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Patrick Moore was sometimes a figure of derision in UFO circles particularly decades ago when almost all the UFO literature tended to be pro-ET and he was held up as some kind of narrow-minded reactionary. Anyway, not long back I found his book Can You Speak Venusian? in a charity shop and I've just started reading it. 1976 edition and he visits and discusses all kinds of fringe groups and opinions with the kind of lively, open-minded and highly tolerant attitude that was absent from the very UFO literature that condemned him. Mind, in the opening section he has it in big-time for religious cults and others involved in brainwashing. Dated as hell but a lively read which I'm really enjoying.

Whilst I am very sorry for the millions of people who were fans of this chap and even more sorry for the man himself and his family, I, for one, have never heard of him, simply because I've never seen any of his films. I even saw his name come up on Wiki Recent Deaths, shrugged and then came here. It's only whilst here that I realise a bit more who he was and what he achieved. Seems like a real talent cut down in his prime.

Gooseberry Reaper sitting in the corner after bumping off a Marvel star like:

Another " Never heard of him" actor croaks. Ah fuck it, I'm definitely getting old.

This article by Jonathan Lis is the best political explanation of Boris Johnson ever. Very much worth a read.

Ronnie Kole, an acclaimed New Orleans pianist who performed across the globe, has died. He was 89. His death Thursday night was announced on his website. The cause of death was not released. SC

Only if you can back it up with suitable scientific evidence

Neil Gorsuch (Trump Supreme Court Judge) is 53 Lenny Henry is 62

43, actually. He even outlived Kobe Bryant, 41 in a helicopter crash in late January this year.

Supposedly Rickman's pancreatic cancer was very sudden - he was still active a couple of months before he died. Not much point in telling people in that scenario. In many ways this is even sadder than Bowie and Rickman given his age. RIP

Played Jackie Robinson in "42", dies aged 42 on Jackie Robinson Day.

Super shocked and saddened by this one! Looks like he kept his cancer diagnosis private similar to David Bowie and Alan Rickman. Gonna miss him!

OMG. I loved him. Didn’t know he was sick

Finally submitted a team for my own picks, mainly to stop me umming and ahing over the weekend! How many times will I kick myself over the next 18 months I wonder...

Recent photo from a month ago. I believe she’s doing well.

Normal for Islington. It’s a local greeting there. The right etiquette is to provide loud and excitable running commentary, like it’s the Grand National or the World Cup final. EDIT: ‘World Cup Semi’ would’ve worked better.

Jana Bennett just showed up in a NYT op piece: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/22/opinion/glioblastoma-biden-cancer.html Talking about Biden's cancer initiatives.

Looks terrifying, but... Iain, shut up mate.

Well, unfortunately he just died: I’m really stunned about this one

What a legend.

For those who don’t know, Boseman was a major star and definitely seemed like he had a bright future ahead of him. Truly is shocking. Also seems like that above meant more than I realized...

Well, now he's dead

After 194 years of operation, Lord & Taylor going out of business.