Century + Oldsters

 It is my imagination or has there been a string of well-known people who have died at the ages of 99-101?

The most recent is this morning, as reported by The New York Times:

Norman Lear, Whose Comedies Changed the Face of TV, Dies at 101

As the producer of “All in the Family” and many other shows, Mr. Lear demonstrated that it was possible to be topical, funny and immensely popular.