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We Lost Some Big Timers in 2016

From favorite old school haunts to public luminaries, we remember some of the people and places we lost last year.

by Jason Brill | Jan. 2, 2017 | 5:00 PM

Jan. 10
Lolita
Michael Symon restaurant

May 22
Tom DeLeone
Former Cleveland Browns center 

June 12
George V. Voinovich
Former Cleveland mayor, Ohio governor and United States senator

July 16
Nate Thurmond
Former Cleveland Cavaliers center and power forward

July 24
Hard Rock Cafe
Tower City restaurant

Aug. 3
Steven LaTourette
United States congressman

Aug. 6
Brennan’s Colony
Cleveland Heights pub

Aug. 24
Thomas D. Ganley 
Ganley Automotive Group founder

Sept. 4
Mad Greek restaurant
Cleveland Heights restaurant 

Sept. 18
Barking Spider Tavern
University Circle haven for booze and culture

Oct. 8
Unique Thrift Store
Ohio City thrift store

Nov. 14
Bob Gain
Former Cleveland Browns defensive lineman

Dec. 8
John Glenn 
Former NASA astronaut and United States senator

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