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Here in Brazil and in Latin America he is idolized, considered a genius of comedy, in Mexico games the narrators always remember him and use catchphrases from his programs, there is a player called Luis Chavez, in the Mexican national team and they make jokes by his name and the character Chaves, as one of his programs

On this day in 2010 Canadian American actor Leslie Nielsen died aged 84. Best known for his comedic parts in the Naked Gun film franchise and the disaster drama movie Airplane- although he was also very much present in what is referred to as the golden age of american television in the 1950s in the early days of the medium. Anecdotally, when I hear his name I always remember him appearing on The Terry Wogan show making crude farting jokes with his costar Priscilla Presley. On this day in 2003 former Southampton FC football player and subsequently their manager , Ted Bates, died aged 85. He played for Southampton from 1937-1953 and successfully managed them between 1955-1973, steering them to progress to promotion through the various football leagues. So much so that his eventual nickname was Mr Southampton. Ted was from a strong sporting family being the son of cricketer Eddie Bates who played for Yorkshire and also for Glamorgan, as well as playing football for Bolton Wanderers and Leeds United. He was also the grandson of cricketer Billy Bates , who is regarded as one of England crickets best all rounders in the early days of international cricket.

OK, you've obviously put a celebrity's name (let's call him Kenny) into Google or some such, and seen the DeathList pop up. 'What's this ?' you say, 'Kenny dead ?' or 'This looks intriguing' and so you've ended up here ... only to find the list wasn't what you expected and we seem to be predicting the death of Kenny. 'My God, they've killed Kenny!- How dare they!' And now you want to tell the list owner how much of a bastard he is, how dare he, that he isn't fit to be a dog turd on the bottom of Kenny's shoe, that Kenny is so fabulous that everything Kenny produces is worthy of worship, even his farts. Etc, etc. So instead of being irate in random places all over this list: a ) Firstly, think of a nice nickname to go by - Guest isn't very interesting really is it ? Something that proves how loyal you are to Kenny. Say like 'Kenny's Butt Boy' b ) Vent your spleen here. Go on tell us we're all evil. We have heard it before you know. c ) Then go read what the purpose of the list is ... really, we're not willing or wishing Kenny dead, just think there's an odds-on chance (or not) that'll he'll keel over sometime soon. Probably because he's old, disease ridden, into drugs, gets drunk a lot, or drives too fast. Or he's a terrorist with US Gov after him. Or some other dangerous sport. Now, do you understand ? No ? Oh well, post away anyway ... [NB. There were a number of replies to this posting since it was first made but unfortunately these were deleted in error - GR]

His organization is very shady about how they "validate" people. And Waclaw, his second in command, is somehow even more vitriolic than Robert though he has quieted as of recently.

Ecuador: 0 - Senegal: 2 Netherlands: 4 - Qatar: 1 Iran: 2 - USA: 0 Wales: 1 - England: 4 Rangers B: 3 - Broomhill: 0

Elise Tavan (born 16 April 1909) died on 7 November aged 113 years, 205 days in France. Her case was unknown before her death.

Here's what I gather who could be the oldest players from each countries Mick Lane Ireland 3 October 1926 Courtney Meredith Wales 23 September 1926 Ken Smith Scotland 2 June 1931 Doug Baker England 29 November 1929 Pierre Danos France 4 June 1929

If Steven Taylor wants to pronounce it that way, clearly I've been wrong all my life.

Vladimir Kalinichenko, a legendary investigator for the USSR Prosecutor General's Office, has died. His practice included the "cotton" and "fish" corruption cases, as well as the high-profile murder of a KGB officer by police officers in 1980, which led to a purge in the Soviet Interior Ministry. Kalinichenko had been practising law since the 1990s. Vladimir Kalinichenko died at the age of 74, the head of the State Duma's information policy committee, Alexander Khinstein, said in his Telegram channel. https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/5692443

14th hit for me with Doddie Weir.

something looks different about him in that photo

As of 9:36pm GMT, only two deaths recorded for today: a redlinked Russian football manager and a Nigerian gospel singer.

Typo. Clearly one of them is Navckid Keyd.

Francoise Gilot mérite un place sur la liste principale.

With all his victims, not just mumsy. Don’t worry, when I behead you I’ll merely play football with it.

January: Carol Channing February: Karl Lagerfeld March: Luke Perry April: Ken Kercheval May: Doris Day June: Franco Zefferelli July: Rutger Hauer August: Peter Fonda September: Jacques Chirac October: Ginger Baker November: Gary Rhodes December: Marie Fredriksson

Yeah, but does that help for a qualifying obit?

Danish Film Director Henning Carlsen is dead at 86. No obit s seem to have come up outside of his home country .

Update on Yauch.

Writer D. H. Lawrence, died 2 March 1930, of complications of Tuberculosis, Aged 44, in Vence, France.

Legendary Everton forward Dixie Dean died on this day 30 years ago when attending the Merseyside Derby...

France v England, world cup semi-final: I'm so wound up about this match I'm almost peeing my pants. I know this is incredibly disloyal but I think this could be France's day. England can't possibly repeat their form against Australia can they? Then again, Jonny hasn't found his kicking boots yet and the backs have still to show us how well they can play. I feel bad for casting doubt. Like the contrite French-speaking prawn with the waiter's moustache in Finding Nemo, "I am ashamed." Swwweeeing low, sweeeet charrrriot, cumming four two carrymeeee eeey'ome........

Aside from your 72 Beadle additions to the Jerry Beadle thread this really isn't a strictly J.B. Forum. So not surprisingly un-sorry to disappoint you~~~ (and yes, I refer to him as Jerry~~~he seems to prefer that)

In Good Omens (the funniest book I've read in years) Pestilence has retired and his job has been taken by Pollution, a rather nasty type, IMO. War, of course, if only because she's a readhead. regards, Hein

What an awful statement to make, your prejudices never cease to amaze me Simon. I have removed most of my message as it was written in the heat of the moment, in retrospect I should have sent it as a personal message but being new to the board I wasn't really aware of this option, but Simon has read it now so that's the most important thing as it was meant for him. Cheers