Pokémon
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2020 Deaths
Cartoons
B.A. Classics
100

Sporting red, electricity generating spots on its cheeks, this Pokemon is the face of the franchise.

Pikachu

100

Aged dairy product known for a variety of different flavor profiles that include nutty, sharp, and salty.

Cheese

100

Sharing a name with his band, this lead guitarist is regarded as one of the all-time greats and was well known for popularizing the tapping guitar solo technique.

Eddie Van Halen

100

This Cartoon Network show uses three variations of the same name in its title.

Ed, Edd n Eddy

100

Latin for "therefore," frequently used to begin sentences that build off of points previously made.

Ergo

200

This Pokémon, with a characteristic lucky coin in the middle of its forehead, is the evolution of that which accompanies series antagonists, Jessie and James.

Persian

200

A pronoun used to provide specificity when identifying multiple objects.

"These"

200

A "towering figure of Civil Rights Era," he served as a representative of Georgia's 5th congressional district from 1987 until his death in 2020.

John Lewis

200

This character, known for only speaking with "rada", gets his name from a fried meat dish traditionally made with veal.

Schnitzel

200
Frequently confused with the abbreviation of "id est," this abbreviation translates literally from Latin to mean "for the sake of example." 
e.g.
300

This Pokémon shares mythological lineage with Naruto Uzumaki's stomach friend.

Ninetales

300

A salad of fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, and basil.

Caprese

300

Co-chairman of Black Voices for Trump, this 2012 presidential candidate died from Covid-19 after flaunting mask-wearing while attending rallies and events for Trump. 

Herman Cain
300

Tinky-Winky, Dipsy, Laa Laa and Po make up this colorful squad.

Teletubbies

300

Known for its juicy seeds, this fruit was used to prevent Proserpina from leaving the underworld for extended periods of time.

Pomegranate

400

Number 001 in the Pokédex, this Pokémon resembles a chubby lizard with an underdeveloped flower pod on its back.

Bulbasaur

400

This brand, known to be Max Xu's preferred source for gummy candy, can be distinguished by the characteristic letter "A" held by their gummy bears.

Albanese

400

Co-host of the Discovery Channel show "Mythbusters," this roboticist and engineer worked behind the scenes on "The Matrix" and operated the robot R2-D2 in the "Star Wars" prequels.

Grant Imahara

400

This character lives a secret life serving as both therapist and arch-nemesis to the evil Dr. Doofenshmirtz.

Perry the Platypussy

400

This common American breakfast receives its name from that of the Roman Goddess for grain and agriculture.

Cereal

500

This mythical grass-type Pokémon, closely resembling a real-life hedgehog, plays a critical role in the franchise movie Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

Shaymin

500

One-eyed bats in the Legend of Zelda series. Their flavors include ice, fire, electric, and basic.

Keese

500

Trusted for her computational ability, This math-whiz served a critical role in calculating orbital trajectory for John Glenn's 1962 Friendship 7 mission. This aspect of her life is one of the main storylines in the movie "Hidden Figures."

Katherine Johnson

500

The girlfriend of the cartoon sailor most known for his massive forearms and ability to increase muscle size and strength by consuming a can of spinach. 

Olive Oyl

500
A six-headed monster known for devouring ships that move through its path, this terror was one of many that Odysseus and his men faced on their journey back home.

Scylla

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