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Former president of Guatemala, Alvaro Colom dies 2,5 years after a cancer diagnosis: https://www.prensalibre.com/guatemala/politica/fallece-alvaro-colom-expresidente-de-guatemala-confirman-fuentes-allegadas-a-la-familia-breaking/

Indian archistar B. V. Doshi dead at 95.

Sesame Street co-creator Lloyd Morrisett dead at 93.

Daniel Auteuil, the phenomenal and versatile French actor, one of France's most respected contemporary actors, who made his big screen debut in 1973, and widely known for his leading roles in numerous comedies, dramas, and thrillers, is 73 today. Desmond Morris, the famed anthropologist, author (best known for his excellent book "The Naked Ape"), broadcaster, ethologist, surrealist painter, and renowned zoologist, who was born in Purton, Wiltshire, is 95 today.

28 George Michael – Careless Whisper 24 Eurythmics – There must be an angel (playing with my heart) 24 Madonna – Into the groove 22 Whitney Houston – Saving all my love for you 22 Nena — 99 red balloons 21 David Bowie & Mick Jagger – Dancing in the street 21 Wham – Wake me up before you go go 21 Dead or Alive – You spin me round (like a record) 21 Feargal Sharkey — A good heart 21 Duran Duran — The Reflex 21 Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Two Tribes +1 21 Midge Ure - If I Was +1 20 Frankie goes to Hollywood – Relax 20 Lionel Richie – Hello 20 Stevie Wonder – I just called to say I love you 20 Wham – Freedom 20 Chaka Khan – I feel for you 20 Jim Diamond – I should have known better 20 Frankie goes to Hollywood – The power of love 20 Foreigner – I want to know what love is 20 Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson – I know him so well 20 Philip Bailey & Phil Collins – Easy Lover 20 Phyllis Nelson – Move closer 20 Sister Sledge – Frankie 20 UB40 & Chrissie Hynde – I got you babe 20 Jennifer Rush – The power of love 20 Shakin´ Stevens – Merry Christmas everyone 20 Wham — I`m your man 16 Paul McCartney - Pipes of Peace +2 15 Crowd - You'll Never Walk Alone -2 14 Paul Hardcastle – 19 11 Band Aid - Do They Know it's Christmas? -4 1 USA for Africa – We are the world My dislike of Band Aid hasn't changed. Crowd has Rolf Harris singing on it which seems like a good excuse to get rid of another mediocre charity record. Genuinely like the three I voted up, plus about 15-16 others. This round might be the easiest split in my head into two groups of "I like this" and "I can't abide this at all" tbh!

Andress deserves consideration TOO but imo Loren is a legend, the last one of a very small group (Hepburn, Baccall, Bergman, Grace Kelly, Elizabeth Taylor etc…). Plus, she’s the last living inclusion of the AFI’s best actor/actress list

Everett Quinton, an Obie-winning stage actor and queer theatre icon, has died. He was 70. Quinton acted in many of the plays of his partner Charles Ludlam, who passed in 1987. Quinton's television appearances included episodes of Miami Vice, Law & Order and Nurse Jackie. https://www.boyculture.com/boy_culture/2023/01/everett-quinton-queer-theater-icon-surviving-partner-of-charles-ludlam-dies-70.html

I've added Clarence Bass. I was shocked that Bill Pearl didn't receive a single QO. Doesn't appear to be much love for world champion bodybuilders amongst obituary writers, or they're not sure how to write them. If Pearl didn't get one, I'm not sure that any of the others on my list will tbh.

Just to add that all 3 of my teams are in perfect working order, thanks. Re multiple teams, my 2 extra teams are just attempts to bung 40 notable old names on the DDP so they don't become List of the Missed. I admit I also try to focus on "who would be a fun obit to research for DI should this person die" too.

