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Zoleka Mandela dead at 43.

Since when does the Daily Mail have reliable factcheckers, lol?

I bet Shane can do a brilliant Father Jack impression.

Byron Nelson died on this day 17 years ago, aged 94. - Nelson went by his middle name; his first name was John. His mother Madge also lived to be a nonagenarian, dying in 1992 at the age of 98. - Nelson's first experience in golf was when he was 12 years old, when he became a caddy at a local country club. He would win the club's inaugural caddy tournament in 1926 against fellow golf legend Ben Hogan, who also lived in Texas- the two would form a long-term friendly rivalry. - Nelson went professional in 1932, and would achieve several records when playing in PGA tournaments- in 1945, he won 11 of them in a row between March and August. He also held the record of most top 20 finishes, with 113 (this would eventually be broken by Tiger Woods). - Nelson retired from professional golf in 1946 to pursue his dream of becoming a rancher, though he would occasionally still play in professional tournaments (most notably winning Bing Crosby's Pro-Am tournament in 1951). He would later become a TV sportscaster in the 1960s. - Nelson would first appear on the DeathList in 2001, and made three subsequent appearances (consecutively since 2004), being the 2006 list's eighth hit (of 13).

Sophia is the last survivor from the AFI 50 Greatest Stars list complied in 1999. 25 men and women were selected from 250 nominees of both genders. The other living nominees are Ann Blyth, Claire Bloom, Mitzi Gaynor, Rita Moreno, Piper Laurie and Margaret O’Brian. At least one female nominee has died per year since the list was created, the most recent being Gina this past January.

HS2 construction site - earlier today!

I'm going to say it. You cannot stop me. An acting LEGEND!!!!!!!! RIP.

Next up: Rose West investigates the Moors Murders.

Also bursting out into accusation. Poirot takes everybody's evidence and nods politely, allows his grey cells to cogitate and then brings everything together. Once I started laughing at it, I couldn't stop, especially at how everyone was so terrible.

26/9/2023 38 A-Ha — Take On Me +4 37 Eurythmics — Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) -6 33 Queen — Radio Ga Ga 30 Tears For Fears — Everybody Wants To Rule The World 28 Bangles — Manic Monday 17 Pet Shop Boys & Dusty Springfield — What Have I Done To Deserve This? 14 Prince — 1999 / Little Red Corvette 13 Duran Duran — Save A Prayer 10 INXS — Need You Tonight

26/9/2023 43 Eurythmics — Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) 34 A-Ha — Take On Me 33 Queen — Radio Ga Ga 30 Tears For Fears — Everybody Wants To Rule The World 28 Bangles — Manic Monday +4 17 Pet Shop Boys & Dusty Springfield — What Have I Done To Deserve This? 14 Prince — 1999 / Little Red Corvette -6 13 Duran Duran — Save A Prayer 10 INXS — Need You Tonight

26.09.2023 34 Kylie Minogue - Can’t Get You Out of My Head 29 Nelly Furtado - Maneater 28 Lady Gaga - Bad Romance 28 Lady Gaga - Poker Face 27 Rihanna ft. Jay-Z - Umbrella +2 26 Spiller - Groovejet (If This Ain’t Love) 26 Gorillaz - Dare 25 Evanescence - Bring Me to Life 22 Katy Perry - I Kissed a Girl 22 Stereophonics - Dakota 22 Sugababes - Push the Button 22 Gnarls Barkley - Crazy +1 21 Scissor Sisters - I Don't Feel Like Dancin’ 21 Eminem ft. Dido - Stan 21 Britney Spears - Toxic +1 14 t.A.T.u. - All the Things She Said -6 12 La Roux - Bulletproof

Some handy deadpooling information about Dave Ball in this 3 month old article.

Not sure if anyone has mentioned this already but during the recent Radio 2 in the Park in Leicester Dave Ball from Soft Cell came on stage in a wheelchair and was almost unrecognisable

And this is his instantly recognisable song, sampled by Dr Dre (the Next Episode). It was also the first chord played in Dre's 2022 SuperBowl performance.

I have a feeling sadly that next year we are going to lose Sophia Loren and that would tie in with @msc hypothesis/idea that years ending in 4 are often littered with very significant big name deaths. There is no doubt she is a very big and unique icon of cinema and film culture.

Pushing the buttons (the "+" and "4" on my keyboard). Tue 26 Sep 29 Nelly Furtado - Maneater 28 Lady Gaga - Bad Romance -1 28 Kylie Minogue - Can’t Get You Out of My Head 28 Lady Gaga - Poker Face 27 Eminem ft. Dido - Stan -4 26 Spiller - Groovejet (If This Ain’t Love) 26 Gorillaz - Dare 26 t.A.T.u. - All the Things She Said 25 Evanescence - Bring Me to Life -1 23 Rihanna ft. Jay-Z - Umbrella 22 Katy Perry - I Kissed a Girl 22 Stereophonics - Dakota 22 Sugababes - Push the Button +4 21 Gnarls Barkley - Crazy 21 Scissor Sisters - I Don't Feel Like Dancin’ 20 Britney Spears - Toxic 12 La Roux - Bulletproof

With David McCallum's death, maybe @time might want to list up survivors? https://uk.news.yahoo.com/david-mccallum-star-hit-tv-213117991.html 11 years exactly since OP!

American professional golfer Arnold Palmer died on this day 7 years ago, aged 87. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest and charismatic players in the sport's history. In a career spanning more than six decades, Palmer won 62 PGA Tour titles from 1955 to 1973. He is fifth on the Tour's all-time victory list, trailing only Sam Snead, Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, and Ben Hogan. He won seven major titles in a six-plus-year domination from the 1958 Masters to the 1964 Masters. He also won the PGA Tour Lifetime Achievement Award in 1998, and in 1974 was one of the 13 original inductees into the World Golf Hall of Fame.

@La Faucheusere: Make a list of 20 names + 3 subs who could die between 1st of October 2022 and 1st of October 2023. @Lafaucheuse Are you going to do this game again after this one has been completed? I think it is a good game.

Zsa Zsa was another one, and it’s really looking touch and go as to whether Dick Van Dyke will make his centenary. He just started ukulele lessons, so I’m beginning to think it is possible, but it will be close.