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I’m honestly not sure if the committee should drop Sir David on one hand he seems great and on the other hand 96 seems like the magic number where older folks seem to die suddenly

While watching The Last King of Scotland last night, it occurred to me that the loveable African despot is a potentially rich mine of DL candidates. I rushed home, via the pub, hoping to find that the predecessor (and successor) to Idi Amin (a 2003 success) Milton Obote was still alive, but alas he slipped away in 2005. We nabbed PW Botha last year, and have Ian Smith on this year. But the question is, are there any other good candidates out there? I'd start off with a couple of the obvious: Robert Mugabe, Charles Taylor, Gadaffi (still a despot in my books). Suggestions most welcome

The Best of Tymes, the worst of Tymes

Let's have a look at the banned FFBI picks of 2022.... might be good timing. 13 names.... 6 deaths, and two of them without QO. Esther Waitherero died in July. Robyn Free didnt get a QO. Phil Rossall just turned 70, unbelievably. Esther Lee and Andrew McAslan had a health rebound.

Part 10: 2013 Sophiya Haque (1971–2013; 41) Actress (Coronation Street); died from cancer complications Kevin Ash (1959–2013; 53) Motorcycle journalist and author; died in a motorcycle accident Lesley Fitz-Simons (1961–2013; 51) Actress (Take the High Road); died from breast cancer Acer Nethercott (1977–2013; 35) Olympic silver-medallist rower (2008); died from brain cancer Ricardo da Force (1967–2013; 47) DJ, vocalist and rapper Clive Burr (1957–2013) Drummer (Iron Maiden); complications of MS Ryan Birch (1969–2013) Olympic judoka (1992, 1996); killed in a traffic collision Paul Ware (1970–2013; 42) Footballer (Stoke City, Stockport County, Rochdale); died from brain cancer Tony Grealish (1956–2013; 56) Footballer (Rotherham Utd, Brighton & Hove Albion, Republic of Ireland national team); died from cancer Kevin Moore (1958–2013; 55) Footballer (Grimsby Town, Southampton); died from Pick’s disease Steve Carney (1957–2013; 55) Footballer (Newcastle Utd, Darlington); died from pancreatic cancer Andrew Simpson MBE (1976–2013; 36) Olympic gold medalist sailor (2008, 2012); died in a boating accident Keith Jukes (1954–2013; 59) Dean of Ripon (2007–2013); died from stomach cancer Brian Greenhoff (1953–2013; 60) Footballer (Manchester Utd, Leeds Utd, England national team) Donna Hartley MBE (1955–2013; 58) Olympic bronze medalist athlete (1980) Mark Starr (1962–2013; 50) Professional wrestler; died from a heart attack Iain Banks (1954–2013; 59) Author (The Wasp Factory); died from gallbladder cancer Rory Morrison (1964–2013; 48) BBC Radio 4 newsreader; died from lymphoma Cheryl Peake (1966–2013; 47) Olympic pair skater (1988) Alastair Donaldson (1955–2013; 58) Rock multi-instrumentalist (The Rezillos) Bernie Nolan (1960–2013; 53) Actress and singer (The Nolans); died from breast cancer Paul Bhattacharjee (1960–2013; 53) Actor; committed suicide by jumping Todd Bennett (1962–2013; 51) Olympic silver medalist athlete (1984); died from cancer Briony McRoberts (1957–2013; 56) Actress (Take the High Road); committed suicide on the London Underground Steve Aizlewood (1952–2013; 60) Footballer (Newport County, Portsmouth, Swindon Town) Phil Nixon (1956–2013; 57) Darts player; died from liver, lung and stomach cancer David McLetchie CBE (1952–2013; 61) Conservative politician, MSP (2003–2011) and Scottish Conservatives leader (1999–2005); died from cancer Jon Brookes (1969–2013; 44) Rock drummer (The Charlatans); died from brain cancer Mark Sutton (1971–2013; 42) Stuntman (2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony); killed in a wingsuit flying accident Chris Hallam MBE (1962–2013; 50) Paralympic bronze medalist wheelchair athlete (1988, 1992); died from lymphoma Brian Smith (1955–2013; 57) Footballer (Bolton Wanderers, Bournemouth, Blackpool); died after a “brief illness” Mick Buckley (1953–2013; 59) Footballer (Everton, Sunderland, Middlesbrough) Jillian Lane (1960–2013; 53) Psychic to Michael Jackson; died from diabetic-related liver disease Sean Edwards (1986–2013; 26) Racing driver; died in a racing accident Felix Dexter (1961–2013; 52) Comedian and actor (The Real McCoy); died from multiple myeloma Steve Prescott MBE (1973–2013; 39) Rugby league player (St Helens, Hull F.C., England national team, Ireland national team); died from cancer Dame Florence Baron DBE, QC (1952–2013; 61) Barrister and High Court judge; died from cancer Kate Barry (1967–2013; 46) Fashion photographer; died from a fall Addison Cresswell (1960–2013; 53) Comedy talent agent and producer; died from a heart attack Wayne Harrison (1967–2013; 46) Footballer (Oldham Athletic, Liverpool); died from a pancreatic illness Paul Comstive (1961–2013; 52) Footballer (Wrexham, Burnley, Southport); died from a heart attack

