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T. B. Joshua, a charismatic Nigerian pastor, televangelist and philanthropist, has died. He was 57. https://gazettengr.com/breaking-prophet-t-b-joshua-is-dead/?utm_source=ReviveOldPost&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ReviveOldPost

Bored of these shits. Cunt and Mrs Cunt. Fuck off you're doing no good for anyone bar yourselves, don't care anymore - oh wait, I never did.

I'll take Louise Tobin as my replacement for Patterson

Former Governor of Alabama John Malcolm Patterson dead at 99. He was the oldest surviving former US governor, and the last to have served during the 1950s.

Time once again for those doors of the Casino to creak open! Only they are not. The staff are all on furlough and all the generous facilities are closed. Yes, due the COVID restrictions, this time it's virtual baby! In between sanitising the public areas and vaccinating the pet tigers (yes, I know you were all hoping to visit the new petting zoo!) I shall be running the operations from the manager's desk and somehow receiving and answering the emails and texts to the helpdesk. Remember, you simply don't have to know how to play, it's all essentially calculated out for you, so you don't have to! In fact, I'd probably be out of a job if someone did know how to play this game! Just follow the rules below, enter and watch those sweet points roll in over the next few months. You don't even have to be playing with a full deck! Couple of Points Of Order in advance: 1. It's still a 6 month game. I don't really have the time or inclination to move this on plus the calculations would be become outrageously complex. I can think about this in the future, but for now the period sticks. 2. Only members of the Forum whose name was registered on or before 1 January 2021 may enter. This avoids the need for me to calculate scores for former members now banned setting up temp accounts to enter and people who have joined since who may end up after a short period that the Forum is not for them and disappear. So, with that out of the way, those who are eligible can PM teams to me before the deadline and we can go some way to heal the wounds obtained in the Deathlist Cup! Have fun!

Hector Perez (Gonzalez) a luchador who used the name Angel o Demonio and whose career spanned 30 years, including a match earlier this year, has died. He was 56. Perez died of COVID-19. He had been ill for about three weeks prior to his death. https://espndeportes.espn.com/luchalibre/nota/_/id/8742747/luchador-angel-o-demonio-muere-victima-covid-19 (Spanish language obit.) Edit: https://www.wrestling-news.net/angel-o-demonio-passes-away-aged-56/168486/

Philippe Courtot, the former CEO, chairman and leader of Qualys, has died. He was 76. Qualys is a cloud security and compliance company founded in 1999 by Gilles Samoun. Courtot was an original investor. https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/qualys-announces-passing-of-former-ceo-and-industry-visionary-philippe-courtot-301306404.html

William Joseph 'Bill' Whelan, a noted British-born American biochemist, has died. He was 96. Despite what the announcement in the link below says, his date of death was June 5th, 2021, not July 5th, 2021. Unless his biochemistry abilities allow him to remain in chemical stasis until July 5th, at which point he could delay his death, thus making the statement retroactively accurate. (I have been watching too much Big Bang Theory.) https://iubmb.org/william-bill-whelan-a-renowned-biochemist-with-a-long-history-of-influential-service-to-the-iubmb-died-july-5-2021/

Richard O’Sullivan, Robin of ‘Man About The House', has lived in a care home since 2003 after a stroke, news reports of him being frail. Could die anyday in my opinion

Galen Young, who was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2nd round of the 1999 NBA draft and went on to a career in the Continental Basketball Association and internationally, has died. He was 45. https://www.charlotteobserver.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/scott-fowler/article251924458.html

I recommend Edith Kwoizalla in memory of William Shakespeare!

Never mind

My God, you're a darkie!! Disgraceful!

One-time #avfc midfielder Reginald Beresford celebrates his 100th birthday today. Reg, from Walsall, played under boss Alex Massie in 1945-46. He's an incredible war hero having sunk the Bismarck Nazi ship in 1941 while, on VE Day, he fought Japanese kamikaze pilots over Okinawa. https://t.co/7YYOB3Yrd1 Reg Beresford makes it to 100 years of age.

He's a Prince by birth, that can't be taken away, so it's probably better that they remain a non-royal Duke & Duchess. Otherwise he reverts to being Prince Henry and I assume she could still be styled Princess Henry (not Princess Meghan!). Princess sounds posher than Duchess, so best leave it be. And yeah, I'm getting heartily sick of being accused of racism any time I dare criticise someone whose ancestry may not be wholly white. Why should people get a pass based on their racial background? What's odd is that the accusers always assume that I'm white, where in fact they know nothing about my background.

When Queenie goes they won't have.

I'll also slowly add an additional 1971-1980 section to keep track of these. It's finished up to 1975 now.

UK Privy Council member. Probably the biggest name in the politics of that country during the last 40 years: He was the Prime Minister of the old Mauritius (1968-1992) from 1982 to 1992 and as the PM of the "new" Mauritius, another 9 years in three different times up until 2017. Navin Ramgoolam (b. 1947) and Paul Bérenger (b. 1945) were PMs between some of his tenures. Also the President of Mauritius 2003-2012. And the father of current Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth (b. 1961), his successor. A real Juggernauth. Not many people as experienced in leading a democratic country. Others include Mahathir Mohammad (b. 1925) and Selim Hoss (1929-2024).

Former Yugoslav army leader Branko Mamula got to 100 a few days ago. Picture not new.

Ha, no. I never went. But I've seen a lot. Still, some are worse.

Hmmm... @gcreptile is a Trekkie. I'm here... @gcreptile, are you here? Maybe... I know you.

Blimey, looking it up, age has caught up with Martin Bell in a hurry. He was looking like he did in the 90s 18 months or so ago.

Russian shot putter and discus thrower Tamara Press, who won three Olympic gold medals and one silver over two Olympics, died at 83 years: https://stadium.ru/news/26-04-2021-na-84-m-godu-ushla-iz-jizni-olimpiiskaya-chempionka-tamara-press She won gold at the 1960 Olympics where boxer Muhamad Ali also took home the gold.