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András Adorjan died aged 73 on 11/May, was a Hungarian chess grandmaster (1973) and author, In 1969–1970, Adorján secured the title of Junior European Champion at the 'Niemeyer Tournament' in Groningen, and in 1969 in Stockholm , he finished runner-up in the World Junior Chess Championship to Anatoly Karpov, Competing in the 1978 Chess Olympiad, he helped Hungary capture the gold medal from the Soviet team, which convincingly won the event twelve consecutive times from 1952 to 1974, In later years, he played less and concentrated more on writing, becoming known for his series of books championing the cause of the Black Piece player - Black is OK, Black is Still OK, and Black is OK Forever . The books challenge popular perceptions of Black's chances and diagrammed positions are presented with Black's pieces playing on the board. https://jochapress.hu/meghalt-adorjan-andras/

Thought the symbol of what became Pearl Harbor would make for an interesting topic now that we are down to 5 survivors, so easy peasy to keep track of. We had 6 till this week. A WWII veteran from Rhode Island, one of the last survivors of the attack on the USS Arizona at Pearl Harbor, has died. Raymond Haerry's death was disclosed by Tim Gray, a local filmmaker who included Haerry in a new documentary, Remember Pearl Harbor, to be aired nationally on PBS this December on the 75th anniversary of the attack. Haerry died Sept. 27 in West Warwick at 94. His death leaves just five survivors from the USS Arizona. The rest of the short obit is fascinating so I suggest a quick read. Go meet your shipmates Seaman Haerry. SC http://www.providencejournal.com/news/20161007/ri-man-one-of-last-survivors-of-uss-arizona-dies

I'm on holiday in London with my girlfriend for the next couple of days, having arrived this evening and leaving sunday afternoon. We haven't planned much as of yet (besides Hamilton the musical, gf is a big fan and I appreciate most of the songs as well), but with the crowning done (with loads of crowds) and Eurovision fans off to Liverpool I guess, it might actually be a great time to be here!

Kris Hallenga's plans for a living funeral: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-12068055/Cancer-campaigner-Kris-Hallenga-reveals-plans-living-funeral.html

You forgot Eric Trump

I watched some: Inheritance (2020), The Stranger (2022), Evil Dead Rise (2023), Sadako DX (2022) Bed Rest (2022), The Deep End of the Ocean (1999), Guardians of the Galaxy Volume 3 (2023), for I find a movie bad, it has to be really bad, I liked them all

https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/tv/angry-coleen-nolan-blasts-cost-26871706?utm_source=linkCopy&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sharebar Taken to A and E and waited 20 hours to be seen.Possibly still in a cubicle waiting for a bed although that could be another relative.

I can sometimes see Trump living to a very old age like Henry Kissinger will, but yes 92-93 years is most likely for Trump imo. Trump has aged very well (he will be 77 next month!) and is not in the frail stages yet.

With the death of Sir Roger Moore on the same day as news of the Manchester bombing broke, I thought to myself that it's unfortunate that he had to die when he did as his death would have been a bigger news story if it had happened on a different day. Aside from Roger Moore, what other badly timed celebrity deaths have there been? As in, ones that conflict with a major news event or disaster? Joe Cocker's death conflicted with the Glasgow bin lorry crash and was 3 days before Christmas which wasn't great timing. Any others?

Finnish composer Heino Kaski died on the 19th or 20th of September 1957 - massively overshadowed by much more notable Finnish composer (and Kaski's teacher) Jean Sibelius who died on the 20th.

Barry Humphries becomes the second toppler from Shock Treatment this year: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-65328507

18x @YoungWillz 16x @msc

Losing her hair again, resigned to her "one-way ticket" and making funeral plans: https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/linda-nolan-neil-sedaka-song-29777462 Don't worry Linda, you're on my team. That always helps survival chances. (Sadly though, it might not, given the story of this year).

Sue Vanner, the Log Cabin girl from The Spy Who Loved Me has initiated divorce proceedings against estranged hubby Warren Todd: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-12001087/Bond-girl-Sue-Vanner-files-divorce-Lisa-Vanderpumps-stepson-Warren-Todd.html In passing, it should be noted she is a cancer survivor.

Happy 80th birthday to everyone's favourite kids' TV science host/serial killer expert, Fred Dineage. Has the feel of a future DL name if he can make it to 2032.

Bonnie Tyler is 71.

Robert Englund is 75.

Scottish singer Moira Anderson, once a staple of TV variety shows, including her own, is 84 today. She made several appearances on The Good Old Days, was a subject of This is Your Life, was lampooned by The Two Ronnies and recorded an album with Harry Secombe. She retired from showbiz in 2010, living on the Isle of Man; she sang two songs at Norman Wisdom's funeral.

Jill Biden is 71 today

https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/anne-nolan-shares-fantastic-chemo-22840785 Anne reveals no sign of Cancer found during recent surgery. Linda is waiting for results of recent tests.

Apparently Doherty is in ‘Good spirits’.

Why should there have been a worldwide mourning for a cunt like Mother Teresa? James Stewart died a day after Robert Mitchum.

Chuck Berry. That day I crashed my car and his death was overshadowed.

Ok, I've updated the list.

Ed McMahon it would seem. You've got to be pretty tough to be 85, break your neck, then continue attending public events a year later. Also, just-turned-104-year-old Ziegfield girl Doris Eaton Travis is still dancing.