Let's hope

Found this trending on Youtube and spotted Noddy Holder at the end:

Rapper B. Smyth dead at 28 from Pulmonary Fibrosis.

Jiro Ono, sushi master interviewed three weeks ago on his 97th: Sounds a bit frail but otherwise seems to be doing pretty well.

Finnish single-handed sailor Tapio Lehtinen sends a distress signal from his boat during the 2022 Golden Globe Race: https://www.iltalehti.fi/muutlajit/a/aa9f5f0f-4f44-47ab-9135-e1136bed155d No further info on how he's doing yet.

Huge early computer scientist Fred Brooks (wiki) reportedly dead at 91, though no obit has appeared so far.

His last photo. (For posterity).

Hello everyone. I'm just new here! I'm an avid fan of this site since 2018. Hopefully, I will enjoy this. I don't know but I kinda addicted to celebrities deaths. Of course, I didn't wish them to die but their demise kinda giving me satisfaction. Hopefully, everyone from this site are friendly. I'm currently 22 years old from Philippines.

Shigeru Miyamoto is 70.

First thirty entries are up on the Masterlist Please review and let me know if there are any mistakes You lot all know your films

Thank you for the email! I did my first ever list last year. I haven't done great but I didn't expect too. Gonna give it another go! A quick question - I'm sure there's a good reason for it but I'm wondering why there's several qualifying Scottish publications but no Welsh or indeed Northern Irish ones? No doubt there will be qualifying deaths of Scottish personalities that will get obits in their publications but not the wider UK publications. It seems a shame for the same not to apply to the other home nations. Let me know if I'm asking in the wrong place.

Well, at least someone’s on your side.

Here's an earlier pic from the Food and Drink era.

Steven Barker (Baby P implicated low-life scum), is going through a bit of a thrash metal phase inside. Rumoured to be big on Napalm Death these days.

Whatever guys.....the babble here is kinda proving the point that there are those who want Poe's death to be a mystery in line with his best writing and those who'll consider evidence and see a prosaic solution to the mystery in the recent suggestions. Brain tumour I reckon. Oh aye, and the Lock Ness Monster is complete bollocks as well.

Ah, bollocks, another "secret" candidate gone. Not really a despot, no - in fact, quite a nice chap. Indeed, CP, Mr Mamo is the oldest ex-leader around now... Death reported in error. He's in a coma, in critical condition, but not dead yet.

Sinbad - now wasn't he in Brookside?

Make that two, I'd like my name changed to DrStrangelove please. Then my avatar will make some sense. Why not simply change your Avatar to this piccie?

Looks like she has done it...... Disabled Sailor Crosses the Channel