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Cedric Killings, a former NFL player whose career was cut short by a fractured neck, has died after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 45. https://www.nbc15.com/2023/06/28/reports-former-nfl-player-dies-45-after-suffering-career-ending-neck-injury/

I wonder if Jimmy and his family are regretting the decision to start hospice care. Maybe his condition wasn't as severe as doctors initially thought. Or I think Jimmy was diagnosed with cancer and he elected to hospice care rather than seek treatment. I don't blame a 98-year-old that would rather die than seek treatment like chemo.

This has not been a good week for ex-Houston Texans players. Ironically they are the NFL’s newest franchise.

Yeah Brendan, it’s a real quandary.

Angel Wagenstein finally dead at 100.

Well I for one am shocked that Rees Mogg, Dorries and Goldsmith amongst others would engage in such a thing......

I saw the last Indiana Jones movie today. Harrison Ford is in excellent shape, but John Rhys Davies seems frail and way thinner than before, I hardly recognize him. Granted he is 79, but still…

Heir presumptive to the throne of Austria-Hungary Archduke Franz Ferdinand died on this day 109 years ago, aged 50. Following the death of Crown Prince Rudolf in 1889 and the death of Karl Ludwig in 1896, Franz Ferdinand became the heir presumptive to the Austro-Hungarian throne. His courtship of Sophie Chotek caused conflict within the imperial household, and their morganatic marriage in 1900 was only allowed after he renounced his descendents' rights to the throne. Franz Ferdinand held significant influence over military, and in 1913 he was appointed inspector general of the Austro-Hungarian armed forces. Franz Ferdinand and his wife were assassinated in Sarajevo by Gavrilo Princip. Franz Ferdinand's assassination led to the July Crisis and precipitated Austria-Hungary's declaration of war against Serbia, which in turn triggered a series of events that eventually led to Austria-Hungary's allies and Serbia's allies declaring war on each other, starting World War I.

Yes @TQR, stop repeating what I say. Like I know you love me and you want to be with me but can you just chill?

At this point, you’re just promoting this ghastly old twat.

By now, I actually think it was just an excuse not to leave the house anymore, and to spend the time with Rosalynn who might actually be worse off.

I know I'm a bit late to this but this Moloch the Corruptor from Buffy the Vampire slayer was what came to mind when looking at her recent appearance. (I think it's in the mainly in the horns/hair)

29/6/2023 32 The Rolling Stones – Paint It, Black 25 The Animals – House Of The Rising Sun +4 18 The Kinks – You Really Got Me -6 09 The Four Tops – Reach Out I´ll Be There 06 Marvin Gaye – I Heard It Through The Grapevine

You are doing well. All my Top 6 are gone and only 2 of my top 10 remain

29.06.2023 34 The Rolling Stones – Paint It, Black 22 The Kinks – You Really Got Me +4 19 The Animals – House Of The Rising Sun 14 The Four Tops – Reach Out I´ll Be There -4 11 Marvin Gaye – I Heard It Through The Grapevine 00 The Rolling Stones – (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction -2

The motivation was that he was deeply connected to the Moonie cult.

She has now cancelled her world tour.

Glick is fairly young and made a full recovery.

Rafael Ricardo Barrios dead at 73.

OUT: Tori Black Dick Van Dyke Alberto Fujimori Kate Keltie Miloš Zeman IN: Stanley Baxter Liza Minelli Mark Rydell Ethel Kennedy Michael J. Fox

Did you even consider the possibility thst she's having, or is recovering from, intense treatment?

Slacker !

