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I was thinking the same thing only yesterday.

Biggest DDP lead since some young whippersnapper in 2014 iirc. Wonder whatever happened to that guy.

Result Japan 30 Russia 10 A victory by 20 points. Well done to MSC and Pedro 67 both off to a flyer with 21 points each. Tables MSC 21 Pedro 21 Biblioggryphon 1 En Passant 1 Quim Reaper 1 The Engineer 1 Paul Bearer 1

So, reading an interview with Giles Martin who remastered Abbey Road for reissue this year. One thing that surprised him, and a few Beatle fans apparently is how much of the original album was recorded live (as in live in the studio) and then given minimal overdubs. Amongst the tracks on which they're all playing together are some with the subtle and sensitive percussion - like Sun King - and a few tight little gems like Mean Mr Mustard. The point as far as this thread is concerned being they couldn't have done that with a dodgy drummer!

Barron Hilton, son of Conrad, dead at 91: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190920005237/en/Conrad-N.-Hilton-Foundation-Announces-Death-Barron Edit: On that very long longlist by @msc but unpicked.

If he did i'd told him to fuck off!

At least he didn't tell you to cluck off.

Unique pick for me on the DDP - pending a q/o, obviously.

Artistically, that's about right ( ba-dumm-tshh...).

The media are really pushing her. They all fail to mention her famous parents and privileged background. Her families concern ain't for the planet but for securing a financially healthy future for their kids. Like most of us I guess.

Or Mick Jagger, in the opposite direction.

Bob Dylan died on 24th April 2008 according to Apple's virtual assistant, Siri. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7483419/Apple-bug-causes-Siri-say-Bob-Dylan-DIED-11-years-ago-age-66-hes-alive.html

85 today!

Some names I have that ain't often mentioned here. Peggy Webber (94) American 50s horror actress and one time Hitchcock damsel. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peggy_Webber Martin Erlichman (90) Film producer and Barbara Streisand's manager https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Erlichman Annabel Maul (97) British actress known for 'Out of Africa' https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annabel_Maule Pilar Palette (91) Actress and third wife of John Wayne https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilar_Pallete Mary Ellen Kay (90) 50s Western actress https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Ellen_Kay Jerome Guardino (96) Columbo's Sergeant Burke https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0345341/ Also still alive according to BFI. Robert Fletcher (97) Star Trek film series costume designer https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Fletcher_(costume_designer) Buddy Van Horn (90) Clint Eastwood movie director and stunt Co-ordinator https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddy_Van_Horn Peter Berkos (97) Academy award winning sound editor https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Berkos Peter Adam (90) Documentary maker and former BBC exec https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Adam_(filmmaker) Pat Cooper (90) American actor. Regular Robert Deniro co-star. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pat_Cooper Dennis Lotis (94) British Actor https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis_Lotis Mary Ward (104) Cult TV and film actress known for 'The Prisoner' TV series https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Ward_(actress)

No more camping to set up for Dr Himmler after this day 73 years ago, aged 49.

Awrite, this is getting a touch out of hand... Julie Gibson isn't dead. Being the oldest former Hollywood actress, enough people are keeping tabs on her that one of them would've noticed her death. I was able to reliably confirm with one of those people that she is very much alive. Top notch grammar, anyway, this is the most recent public photo of her - from 2004. Is it really that unheard-of for an elderly celebrity to stay out the spotlight? IMO it would be much weirder for the family to drag a 106yo back into it.

The decline and fall of Will Cuppy became efective on this day 70 years ago, aged 65.

The Drop 40 bonus will be staying, I'm pretty sure. I think it has been very useful in changing the DDP for the better, making teams more likely to go for name celebrities or politicians instead of the nefarious cancer mums. It makes older A listers more viable for everybody. Other opinions are available. EDIT - Hah, ninja DDP host. Afraid I *am* a fan of the Drop 40 bonus!

Russ Meyer went beyond the valley of the dolls on this day 15 years ago, aged 82.

Laura Ashley went out of print (via falling down a flight of stairs and getting a brain haemorrhage) today in 1985 aged 60. Interestingly, for someone whose very name is the epitome of Englishness when it comes to style, she was actually Welsh.

It feels hypocritical to complain about people not knowing all of the popular deadpool picks and then groan about how much of a nobody someone of clear repute with UK audiences is. I can't say I knew her myself due to age and location but she clearly was beloved by those who did grow up with her work.

Motörhead cofounder alongside the legendary Lemmy, Larry Wallis, has died at 70