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Twitter reporting the death of Justus Rosenberg, professor emeritus of languages and literature at Bard College who helped to bring intellectuals and artists from Vichy France to the United States during World War II, at age 100.

Finally one of these four dead, Dame Catherine Tizard has died at the age of 90 after a long illness: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/454628/dame-catherine-tizard-dies-aged-90 No Oceanian leaders left from before 1931, 1932 or 1934, one from 1933 which is the wheelchair-bound, stroke survivor Bill Hayden, Gov-Gen of Australia 1989-1996. 1931 has Deane (not seen in public for years AFAIK), Hardie Boys (not seen in public for years) and Matane (skeletal, lost a ton of weight recently) 1935 has NZ PM Jim Bolger and Australia's controversial Gov-Gen Peter Hollingworth. 1936 has Tuvalu's secretive leaders Tulaga Manuella and Kamuta Latasi, 1937 has only Vanuatu's founding president Sokomanu who was removed from power in 1986 for gross misconduct, can still stand and walk without assistance

What's with all of the people writing off Michael Palin? Has he recently been diagnosed with a terminal illness I have missed as he looked fine in the recentish interviews I have seen him doing. I would still expect John Cleese to go next of the Pythons based on his obesity although he does have good genes (his mother lived to 100). Reckon Eric Idle will make very old bones and be the last surviving Python which might see him appear on the list in his 90s if that happens.

Bernardo Tengarrinha, a midfielder who had four Portuguese Under-21 caps and had spells at multiple clubs in his homeland, mostly on loan from FC Porto, where he never played a league match has died aged 32 of Hodgkin Lymphoma. He had initially put his career on hold in 2017 to fight leukaemia.

Why do you think that? I can't call to mind any reports of ill health or hospitalisations.

It’s not possible for the throne to pass immediately to the second in line. Charles becomes King at the very instant of his mother’s death. The instant. The only ceremony involved is her doctor pronouncing her dead.

Also a bit of a politico. Very big Conservative Party donor which should help him get a Telegraph obituary!

Michael Caine would be another candidate for the #50 National Treasure slot

He will survive. Being vaccinated likely saved him.

No real reason to be put in the deathlist just because she is " starting to age ". She ages slowly and steadily. If nothing more comes out until the end of the year I don't think that there is a big probability of death in 2022.

1914 has 10 living notable people, while 1913 only 1

Just to give a concrete answer to this, Mike Sadler is definitely still alive as The Daily Mail covered him yesterday.

I can't help feeling that within a short time she'll be back to looking the same as before, or worse. It's like Eyes Without A Face (or Corruption, for fans of British horror pics).

If there was a poll out there on who would die first out of Johnson or Liz, I'd pick Johnson because he is a fat prick. That, alone, is a good enough reason, right?

I don't think that the statement from Boris saying that the country wishes her well, bodes well. This reminds me of all the hype and speculation just before Philip's body temperature settled between 2C and 4C. Charles will probably soon be sized up for the St Edward's Crown, the State Coach will have its moving parts greased and the 8 horses will be put through their paces. I wonder if those that have just ended furlough are looking for yet more paid days off? I don't think we'll see another DL without Liz on it, until after the event.

Charles otherwise Charlie Bird, Irish journalist diagnosed with MND: https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/charlie-bird-opens-up-motor-25315481 Like Maire Mhac, bit of a punt on an Irish national, but journalist so probably get some coverage here....maybe...possibly...

Well, duh she should be on the 2022 DL, and the 2023 DL. She's old enough, famous enough and while her health isn't "she'll die tomorrow", she's clearly starting to age. By her standards, which is glacially, of course. Bigger question for me is not will the Queen be dropped. It's "when does Pope Francis get on the list"? I feel like he's going downhill at a faster rate than even Benny.

Why not roll them all into one thread and call it Celebrity Shit. Then we would only have one thread to avoid.

We already have one thread for the recently shagged. Two would feel like overkill. Or sexual frustration!

Australian comedian Bert Newton, known for his talents as a television show host on the show Good Morning Australia, died at 83 years: https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/victoria/australian-tv-icon-bert-newton-has-died-after-a-long-health-battle/news-story/e06886ba245582f3abb81e2cca125c58 He has also presented 20 to 1 and In Melbourne Tonight and has won for Gold Logie Awards for his work.

And another surgery for Jim Diggan, supposedly successful: https://www.tmz.com/2021/10/29/jim-duggan-hacksaw-hospital-cancer-diagnosis-surgery-wwe/

Italian actor and model Rossano Rubicondi has died age 49. He is also the fourth husband of Ivana Trump. The tweet is apparently incorrect in saying ex husband because their divorce wasn't finalised according to other media reports.

That Tom Moore/Anthony Sher connection, eh? For Greaves, Bobby Charlton feels likely. Alagiah (that obscure name in the UK, hah) over Turnbull, though they could pick both. As for Limbaugh replacement - James Whale? Otherwise, from public forum names, I could see Alan Igglesden (they love cricket, I know little of it, this may show here), Frank Field and maaaybe Tom Weiskopf or Chuck Wepner getting a nod. In your wheelhouse, Glynis J and E M Saint are overdue DL debuts, although of course they were good omissions so far due to not actually dying yet. Betty White's in the never leaving list now, there till she drops. Likely Lansbury too, and I think June Brown is getting to that stage. Nolan and Doherty are on my DDP shortlist, which probably tells you what I think about their spots on a 50 pick list! I've been predicting Marianne Faithful in your game for years. She just feels like a DL pick. I suspect one of the Stones will show up after Charlie Watts death. Wyman? Joan Collins and Claire Bloom are nearing their DL debuts too, although - cross fingers - both seem in good nick still. I could waffle about this for too long, so one name that is a bit off the usual suspects but which feels like the sort of name the Cmme might go for? Ray Reardon, snooker player of note, who turns 90 next year.

So Austrian cinematographer Helmut Ashley (wiki), who has been picked in several deadpools on here, died on 2nd July 2021 aged 101 according to this forum post. IMDb has updated his profile to reflect this. IMDb never uses forum/social media posts as evidence nowadays so there must be a death notice online somewhere, which will be useful for updating his Wiki. Kudos to anyone who can find it. He also went under the names Helmuth Ashley and Helmuth Fischer-Ashley, so could be under those. He died in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, according to IMDb.

American computer entrepreneur and co-founder of Apple, Steve Jobs, died on this day 10 years ago, aged 56.