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Sir Mervyn Brown OBE (wiki) died on 28th September, four days after his 100th birthday. Times death notice.

Eileen Derbyshire is 92.

Jacques Chonchol (wiki) dead at 97.

Despite being 98 later this year, he is still not the oldest surviving actor from Mary Poppins with Glynis Johns 100 today & a 'young' Julie Andrews was 88 earlier this week a decade younger than DVD.

Nicolas Drozdov hospitalized again, he has been diagnosed with prostate cancer.

Big take away from last night's trouncing of SNP being that if that swing were replicated nationally Labour would take about 40 Scottish seats and that'd be very helpful in winning nationally. Can't see a swing on that scale in a general election but something north of 20 Scottish seats would be very welcome. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-scotland-67009605

The Chicago Bears have won their first game in 346 days.

6/Oct/2023 41 Deee-Lite — Groove Is In The Heart 36 James — Sit Down -2 34 Amy Grant — Baby Baby 32 Alannah Myles — Black Velvet 31 Seal — Crazy 31 2 Unlimited — Get Ready For This 31 Crystal Waters — Gypsy Woman 30 DNA Ft. Suzanne Vega — Tom’s Diner 30 Kylie Minogue — Better The Devil You Know 28 Adventures Of Stevie V — Dirty Cash -2 27 Nomad — (I Wanna Give You) Devotion 24 KLF — Last Train To Trancentral 22 B-52's — Love Shack 19 Luciano Pavarotti — Nessun Dorma +4 15 Scorpions — Wind Of Change 13 Heavy D And The Boyz — Now That We Found Love -2

Fri 6 Oct 41 Deee-Lite — Groove Is In The Heart 38 James — Sit Down 34 Amy Grant — Baby Baby 32 Alannah Myles — Black Velvet +4 31 Seal — Crazy 31 2 Unlimited — Get Ready For This 31 Crystal Waters — Gypsy Woman 30 DNA Ft. Suzanne Vega — Tom’s Diner 30 Kylie Minogue — Better The Devil You Know 30 Adventures Of Stevie V — Dirty Cash 27 Nomad — (I Wanna Give You) Devotion 24 KLF — Last Train To Trancentral 22 B-52's — Love Shack 15 Luciano Pavarotti — Nessun Dorma 15 Heavy D And The Boyz — Now That We Found Love 15 Scorpions — Wind Of Change 00 Diana Ross — When You Tell Me That You Love Me -6 Thank you @Toast

Melvyn Bragg, the prolific author of twenty-two novels, whose first novel was published in 1965, works of non-fiction, and screenplays, broadcaster, probably best known for his notable work as the editor and presenter of "The South Bank Show" for thirty-three years, and a media personality, who was appointed to the House of Lords as a Labour life peer: Lord Bragg of Wigton, and was born in Wigton, Cumbria, is 84 today.

6/10/23 41 Deee-Lite — Groove Is In The Heart 34 Amy Grant — Baby Baby 34 James — Sit Down  34 Crystal Waters — Gypsy Woman 31 Seal — Crazy 31 2 Unlimited — Get Ready For This -6 30 DNA Ft. Suzanne Vega — Tom’s Diner 30 Kylie Minogue — Better The Devil You Know 28 Adventures Of Stevie V — Dirty Cash 28 Alannah Myles — Black Velvet 27 Nomad — (I Wanna Give You) Devotion 24 KLF — Last Train To Trancentral 21 Scorpions — Wind Of Change 18 B-52's — Love Shack 17 Luciano Pavarotti — Nessun Dorma +4 15 Heavy D And The Boyz — Now That We Found Love 13 Diana Ross — When You Tell Me That You Love Me One last vote (I'd imagine) for the maestro. Feels like his curtain call is approaching.

Dick Butkus dead at 80.

She's an Oscar nominated actress, Mary Poppins is a film that everyone knows and I definitely think her longevity has contributed to her fame, so she is 100000% famous enough. If you took a poll on a British high-street I doubt many would know her name but then would immediately recognise her as Mrs Banks the Suffragette in Mary Poppins.

tbh no idea if the Oscar nominated, Tony Award winning, Disney Hall of Fame actress is famous. If only she was in one of the most repeated on TV kids films of the last 60 years or something to help me work it out. Or a 70s horror classic. I respectfully suggest your lack of knowledge is down to her having had the common sense to save her money, so she could retire gracefully in her 70s, a quarter of a century ago. She's more famous than half the hobby horse names brought up in the annual "Who should the Cmme pick?" threads.

