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Sir Ian Wilmut reportedly dead: Haven't checked but surely DDP fodder? Edit: Yep, DDP pick.

Argentine paleontologist Ruben Dario Carolini, is dead aged 79. He discovered giganotosaurus , considered by scientists as the biggest animal who have ever lived on earth, in 1993 in his own country. The complete name of that dinosaur is actually giganotosaurus carolinii in his honor.

Akintola Williams (wiki) finally dead (channeling drol) at 104. News report. EDIT: By my record keeping this means that Chris Ogunbanjo (wiki), who turns 100 in December, is the oldest Nigerian with a Wikipedia page (unless he's died off radar).

@YoungWillz Actually a loss from my main team shortlist. That doc was practically an obit. This is also two or three folk I've written down as they looked hellish who haven't made the new year so apologies to Alan Bennett fans in advance...

He talks to Steve-O (because why not) about his unusual funeral plans: https://www.dailystar.co.uk/showbiz/us-showbiz/star-treks-william-shatner-reveals-30886621 Apparently, he has a new album coming out.

László Hódy (Wiki) later known as Les Hody, Hungarian basketball player, died on 26 May 2023. He first represented Hungary at the 1952 Olympics. After the 1956 Hungarian Revolution, he sought refuge and emigrated to Australia. There he changed his name to Les Hody and was able to acquire Australian citizenship. He then played for Australia in 1964 Olympics. In doing so, he became the first Olympian to compete for 2 countries. Fun fact, he was the youngest player for the 1952 Hungary team while he was the oldest for the 1964 Australian team.

Alas, @Gooseberry Crumble is constipated.

Stock Aitken Waterman.

"problems with reasoning, planning, judgment, memory and other thought processes " So that's why he joined GB News then. This is a joke don't take it seriously.

Jan Jongbloed has died: https://nos.nl/artikel/2488668-voormalig-oranje-doelman-jan-jongbloed-82-overleden . He played professionally until he had a heart attack during a match at the age of 44. A year before his son (21) died while he was stuck by lightning during a football match.

Narrator: They didn't https://news.sky.com/story/death-knell-all-wilko-stores-to-close-with-the-loss-of-12-500-jobs-union-12959069

Daniel Alicea was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico and died at age 80 in Camden, New Jersey, on 8/Sep. He was a featherweight and junior lightweight boxer. He won the North American Boxing Organization, World Boxing Council of the Americas titles Continental, and North American Boxing Federation junior lightweight titles. He had 30 wins (22 knockouts), 7 (6 knockouts) losses and 2 draws In 2016, Alicea was diagnosed with leukemia. The cancer initially receded but returned in 2019. He died of a brain bleed https://www.primerahora.com/deportes/boxeo/notas/fallece-el-exboxeador-daniel-pipino-alicea/

Mon 11 Sep Bin day again already 32 Alice Cooper — Poison 31 Technotronic Ft. Felly — Pump Up The Jam 29 Phil Collins — Another Day In Paradise 28 Rick Astley — Together Forever 26 Bomb The Bass — Beat Dis 25 Erasure — Crackers International EP (Stop; The Hardest Part; Knocking On Your Door; She Won't Be Home) +4 25 INXS — Need You Tonight 24 Salt-N-Pepa — Push It / Tramp 24 Terence Trent D'arby — Sign Your Name 24 Climie Fisher — Love Changes Everything 22 Linda Ronstadt Ft. Aaron Neville — Don't Know Much 22 Mike + The Mechanics — The Living Years 21 The Beautiful South — Song For Whoever 21 Natalie Cole — Miss You Like Crazy 21 Kylie Minogue — Je Ne Sais Pas Pourquoi 20 Kylie Minogue — The Loco-Motion 20 Brother Beyond — The Harder I Try 20 Yazz — Stand Up For Your Love Rights 20 Michael Jackson — Leave Me Alone 20 London Boys — London Nights 20 Kylie Minogue — Wouldn't Change A Thing 20 Lil' Louis — French Kiss 18 Milli Vanilli — Girl I'm Gonna Miss You 18 Jason Donovan — Everyday (I Love You More) 18 Bros — When Will I Be Famous? 18 Bros — Drop The Boy 18 Bros — Too Much 16 Kylie Minogue — Got To Be Certain 15 Michael Ball — Love Changes Everything 15 Bobby McFerrin — Don't Worry Be Happy 14 Fat Boys & Chubby Checker — The Twist (Yo Twist) 14 Richard Marx — Right Here Waiting 12 Prince — Batdance  06 Bros — Cat Among The Pigeons / Silent Night -6

10/9/23 75 Erasure — Sometimes 75 Pet Shop Boys & Dusty Springfield — What Have I Done To Deserve This 69 Bangles — Manic Monday -6 37 Kim Wilde — You Keep Me Hangin' On 28 Simply Red — Holding Back The Years +3 26 Dire Straits — Walk Of Life +3

Last photograph of Oscar Wilde alive and the last photo of him dead.

9th September 72 Pet Shop Boys & Dusty Springfield — What Have I Done To Deserve This 71 Bangles — Manic Monday +4 70 Erasure — Sometimes 46 Kim Wilde — You Keep Me Hangin' On 27 Simply Red — Holding Back The Years 26 Dire Straits — Walk Of Life 23 George Harrison — Got My Mind Set On You 15 David Bowie — Absolute Beginners 00 George Michael — Faith -6 Thank you @diego

Mike Yarwood was a real household name in the Seventies but time left him behind. When I saw the news I was actually surprised, I thought he'd died quietly years ago. It's surprising again to realise that he was still only in his forties when his career was pretty well over.

Frank Lynch, who opened Glasgow's iconic Apollo Theatre 50 years ago reportedly dead: https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/glasgow-news/glasgow-apollo-theatre-owner-frank-27676606

Harris Mann. designer of the Allegro and Princess, has died aged 85 (p/w). He was also once a colleague of our own @Rotten Ali (or vice versa)

Some funny shit re Newcastle - https://www.tiktok.com/@haveawordpod/video/7017765986744995077?_d=secCgwIARCbDRjEFSACKAESPgo8SKO0DdWukwBclF3qSOv%2Fx8SZelTmZc94CjVJ0jPYMl0mlu2CYKs7ULcw71wp%2Bzt5UYxLA%2F27r3QR4ohUGgA%3D&language=en&preview_pb=0&sec_user_id=MS4wLjABAAAA5Ilqp8OoNQytQA1dK2rqAM6fySR94wF1vKjPhkIqbBrf6nWEZz31jd8mTNjk-6ca&share_app_id=1233&share_item_id=7017765986744995077&share_link_id=091805be-b4a2-4c7f-90ae-b609841b4a26&source=h5_m&timestamp=1634040641&u_code=dhjk7k4lhkjed1&user_id=6943967427274703877&utm_campaign=client_share&utm_medium=android&utm_source=messenger&_r=1

And watch them reach out to Big Sam and/or Neil Warnock in their desperation

On the 1st May 1994 Brazilian racing driver Ayrton Senna died in a racing accident during the San Marino Grand Prix aged just 34. Born on the 21st March 1960 Senna had won the Formula One World Championships three times for McLaren and is considered one of the best ever racing driver's in the sport by many.

Thai hotel? It was probably just his dick that was unresponsive.