And, hey, why not: the Round 2 draw as well: Match 1 : msc vs Winner of Famous6Eva vs TheKillingTime Match 2 : BabyBlue vs Annami Match 3 : The Old Crem vs Banana Match 4 : Winner of  Pop_Zeus vs Bibliogryphon vs An Fear Baeg Match 5 : Winner of justonecornetto vs Arghton vs gcreptile Match 6 : alt obits guy vs YorkshireBanker Match 7 : TQR vs MariNisia Match 8 : Winner of Wormfarmer vs diego vs Sir Cunto Match 9 : Winner of Il Magento vs CalebH vs Captain Hemlock Match 10 : Winner of  GuyFromFuture vs DeathByArsenic vs CaptainChorizo Match 11 : Winner of Gooseberry Crumble vs ThereWillBeDeaths7 vs Winner of theoldlady vs deadsox Match 12 : Winner of Great Uncle Bulgaria vs ladyfiona vs DevonDeathTrip Match 13 : Perhaps vs Grim Up North Match 14 : Sideik vs Winner of wannamaker vs Sean Match 15 : SpadeCooley vs Winner of JoeMoneypenny vs Dying Probably Match 16 : Winner of Liz Lemon vs TheSpinosaurus vs Winner of Hell vs MortalCaso

28 George Michael – Careless Whisper 27 Madonna – Into the groove +3 24 Eurythmics – There must be an angel (playing with my heart) 22 Whitney Houston – Saving all my love for you 22 Nena — 99 red balloons 21 Wham – Wake me up before you go go 21 Dead or Alive – You spin me round (like a record) 21 Feargal Sharkey — A good heart 21 Duran Duran — The Reflex 21 Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Two Tribes 21 Midge Ure - If I Was 21 Philip Bailey & Phil Collins – Easy Lover +1 20 Frankie goes to Hollywood – Relax 20 Stevie Wonder – I just called to say I love you 20 Wham – Freedom 20 Chaka Khan – I feel for you 20 Jim Diamond – I should have known better 20 Frankie goes to Hollywood – The power of love 20 Foreigner – I want to know what love is 20 Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson – I know him so well 20 Phyllis Nelson – Move closer 20 Sister Sledge – Frankie 20 UB40 & Chrissie Hynde – I got you babe 20 Jennifer Rush – The power of love 20 Shakin´ Stevens – Merry Christmas everyone 20 Wham — I`m your man 18 David Bowie & Mick Jagger – Dancing in the street -3 17 Lionel Richie – Hello -3 16 Paul McCartney - Pipes of Peace 15 Crowd - You'll Never Walk Alone 14 Paul Hardcastle – 19 11 Band Aid - Do They Know it's Christmas? 1 USA for Africa – We are the world

24 George Michael – Careless Whisper 24 Eurythmics – There must be an angel (playing with my heart) 22 Whitney Houston – Saving all my love for you 22 Nena – 99 red balloons +1 21 David Bowie & Mick Jagger – Dancing in the street 21 Wham – Wake me up before you go go 21 Dead or Alive – You spin me round (like a record) 21 Feargal Sharkey – A good heart +1 21 Duran Duran – The Reflex +1 20 Frankie goes to Hollywood – Relax 20 Lionel Richie – Hello 20 Frankie goes to Hollywood – Two Tribes 20 Stevie Wonder – I just called to say I love you 20 Wham – Freedom 20 Chaka Khan – I feel for you 20 Jim Diamond – I should have known better 20 Frankie goes to Hollywood – The power of love 20 Foreigner – I want to know what love is 20 Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson – I know him so well 20 Philip Bailey & Phil Collins – Easy Lover 20 Phyllis Nelson – Move closer 20 Sister Sledge – Frankie 20 Madonna – Into the groove 20 UB40 & Chrissie Hynde – I got you babe 20 Midge Ure – If I was 20 Jennifer Rush – The power of love 20 Shakin´ Stevens – Merry Christmas everyone 20 Wham – I´m your man +1 17 Crowd – You´ll never walk alone 15 Band Aid – Do they know it´s Christmas? 14 Paul Hardcastle – 19 14 Paul McCartney – Pipes of peace -6 13 USA for Africa – We are the world