Hello everyone, There will be another round! Stay tuned for an update this weekend that will release the rules + open entries. Entries will be allowed for a week or two depending on demand for the game. Updates to follow shortly...

Most likely. I went to Disney World this past summer. I’m only 32, and it was very tiring

Rules: *Aired in the context of this pool, means TV/Streaming* A. You must pick 3 cast members for submission, with 2 subs. - If a cast member + sub dies before game start, I will allow a replacement B. Any person selected must have a IMDB or English Wikipedia page created by the time of game start. C. Any TV Show selected must have at least 10 half-hour episodes or 5 full hour episodes created from start to finish (that aired*). D. Franchise TV Show's will be considered separate. For example, Star Trek TNG vs D9. E. The cast of your show must have at least 5 living verified members by your submission. - If a cast member dies before game start, knowingly or not, thus bringing the number below 5. An exception will be made. F. Whoever's picks die first, wins! G. The cast member selected must appear in at least two separate episodes in the show (that aired*)! H. A plan for a tie-breaker is in place, it involves the overall age of the 3 cast members selected. Whoever has the youngest average age, wins. I. You MUST submit your team/show via PM, otherwise your submission is not counted J. If 2 people submit the same trio of names, but for different shows, I will honor the first person who submits it - The other person will be required to use their sub, but I will allow them to choose who to swap out. K. A QO will be very lax this game, I'll accept nearly anything. L. All shows used in the previous round are out of bounds (though could be reintroduced in the subsequent round). Winning shows will go into the Hall of Fame and are out of bounds in perpetuity. A show is not out of bounds if two or more players selected it in the previous round, thus eliminating it from said round. Genres of shows not allowed: Sports, Infomercials, or News Shows. My Twist! As this website has brought some of the most informed deadpoolers around, I want to make it a bit harder. If any user picks a show, which is then picked by another, that show is eliminated from the game. Essentially this means you take a risk in submission, as any show you pick could be scrapped if someone else is likeminded. It also means it would be wise to have a back-up! Do you take a risk in picking a popular show, thinking others will be scared? Do you pick something unique knowing you have no competition on it?

He had a stroke back in July 2012, & it clearly has taken a serious toll on him. He has looked really frail in recent appearences.

6/10/2023 36 Deee-Lite — Groove Is In The Heart 36 James — Sit Down 33 Seal — Crazy +2 32 DNA Ft. Suzanne Vega — Tom’s Diner 32 Amy Grant — Baby Baby 32 Alannah Myles — Black Velvet 31 Crystal Waters — Gypsy Woman 30 Kylie Minogue — Better The Devil You Know 29 B-52's — Love Shack  +2 29 2 Unlimited — Get Ready For This 27 Nomad — (I Wanna Give You) Devotion 23 KLF — Last Train To Trancentral 22 Adventures Of Stevie V — Dirty Cash -6 21 Luciano Pavarotti — Nessun Dorma 16 Scorpions — Wind Of Change 07 Heavy D And The Boyz — Now That We Found Love  

American physicist Kenneth M. Watson (Wiki) dead at 101

I understand the UK are watching the BBC coverage now. Now, look at the state of these politicians we are suffocated by - every face a punchable one!

6th October 41 Deee-Lite — Groove Is In The Heart 36 Crystal Waters — Gypsy Woman +2 34 Amy Grant — Baby Baby 34 James — Sit Down  31 Seal — Crazy 31 2 Unlimited — Get Ready For This 30 DNA Ft. Suzanne Vega — Tom’s Diner 30 Kylie Minogue — Better The Devil You Know 30 Adventures Of Stevie V — Dirty Cash +2 28 Alannah Myles — Black Velvet 27 Nomad — (I Wanna Give You) Devotion 24 KLF — Last Train To Trancentral 21 Scorpions — Wind Of Change 18 B-52's — Love Shack 15 Heavy D And The Boyz — Now That We Found Love 13 Diana Ross — When You Tell Me That You Love Me 11 Luciano Pavarotti — Nessun Dorma -6

Praise the Lord for that!! She is a hit for me on other pools but I had confidence that someone else on the DDP would pick her so felt safe dropping her!!

This is the funniest shit I have ever seen because none of this is true somehow.