Before I update with the latest hit, a small correction is needed to the scoring. In 6th May I replied to @ThereWillBeDeaths7 to say "Picture bonuses can be claimed at any time, and that is definitely him receiving a prize, so 1 bonus point to you." As TWBD7 was the first (and only) one to post a picture, the bonus should have been 2 points. The scoreboard has been corrected. And so onto Rolf Harris, the joint 3rd most popular pick in this years pool (Only James Whale and the seemingly immortal Frank Field made it onto more teams). Only 4 teams failed to pick Harris with @Gooseberry Crumble, @Pedro67 @Torva Messorand @tracyall losing out on some easy points. Plenty of pictures of sex-offender Rolf receiving plenty of awards from the good and great of Society, so there is more scope for a point or two to be gained (Yes I'm looking at you @theoldlady) He didn't score as highly as he might have, as he seems to have been the only person on all of Wikipedia not to have a section named "Personal Life". (Although given what was going on in his personal life, that's probably a relief). I could only find one autobiography for him, which seems a little odd for someone with such longevity in show-business, but if anyone else can find another, please let me know. ROLF HARRIS +2 Base Point +2 Drop 40 +2 Deathlist Alumnus +2 (Hidden Bonus No. 5: +2 if pick is the only DDP pick to die on that day -2 (Hidden Bonus No. 10: "-2 if the pick has written an autobiography. -3 if they have written more than 1") +6 TOTAL POINTS Hits for: An Fear Beag (Bonus +1 Position 15 on list) (Bonus +1 Picture posted) (Breaks run of hits in order) (Wildcard) Bibliogryphon (Bonus +1 Position 15 on list) (Bonus +1 Picture posted) Book (Bonus +1 Picture posted) (Wildcard) BuffaloPhil (Bonus +1 Position 24 on list) (Bonus +1 Picture posted) (Wildcard) Captain Chorizo (Bonus +1 Position 21 on list) Captain Hemlock (Bonus +1 Position 24 on list) Funeralopolis (Bonus +1 Position 23 on list) Gcreptile (Bonus +2 Picture posted)(Breaks run of hits in order) (Wildcard) Great Uncle Bulgaria (Bonus +1 Picture posted) (Wildcard) LizLemon (Bonus +1 Picture posted) (Breaks run of hits in order) (Wildcard) Marinisia (Bonus +1 Position 23 on list) (Bonus +1 Picture posted) (Bonus +1 hits in order) (Wildcard) Mrs Pedro MSC Perhaps (Bonus +1 Position 27 on list) The Old Crem (Breaks run of hits in order) The Old Lady (Bonus +1 Position 22 on list) (Wildcard) The Unknown Man (Bonus +1 Position 27 on list) (Bonus +2 hits in order) Toast (Bonus +1 Picture posted) TQR (Bonus +1 Position 23 on list) (Wildcard) ThereWillBeDeaths7 (Bonus +1 Picture posted) (Wildcard) Wannamaker (Bonus +1 Picture posted) (Bonus +2 hits in order) No change to the order at the top of the leaderboard. However @gcreptile extends out the lead a little, on account of the speed of picture posting. At the bottom, Mrs Pedro nabs her first hit of the game, to claim bragging rights in the Pedro household. GCREPTILE +60 4 Hits BOOK +53 4 Hits THE OLD LADY +43 3 Hits THEREWILLBEDEATHS7 +38 5 Hits AN FEAR BEAG +36 3 Hits WANNAMAKER +34 3 Hits BUFFALO PHIL +31 4 Hits GREAT UNCLE BULGARIA +28 4 Hits CAPTAIN CHORIZO +26 4 Hits MARINISIA +24 2 Hits TOAST +23 3Hits TORVA MESSOR +22 3 Hits LIZ LEMON +22 2 Hits FUNERALOPOLIS +21 3 Hits THE UNKNOWN MAN +21 3 Hits PERHAPS +18 4 Hits MSC +15 3 Hits CAPTAIN HEMLOCK +15 3 Hits THE OLD CREM +13 2 Hits BIBLIOGRYPHON +12 2 Hits TQR +11 2 Hits TRACY +6 2 Hits MRS PEDRO +6 1 Hit GOOSEBERRY CRUMBLE +4 1 Hit PEDRO67 0 1 Hit

Canadian downhill World Cup cyclist Magnus Manson diagnosed with Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma. https://www.pinkbike.com/news/magnus-manson-diagnosed-with-blood-cancer.html