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Jazz pianist Ahmad Jamal dead at 92. DDP miss, was picked last year.

At the rate baddies have been improving in recent days, half expecting Nigel Lawson to come back from the dead tomorrow!

American Gladiators was a TV show that ran from 1989 to 1996 and then also UK version which ran from 1992 to 2000. There was a 2008 attempt to revive it as well. There are many other international versions of the show as well. Shows I found: American Gladiators, Gladiators (UK), Gladiators (Australia), International Gladiators 1 and 2 , International Gladiators - The Ashes.. just look at other shows around the world. With some Gladiators having medical issues or dying I thought i'd make a list of everyone that i'm aware was on the show in some capacity. I've most likely missed people so apologies. Presenters UK Ulrika Jonsson b 1967 Jeremy Guscott b 1965 John Fashanu b 1962 Caroline Flack 1979 - 2020 - suicide Ian Wright b 1963 Kirsty Gallacher b 1976 - had a benign tumour in her inner ear canal USA Mike Adamle b 1949 - Apparently diagnosed with dementia in 2017, has epilepsy, has chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) also Joe Theismann b 1949 Todd Christensen 1956 to 2013 - died due to liver transplant complications Larry Csonka b 1946 Lisa Malosky - unsure of age Danny Lee Clark (Nitro) b 1964 - Had heart attack in 2013, was also a Gladiator for American Gladiators Hulk Hogan b 1953 - Currently on his 5th return to WWE, has multiple back problems Presenters of other countries Kimberley Joseph b 1973 Glenn Hicks b 1958 Norbert Dobeleit b 1964 Petra Hausberg - Age unknown Matvei Gonoplsky b 1953 - Ukrainian journalist but member of some Russian organisations Aaron Pedersen b 1970 Referees John Anderson b 1931 (died July 2024) Bob McElwee b 1935 Other non gladiators/contestants John Sachs b 1957 Derek Redmond b 1965 John Harlan - 1925 - 2017 Bill Conti b 1942 Gladiators (UK) Sharron Davies (Amazon) - b 1962 Eunice Huthart (Blaze) b 1966 - stunt double in A list movies and is godmother to Shiloh Jolie-Pitt Bernadette Hunt (Falcon) Died March 2023 aged 59 Kimbra Standish (Flame) b 1965 Tammy Baker (Fox) (b 1972) Lize Van Der Walt (Gold) b 1965 - in 2013 she had breast cancer Diane Youdale (Jet) b 1970 Tina Andrew (Laser) b 1972 Kim Betts (Lightning) b 1971 Judy Simpson (Nightshade) b 1960 Helen O'Reilly (Panther) b 1961 Sandy Young (Phoenix) b 1965 Jennifer Stoute (Rebel) b 1965 Jane Omorogbe (Rio) b 1971 Pauline Richards (Rocket) b 1968 Nikki Diamond (Scorpio) b around 1966 Alison Paton (Siren) b around 1971 Suzanne Cox (Vogue) b 1972 Kate Staples (Zodiac) b 1965 Warren Furman (Ace) b 1972 - dated Katie Price, used steroids, found God Mike Harvey (Bullit) b 1960 - awarded MBE in 2022, son is MC Harvey from So Solid Crew Michael Willson (Cobra) b 1963 - 2019 they had pneumonia and had hip replacement Darren Crawford (Diesel) b 1968 Aleks Georgijev (Hawk) b 1968 James Crossley (Hunter) b 1973 - appeared in The Circle S3 Radosev Nekic (Khan) b 1964 Carlton Headley (Raider) b 1963 Mark Smith (Rhino) b 1969 Mike Lewis (Saracen) b 1963 Jefferson King (Shadow) b 1961 - sentanced to 6 years in prison in 2021, drug user incl steroids & heroin Mark Griffin (Trojan) b 1968 John Seru (Vulcan) b 1959 Michael Ahearne (Warrior) b 1960 - went to prison in 2018 for 6 months Michael Van Wijk (Wolf) b 1952 Contenders UK (the public or famous faces) Chris Rawlinson - b 1972 Glen Webbe - b 1962 Alex Reid - b 1975 - Katie Price ex, cage fighter, has had multiple injuries Non Evans - b 1974 Gladiators USA Marisa Pare (Lace) b 1959 Raye Hollitt (Rain/Zap) b 1964 Cheryl Baldinger (Sunny) - Unsure of age Sha-Ri Pendleton (Blaze) b 1963 Tonya Knight (Gold) 1966 - 7 February 2023 - Cancer Kimberly Rogers (Jade) - unsure of age Erika Andersch (Diamond) b 1961 Lori Fetrick (Ice) b 1963 Debbie Clark (Storm) - Unsure of age - became homeless in 2008, fundraisers managed to get her housed and knee surgery Salina Bartunek (Elektra) - Unsure of age Natalie Lennox (Lace) - Unsure of age Shelley Beattie (Siren) 1967 - 2008 - Had bipolar disorder and died of suicide aged 40 Shirley Eson-Korito (Sky) - Unsure of age Shannon Hall (Dallas) b 1970 Victoria Gay (Jazz) - Unsure of age Deron McBee (Malibu) b 1960 Michael M. Horton (Gemini) b 1952 Ritch Finnegan (Bronco) - Unsure of age Jim Starr (Laser) b 1962 David Nelson (Titan) - Unsure of age Billy Smith (Thunder) 1964 - 2021 - Cause of death uncertain Galen Tomlinson (Turbo) b 1961 Steve Henneberry (Tower) b 1963 Scott Berlinger (Viper) - Unsure of age Phillip Poteat (Atlas) 1967 - 2017 - Cause of death uncertain Barry Turner (Cyclone) b 1960 George King (Havoc) - Unsure of age Lee Reherman (Hawk) 1966 - 2016 - Cause of death uncertain Mark Tucker (Rebel) b 1968 Ed Radcliffe (Tank) - Unsure of age Lynn Williams (Sabre) b 1963 Gladiators from countries other than USA or UK Vladimir Turchinsky (Dynamite) - 1963 to 2009 - heart attack Mark McGaw (Sparkles) b 1964

