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Former US representative of Oregon, Elizabeth Furse dead of a fall at 84: https://www.oregonlive.com/politics/2021/04/former-oregon-congresswoman-elizabeth-furse-has-died.html She was born in the British colony of Kenya, grew up in South Africa, and married a US citizen. Then she became the first naturalized American to win a seat in Congress. Interesting.

Died without a single interesting, amusing or informative post in his thread, including this one. Dickie O, or rockabilly, he was not - just a boring old man whose sole purpose in life was to provide the 8th hit of AD 2021.

Walter Mondale is hit No. 7 for the DL and also a hit for Bibliogyphon, Dying Probably, Great Uncle Bulgaria, Joey Russ, The Daredevil and TomTomTelekom.

The NYT's endorsement of him in 1984 said that he had "the flair of a trigonometry teacher" or something to that effect, which is quite a thing to say about the guy you're saying should be your country's next leader. It was, of course, more of an anti-endorsement of Reagan than an endorsement for Mondale. I've always thought of him as more or less a fundamentally decent guy, but certainly not suited for running for higher office. He was the kind of person who was better suited for a long career as a legislator than in the executive. Of course, nobody was beating Reagan that year anyway.

Breaking News: Walter Mondale is DEAD at 93 years old! That is now 7 out of 50 gone in the year of 2021! The Death List needs to updated!

Allow me to participate in starting the tsunami of votes for Bob Dole

I guess Walter Mondale gets the distinction of being hit #100 this year. It is a consolation prize for losing 49 states when he ran for President

Walter Mondale has died at age 93. https://www.axios.com/walter-mondale-dies-vice-president-f8b5bfaf-bec1-44c5-8120-811c6f1a664b.html?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial&utm_content=politics-breaking

Of course I meant may, sorry

As of today with Mondale's passing, we're just one hit behind 2020 and we're 8 days in font of 2008. quite impressive considering I wouldn't have guessed we would have been competing with the two strongest lists here. The next key date is 11th of April when 2020 had its 9th death : we have to get 2 deaths by then to equal that.

My second option...

Seriously no-one had Walter Mondale here......

It'd be a shame to wake 'em at this hour.

Surprising for me that he's gone before both Carter and Dole (his rival VP candidate in 1976).

Sticking with Dole (who was also Mondale’s opponent for VP in 1976).

Me 12, DL 7, with death of Mondale.

I can't see anything on news sites but this guy seems important enough for John Barrowman to post on his Instagram. Anthony Powell has died aged 85 . He was a costume designer for many West End shows including Anything Goes which John was on. His Wikipedia tells me he has won three Academy Awards for his work. Films he has worked on include two Indiana Jones films, Hook, The Ninth Gate...I could go on.

What about The Queen's next weekly meeting with the Prime Minister. i wonder if she is alone in the room during those, Boris definitely seems the kind of guy to take advantage of a greiving widow and "slip her the biscuit"

The magician and founder of The Magic Castle, Milt Larsen, recently turned 90 years old and they had a virtual bday celebration for him. In the video, there are some older notable stars including Wink Martindale and the Disney songwriter, Richard M. Sherman. https://www.broadwayworld.com/off-broadway/article/VIDEO-Neil-Patrick-Harris-Leonard-Maltin-David-Copperfield-and-More-Take-Part-in-Milt-Larsens-90th-Birthday-Celebration-20210416

