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Federico Martín Bahamontes has died at the age of 95: https://elpais.com/deportes/2023-08-08/muere-federico-martin-bahamontes-el-primer-espanol-en-ganar-el-tour-de-francia.html DDP Pick.

New Jersey media outlet Thirteen PBS seem to have jumped the gun earlier today and accidentally announced DJ Casper had died. As many of you know, he's long been a popular pick on DL across various pools after being diagnosed with both kidney and neuroendocrine cancers in 2016. In 2018, he announced that he had been spared by the mercy of God and that he was a changed man etc. etc. but apparently not... A quick look on Facebook reveals several posts from family and friends, requesting prayers, claiming he's "gravely ill" and in his last days. Here, here, and here. If true, a sad DDP miss as he isn't picked. I believe I'm right in saying last picked in 2020? No doubt someone will moan but I think he's big enough to merit his own thread. Plus 1) he doesn't really fit nicely into any others and 2) I never create any bloody threads round here so lay off the hate

Take it back now y'all.

Update for the ten earliest surviving Director Oscar winners after William Friedkin's death 1974 Francis Ford Coppola 1977 Woody Allen 1979 Robert Benton 1980 Robert Redford 1981 Warren Beatty 1983 James L Brooks 1986 Oliver Stone 1988 Barry Levinson 1990 Kevin Costner 1992 Clint Eastwood

Six and a half hours into the day, and already four of the five songs have had a turn in the lead.

Casper the ghost* *said for completedness sake

and a yahoo obit for Bahamontes : https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/bahamontes-first-spanish-winner-tour-082806664.html obits : the guardian, reuters and eurosport

8/8/2023 59 t.A.T.u. - All The Things She Said 55 Elvis vs JXL - A Little Less Conversation +4 49 Aaliyah — More Than a Woman -4 49 Evanescence— Bring Me To Life 29 Beyoncé ft. Jay-Z - Crazy in Love 28 Sugababes - Freak Like Me -2 23 Pink — Just Like A Pill  07 Nelly ft. Kelly Rowland - Dilemma

Scoreboard after 30 hits here Tracey - 6 Summer in Transylvania - 5 MariNisia - 5 Arghton -3 Diego-3 DoorSlammer - 3 WEP - 2 Lady Fiona - 2 Hell - 1

Federico Martín Bahamontes is a hit for @DoorSlammer. Congratulations. https://euroweeklynews.com/2023/08/08/legendary-spanish-cyclist-federico-bahamontes-dies/ next round: 1923 Yuriko, Princess Mikasa / Bob Barker 1924 Joyce Randolph / Charlie Munger 1925 Ruth Slenczynska / David Graham 1926 Gudrun Ure / Shecky Greene 1927 Barbara Rush / William Smithers 1928 Line Renaud / Mangosuthu Buthelezi 1929 Joan Plowright / Len Deighton 1930 Sandra Day O'Connor / Thomas Patten Stafford 1931 Alice Munro / Edwin Meese III 1932 Elaine May / Dabney Coleman

Oh wow ! L’envol de l’aigle ! wasn’t sure if he would make it to 2024 but +1 for my shadow list then !

Olivia Newton-John died on this day a year ago, aged 73. - Newton-John was the granddaughter of Nobel-winning physicist Max Born, and was also a distant descendant of Martin Luther. - When Newton-John was 14, she formed her first band with three of her female classmates. It was named "Sol Four", which often performed at her brother-in-law's café. - Newton-John's first album, If Not for You, was released in 1971. She rose to fame in 1973 after the release of her song "Let Me Be There", and represented the UK in Eurovision 1974: - Newton-John's first US No. 1 was "I Honestly Love You", in 1974. Her second one, "Physical", topped the Billboard Hot 100 for 10 weeks during 1981 and 1982, and was the song of the year for the latter. - Newton-John's acting career was best known for her roles as Sandy in Grease and Terpsichore/Kira in Xanadu (the latter pictured above), and her songs from those movies also became chart-toppers around the world. (I'll also mention that Xanadu was one of my mom's favorite movies when she was growing up.) - In 1992, Newton-John was diagnosed with breast cancer, and she became an advocate for researching the disease. She survived her initial diagnosis, but it returned in 2013- she also beat it then. In 2017, it recurred for the second time, but metastasized to her bones; this led to her debut (and only appearance) on the DeathList in 2018. She died after a five-year battle.

Controversial Thai politician Chuwit Kamolvisit has stage 3 liver cancer and has been given 8 months to live. Although he seems confident in speeding up that process... https://www.thaipbsworld.com/self-styled-graft-buster-chuvit-diagnosed-with-advanced-liver-cancer/

Flypaper for weirdos, this thread.

Federico Bahamontes receiving a Spanish national sports award in 2014: My wildcards are now all dead ... maybe a secret bonus :)? Edit: Article to confirm that he received it, and that it is what I claim it is: https://www.esciclismo.com/actualidad/carretera/32371.html Edit 2: Oh well, I post that picture as well, just to be safe.

08.08.2023 40 Queen — Somebody To Love 38 Queen — Killer Queen +2 27 Sparks — This Town Ain’t Big Enough For Both Of Us +2 25 Elton John — Rocket Man -6 20 David Bowie — The Jean Genie

8th August 36 Queen — Somebody To Love 36 Queen — Killer Queen 31 Elton John — Rocket Man 31 Sparks — This Town Ain’t Big Enough For The Both Of Us +4 20 David Bowie — The Jean Genie -6 Bowie's obviously a legend but something's gotta go...

Eddie Annand, who played for numerous clubs in Scotland as a striker, has been diagnosed with an incurable brain tumour. https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/sport/football/11062551/incurable-brain-tumour-eddie-annand/

Wayne Knight is 68.

At least he had TWO days in peace.

Slim Dunlap's family is having a sale of The Replacements memorabilia to help pay for moving and medical costs. https://www.fox9.com/news/vintage-replacements-gear-for-sale-as-part-of-slim-dunlap-family-moving-sale Slim suffered a debilitating stroke in 2012. https://www.thecurrent.org/feature/2013/06/10/slim-dunlaps-long-difficult-recovery-inspires-star-studded-songs-for-slim-project Slim was guitarist of the Replacements from 1987 to 1991, replacing Bob Stinson (who passed in 1995). He is 71.

That wasn’t him, that was Kaiser Sozé !

What‘s an American publication that’s comparable to the Daily Mail? In terms of similar coverage and reputation/accuracy.

My only comment - I think at least one of Eastwood and Hackman will be on the 2021 list. Maybe both.