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Japanese-born American actress Eiko Ando (Wiki), best known for her lead role as Okichi opposite John Wayne in The Barbarian and the Geisha (1958) died five years ago in New York. So surprised that she didn't got any obituary

King Louis XV of France died on this day 249 years ago, aged 64. - Louis became king in 1715 following the death of his great-grandfather Louis XIV. As he was only five years old, his great-uncle Philippe (the Duke of Orleans) acted as regent until he turned 13 in 1723. - In 1725, he married Marie, the daughter of king Stanislaus I of Poland- one of 99 princesses on a longlist of wife candidates. They "got busy" seven times on their wedding night (how people got this information I do not know). - Louis would have affairs following a miscarriage Marie had in 1738, which the doctor ordered her not to have sex with him for a while. One relationship led to the birth of an illegitimate son, Charles de Vintimille, nicknamed "Demi-Louis" for his resemblance to his father. - Louis is best known for his role in the Seven Years' War, with Great Britain beginning hostilities in North America in 1754 (the French and Indian War)- the French lost, and Louis had to give up French Canada to the UK (Quebec still views itself as such). - On January 5, 1757, Louis survived an assassination attempt where he was stabbed. - After Marie's death in 1768, Louis would have an affair with Madame du Barry. His granddaughter-in-law Marie Antoinette was known to have disliked her. - Louis acquired Corsica for France in 1770 after fighting Corsican rebels for two years. - Louis died after a two-week bout of smallpox. His reign of 58 years is the second-longest in French history.

I do a Brown-Bender every morning. [Canna apologise enough but it just had to be said].

Considering how this round has gone I wouldn't bet on it

102 year old Tommy Pritchard is reportedly last surviving Rat of Tobruk. https://www.smh.com.au/national/don-t-make-me-a-martyr-says-last-surviving-australian-rat-of-tobruk-20230420-p5d207.html

Thanks Mari - Corrected list  1923     Vija Vetra  / James L Buckley 1924 Anne Vernon /  Richard Rohmer 1925 Lucine Amara / Leo Esaki  1926  Rowena Jackson / Stanley Baxter  1927 Genevieve Page  / Frank Sedgman  1928 Yvonne Furneaux / Joss Ackland    1929 Lady Pamela Hicks / Stuart Hall 1930 Sara Jane Moore  / Robert Wagner  1931 Virginia McKenna / Robert Duvall  1932 Jean Boht / William Roache

Frank Kozik, 61, died on May 7th. He was the graphic designer for punk and rock bands, such as the Offspring, Queens of the Stone Age, Pearl Jam, and Nirvana. https://consequence.net/2023/05/frank-kozik-graphic-artist-dead/

So the last surviving player from 1950 has died 73 years after the competition. That is less than his previous « predecessors » : Francisco Varallo died 80 years after the 1930 World Cup René Llense died 80 years after the 1934 WC and 76 years after the 1938 WC. Since the life expectancy grows with the years, that should be the opposite !

Irene Probstein (1931-) is the last living evacuee of the 1940 St. Malo evacuation of British civilians and soldiers by the St. Helier Yacht Club from the advancing German forces who were taking over the Channel Islands. https://www.channel103.com/news/jersey/st-malo-evacuee-91-returns-to-jersey/

First player to play in 5 World Cups and the last survivor of 1950, a true World Cup legend even though he actually conceded a lot of goals. Sad news, but 93 is a fine age to get to.

Although he had been ill for some time, apparently the official cause of death has been given as "Dropped by AFB after being picked for previous 2 months". In the past, that has had a high mortality rate for people with pre-existing medical conditions.

Apparently this is because his brother died from alcoholism, which led Frankie Boyle to joke that it was shame his brother didn't die from being a massive racist and misogynist.

But his eating habits are terrible. His usual McDonalds order consists of something like 4 burgers and a milkshake. Obesity is just as bad as being a chain smoker, kinda wish it had the same social stigma.

"Prepare for the worst" in Superstar terms means he'll die this century rather than next century.

[subs, please check if it's problematic to say "Brown-Bender? What, Gary Wilmot's died?". Thanks] alt obits guy 4 vs Grim Up North 4 DevonDeathTrip 8 vs An Fear Baeg 0  gcreptile 10 vs deadsox 0 Banana 6 vs wannamaker 0

English actress and former Member of Parliament Glenda Jackson is 87 today. English actor, author, playwright and screenwriter Alan Bennett is 89 today.

The point is that they are all well past retirement age except for the Waleses (and the Edinburghs who are getting close to it). I don't think Edward and Sophie thought that their children would ever be needed, hence them choosing not to use their princely titles.

Excited for Glenn to explain why this was Obama's fault.

@Yvonne... Gloria Whelan is a duplicate pick:

I was thinking the same, he's not had a drink or a cigarette in decades, but he hasn't had a vegetable either.

Jersey Evening Post report on death of John Dunmore

Are we sure William hadn't just hidden a crucifix and some garlic under her chair?

Juan Carlos Sarnari, who was part of Argentina squad at the 1966 World Cup, has died aged 81. He was an unused substitute as Argentina was eliminated by England in the quarterfinals.

This is where it happened...By the time he noticed those rocks, it was probably too late to steer off or stop.

Sad to report the death of Horace Brearley, who only played five first class matches between 1937 and 1949 (War stopped play). However, as the father of Mike Brearley, his contribution to English cricket cannot be underestimated.