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I haven’t updated this in days because my motivation has been pretty wiped recently. But yeah, in a turn of events Reptile does end up winning the cup with a win via the age tiebreaker! So congrats to him. In other news, I have 0 plans on hosting another cup season again, and am also seriously considering transferring crowdsource list ownership too, although that one isn’t 100% decided yet. So if you want the cup to continue, please take over. I’m sure you’ll run it 100 times better than I ran it this year...

Jay Pickett, who played Frank Scanlon on Port Charles from 1997 to 2003, who also had stints on General Hospital and Days of Our Lives and who continued to be active in lesser Hollywood fare, has died. He was 60. https://soaphub.com/general-hospital/news-gh/veteran-soap-star-jay-pickett-has-passed-away-at-the-age-of-60/

Charles Connor - American drummer with Little Richard and James Brown et al. Thea White - voice actress for Muriel Bagge in Courage The Cowardly Dog and former wife of sometime drummer involved with the Beatles, Andy White. Rather more Twitter chatter about Thea White, but chatter - no real reliable sources.

Eric Carter, the last surviving member of Britain's Force Benedict mission during World War II, has died. He was 101. https://www.warhistoryonline.com/news/last-surviving-member-of-britains-force-benedict-mission-dies-at-101.html

Well, truthfully, no update was needed ;). An exciting first half gave way to a dull second half. Thanks a lot Joey for hosting once more. Not the easiest job, having to check teams and write the masterlist at the turn of the month six/seven months in a row. A fun idea, that can also be a pain in the ass, for host and players alike. I'll take the win nonetheless! But I can't help feeling being a bit lucky that all my opponents, one heavy hitter after another, just stayed slightly below their possibilities, allowing me to just slip into the next round - with the closest result right at the end. Both msc and I expected a lot more this round. It's probably the only deadpool I win this year, so I am glad it all worked out.

https://www.manilatimes.net/2021/08/01/news/former-lawmaker-herminio-aquino-dies/1809280 Benny A. III's grand uncle (his dad's uncle), Raul Roco's (1941-2005) 2004 running mate Herminio Aquino dead at 72. Only living notable 70+ Aquinos/Cojuangcos are Tingting Cojuangco (1944-), governor of Tarlac 1992-1998 and her husband Peping Cojuangco (1934-), President of the Philippine Olympic Committee 2004-2018 and Paniqui mayor 1959-1961. And of course Jesli Lapus (1949-) Benigno's uncle.

Some reporting from trustworthy sources on Facebook for both.

https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/56977 Pete George, 1952 Summer Olympics middleweight gold medalist dead according to olympedia. Possible scavenger hunt miss

My friend only gave birth in July 2020 and she is already 4 months pregnant with her second and i'm pretty sure she would have not got pregnant if it wasn't for lockdown.

Pairs nicely with this.

American science fiction author Poul Anderson died on this day 20 years ago, aged 74.

Yes I think I was a big fan at one stage as well

Man Kaur DEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I totally forgot about her

https://www.google.fr/amp/s/la1ere.francetvinfo.fr/martinique/jacob-desvarieux-cofondateur-du-groupe-musical-kassav-est-mort-1070293.amp Jacob Desvarieux, Kassav’s singer has died at 66 after spending time in hospital. Quite known in France.

American actress Claudette Colbert died on this day 25 years ago, aged 92.

German composer, pianist and music critic Robert Schumann died on this day 165 years ago, aged 46.

Looking good and lost weight, claims the Daily Mail. Hmm. Going by their photo of him in May 2021, he's still finishing that All Day Breakfast:

Henry Parham, the last surviving Black combat veteran of D-Day, has died. He was 99. https://www.post-gazette.com/local/city/2021/07/12/Henry-Parham-last-surviving-Black-combat-veteran-of-D-Day-laid-to-rest-at-Monday-service/stories/202107120089

Sandy Gall former ITN Journalist and News Presenter. Turns 94 in October

Produced by Ron Jeremy?

The american psychologist Jerome Bruner died aged 100.

Manohar Aich, 102 years and former Mr. Universe is dead.

16 year old wonderkid from AFC Ajax, Noah Gesser, died in a car crash with his brother.

Less talented James Bond impersonator Roger Boore....