…and ANOTHER 2-day old obit (from me home DP) that no one has posted. What in tarnation is going on around here? Jimmy the Jester, a New Jersey native on the independent pro wrestling circuit whose real name is James Pasquale, has died after being involved in a car accident, The Sun reportedon Thursday. He was 34 years old. Details of the crash were not made public. According to a social media post, Pasquale will be honored with a 10 Bell salute at a Ridgefield Park wrestling event on April 29. SC

legendary designer Bob Mackie turned 83 some weeks ago. Definitely famous enough to be on the list. Looked a little frail at the RuPaul’s drag race finale this week end. on a side note, a cameo of Carol Burnett shows that she’s rather in great shape.

I noticed that the first 4 hits this year are all from different countries (Pakistan, USA, Japan, UK). Judging by this trend, I'll guess the next hit will be Le Pen, Delors, Kundera, Marcos, or Khameini.

Good work, people. Let's get this properly thinned out.

Eddie Colquhoun the Scottish centre back who played around 400 games for Sheffield United and capped 11 times for Scotland has died aged 78 A unique pick for me in my team of Scottish footballers. Qualifying Obit Blades legend dies

Any one here know how long Irish President Michael D. Higgins has been using a walking stick, I noticed it in some of the pictures of Biden's big Irish vacation but don't know if this is something new for him.

Through wouldn’t it be easier to claim stage 3 if it was all fake - would get the same amount of money donated really but also be believable if in a few months later the all clear was given.

Quant was indeed a solo hit for you ! Congrats ! Carter at sub 3 then, probably a bit late yes but seeing How he lingers, he may reach your official list (or at least sub 1 spot), you never know I remember in november-december When the Game started, everyone put Harris and people were like you saying he would never make it to the official list. 6 months later he made every list Which picked him back then

Ben Ferencz receiving the Anne Frank Award 2019:

Nothing definite yet but hearing through a reliable source that Bob Heatlie the Scottish singer/songwriter has died aged 76. He wrote Aneka's 'Japanese Boy' and Shaky's 'Merry Christmas Everyone'.

First shared hit between the main list and the crowdsourced list

Sakamoto was my No. 1 sub when Jonnie Irwin was called up, with this post I appoint two new substitutes: Simon Cowell (wildlife) after Jimmy Carter, who is my first substitute now Then add Mick Fleetwood to the third substitute position Les Trois Subs: 1. Jimmy Carter 2. Simon Cowell 3. Mick Fleetwood

Didn’t know Who he was or if he was really famous but a sad news, RIP Finally a hit

I looked up to see how she was doing, and this was the only post on her. Agafya Lykova is now 77, and 2 years ago was gifted with a new cabin: https://explorersweb.com/siberian-survivors-new-home/ This article from 2019 contains some more information about her, plus some good photos: https://siberiantimes.com/other/others/features/siberian-hermit-75-who-lives-in-18th-century-refuses-to-be-moved-by-space-age/ Healthwise, she had a lump on her breast in 2014, and went to the hospital for leg pain in 2016 which was attributed to cartilage deterioration. I wonder with the war if anyone has checked on her lately.

Gene Derricotte dead at 96

Brian Boitano is 58.

Put Kissinger on next years list. He turns 95 next May, same age as his dad when he died,and judging by this pic he won't live much longer than his dad did ! http://uk.businessinsider.com/trump-henry-kissinger-healthcare-obamacare-meeting-2017-10?r=US&IR=T

I don't know what role sepsis has in this present photo. It's been an ongoing thing for at least 5-6 weeks we know of. Could be worn down cuz of that and not necessarily the Big C, not to dismiss it but just sayin. Patty Duke died of sepsis this year, but we didn't see any photos of her during her event. Maybe it fuxyou up like that I've no idea. SC

I'm surprised they haven't attempted to attack Mall of America here in Minnesota, it's the 2nd largest in North America. There's one in Edmonton that's a little bit bigger.

Dick Trickle that's a brilliant name :-) :-)

Two somewhat unusual deaths in UK history both happened 35 years ago today. Janet Parker became the last person to die from smallpox http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janet_Parker and Georgi Markov was assassinated with an umbrella http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georgi_Markov

Maybe Charles has eaten it. That would be the placenta, Lady Die. That's just stupid what you said.