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Harry Howorth, reportedly the last survivor of those who landed on Sword Beach at Normandy and Legion d'Honneur recipient, reported dead aged 103: BBC news report from 2023: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-merseyside-66069523

New photo of Ethel Kennedy with her family last week on her 96th birthday: https://people.com/ethel-kennedy-rare-appearance-photo-96th-birthday-celebrations-8630561 Her son RFK Jr. and his wife Cheryl Hines did make the event. Enclosed a zoomed-in shot, Ethel's in white.

Once again something said without a hint of irony from Lizzie

So do I ! The coins, that is, not the rest. Although I have collected a few bastards in my time.

Its the 44th Anniversary of the publication of this triumph of typesetting (Apologies if its been posted before)

18/Apr/2024 71 Jeff Buckley — Hallelujah 38 Kings Of Leon — Use Somebody +2 37 Adele — Chasing Pavements +2 37 La Roux — In For The Kill 35 Jay-Z ft. Alicia Keys — Empire State Of Mind 33 James Morrison ft. Nelly Furtado — Broken Strings 32 Rihanna — Russian Roulette 28 Taylor Swift — Love Story 27 Sam Sparro — Black & Gold 21 The Script — The Man Who Can’t Be Moved 12 Kid Cudi vs. Crookers — Day ’n’ Nite -2 12 Britney Spears — Piece Of Me -2 07 The Saturdays — Just Can’t Get Enough 04 Michael Jackson — Man In The Mirror -2

Looks fine? At least in this photo... Some of her relatives need to learn how to smile for photos though - they look unhinged!

You have to admire the Tories. They manage to collect swindlers, fraudsters, corrupt bastards and sexual deviants like I collect commemorative 50p and 2 pound coins.

Wonder if it's Parkinsons that he may have

Just to go back to the Menzies story

I love House of Games. Especially the "what year did X happen", where on the map is this thing and how many x in the UK rounds. They've added a bunch of boring rounds but I'll still watch to get to the good ones.

I have no interest of meeting the offspring of my heroes!

18.04.2024 71 Jeff Buckley — Hallelujah 41 Adele — Chasing Pavements +4 38 Kings Of Leon — Use Somebody 37 La Roux — In For The Kill 33 James Morrison ft. Nelly Furtado — Broken Strings 33 Jay-Z ft. Alicia Keys — Empire State Of Mind -2 32 Rihanna — Russian Roulette 28 Taylor Swift — Love Story 27 Sam Sparro — Black & Gold 21 The Script — The Man Who Can’t Be Moved 12 Kid Cudi vs. Crookers — Day ’n’ Nite 12 Britney Spears — Piece Of Me 07 The Saturdays — Just Can’t Get Enough 00 Michael Jackson — Man In The Mirror -4

Thu 18 Apr 71 Jeff Buckley — Hallelujah +4 37 La Roux — In For The Kill 36 Kings Of Leon — Use Somebody 35 Adele — Chasing Pavements 35 Jay-Z ft. Alicia Keys — Empire State Of Mind 33 James Morrison ft. Nelly Furtado — Broken Strings 32 Rihanna — Russian Roulette 28 Taylor Swift — Love Story 27 Sam Sparro — Black & Gold 21 The Script — The Man Who Can’t Be Moved 16 Britney Spears — Piece Of Me 10 Kid Cudi vs. Crookers — Day ’n’ Nite 07 The Saturdays — Just Can’t Get Enough 06 Leona Lewis — Happy 06 Michael Jackson — Man In The Mirror -6

18/04/24 67 Jeff Buckley — Hallelujah 37 La Roux — In For The Kill 36 Kings Of Leon — Use Somebody +3 35 Adele — Chasing Pavements +1 35 Jay-Z ft. Alicia Keys — Empire State Of Mind 33 James Morrison ft. Nelly Furtado — Broken Strings 32 Rihanna — Russian Roulette 28 Taylor Swift — Love Story 27 Sam Sparro — Black & Gold 21 The Script — The Man Who Can’t Be Moved 16 Britney Spears — Piece Of Me 12 Michael Jackson — Man In The Mirror 10 Kid Cudi vs. Crookers — Day ’n’ Nite -6 07 The Saturdays — Just Can’t Get Enough 06 Leona Lewis — Happy

Worth noting that his father, Donald Payne Sr. died in office of colon cancer in 2012. If he doesn't survive, he'll be the second Payne in a row from this district to die in office.

US state Rep Donald Payne still unconscious 10 days after a heart attack: https://politicalwire.com/2024/04/17/democratic-lawmaker-is-still-unconscious/

Might be an idea not to leave your posts nameless. For the benefit of the search function...author Sophie Kinsella has had glioblastoma since late 2022.

I will say. Out of the many charges/cases. The NY one is 100% politically motivated. I don't think that's bias, just reality.

About time this 87-year-old Hollywood icon gets his own thread, especially with his consistent absences in public nowadays, sparking speculation about the state of his health. Doubt he'll see 90. One to keep on the DL's radar.

Jeremy Paxman signed off from University Challenge tonight. (Yes, because you were all watching [the blatantly rigged] Britain's Got Talent, weren't you?). Very brief, said he'd be looking forward to watching the show with us next time round. Optimistic bugger, isn't he?

Barry Cryer and Ruth Madoc the only fallers from the above list to date I reckon.

I'm there! Courtesy of a European hornet I was at ER for three hours. Nothing serious though. Congrats again to the undisputed king of this game, @The Quim Reaper and another round will be started.