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John Motson dead at 77. BBC News.

Hans Herrmann, the impressive and exceptionally versatile motor racing driver, one of the most successful racing drivers of all time and one of the few remaining witnesses of his era, whose motorsports career lasted from 1952 to 1970, best remembered as a fantastic long-distance specialist, who was kidnapped once in the 1990s, and was born in Stuttgart, Germany, is 95 today. Linda Nolan, the famous and phenomenal Irish actress, singer, and television personality, who started her professional singing career in the 1970s, who originally made her name and found fame as part of family singing group "The Nolans", whose solo career began in 1983, a widely recognised face who is no stranger to being on the television, is 64 today.

Is it 'less tragic' to fall in the river when you're half-cut at 10 in the morning, or to realise in the middle of another pointless zoom meeting with your boss that life's a piece of shit and it'll never get any better so I'm jumping into this here stream with stones in my pockets? Depressing all around, from her actual death, to the media feeding frenzy, to the police bungling, to the online Clouseau wannabes . I'm aware that even posting this makes me part of ithe circus unfortunately. But why this particular case when the many similar accidents/suicides don't interest the masses media at all? Still, at least it seems the dog is off the hook.

31 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love 27 Nena – 99 Red Balloons 26 Pet Shop Boys – It’s A Sin +4 26 Madonna – Into The Groove 24 Soft Cell – Tainted Love 23 The Specials — Ghost Town 23 Blondie – Atomic 21 David Bowie — Ashes To Ashes 21 George Michael – Careless Whisper 21 Human League – Don´t You Want Me 21 a-Ha – The Sun Doesn’t Shine Out Of Morten Harket’s Arse -6 20 Men at Work – Down Under 19 Bee Gees – You Win Again 18 Eurythmics – There Must Be An Angel (Fucking With My Ears) 17 Madness – House Of Fun 17 Communards & Sarah Jane Morris – Don’t Leave Me This Way 14 Frankie Goes to Hollywood – Two Tribes 14 Belinda Carlisle – Heaven Is A Place On Earth 12 Madonna — Like A Prayer

31 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love 27 a-ha – The Sun Always Shines On TV 27 Nena – 99 Red Balloons 26 Madonna – Into The Groove +4 24 Soft Cell – Tainted Love 23 The Specials — Ghost Town 21 David Bowie — Ashes To Ashes 21 George Michael – Careless Whisper 21 Human League – Don´t You Want Me 21 Blondie – Atomic 20 Men at Work – Down Under 20 Pet Shop Boys – It’s a Sin 19 Bee Gees – You Win Again 19 Eurythmics – There Must Be An Angel (Fucking With My Ears) -6 18 Madonna — Like A Prayer 17 Madness – House Of Fun 17 Communards & Sarah Jane Morris – Don´t Leave Me This Way 14 Belinda Carlisle – Heaven Is A Place On Earth 10 Frankie Goes to Hollywood – Two Tribes 5 Enya – Orinoco Flow

Appeared on Chris Sarandon's podcast. Seems well. (Incidentally, Sarandon also looks terrific for his age.)

Buzz Aldrin is an astronaut who was one of two first people to walk on the moon back in 1969 with Neil Armstrong. He is 91 years old now, but don't know how his health. Surprised he didn't have his own thread already so far as I know at least.

Bodybuilders don't have the best reputations when it comes to physical feature enhancement. While not all have resorted to artificial help, many have done so. The results may have produced large physiques, but they've also resulted in side effects, serious medical issues and even death. And since the latter is what this site is all about, perhaps it's time bodybuilders got their own thread.

Former King Albert II of Belgium turns 89 this year. He abdicated in 2013 for health reasons. Both he and his wife, Queen Paola, use canes. Maybe one for 2024? Picture of King Albert and Queen Paola from september last year, at the wedding of their granddaughter Princess Maria Laura.

Josh Gad, actor best known for roles such as Elder Cunningham in The Book of Mormon and the voice of Olaf in the Frozen franchise, is 42.

American actress and former childstar Drew Barrymore, celebrates her 48th birthday today. British actress Judy Cornwell, probably best known for playing Hyacinth Buckets unladylike sister in legendary Classic British sitcom Keeping up appearances, celebrates her 83rd birthday today.

I couldn’t even last 20 seconds listening to her music

Ahmed Suat Oyazici, Turkish Trabzonspor’s player (1967-1972) and manager (1973-1988 and 1999) is dead at 87 Under his management, Trabzonspor won 4 Champions titles, 3 Cups and 5 Supercup, doing the treble (Championship, Cup and Supercup) in 1977. These was the first time a club outside the « big three » (Galatasaray, Besiktas and Fenerbahce) had won the the championship, a feat that was only repeated in 2010, 2020 and 2022 As a player, he was a member of Turkey’s okympic team in 1960.

That reminded me of this masterpiece.

Just looked at those pictures. Buzz Aldrin certainly looks like an older Robert Morse.

Has he resigned yet?

Not sure if this even fits here, I wouldn't call this guy a bodybuilder, but he doesn't really fit into the performance drug athletes thread either as he was certainly not an athlete... "Brazilian Hulk" Valdir Segato, "bodybuilder" who injected himself with Synthol for years dead on his 55th birthday from a heart attack. He's the one who had massive breasts.

Don't forget a certain Olivia Newton John's interest in all of this: I preferred this to Musclebound by Spandau Ballet, simply for the decoration of the ahem set....

I understand but I don't know, Buzz is quite the different beast than just your average "moonwalker" IMO. Someone who will be remembered for millenia shouldn't be just lumped with the rest of them astronauts. Maybe just my personal bias.

Just listening to a BBC iPlayer of a Six Music show yesterday and she gets an obit there. Fair play to the news organisations for treating it well

I think you did, otherwise marriage not consummated

Well, she's free now. R.I.P. Dierdre.

Jean Alexander, Hilda Ogden, gone to the great muriel in the sky

Detailed Sandy Jardine interview here - http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/spfl-lower-divisions/rangers-legend-sandy-jardine-on-battling-cancer-1-3051261 - again "it's in remission". If he is in remission and stays that way, then his survival will have a big impact on the DDP title contenders.

Yes indeed sir, Grovel, grovel. Never has there been a twunt like you, You truly embody the spirit of Twuntdom.