24 George Michael – Careless Whisper 24 Eurythmics – There must be an angel (playing with my heart) +4 22 Whitney Houston – Saving all my love for you -2 21 Nena – 99 red balloons 21 David Bowie & Mick Jagger – Dancing in the street 21 Wham – Wake me up before you go go 21 Dead or Alive – You spin me round (like a record) 20 Paul McCartney – Pipes of peace 20 Frankie goes to Hollywood – Relax 20 Lionel Richie – Hello 20 Duran Duran – The Reflex 20 Frankie goes to Hollywood – Two Tribes 20 Stevie Wonder – I just called to say I love you 20 Wham – Freedom 20 Chaka Khan – I feel for you 20 Jim Diamond – I should have known better 20 Frankie goes to Hollywood – The power of love 20 Foreigner – I want to know what love is 20 Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson – I know him so well 20 Philip Bailey & Phil Collins – Easy Lover 20 Phyllis Nelson – Move closer 20 Sister Sledge – Frankie 20 Madonna – Into the groove 20 UB40 & Chrissie Hynde – I got you babe 20 Midge Ure – If I was 20 Jennifer Rush – The power of love 20 Feargal Sharkey – A good heart 20 Shakin´ Stevens – Merry Christmas everyone 19 Wham – I´m your man -1 17 Crowd – You´ll never walk alone -3 15 Band Aid – Do they know it´s Christmas? 14 Paul Hardcastle – 19 13 USA for Africa – We are the world

24 Whitney Houston – Saving all my love for you 24 George Michael – Careless Whisper +1 21 Nena – 99 red balloons 21 David Bowie & Mick Jagger – Dancing in the street +1 21 Wham – Wake me up before you go go +1 21 Dead or Alive – You spin me round (like a record) +1 20 Paul McCartney – Pipes of peace 20 Frankie goes to Hollywood – Relax 20 Lionel Richie – Hello 20 Duran Duran – The Reflex 20 Frankie goes to Hollywood – Two Tribes 20 Stevie Wonder – I just called to say I love you 20 Wham – Freedom 20 Chaka Khan – I feel for you 20 Jim Diamond – I should have known better 20 Frankie goes to Hollywood – The power of love 20 Foreigner – I want to know what love is 20 Elaine Paige & Barbara Dickson – I know him so well 20 Philip Bailey & Phil Collins – Easy Lover 20 Phyllis Nelson – Move closer 20 Crowd – You´ll never walk alone 20 Sister Sledge – Frankie 20 Eurythmics – There must be an angel (playing with my heart) 20 Madonna – Into the groove 20 UB40 & Chrissie Hynde – I got you babe 20 Midge Ure – If I was 20 Jennifer Rush – The power of love 20 Feargal Sharkey – A good heart 20 Wham – I´m your man 20 Shakin´ Stevens – Merry Christmas everyone 15 Band Aid – Do they know it´s Christmas? 14 Paul Hardcastle – 19 13 USA for Africa – We are the world -6

I'm (pleasantly) surprised that Men at Work survived. With quite a weak field I still thought it would drop down quite quickly

Abdullah the Butcher around a week ago: Yes, he's in a wheelchair in recent videos and images and looks like he's almost gasping for air, but doing amazing for someone who should've died a decade, two or three ago (hardcore wrestling, Hep C, morbid obesity, the bleeding thing and chainsmoking cigars). Now 82.

As tempted as you are for an early hit, do not send him a card which reads Dear Robert I'm right behind you!!!! Love, Natalie.

Mike Hill (wiki), American film editor, dead from pneumonia aged 73. Won an Academy Award for Apollo 13 (1995) and a BAFTA for Rush (2013).

In my opinion she looks frail compared to that July appearance. But on the other hand she's "only" 93 and as far as I know does not have any serious chronic illnesses, I think she could live another few years. Juan Ponce Enrile, the guy in the glasses, really doesn't make any sense. He survived pneumonia twice last year and is 99 next month. Yet he hasn't aged much since the 80s and is a member of the current Cabinet of the Philippines.

Rosalynn 6 months ago, on her 95th birthday.

Her son looks on track to easily become president.

Actually would be a useful resource to have, as the forum search engine is, as we all know, somewhat temperamental.

An Olympic sailor is missing after his boat was found Thursday night near a Miami marina. Trevor Moore finished 15th in the 2012 Olympic Games in the 49er class event. http://www.cnn.com/2015/06/26/us/olympian-missing-boat-found/index.html

I wonder who has this one in his DDP. Country singer Kevin Sharp dies at 43. Thought I never knew of him but actually this song is quite familiar.