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As it is now Monday, the Queen has overtaken Johan II of Liechtenstein to become the world's 3rd longest reigning sovereign monarch in recorded history. In 35 days from now, she'll overtake Rama IX of Thailand to become the 2nd.

Queen Victoria did fuck all for much of the last 40 years of her reign because she was too sad. She also didn't have to worry about wankers on internet forms looking at the pictures and concluding that she needs the wheelchair because she has pancreatic cancer...

Two lead singers of british bands celebrate their 60th birthday today. Dave Gahan , lead singer of british band Depeche Mode celebrates his 60th birthday today. Paul Heaton, former front singer of The Housemartins and latterly The Beautiful South turns 60 today.

On this day in 1994 american actor George Peppard, latterly famous for his role in hit 1980s US television drama/action series The A Team but also a cast member of iconic Audrey Hepburn film Breakfast at Tiffanys, died aged 65.

Michael Rosen is 76.

Catherine Abate apparently dead at the age of 112: https://lombardofuneralhome.com/tribute/details/19109/Catherine-Abate/obituary.html Died yesterday. The same day as Angela Tiraboschi.

Alright, where were we? There was a bit of a slump in the DDP, though not really all that much. Still, I was also sick for two weeks and so the hits kept slowly accumulating.... this is going to get busy... First and most of all, we've just had the almost universal pick George Perez as a big name in this competition. YoungWillz gets an interesting unique hit with James Anderton, as written above. Three people score with longtime frail Kenyan president Mwai Kibaki. The Daredevil gets a hit with french actor Michel Bouquet, that was a fine selection. An Fear Beag scores big twice with Mosharaf Hossain Rubel and Mike Bossy, very, very big, congratulations. Bossy was picked by other players, too. And Mosharraf Hossain was also picked by a player who I'm not sure is still in the game (also picked by that person was Michel Bouquet). Some players get points for Kane Tanaka, not many points, but they do - hey, three points is better than zero! Two players score with centenarian US music executive Art Rupe. And last but not least, three players score with ice hockey legend Guy LaFleur. Well, that careful checking of the past month also showed me that Kenny still needs points for centenarian British dancer Henry Danton, sorry! ALSO, TorvaMessor gets unique points for Conrad Janis who received a New York Times obit back in March (also Yahoo IIRC). Tracy Kashi is a non-obit for me, I think I have to rely now mostly on these "Other Lives" Guardian obits that drop in 3-4 months late, but I might have to accept that this is a world in which Belinda Sykes and Tracy Kashi do not obit. Yorkshire Bank is also sitting on a non-obit with Sonny Caldinez, and I'm not sure if there is hope. SalmonMousse is still waiting for an obit for Belgian singer Arno that counts. Let's see, but maybe a year-end roundup is the best remaining chance. Kenny also placed a bet on ancient polish runner Stanislaw Kowalski, but he sadly isn't getting anything. Alright, you picked people all across the globe and from all kinds of fields. I hope this update covers at least most of it, if not, tell me. The resulting scoreboard shows a small switch at the top, it's the change of Guy LaFleur vs. Mike Bossy - funnily enough, two North American Ice Hockey legends. Rank Team Score 1 Salmon Mousse 858 2 Banana 853 3 Joey Russ 809 4 msc 752 5 An Fear Beag 714 6 Cpt. Chorizo 664 7 Book 655 8 Predictor 635 9 Death Impends 630 10 gcreptile 600 11 drol 577 12 DevonDeathTrip 553 13 Guy From Future 429 14 MariNisia 422 15 Kenny 401 16 Toast 383 17 YorkshireBanker 365 18 Theoldlady 352 19 JoeMoneypenny 318 20 Great Uncle Bulgaria 309 21 Baby Blue 296 22 JohnKey 280 23 The old crem 274 24 Annami 256 25 Torva Messor 255 26 Buffalo Phil 249 27 CalebH 248 28 The Unknown Man 244 29 Sean 221 30 The Daredevil 220 31 Bibliogryphon 206 32 Famous6Eva 181 33 Liz Lemon 169 34 Pedro67 146 35 Wormfarmer 137 36 YoungWillz 130 37 Doulton 88 38 markb4 84 39 Gooseberry Crumble 61 40 Hell 57 41 keltos31 54 42 chilean way 49 43 The Spinosaurus 34 44 Captain Hemlock 0 Edit: For the next update - Jack Higgins for the Daredevil. Dominique Marcas LOTL.

American film actress best known for her stormy social life and battles with alcoholism and drug addiction Barbara Payton died on this day 55 years ago, aged 39. American actress Dana Plato died on this day 23 years ago, aged 34.

Lucile Randon yesterday, with a python:

Sky reporting he's going to reshuffle his Cabinet - AGAIN. Zelenskyy as a Special Advisor? Mr Benn's shopkeeper as dressmaker to Priti Patel? Christ in a bucket, when are they getting rid of the liability?

Australian novelist Peter Carey who has won the booker prize twice turns 79 today. Former footballer Eddie Clayton who played as a forward for Tottenham Hotspur between 1957 and 1967 turns 85 today.

Yeah, see I wouldn't have hesitated to see Downton Abbey because I know at least I'd be able to follow the plot. On the other hand I might have gone for Doctor Strange on the mistaken assumption that it was a Stephen King thing. I've seen films in the cinema alone a number of times over the years. I saw all the LOTR films by myself as at the time I didn't know anyone else who wanted to go, and/or was free to go. I only wish I had realised earlier in life that you can go to things on your own. I missed out on a lot because of other people not liking the same things as me. Last film I watched was Midsommar. That was a mindfuck.

Michael Jackson's mother Katherine Jackson is 92 today Also her son singer Jackie Jackson is 71 today

French fashion designer Jean Paul Gaultier celebrates his 70th birthday today Oscar winning actress Shirley Maclaine celebrates her 88th birthday today.

American and Star Trek actor Alan Oppenheimer is 92 today

Queen Elizabeth II is 96. Her reign throughout the years:

Jessica Lange is 73 today

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is 75.

Queen Margrethe II of Denmark celebrates her 82nd birthday today. She ascended the throne of Denmark on the 14th January 1972 making this year 50 years as Queen - her golden jubilee.

Tom Lehrer is 94.

Paul Rudd is 53. His obligatory bait-and-switch clip below (I couldn't think of any clever way to hide it):

British actor Hugo Weaving celebrates his 62nd birthday today. He has starred in many successful and blockbuster films including The Matrix Trilogy, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, Babe and V for Vendetta.

Jane Goodall is 88.

American actor and a crush of mine James Caan turns 82 today.

Oscar winning american actress Holly Hunter turns 64 today.