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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-11689179/Dame-Esther-Rantzen-reveals-diagnosed-lung-cancer-spread.html If she makes it to 2024 a main list cert but that feels rather unlikely.

As mentionned by arghton a few weeks ago in the idea and possibilities 2023 thread, there is a list of "last survivors of historical events" on wikipedia. The principe of this sweepstake is quite simple and is inspired by the "oldest living state leader" one. Choose a candidate among the ones listed below. No candidate can be choosen twice. Every time one of them die, the people having chosen him/her win and a new round opens. Only the 30 oldest ones of the list will appear at first with a new inclusion every time some of them die. I decided to include solely the people with a wiki page (no matter the langage) because of tracking facilities. Some of those mentioned in the list are obscure names and thus could be dead for some time or won't score an obit when they go. Here are the picks : 1) John Hemingway (b. 1919) : last surviving airman of The Few 2) Traute Lafrenz (b. 1919) : last member of the White Rose 3) Benjamin Ferencz (b. 1920) : last prosecutor during the Nuremberg Trials 4) Ray Anthony (b. 1922) : last member of the Glenn Miller Orchestra 5) Léon Gautier (b. 1922) : last french participant of the Normandy Landings 6) Ivan Martynushckin (b. 1923) : last liberator of the Auschwitz concentration camp 7) Khamtai Siphandon (b. 1924) : last Pathet Lao leader in the Vietnam War 8) Galina Brok-Beltsova (b. 1925) : last member of the 586th, 587th and 588th women's aviation regiments of the Soviet Union during WWII 9) Robert Hebras (b. 1925) : last survivor of the Oradour-sur-Glane massacre 10) Ruth Slenczynska (b. 1925) : last pupil of Sergei Rachmaninoff 11) Vasiliy Dobritsa (b. 1925) : last bearer of the Soviet Order of Glory 12) Gordon Moore (b. 1929) : last member of the Traitorous eight who founded the Silicon Valley 13) Albert H. Crews Jr. (b. 1929) : last astronaut from the Boeing X-20 Dyna-Soar program 14) Jamshid bin Abdullah of Zanzibar (b. 1929) : last Sultan of Zanzibar 15) Fred R. Harris (b. 1930) : last participant of the Kerner Commission 16) Thomas P. Stafford (b. 1930) : last member of Apollo 10 17) Buzz Aldrin (b. 1930) : last member of Apollo 11 18) Khieu Samphan (b. 1931) : last member of the Khmer Rouge 19) Lowell Weicker (b. 1931) : Last member of the US Senate Watergate Committee 20) David Scott (b. 1932) : last member of Apollo 15 21) Clint Hill (b. 1932) : last passenger of the JFK infamous limousine 22) Joe Engle (b. 1932) : last X-15 pilot 23) Joseph P. Kerwin (b. 1932) : last member of Skylab 2 24) Kurt Diemberger (b. 1932) : last person to make the first ascents on two mountains over 8000 metres 25) James A. Abrahamson (b. 1933) : last astronaut from Manned Orbiting Laboratory Group 3 26) Fernando Suarez Gonzalez (b. 1933) : last minister of Francisco Franco's regime 27) Marlene Hagge (b. 1934) : last founder of the Ladies Professional Golf Association 28) Boris Volynov (b. 1934) : last member of the first squad of Soviet Cosmonauts 29) Dave Burgess (b. 1934) : last recipient and nominee of the 1st Grammy Award 30) A. J. Foyt (b. 1935) : last driver to participate in the Races of Two Worlds

All entries received so far now in that great Google Sheet that will be my only friend for the next few months. Those of you who didn't specify a joker: the person top of your roster will be taken as a joker unless you tell me otherwise.

She looks like she could go on for a few more years yet. Can’t be many people 19 years after a dementia diagnosis who can still be taken out to public places and presumably be able to eat in public even with some assistance.

Philippines Chief Presidential Legal Counsel/immortal thing Juan Ponce Enrile to hold a 99th birthday bash in three weeks. From one article: Enrile has started sending out invitations for his birthday party, which will be held on February 14 at White Space Manila, an events place in Makati. Part of the invitation read: “It’s my birthday on February 14, 2023. Will you spend your Valentine’s evening with me? Wear your dance shoes and let’s party!”

I love that bitter sweet song from one of the greatest music artists IMO. This live performance is so powerful, especially the second part of the song with Rutherfords amazing guitar solo.

Abdul Jabar Sabet, Former attorney general of Afghanistan, has died aged 78.

Anne McLaughlin is the size of a bouncy castle (but nowhere near as fun) so no surprises there.

I'll say again, from all I've been told Andrew is a deeply unpleasant person. But I don't blame him for trying to clear his name if he's done nothing illegal. Plenty of other prominent people associated with Epstein. That woman picked him out as a soft target.

It's a simple game. Random draw, teams of eleven and, at the end of the day, reptile beats msc.