April 19th

I guess it's no surprise that Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh was our No.1 pick by far! 19 out of 24 players put it in the first place and thus also correctly predicted the position on the DL. So now points for everyone! Also, Philip is our 20th hit, so time for an update: 11: The Daredevil: Larry King, Hal Holbrook, Captain Tom Moore, Leon Spinks, Carlos Menem, Rush Limbaugh, Trevor Peacock, Murray Walker, Yaphet Kotto, Beverly Cleary, Prince Philip, 10: The Quim Reaper: Larry King, Captain Tom Moore, Leon Spinks, Dai Davies, Carlos Menem, Rush Limbaugh, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Trevor Peacock, Murray Walker, Prince Philip, 9: Etushispushingupdaisies: Hal Holbrook, Captain Tom Moore, Christopher Plummer, Leon Spinks, George P. Shultz, Rush Limbaugh, Murray Walker, Beverly Cleary, Prince Philip, 9: gcreptile: Larry King, Captain Tom Moore, Leon Spinks, George P. Shultz, Dai Davies, Rush Limbaugh, Ian St. John, Murray Walker, Prince Philip, 9: Joey Russ: Sylvain Sylvain, Larry King, Leon Spinks, Carlos Menem, Rush Limbaugh, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Murray Walker, Beverly Cleary, Prince Philip, 9: theoldlady: Michael McKevitt, Larry King, Hal Holbrook, Susan Bayh, Leon Spinks, Rush Limbaugh, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Beverly Cleary, Prince Philip, 9: WEP: Larry King, Captain Tom Moore, Leon Spinks, Carlos Menem, Rush Limbaugh, Ian St. John, Trevor Peacock, Murray Walker, Prince Philip, 8: Book: Larry King, Captain Tom Moore, Leon Spinks, Dai Davies, Carlos Menem, Rush Limbaugh, Murray Walker, Prince Philip, 8: Buffalo Phil: Larry King, Captain Tom Moore, Leon Spinks, Carlos Menem, Rush Limbaugh, Murray Walker, Beverly Cleary, Prince Philip, 8: Prophet: Larry King, Leon Spinks, Dai Davies, Carlos Menem, Rush Limbaugh, Trevor Peacock, Murray Walker, Prince Philip, 8: Steve: Larry King, Captain Tom Moore, Leon Spinks, Carlos Menem, Rush Limbaugh, Trevor Peacock, Beverly Cleary, Prince Philip, 8: The Old Crem: Larry King, Captain Tom Moore, Leon Spinks, Carlos Menem, Rush Limbaugh, Murray Walker, Beverly Cleary, Prince Philip, 8: ThereWillBeDeaths7: Larry King, Captain Tom Moore, Leon Spinks, Carlos Menem, Rush Limbaugh, Murray Walker, Beverly Cleary, Prince Philip, 7: 14:22: Larry King, Captain Tom Moore, Leon Spinks, Carlos Menem, Rush Limbaugh, Murray Walker, Prince Philip, 7: Annami: Larry King, Leon Spinks, Carlos Menem, Rush Limbaugh, Murray Walker, Beverly Cleary, Prince Philip, 7: CaptainChorizo: Larry King, Leon Spinks, Carlos Menem, Rush Limbaugh, Trevor Peacock, Murray Walker, Prince Philip, 7: chilean way: Larry King, Captain Tom Moore, Leon Spinks, Carlos Menem, Rush Limbaugh, Murray Walker, Prince Philip, 7: Dying Probably (Elephant): Cicely Tyson, Captain Tom Moore, Christopher Plummer, George P. Shultz, Murray Walker, Beverly Cleary, Prince Philip, 7: RoverAndOut: Larry King, Captain Tom Moore, Leon Spinks, Rush Limbaugh, Ian St. John, Murray Walker, Prince Philip, 6: DL Committee: Captain Tom Moore, Leon Spinks, George P. Shultz, Rush Limbaugh, Murray Walker, Prince Philip, 6: TomTomTelekom: Larry King, Captain Tom Moore, Leon Spinks, Rush Limbaugh, Murray Walker, Prince Philip, 6: Vaagheid: Larry King, Captain Tom Moore, Leon Spinks, Rush Limbaugh, Murray Walker, Prince Philip, 5: Bibliogryphon: Leon Spinks, Trevor Peacock, Murray Walker, Beverly Cleary, Prince Philip, 5: Great Uncle Bulgaria: Larry King, Captain Tom Moore, Murray Walker, Beverly Cleary, Prince Philip, 5: msc: Captain Tom Moore, Leon Spinks, Rush Limbaugh, Murray Walker, Prince Philip, Please tell me if I missed a hit, especially one of the lesser known or more obscure picks...

Alcee your Hastings and raise you a Bibian Mentel! (That means I got two recent hits.)

Also the longest lived Presidential candidate from the two main parties is 1936 Republican candidate Alf Landon (who suffered a landslide defeat similar to Mondale) who lived to be 100. Some way yet for Mondale to go.

John Nance Garner, FDR's first veep, lived to 98.