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He hopes it's not a hoax? Well now, that's not very nice, is it.

English actor and singer Tim Curry is 76 today

Hermann Nitsch, Austrian avant-garde artist who worked in experimental and multimedia modes, has died at age 83. He was a main representative of the Viennese Actionism. He made a name for himself with his actions involving slaughtered animals and naked people. His "orgy-mystery theater" with blood, cadavers and entrails became his trademark. One from our long-long list. https://www.spiegel.de/kultur/hermann-nitsch-gestorben-tod-des-wiener-aktionskuenstlers-a-d6d9f1b7-5003-4dd4-a29c-e3aad2885db4

Ryan Campbell for the benefit of searches.

If it were a contemporary drama and a character appears on a daytime chat show and they get a real life chat show host to play themselves to add authenticity to a scene it seems a legitimate pick likewise if a well known person appears in a comedy to provide a significant joke. Imagine Bill Gates being the customer at an IT helpdesk for example I don't see a problem with it in this context Also there are occasions where actors play exaggerated versions of themselves (more often on TV then film though) In particular I am thinking of Wil Wheaton in The Big Bang Theory I also do not see that it gives a player a particular advantage as getting a film combination with three drain circlers on one play bill who are all famous for other reasons is not easy I will think on it during this round but my inclination is to allow it in future rounds

Sounds like Brad Ashford is dead:

Awful reports coming through that Mike Gregory has died aged 65 - George Noble has replied to this post on Twitter seemingly confirming it: Hugely successful player and well known face. RIP if true.

As of today, I'm Covid-negative again. The game may resume...

British musician Alan Price who was the original keyboardist with the band The Animals celebrates his 80th birthday today. He founded The Animals in 1962 and left in 1965 to pursue his own path in band the Alan Price set.

Right on time, my unique pick Mosharraf Hossain has died: https://www.tbsnews.net/sports/former-national-team-cricketer-mosharraf-rubel-passes-away-405938 Also picked significantly in AltObits and DDP.

I hadn't spotted that one. I thought it was a typo for The Aristocats .....

You've sort of lost me with that Biblio mate. I mean sure she is (cough, was), but the two prior to her that put gcr on the hill in the first place weren't. Surely it's the team performance that counts not the last individual that finally stumbles over the line?

Joseph Estrada, President of the Philippines 1998-2001 who embezzled around 80 million from the government and who was also the first impeached President in Asia is 85 today.

One of the all-time great mountain basketball players has passed away. Lisa Collins, the Laurel County executive who led the county to unprecedented success in the late 1970s, died at the age of 59. Collins won Kentucky Miss Basketball in 1980 and went on to play at UK after leading the Cardinals to three Sweet 16 titles in a row from 1977 and 1979. SC

Oscar nominated american actor James Franco celebrates his 44th birthday today.

As it turns out, only by 10 days was it not a problem. And anyway isn't that a bit like saying not fitting seat belts in cars doesn't seem to be a problem because no car crashed yet? Not that beyond a certain amount of amusement on my part poking fun at @gcreptile's picks for their lack of equity cards was it ever going to be anyway, at least between me and him, had somebody else won, or perhaps more pertinently 'nearly' won only to lose that way, I can't say. I'm with Toast on the 'spirit of the game' but it still amuses me to have beaten a creative laterally thought out 'ringer'. GCR himself has said he would almost have been embarrassed to win. It's all good in the end.....but only by 10 days .

I actually don't mind these picks. They show creativity and lateral thinking. Both winners have come from traditional picks so it doesn't seem to be a problem.

Now in t-shirt form

I do see that and there have been no late entries it is really intended for the stragglers rather than the gamers so the late entry period will close on Thursday after that the Masterlist will stand. Also if anyone wants to challenge other players picks on reasonable grounds then please do this by Thursday as well. Acceptable Challenges 1. No theatrical release 2. Actor not appearing in film 3. Actor already dead

Vyacheslav Trubnikov, KGB officer, Director of Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service 1996-2000 dead at 77: https://www.kommersant.ru/amp/5316259 Putin met with him, George Blake, Vladimir Kryuchkov, Leonid Sherbashin and Yevgeny Primakov around 2000 as a part of the 80th anniversary of SVR and its preceding agencies. All five dead now, waiting for Putin to join them.

American actor James Woods , star of numerous films including Videodrome, The Virgin Suicides, Against all odds, The Specialist and Nixon, celebrates his 75th birthday today.

I never seem to be doing well in this, but that shall not bother me, happy to play again!

It's possible yes, it requires concentration on my side, and I think I got COVID yesterday. I'll know later today, and will remove the team as soon as I find the mental clarity.

I think removing your team is possible but as it's not in my domain as co-host I'll leave that question to Reptile. My deepest condolences, I can't even imagine the utter hell you're going through right now. I've enjoyed your presence here, and while I understand regretting your deadpooling past at this moment, as time goes on I hope you don't kick yourself over it and remember our general sense of community and supporting one another in times of need, and that it's a morbid game but not a sociopathic one. Be well, and I hope you can find peace.

So sad to hear of your loss, I'll have you and your lovers in my thoughts. I really appreciate your participation in the forum as a member who make me to learn about those famous and important people from your country, thanks for all, you're a great person. I know life can get harder in this moment but I have faith that you can going through and become stronger after all, best wishes!!!