic athlete ([1948](/wiki/Athletics_at_the_1948_Summer_Olympics_%E2%80%93_Men%27s_marathon "Athletics at the 1948 Summer Olympics – Men's marathon")), winner of the [Boston Marathon](/wiki/Boston_Marathon "Boston Marathon") (1947\).[Ex\-Boston Marathon champion Suh Yun\-bok passes away](http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/news/2017/06/27/0200000000AEN20170627005200315.html)
* [Mustafa Tlass](/wiki/Mustafa_Tlass "Mustafa Tlass"), 85, Syrian military officer and politician, [Minister of Defense](/wiki/Ministry_of_Defense_%28Syria%29 "Ministry of Defense (Syria)") (1972–2004\).[Former Defense Minister Mustafa Tlass Dies in Paris](http://syrianobserver.com/EN/News/32946/Former_Defense_Minister_Mustafa_Tlass_Dies_Paris)
* [Roger Toulson, Lord Toulson](/wiki/Roger_Toulson%2C_Lord_Toulson "Roger Toulson, Lord Toulson"), 70, British lawyer and Supreme Court judge.[Lord Toulson](https://www.supremecourt.uk/about/former-justices.html)
* [Toytown](/wiki/Toytown_%28horse%29 "Toytown (horse)"), 24, British [eventing](/wiki/Eventing "Eventing") horse.[Rest in Peace, Toytown](http://eventingnation.com/rest-in-peace-toytown/)
* [Anthony Young](/wiki/Anthony_Young_%28baseball%29 "Anthony Young (baseball)"), 51, American baseball player ([New York Mets](/wiki/New_York_Mets "New York Mets"), [Chicago Cubs](/wiki/Chicago_Cubs "Chicago Cubs"), [Houston Astros](/wiki/Houston_Astros "Houston Astros")), brain cancer.[Former Mets pitcher Anthony Young dead at 51](https://www.si.com/mlb/2017/06/27/anthony-young-mets-pitcher-dead-brain-tumor)

Have there been any high-profile judges like Roger Toulson, Lord Toulson in recent years?