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Folk take this far too seriously. The interminable search for an unique. Such in fact that to the extent that people like Jane Birkin and Jimmy Buffett get missed. I play along for a little distraction. I have no access to the resources some seem to have to pick up on those picks that might mean winning or doing well. I like my teams, I like my topics, and I also like learning about folk, even if I have never heard of them I have no interest however in actually picking folk that mean nothing to me except points on a board.. Winning/high scoring is the furthest thing from my mind. I roll with the punches, I live with not getting an unique obit (but I will still complain about it on here - see Philip Latham! who did finally obit) and move on. Some folk are just good at this. If I'm not, my life isn't ruined.

Sir Sam Neill, regarded as one of the most versatile actors of his generation, was diagnosed with Stage III Angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma last year. More recently, his chemo has stopped working and he is on a drug that is also seemingly likely to run out of puff sooner rather than later. A rather real possibility for the DL 2024 at this rate.

Friedrich Grade is an unique hit for @Pop_Zeus CONGRATULATIONS!!!

I've been here a while. The DDP rule here has been in force all that time, and yet nobody has bitched about it until now. And that was before the "wide open" Yahoo QOs were accepted. A passing reference, a caption on a photo, all these things count provided they are from a qualifying source and they reference the death. True, they are not obits - but the rules that everyone signs up to are clear from the outset. Some may not like them, but they agree to the rules when they submit a team. If you still can't get an obit, either you are incredibly unlucky or you have picked an obscure celeb so bloody obscure to the great unwashed British public that even the numerous sources aren't interested in covering them.

