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Jorge Sampaio (wiki), President of Portugal (1996–2006), dead at 81.

Point well taken, but i'd argue he's had a more prolific career than Bill Gates father did.

André Maranne over Prince Philip ? I don’t think so

Bulaimu Muwanga Kibirige, aka BMK, a noted Ugandan businessman, entrepreneur, and hotel owner said to be one of the wealthiest people in that country, has died. He was 67. https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/city-businessman-bmk-dead-3545030

Legendary actor, known best for his portrayal of George Feeny in Boy Meets World. He'll be 95 next March!

Now that, folks, is what I call a helpful post! I hope you were all paying attention. I was about to start an update and that has nicely reduced my workload. Thanks Chorizo - you are now officially my favourite poster on here .

Last I heard of him was the time he thwarted a burglar in his 90s a few years back! Good actor though, hopefully he's got a bit left in him yet.

Mark Enbatta singer and guitarist of the French garage rock / neo psych band The Vietnam Veterans has passed away according to his Facebook account. https://www.facebook.com/mark.enbatta.9/posts/192211043005680

Elizabeth Ireland McCann, the Tony Award-winning producer of Amadeus and the Elephant Man, has died. She was 90. McCann had produced many of Edward Albee's plays. https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2021/09/09/tony-award-winning-producer-elizabeth-ireland-mccann-dead-90/8268830002/

Jean-Paul Jeannotte, a Quebec tenor, teacher and artistic administrator who served as the first artistic director of Opéra de Montréal, has died. He was 95. https://www.cbc.ca/music/quebec-tenor-jean-paul-jeannotte-dead-at-95-1.6169395

Recently died picks by various competitors Uno Loop Jean Pierre Adams Rosita Quintana Neddy Smith Sarah Harding Mikis Theodorakis

Here is an indepth analysis of the contenders emailed to us by forum lurker and DDP contestant Evil Grimace. He had originally written it before the death of Sarah Harding, then revised it after her death, hence the briefer summaries of teams that entered the top 5 off her death, as well as the inclusion of OldLady and Spade despite them no longer being in the top 5 (and tbh, if any team merits an analysis while outside the top 10, it's Spade...):

Yeah he looks fine. It'll be Tebbitt or Hurd to go first

Anybody with enough of a shot at making the DL deserves a thread, kinda the whole reason to have separate celebrity threads in the first place.

Minnesota senator and former presidential candidate Amy Klobuchar had breast cancer, but seems okay again now: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/sen-amy-klobuchar-reveals-breast-cancer-diagnosis-n1278794

Actor Art Metrano, known as Lt./Capt./Cmdt. Mauser in the second and third installments of the Police Academy franchise, died at 84 years: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/art-metrano-dead-police-academy-stand-up-comic-1235010490/ He also had roles in films such as the original The Heartbreak Kid and Warhead.

He also played John Adams in the 1776 musical film.

Never knew this - good fact! That would have been some cameo. I was familiar with this before doing the research - very sad and it's why we never saw Corinne again, out of respect. Though I agree, as an in-joke for the fans it would've been pretty good if they'd replaced her! Thanks. Just thought it relevant to mention as a relatively recent major trauma. He's always struck me as a level-headed guy and they seem to have come to terms with his death as best they can in the year since, so don't think he's a suicide risk. But it's a big, sudden emotional strain in middle age.

Mao Zedong died on this day 45 years ago, aged 82.

Sir Timothy Colman has died aged 91.

Is an acting couple just standing in until the proper couple gets back?

French Actor Jean-Paul Belmondo died at 88 years: https://www.leparisien.fr/culture-loisirs/cinema/mort-de-jean-paul-belmondo-le-magnifique-du-cinema-francais-06-09-2021-GUYJNYWVK5ELHEKWB7CXU76J5E.php He was part of cast in Casino Royale from 1967.

American painter Philip Jamison who is known for working with watercolour as a medium in his many works that include landscapes, seascapes, and flower arrangements, died at 96 years: https://www.foundsfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Philip-Jamison-Jr?obId=22234793#/obituaryInfo

German Sportscaster Wolf-Dieter Poschmann died at 70 years: https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/fussball/wolf-dieter-poschmann-gestorben-trauer-um-tv-legende-77533198.bild.html

Michael Rosen did make a great own this year: