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Probably not a popular opinion on here, but it's a shame to see Don't Look Back in Anger go so early. There are very few songs that are elite-level anthems that you can roll out at huge national occasions, in clubs, at the karaoke etc. and be guaranteed that everyone knows them and will sing along, whether it's a full stadium or a room full of friends. Other ones would be Hey Jude, Angels, or US ones like Sweet Caroline. No Spice Girls song or Blur song has reached that level [except possibly Song 2!] Compared to some remaining on the list that even Olive's mum might have trouble recognising.

For George V's coronation the US sent John Hays Hammond, diplomat and mining magnate, and Maj. Gen. Adolphus Greely, a polar explorer. A joint diplomatic/military representation approach does seem to be the one with precedent. Interestingly, the Vatican representative at the coronation of George V was the future pope Pius XII.

Roosevelt didn't attend George VI's coronation either. In fact, it seems to be rare for heads of state to attend the coronation of another. Looking at the guests of the last two coronations, the only monarchs present were from British protectorates, and the European and other royalty were represented by assorted crown princes and other lesser members of their families. As for the US, Gen. George Marshall of Marshall Plan fame was the head of the American delegation at Elizabeth II's coronation, and for George VI's they sent James W. Gerard, a diplomat, and John Pershing, the famous WWI general.

Seymour Stein, Sire Records co-founder who signed Madonna and Talking Heads, dead at 80. DDP pick.

If you say to any brit "Tell me what you want" it is a national law to follow it up with "What you really really want"

Has a US President ever attended a UK Coronation? I think probably not.

Have just learned that he played the director in the fantastic video for Madonna's Rain.

Another dead Yunupingu, this time Galarrwuy, probably the most notable one out of these, dead at 74: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/apr/03/yunupingu-yolu-leader-and-campaigner-for-indigenous-rights-dies-aged-74

There are many reasons... opportunity, taste, aim of the game...

June Brown died on this day a year ago, aged 95. - Brown's direct matrilineal great-great-great grandfather was the boxer Isaac Bitton. - Some notable shows she was in included Coronation Street (Mrs. Parsons), Doctor Who (Lady Eleanor in "The Time Warrior"), and she also had roles in films such as Sunday Bloody Sunday, The Mambo Kings, and the Mr. Bean movie. - Brown's most famous role was as Dot Cotton on EastEnders, playing the role from 1985 to 2020. She appeared in nearly 3000 episodes of the show, and had her own special episode in 2008 ("Pretty Baby....") where she was the only character who appeared. Dot died offscreen in December of 2022, eight months after Brown's death. - Brown debuted on the DeathList in 2018, and appeared in every list after except 2020. She was the fourth death of 2022 (and after which came the spring-summer death drought).

Fred Hill, a Royal Air Force pilot, World War 2 veteran and Distinguished Flying Cross recipient, has died. He was 101. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-devon-65111825

We’re waiting

William Gaunt, the excellent film, stage (including appearances at the Royal Shakespeare Company), and television actor, best known for television works such as "Sergeant Cork", "The Champions" (wonderful show) and the sitcoms "No Place Like Home" and "Next of Kin" (with Penelope Keith), who played Orcini in the "Doctor Who" television story "Revelation of the Daleks" (1985) and was born in Pudsey, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, is 86 today. Marisa Paredes, the admired Spanish actress of film, stage and television, a great lady of Spanish stage, who began her acting career at the age of 14, who has appeared in more than 100 films and received many accolades, who has collaborated with Pedro Almodóvar on 6 films: "Dark Habits", "High Heels" (extraordinary performance), "The Flower of My Secret", "All About My Mother", "Talk to Her" (an uncredited work), and "The Skin I Live In", is 77 today.

This date for a third hit fits within the range for a middling year. Mean date for the fourth hit based on the above data is 14th April

77 No Doubt – Don’t Speak 43 Spice Girls – Wannabe 41 The Verve – The Drugs Don’t Work 39 White Town — Your Woman 39 The Prodigy – Firestarter 39 Deep Blue Something – Breakfast at Tiffany's 35 The Fugees – Killing Me Softly 33 Olive - You're Not Alone 29 Various Artists — Perfect Day 29 Mark Morrison - Return of Ted Mack 28 Gina G – Ooh Aah... Just a Little Bit 25 Aqua – Barbie Girl +4 11 Spice Girls – Say You'll Be There 00 Oasis – Don’t Look Back In Anger -6

77 No Doubt – Don’t Speak 43 Spice Girls – Wannabe 41 The Verve – The Drugs Don’t Work 39 The Prodigy – Firestarter 39 Deep Blue Something – Breakfast at Tiffany's 37 White Town — Your Woman 33 Olive - You're Not Alone +4 33 The Fugees – Killing Me Softly 29 Various Artists — Perfect Day -2 29 Mark Morrison - Return of Ted Mack 28 Gina G – Ooh Aah... Just a Little Bit 21 Aqua – Barbie Girl 12 Oasis – Don’t Look Back In Anger  11 Spice Girls – Say You'll Be There 00 Blur – Beetlebum -4

77 No Doubt – Don’t Speak 43 Spice Girls – Wannabe 41 The Verve – The Drugs Don’t Work 39 The Prodigy – Firestarter 39 Deep Blue Something – Breakfast at Tiffany's 37 White Town — Your Woman 33 The Fugees – Killing Me Softly 31 Various Artists — Perfect Day 29 Mark Morrison - Return of Ted Mack 29 Olive - You're Not Alone 28 Gina G – Ooh Aah... Just a Little Bit +4 21 Aqua – Barbie Girl 12 Oasis – Don’t Look Back In Anger  11 Spice Girls – Say You'll Be There 4 Blur – Beetlebum -6 More than happy to help Blur on their way out. And I'm going to unashamedly say that Gina G's is a nostalgic banger. Would rather give it a fighting chance for now, 9 fallers left to find.

When Sakamoto gets to heaven he can retrieve Kane’s penalty kick.

Eventually Jimmy will likely do a Churchill, I reckon and moan "urghh I'm bored of this" yes this was the last thing he was thought to have said

I don't think he has much competition in terms of impact.

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With two of the three YMO members dead within three months of each other, should Haruomi Hosono be worried?

I think we can say Kissinger has had significantly more impact on the World than an actress from The Archers in fairness. Bob Hope, Kirk Douglas, Olivia De Havilland and the Queen Mother would have to be up there. I'd also add Leni Riefenstahl and Alf Landon as having a fairly significant impact.

Yes it’s true.