MasterList @Captain Hemlock Alice (TV Series 1976–1985) Polly Holliday b.1937 Linda Lavin b.1937 Diane Ladd b.1935 Subs: Celia Weston b.1951 Victoria Carroll b.1941 @Bibliogryphon Babylon 5 (TV Series 1993–1998) Walter Koenig b.1936 Robert Foxworth b.1941 Jim Norton b.1938 Subs: Peter Jurasik b.1950 Aki Aleong b.1934 @diego Batman (TV Series 1966–1968) Julie Newmar b.1933 Terry Moore b.1929 Hit # 3: Glynis Johns (1923-2024, 100 yrs old, natural causes) Jan. 4th Subs: Leslie Parrish b.1935 Monte Landis b.1933 @gcreptile BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (TV Series 1950–1959) Virginia McKenna b.1931 Hit #11: Kenneth Cope (1931-2024, 93 yrs old, old age/COPD) Sept. 11th Hit #12: David Graham (1925-2024, 99 yrs old, old age) Sept. 20th Subs: Joan Plowright b.1929 Roland Curram b.1932 @sodoffbaldrick Blackadder (1983-1989) Brian Blessed b.1936 Rowan Atkinson b.1955 Tony Robinson b.1946 Subs: Tim McInnerny b.1956 Robert East b.1943 @time Boon (TV Series 1986–1992) David Daker b.1935 Tony Caunter b.1937 Hit # 2: Brigit Forsyth (1940-2023, 83 yrs old, natural causes) Dec. 1st Subs: Oliver Smith b.1952 Benny Young b.1949 @YoungWillz Celebrity Big Brother (TV Series 2001 James Whale b.1951 Linda Nolan b.1959 Amanda Barrie b.1935 Subs: Paddy Doherty b.1959 Michael Barrymore b.1952 @TheSpinosaurus Cluedo (TV Series 1990–1993) Richard Wilson b.1936 Stephanie Beacham b.1947 Hit # 4: Michael Jayston (1935-2024, 88 yrs old, "short illness") Feb. 5th Subs Rula Lenska b.1947 Robin Ellis b.1942 @GuyFromFuture Coronation Street (TV Series 1960 Cherylee Houston b.1974 Amanda Barrie b.1935 Prunella Scales b.1991 Subs: Jane Cox b.1952 Stephanie Cole b.1941 @ladyfiona Doctor Who (TV Series 1963–1989) + Doctor Who (TV Series 2005 Tom Baker b.1934 Hit #8: William Russell (1924-2024, 99 yrs old, pneumonia) June 3rd Hit #10: Ysanne Churchman (1925-2024, 99 yrs old, old age) July 4th Subs: Eleanor Bron b.1938 Jean Marsh b.1934 @JoeMoneypenny EastEnders (TV Series 1985 Rudolph Walker b.1939 Pam St. Clement b.1942 Maggie Steed b.1946 Subs: Jamila Massey b.1934 Dalip Tahil b.1952 @Evil Grimace G.I. Joe (TV Series 1985–1986) Michael Bell b.1938 Arthur Burghardt b.1947 Keone Young b.1947 Subs: Kene Holiday b.1949 Robert Remus b.1948 @CaptainChorizo Gilmore Girls (TV Series 2000–2007) Biff Yeager b.1942 Marion Ross b.1928 Sally Struthers b.1947 Subs: Dakin Matthews b.1940 Kelly Bishop b.1944 @Famous6Eva Grace Under Fire (TV Series 1993–1998) Valri Bromfield b.1949 Paul Dooley b.1928 Dave Thomas b.1949 Subs: Brett Butler b.1958 Nick Di Paolo b.1962 @Commtech Sio Bibble Have I Got News for You (TV Series 1990 Brian Blessed b.1936 Tom Baker b.1934 John Prescott b.1938 Subs: Richard Wilson b.1936 David Steel b.1938 @YorkshireBanker Holby City (TV Series 1999–2022) Ram John Holder b.1934 Garry Cooper b.1955 Murray Head b.1946 Subs: Paul Hawkyard b.? Judy Loe b.1947 @Grimgrass Keeping Up Appearances (TV Series 1990–1995) Peter Cellier b.1928 Patricia Routledge b.1929 David Griffin b.1943 Subs: Judy Cornwell b.1940 Anna Dawson b.1937 @wannamaker Knight Rider (TV Series 1982–1986) William Daniels b.1927 Alan Oppenheimer b.1930 Hit # 6: Barbara Rush (1927-2024, 97 yrs old, dementia) March 31st Subs: John Considine b.1935 Michael D. Roberts b.1947 @RoverAndOut Last of the Summer Wine (TV Series 1973–2010) Brian Murphy b.1932 Keith Clifford b.1938 Hit #11: Kenneth Cope (1931-2024, 93 yrs old, old age/COPD) Sept. 11th Subs: Mike Grady b.1946 Philip Jackson b.1948 @Spade_Cooley Neighbours (TV Series 1985 Tom Oliver b.1938 Ian 'Molly' Meldrum b.1943 Hit # 1: Johnny Ruffo (1988-2023, 35 yrs old, brain cancer) Nov. 10th Subs: Kate Keltie b.1986 Tony Bonner b.1943 @markb4 Newhart (TV Series 1982–1990) William Sanderson b.1944 Steven Kampmann b.1947 Hit #9: Bob Newhart (1929-2024, 94 yrs old, undisclosed illnesses) July 18th Subs: Jeff Doucette b.1947 Julia Duffy b.1951 @CalebH Prisoner (TV Series 1979–1986) Elspeth Ballantyne b.1939 Maggie Millar b.1941 Don Barker b.1939 Subs: Lesley Baker b.1944 Janet Andrewartha (1951-2024, 72 yrs old, cancer) July 26th @tracy Recess (TV Series 1997–2001) John Astin b.1930 Ronnie Schell b.1931 Hit #7: Dabney Coleman (1932-2024, 92 yrs old, heart failure) May 16th Subs: Paul Willson b.1945 James Earl Jones (1931-2024, 93 yrs old, old age) Sept. 9th @Perhaps Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (TV Series 1967–1973) Ruth Buzzi b.1936 Roddy Maude-Roxby b.1930 Hit #8: Bob Newhart (1929-2024, 94 yrs old, undisclosed illnesses) July 18th Subs: Jo Anne Worley b.1937 Willie Tyler b.1940 @polar duck Schlitz Playhouse (TV Series 1951–1959) Marilyn Erskine b.1926 June Lockhart b.1925 Steven Terrell b.1929 Subs: Angie Dickinson b.1931 Jean Allison (1929-2024, 94 yrs old, unknown) Feb. 28th @justonecornetto Soap (TV Series 1977–1981) Allan Miller b.1929 Ron Rifkin b.1939 Nita Talbot b.1930 Subs: Michael Fairman b.1934 Richard McKenzie (1930-2023, 93 yrs old, unknown) Dec. 1st @Toast The Bill (TV Series 1984–2010) Peter Ellis b.1937 Elizabeth Kelly b.1921 John Woodvine b.1929 Subs: Davyd Harries b.1937 Tony Caunter b.1937 @Handrejka The Darling Buds of May (TV Series 1991–1993) Arthur White b.1933 Hit # 4: Michael Jayston (1935-2024, 88 yrs old, "short illness") Feb. 5th Hit #5: Michael Culver (1938-2024, 85 yrs old, cancer) Feb. 27th Subs: David Jason b.1940 Rachel Bell b.1950 @Lewd_Squirrel WWE Raw (TV Series 1993 Vince McMahon b.1945 Linda McMahon b.1948 Hulk Hogan b.1953 Subs: Jim Duggan b.1954 Robert Remus b.1948 @MariNisia The X-Files (TV Series 1993–2018) Jerry Hardin b.1929 Charles Cioffi b.1935 Robert Ito b.1931 Subs: William B. Davis b.1938 Roy Thinnes b.1938

