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Gwyneth Paltrow, the famous American actress and singer who gained worldwide recognition after the extraordinary film "Seven", and winner of an Oscar and a Golden Globe for her performance in "Shakespeare in Love", is 50 today. She also won an Emmy Award for her guest role as Holly Holliday on the Fox musical television series "Glee".

On this day in 2017, Hugh Hefner the american founder, publisher and editor in chief of Playboy Magazine, died aged 91. His residence , known as the Playboy mansion ,were many a young aspiring model lived as part of a sort of harem of his favourite models-known as Playboy bunnies, became synonymous with Hollywood excess and debauchery.

Scottish singer and actress Barbara Dickson celebrates her 75th birthday today.

I would vote for Mr Blobby if he was the best chance of getting rid of the Tories.

As I was catching up on my short list... Mark Souder, former US congressman, dead at 72 from pancan.

The surviving maids of honour are: Lady Rosemary Muir (b. 1929) Lady Jane Rayne-Lacey (b. 1932) Lady Jane Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby (b. 1934) Lady Anne Tennant, Baroness Glenconner (b. 1932) Just in case anyone fancies a punt.

Part 3: 1994–2000 Frankie Kennedy (1955–1994; 38) Traditional Irish and folk flautist, co-founder of Altan; died of Ewing sarcoma Davie Cooper (1956–1995; 39) Footballer (Rangers, Motherwell, Scotland); died from a cerebral haemorrhage Jimmy McShane (1957–1995; 37) Singer (Baltimora); died from AIDS-related illness Noel Brotherston (1956–1995; 38) Footballer (Blackburn Rovers, Northern Ireland); died from a heart attack Norrie McCathie (1961–1996; 34) Footballer (Dunfermline Athletic); died from carbon monoxide poisoning Eric Cullen (1965–1996; 31) Actor (Rab C. Nesbitt); died from a heart attack Matthew Harding (1953–1996; 42) Businessman, vice-chairman of Chelsea F.C. and New Labour donor; died in a helicopter crash Billy Mackenzie (1957–1997; 39) Singer-songwriter (The Associates); committed suicide Diana, Princess of Wales (1961–1997; 36) Member of the British Royal Family; died in a car accident Billy Wright (1960–1997; 37) Loyalist paramilitary leader during The Troubles; assassinated Ian Moores (1954–1998; 43) Footballer (Stoke City, Leyton Orient, APOEL); died from lung cancer Robbie James (1957–1998; 40) Footballer (Swansea City, QPR, Bradford City, Wales); died from a heart attack Justin Fashanu (1961–1998; 37) Footballer (Norwich City, Nottingham Forest, Notts County, Torquay Utd); committed suicide Sarah Kane (1971–1999; 28) Playwright and screenwriter; committed suicide Jill Dando (1961–1999; 37) Journalist and television presenter; murdered Helen Rollason MBE (1956–1999; 43) Sports journalist and television presenter; died from colon cancer Lena Zavaroni (1963–1999; 35) Singer and television presenter; died from pneumonia Martin Aldridge (1974–2000; 25) Footballer (Northampton Town, Oxford Utd, Blackpool); died in a car accident David Pearce (1959–2000; 41) Heavyweight boxing champion; died from sudden adult death syndrome Paula Yates (1959–2000; 41) Television presenter (The Tube, The Big Breakfast); died from a heroin overdose Kirsty MacColl (1959–2000; 41) Singer-songwriter; hit by a powerboat whilst diving

Lady Mary Russell, Queen's maid of honour at the Coronation, reportedly died the day prior to Her Maj State funeral: https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/9517447/queens-maid-of-honour-lady-mary-russell-dead/ She was 88.

Japanese media is reporting that Tomiichi Murayama won't attend Shinzo Abe's funeral tomorrow apparently due to "poor physical condition".

Yeah, curious body language. Lukaschenko now sort of in the dominant position. By the way, I think Lukaschenko is more skilled as a dictator than one might think. After all, he's still there.

Imagine trump saying that.

They might be the only two. Wiki says 15 year old Princess Alexandra did not attend.

I know that the Duke of Kent and Princess Astrid of Norway attended the funeral of George VI; both of them are still alive.

Sounds like when DeathList selection would be considered she might not be famous enough to meet the criteria.

Pope Urban VII died on this day 432 years ago, aged 69. Born as Giovanni Castagna, he was appointed as the archbishop of Rossano in 1553. He was also a politician- the governor of Fano, Perugia, and Umbria, the latter two at the same time. Castagna was one of the participants of the ecumenical Council of Trent. In 1583, Pope Gregory XIII appointed Castagna as a cardinal. Pope Sixtus V died in late August of 1590, and Castagna was elected pope on September 15, taking the name Urban VII. He instituted the first known public smoking ban by threatening to excommunicate those who brought tobacco into church. Just 13 days into his papacy, Urban died of malaria. He remains the shortest-reigning pope in history (pope-elect Stephen died two days after being elected in March of 752, but was never consecrated as a bishop, and thus is merely a pope-elect).

Avril Lavigne is 38.

This wet wipe delivering a Labour landslide? C'mon now... I'm certainly no fan of Mr. Blair, but credit where it is due... his leadership made the 1997 landslide (as opposed to just discontent with the incumbent Conservative government). By comparison to today, there is no real enthusiasm for the Labour Party as an alternative.

Apologies, I didn't mention Anne as I thought it was common knowledge that she had phoned the family and told them to head up to Balmoral ASAP. So yes, Anne and Charles were the only ones present.

Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of India 2004-2014 is 90 today.

Well... His death wasnt over-shadowed by the Queen after all, just a little late. (Arguably, nobody's death was over-shadowed, as it turned out. I thought Jean-Luc Godard got a sufficient amount of coverage.)

Former New Jersey Governor (1990-1994) and eight-term United States congressman (1975-1990) Jim Florio has died at 85.

Good job @Gooseberry Crumble's bowel movement predictions are more accurate than yours then.

https://eu.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/books/2021/06/24/susan-page-barbara-walters-biography-coming-out-2023/5328463001/ The article's over a year old now, but given how little we've heard of Barbara Walters in the past 6 years a biography could tell us more about her current condition, if her later years are included ofc That said I do think she's just got dementia and could probably go next year

Robert E. Simanek, Korean War Medal of Honour recipient, dead at 92: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/congressional-medal-of-honor-society-announces-passing-of-medal-of-honor-recipient-robert-e-simanek-at-92-301597026.html