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One German football player has died: Horst-Dieter Höttges at age 79 on June 22nd. https://www.deichstube.de/news/werder-bremen-trauert-horst-dieter-hoettges-ist-tot-vereins-legende-verstorben-zr-92378253.html

Dorries's seat which she still hasn't officially resigned from yet..

The Ukrainian award-winning author and war crimes researcher Victoria Amelina, one of my new picks, has died from her injuries after a missile struck a restaurant in Kramatorsk: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66083275 Amelina died on July 1st. Is she legal for my team, @gcreptile?

The Twitter issues could even reduce the number of Q/O’a by one or two if it’s permanent as I’m sure some borderline fame ones are written after journalists see reports on Twitter. If those journalists leave Twitter those reports could be lost.

Congrats, MariNisia! 1923: Rudolph A. Marcus / Ida Vitale 1924: Tomiichi Murayama / Mildred Miller 1925: Alexandre do Nascimento / Jacqueline Ceballos 1926: Ed Williams / Betye Saar 1927: William Daniels / Mirtha Legrand 1928: Federico Bahamontes / Jutta Müller 1929: Dick Button / Vera Miles 1930: Buzz Aldrin / Vigdís Finnbogadóttir 1931: Mario Zagallo / Silvia Pinal  1932: Valentino / Harriet Andersson

You're using a very outdated scoreboard considering Oasis and Mambo No.5 are still in there.

Peruvian politivian, former VP candidate and President of the Institute of Sports Arturo Woodman dead at 91. That list has a lot of good picks for low requirement pools.

Congrats MariNisia 1923: Victor A. Lundy / Kari Polanyi Levitt 1924: Art Schallock / Polly Allen Mellen 1925: Lester Crown / Martha Firestone Ford 1926: Charles Dolan / Ramona Fradon 1927: Fred Risser / Barbara Dane 1928: Sidney Kimmel / Pilar Pallete 1929: Jerry Adler / Vikki Dougan 1930: Ion Iliescu / Mary Costa 1931: Darryl Hickman / Ann Roth 1932: Joe Engle / Marisa Pavan Decided to shake up the list on account of it now being halfway through the year...

Lawrence Turman dead.

1978 players whose deaths were unnoticed on this forum (on this topic or in Time Added) : Mexican Carlos Gomez Casillas died on 16 December 2017 aged 65. He only played Mexico’s third and last match against Poland. German Rolf Russman died on 2 October 2019 aged 58. He played the whole 6 games of West Germany as they were eliminated in the second group stage. Austrian Eduard ‘Edi’ Krieger died on 20 December 2019 aged 73. He played 5 of Austria’s 6 games, as they were knocked out in the second group stage. His teammate Peter Persidis died on 21 January 2009 aged 61. He was an unused substitute by Austria. Brazilian Chicao died on 8 October 2008 aged 59. He played 3 matches out of 7. Iranian goalkeeper Nasser Hejazi died on 23 May 2011 aged 61. He played Iran’s all 3 games for their first participation in a World Cup. Dutch goalkeeper Pim Doesburg died on 18 November 2020 aged 77. He was an unused substitute. Peruvian goalkeeper Ottorino Sartor died on 2 June 2021 aged 75. He was an unused substitute.