yeah but nothing says they can’t die again. the french are weird like that.

@YoungWillz When I was in charge we did get complaints. Complaints that I wasn't lenient enough on that rule. Like saying Putin isn't enough of a warmonger! The reference and spirit of the rule we inherited from Spade, who kept it from TMIB, who kept it from OOO, who kept it from Rude Kid. That's nearly twenty years now.

Gildardo Gómez was born 60 years ago in Medellin, and competed in the 1990 World Cup for Colombia, played for Atlético Nacional and Independiente de Medellin Matt Hughes was born 50 years ago in Hillsboro, Illinois. He is a two-time UFC welterweight champion and has had seven successful title defenses in a row. He became a member of the UFC Hall of Fame

Lin Shaye was born in Detroit, Michigan, 80 years ago, famous for participating in the Insidious film series playing Elise Ranier. Richard McKinney was born 70 years ago in Decatur (Indiana), was an archer and represented his country from 1976 to 1992 (minus 1980), winning silver in 1988, in individual and team competitions. Raimond Aumann was born 60 years ago in Augsburg and won six titles with Bayern Munich (in 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990 and 1994). He also participated in two German Cups before being transferred to Besiktas in 1994, where he helped the team win a title in 1995. He appeared in 4 international games in 1989 and 1990, the year he played in the World Cup for West Germany. Underutilized at Beşiktaş, Aumann retired from football in 1995. Márcio Araújo was born 50 years ago in Fortaleza, the former beach volleyball player won the gold medal at the 2005 World Championship, silver at the 2011 World Cup, bronze at the 2003 World Cup, and silver at the 2008 Olympic Games, in Beijing. Araújo also represented Brazil at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. Martin Österdahl was born 50 years ago in Sollentuna, the Swede is Executive Supervisor of the European Broadcasting Union's Eurovision Song Contest Seo Kang-joon was born 30 years ago in Gunpo, Gyeonggi, South Korea, and is a South Korean actor and singer. He is a member of the South Korean boy group 5urprise.

Some billionaires probably.

Steve Miller was born 80 years ago in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and was the founder, vocalist and guitarist of the Steve Miller Band. Miller was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016 Gabriele Gravina was born 70 years ago in Castellaneta, and is president of the Italian Football Federation (FIGC), a position he has held since October 22, 2018. Nicky Hilton was born in New York 40 years ago and is the sister of Paris Hilton Jewell Loyd was born 30 years ago in Lincolnwood, Illinois, the basketball player won the gold medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics

Barbara Knox is 90 today

Michael Douglas is 79 today.