Zigi Shipper has died aged 93.

I should hope that no one puts that fact into consideration at all. If they do they’re doing it wrong. We’re to vote on the music. Billy Jean was an iconic song in every way: musically, popularity, videography, choreography. Doesn’t mean it should advance but to consider all that and say ‘aye but he was a peado’ is repugnant to the task at hand. SC [and who doesn’t like the juxtaposition of Michael Jackson and Tight Fit?]

31 David Bowie – Let´s Dance 28 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love 28 Madness – House of fun 26 Captain Sensible – Happy Talk 26 Musical Youth – Pass the dutchie 25 Billy Joel – Uptown Girl +2 25 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart +2 22 Spandau Ballet – True 22 Police – Every breath you take 22 Bucks Fizz - The Land of Make Believe 22 Duran Duran - Is There Something I Should Know 21 Survivor – Eye of the tiger 21 Men at Work – Down Under 21 Kajagoogoo – Too shy 21 Irene Cara – Fame 20 The Jam – A town called Malice 20 Bucks Fizz – My camera never lies 20 Nicole – A little peace 20 Adam Ant – Goody two shoes 20 Culture Club – Do you really want to hurt me 20 Eddy Grant – I don´t wanna dance 20 The Jam – Beat Surrender 20 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love 20 Rod Stewart – Baby Jane 20 Paul Young – Wherever I lay my hat (that's my home) 20 KC & the Sunshine Band – Give it up  20 Flying Pickets – Only you 16 Charlene – I´ve never been to me 15 Renee & Renato – Save your love 14 Culture Club – Karma Chameleon 14 Goombay Dance Band - Seven Tears 14 New Edition – Candy Girl 14 UB40 – Red red wine 13 Dexy´s Midnight Runners – Come On Eileen 12 Michael Jackson — Billie Jean 7 Tight Fit —The lion sleeps tonight -1 0 Shakin´ Stevens – Oh Julie -5

I love UB40's early original stuff. But then they turned into a covers band which was a shame.

24 David Bowie – Let´s dance 24 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love +4 22 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart 16 Charlene – I´ve never been to me -6 22 Madness – House of fun 22 Musical Youth – Pass the dutchie 20 Bucks Fizz – The land of make believe 20 The Jam – A town called Malice 20 Tight Fit – The lion sleeps tonight 20 Goombay Dance Band – 7 tears 20 Bucks Fizz – My camera never lies 20 Nicole – A little peace 20 Adam Ant – Goody two shoes 20 Captain Sensible – Happy Talk 20 Irene Cara – Fame 20 Survivor – Eye of the tiger 20 Culture Club – Do you really want to hurt me 20 Eddy Grant – I don´t wanna dance 20 The Jam – Beat Surrender 20 Renee & Renato – Save your love 20 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love 20 Men at Work – Down Under 20 Kajagoogoo – Too shy 20 Michael Jackson – Billie Jean 20 Duran Duran – Is there something I should know 20 Spandau Ballet – True 20 New Edition – Candy Girl 20 Police – Every breath you take 20 Rod Stewart – Baby Jane 20 Paul Young – Wherever I lay my hat (that's my home) 20 KC & the Sunshine Band – Give it up  20 UB40 – Red red wine 20 Culture Club – Karma Chameleon 20 Billy Joel – Uptown Girl 20 Flying Pickets – Only you 18 Dexy´s Midnight Runners – Come On Eileen +4 16 Charlene – I´ve never been to me -6 14 Shakin´ Stevens – Oh Julie 8 Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder – Ebony and Ivory

Yes but.....

That’s fine they had much better songs than those two. Wait til 1982-83.

Kingsize man needs a kingsize coffin

So John Lydon is going to try and compete in Eurovision for Ireland with a song dedicated to his wife.

There is a band called 'Deathlist' you know. Our Fort of the music scene.

Its rare that I am sad about some famous deads, but this time it is something different. He was a hero of my childhood. R.I.P. Bud

The novelist Noah Gordon (89 years old) could be a recommendation for next years DL. 10 Mio. copies of his masterpiece "The Physician" were sold in 35 countries. recently there was released a movie Version with Ben Kingsley, Tom Payne and Stellan Skarsgard. The Broadway in New York is preparing a Musical for the mid of 2017 from "The Physician" and Noah Gordon "doubts he can live long enough to see it". there is something in the air if you take into account that he starts to donate some of his property.

to be honest I like the new front page. Good work!

As reported elsewhere, Sandor Tarics the oldest living Olympic champion has died at 102. Here is the qualifying Daily Mail Obit for the DDP: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-3602696/Oldest-Olympic-champion-Sandor-Tarics-Berlin-veteran-dies-102.html

http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/college/state-college-sports/article54824395.html David Sime, silver in the 100 yards at the '60 final, and former WR holder in a few of the sprints.