American novelist, short-story writer, and journalist Ernest Hemingway died on this day 62 years ago, aged 61. Hemingway's debut novel The Sun Also Rises was published in 1926. His economical and understated style – which included his iceberg theory – had strong influence on 20th century fiction, while his adventurous lifestyle and public image brought him admiration from later generations. Hemingway produced most of his work between the mid-1920s and the mid-1950s, and he was awarded the 1954 Nobel Prize in Literature. American actress, pin-up girl, dancer, model, and singer Betty Grable died on this day 50 years ago, aged 56. Grable began her film career in 1929 at age 12, after which she was fired from a contract when it was learned she signed up under false identification. She had contracts with RKO and Paramount Pictures during the 1930s, and appeared in a string of B movies, mostly portraying college students. Grable came to prominence in the Broadway mysical DuBarry Was a Lady (1939), which brought her to the attention of 20th Century Fox. She replaced Alice Faye in Down Argentine Way (1940), her first major Hollywood film, and became Fox’s biggest film star throughout the next decade. Fox cast Grable in succession of Technicolor musicals during the decade that were immensely popular, co-starring with such leading men as Victor Mature, Don Ameche, John Payne, and Tyrone Power. Two of her bigger film successes were the musical Mother Wore Tights (1947) and the comedy How to Marry a Millionaire (1953), one of her later films. American actor James Stewart died on this day 26 years ago, aged 89. He began a career as a stage actor, appearing on Broadway and in summer stock productions. He landed his first supporting role in The Murder Man (1935) and had his breakthrough in Frank Capra’s ensemble comedy You Can’t Take It with You (1938). The following year, Stewart garnered his first of five Academy Award nominations for his portrayal of an idealized senator in Capra’s Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939). The following year he received the Academy Award for Best Actor, the only competitive Oscar of his career, for his performance in the George Cukor romantic comedy The Philadelphia Story (1940). Stewart’s first postwar role was as George Bailey in Capra’s It’s a Wonderful Life (1946). He made 7 appearances on the DeathList, in 1987, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996 and 1997.

I wonder how many of theoretical 1978 England squad would have died had they qualified. Of the four matches England played in May 1978 the following players involved are still alive Peter Shilton Mick Mills Dave Watson Stephen Coppell Trevor Francis Bob Latchford Trevor Brooking Peter Barnes Tony Currie Tony Woodcock Stuart Pearson Joe Corrigan Phil Neal Kevin Keegan Dead. Trevor Cherry Brian Greenhoff Ray Wilkins Paul Mariner Ray Clemence Emlyn Hughes

The byline on that story is a nice easter egg for media watchers.

Paul Holmes, ex Doncaster Rovers and West Bromich Albion, recently had a cancerous tumour removed and is still awaiting further tests. https://www.examinerlive.co.uk/news/local-news/soccer-am-stars-plea-help-27239506

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03/07/2023 30 Kylie Minogue- Can’t Get You Out Of My Head 28 Manic Street Preachers- The Masses Against the Classes 26 Melanie C- I Turn to You 25 Spiller- Groovejet (If This Ain’t Love) 24 Roger Sanchez- Another Chance 24 Oxide & Neutrino- Bound 4 da Reload (Casualty) 24 Sonique- It Feels So Good 24 Britney Spears- Oops!... I Did It Again 24 All Saints- Pure Shores 24 Fragma- Toca’s Miracle 24 Rui da Silva ft. Cassandra- Touch Me +4 23 Eminem ft. Dido- Stan 22 DJ Pied Piper and the Masters of Ceremonies- Do You Really Like It? 22 So Solid Crew - 21 Seconds 22 S Club 7- Don’t Stop Movin’ 22 Melanie C ft. Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes- Never Be The Same Again 22 S Club 7- Have You Ever 22 Madison Avenue- Don’t Call Me Baby 21 Shaggy ft. Rayvon- Angel 20 Gabrielle- Rise 20 Chicane ft. Bryan Adams- Don’t Give Up 20 Geri Halliwell- Bag It Up 20 Westlife- Fool Again 20 Craig David- Fill Me In 20 Billie Piper- Day & Night 20 Kylie Minogue- Spinning Around 20 The Corrs- Breathless 20 Craig David- 7 Days 20 Robbie Williams- Rock DJ 20 Madonna- Music 20 A1- Take On Me 20 Modjo- Lady (Hear Me Tonight) 20 Mariah Carey ft. Westlife- Against All Odds 20 All Saints- Black Coffee 20 Steps- Stomp  20 Spice Girls- Holler/Let Love Lead The Way 20 Westlife- My Love 20 A1- Same Old Brand New You 20 LeAnn Rimes- Can’t Fight the Moonlight 20 Destiny’s Child- Independent Women Part 1 20 S Club 7- Never Had A Dream Come True 20 Jennifer Lopez- Love Don’t Cost A Thing 20 Atomic Kitten- Whole Again 20 Shaggy ft. RikRok- It Wasn’t Me 20 Hear’Say- Pure and Simple 20 Emma Bunton- What Took You So Long? 20 Destiny’s Child- Survivor 20 Christina Aguilera, Lil’ Kim, Mya & Pink- Lady Marmalade 20 Atomic Kitten- Eternal Flame 20 Five- Let’s Dance 20 Blue- Too Close 20 Afroman- Because I Got High 20 Blue- If You Come Back 20 Daniel Bedingfield- Gotta Get Thru This 20 Robbie Williams & Nicole Kidman- Somethin’ Stupid 18 Westlife- Queen of My Heart 18 Eminem- The Real Slim Shady 18 Robbie Williams- Eternity/The Road to Mandalay 17 Black Legend- You See The Trouble With Me -3 17 Hear’Say- The Way to Your Love 17 Ronan Keating- Life Is A Rollercoaster 16 Madonna- American Pie 14 Britney Spears- Born To Make You Happy 14 Five + Queen- We Will Rock You 14 Oasis- Go Let It Out 14 U2- Beautiful Day 14 DJ Ötzi- Hey Baby 14 Geri Halliwell - It’s Raining Men 14 Bob the Builder — Can We Fix It 00 Bob the Builder- Mambo No. 5 -3 Did you know Mambo No. 5 by Bob the Builder was #1 during 9/11?