Chile's Ignacio Prieto turns 80 today, he played in the '66 World Cup Tunisian Abderraouf Ben Aziza turns 70, he played in the 1978 FIFA World Cup Åge Hareide was born 70 years ago in Hareid, the Norwegian coach from 2016 to 2020 coaches the Danish national football team (participated in the 2018 cup). In his career, he played for Hødd and Molde in Norway, as well as Manchester City and the City of Norwich in England. Hareide was called up 50 times playing for Norway.Coached Norway between 2003 and 2008,this year took over Iceland Alex Proyas was born 60 years ago in Alexandria, Egypt, but has Australian citizenship, he has directed several films,such as The Crow,I,Robot,and Gods of Egypt Toshihiro Hattori was born in Shizuoka 60 years ago, played in the 1998 and 2002 World Cups and the '96 Olympics Andrew Johns was born 50 years ago in Peterborough, the triathlete competed in the 2000 and 2004 Olympics Marcelo Melo was born in Belo Horizonte 40 years ago, is a Brazilian professional tennis player. He stands out in the doubles match (Roland Garros in 2015 and Wimbledon in 2017), where he reached the rank of No. 1 in the world for the first time on November 2, 2015 becoming the first Brazilian to reach the top of the doubles rankings. Carly Piper was born 40 years ago in Grosse Pointe, Michigan,In Athens 2004, she won gold in the 4x200m individual medley

Peter Shilton is 74 today.

American actress Eileen Fulton, who starred in the TV soap opera "As the World Turns". is 90 today.

Robert Irwin is 95 today. Silvia Pinal is 92 today.

One of my favourite film directors, Werner Herzog, who has made some great films going to extraordinary lengths in some of his projects, is 81 today

Terry Bradshaw is 75 today.

Hans-Ulrich Grapenthin was born in Wolgast 80 years ago, the former German footballer was Olympic champion in 1976 John Zorn was born in New York 70 years ago, is a composer and saxophonist Stanislav Cherchesov was born 60 years ago in Alagir and is a former footballer and football coach, he played for Spartak Moscow, Dinamo Moscow. He played the 94 and 2002 cups as a goalkeeper and coached the Russian national team in the 2018 cup Spaniard Juan Carlos Ablanedo was born 60 years ago in Mieres and played in the 1986 and 1990 World Cups Savo Milošević was born 50 years ago in Bijeljina, Yugoslavia (now Bosnia), played in the 98 Cup (for Yugoslavia) and 2006 (for Serbia Montenegro,) and defended Parma, Aston Villa, Zaragoza, Espanyol, Celta, Osasuña, Rubin Kazan and Partizan The Australian Mark Shield turns 50 and is the youngest referee to participate in cups, having participated in 2002 and 2006 Footballer Deivy Balanta was born in Bogotá 30 years ago and played for Colombia in the 2016 Olympics

Sandy Gall

I've gone for a 4 month "drought" and lots of gnashing of teeth by the usuals.

Micheline Presle is 101 today.

Mocha Lattes being served in heaven (before they get to you they will be drunk by our servers Joey and Rachel). James Michael Tyler, known worldwide as Gunther from Friends, has shut up shop. A hit for Death Impends, Salmon Mousse, An Fear Beag and Captain Chorizo. Bonuses: Death Impends plays a Red Joker - 50 Additional Points. Captain Chorizo: Pair of Queens - 10 Points; Two Pair of Queens and 9s - 15 Points - Total: 25 Additional Points. Tyler also a sub for gcreptile, who draws 5 Diamonds (again!) for 5 Points added. Those 5 points are crucial, as they now represent the difference between first and second, as gcreptile clings to a now slender lead. Leaderboard updated and will be brought forward on the next hit.

I should add Toast had Greaves as a sub, draws 3 Hearts for 3 Points added.