Anita Wood, later Anita Wood Brewer, reportedly dead: https://www.vicksburgpost.com/2023/06/30/anita-marie-brewer/ IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2578290/

I've resisted sticking my oar into this conversation so far - people will have differing views on this and in that respect, I am no different. (Ha ha, that's got to be a figure of speech I can' remember the name of, I'm sure!). Again, there is zero evidence so far that anything took place while one party was under the age of consent. Grooming allegations - I've seen nothing at all and I'm not aware of any reputable news source publishing any exchange of messages which would indicate this or challenge Schofield's version. There does seem to be some evidence that the other person was vulnerable - whether the full story of that relates to money, sexuality or mental health issues we may never know, but whether that would be enough to displace full consent is very debateable. There are plenty of people in adult relationships where one party may be described as more vulnerable than another. So now we turn to speculation. Something not discussed is whether the other party maybe had a crush on Schofield from a younger age. He requests help from his hero to get into TV, that happens and suddenly he is in close contact with the object of his younger affections. It's possible. And before you accuse me of victim blaming, I see no evidence that the other party has claimed they were a victim in the relationship. Without that, we then speculate there was a power dynamic. Once again, no evidence so far that Schofield used his position to exploit the other party, or threatened him with dismissal or consequences. Workplace shit happens. If the lad had been doing Alison Hammond or Holly Willoughby up the chuff, I remain of the view that this would not be a big deal. What the lad wasn't prepared for was the press taking an interest in Schofield cheating on his wife, and TV personalities manoeuvring their uncomfortable nature of what seems to have been the subject of gossip for their own ends. ITV's cover-up of the whole thing has been an absolute shambles. Now that doesn't mean I'm entirely on Schofield's side here. It seems clear he felt untouchable, the star feted over many years who really didn't care about his colleagues or indeed his guests - helped by ITV it seems who saw him and Willoughby as their revenue-spinners. Therefore I am of the view that rather than focus on the relationship, it's whether these stars of the show would be protected, they knew they would be and that complaints about them would be ignored. That's the real story here. Imo.

Robert Archibald, the only Scottish player to have played in the NBA (for Toronto Raptors) has died aged 39.

Jacques Saade, the founder of CMA CGM, has died. He was 81. https://www.ajot.com/news/death-of-mr.-jacques-r.-saade-founding-president-of-the-cma-cgm-group

Danny Farquhar suffers brain aneurysm.

I don't think that the people who cover world events or rock icons dying in the news room are the same people on the Hull City beat, Roey. Having said that, I didn't pick our Les this year out of a fear that his obit would be limited to the BBC regional pages. Same reason Keith Welch didn't make the cut, although Welchy's doing significantly better now apparently.

Ferdinand Magellan had his circumnavigation cut short this day 495 years ago aged 50.

Dutch protest singer Armand died yesterday, aged 69, reportedly from pneumonia. News article on website of Brabant local broadcaster Omroep Brabant, in Dutch. https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=UD-24X0EeIU

On top of the one in the shire yesterday that oonced a few drivers there is another one today in Switzerland https://www.rt.com/news/313146-switzerland-airshow-plane-crash/