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Eliza Underwood (15 March 1867 - 27 January 1981) was validated by Longeviquest. She was oldest person ever, since 16 October 1979 when she surpassed the final age of Delina Filkins (1815–1928). The evidence that has been found strongly suggests that Underwood might have been even older. The earliest census records and the earliest documents found, specifically the 1870 and 1880 census records, confirm her ages as 4 in August and 14 in June of the respective years. Given her claim of being born in March, the two earliest documents would suggest a birth year of 1866 rather than 1867, indicating that she was 114 at the time of her passing (a year older than claimed). This would have also made her the first person on record to reach the age of 114. https://longeviquest.com/supercentenarians/eliza-underwood/#recognition-section

27/Oct/2023 43 Supergrass — Alright / Time +2 42 Kylie Minogue — Confide In Me -3 37 Pulp — Common People 36 Ace Of Base — The Sign 32 Pulp — Mis-Shapes / Sorted For E's And Wizz 32 U2 — Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me 31 Crash Test Dummies — Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm 30 MC Sar & The Real McCoy — Another Night 30 N-Trance — Set You Free 27 Corona — The Rhythm Of The Night 25 The Stone Roses — Love Spreads 24 Alex Party — Don't Give Me Your Life 24 Bon Jovi — Always 24 Annie Lennox — No More 'I Love You's' 23 Queen — Heaven For Everyone 21 Bruce Springsteen — Streets Of Philadelphia +2 17 Let Loose — Crazy For You 06 Meat Loaf — I’d Lie For You (And That's The Truth) -3

Also worth mentioning that he died a couple of days ago

Li Keqiang dead.

Prolific Hollywood scriptwriter Stephen Kandel obit: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/nytimes/name/stephen-kandel-obituary?id=53412785 Hart To Hart and Six Million Dollar Man from my childhood stand out. RIP. IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0437200/

27/10/2023 45 Kylie Minogue — Confide In Me 37 Supergrass — Alright / Time 37 Pulp — Common People 36 N-Trance — Set You Free 36 Ace of Bass - The Sign 32 Pulp — Mis-Shapes / Sorted For E's And Wizz 32 U2 — Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me 31 Crash Test Dummies — Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm 30 MC Sar & The Real McCoy — Another Night 27 Corona — The Rhythm Of The Night 25 The Stone Roses — Love Spreads 24 Alex Party — Don't Give Me Your Life 24 Bon Jovi — Always 24 Annie Lennox — No More 'I Love You's' 23 Queen — Heaven For Everyone 19 Bruce Springsteen — Streets Of Philadelphia +4 17 Let Loose — Crazy For You 09 Meat Loaf — I’d Lie For You (And That's The Truth) -6

Not Wiki, but a death notice for person of interest Squadron Leader Eric Downs, a WWII flying instructor who has died aged 102: https://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/marketplace/advert/downs-notices_54091 Lovely interview here from just a month ago: https://www.wiltsglosstandard.co.uk/news/23810091.raf-veteran-trained-500-pilots-turns-102/ The Beeb covered his 100th with an interview:

I don’t know if she should really be called “validated” if there is no certainty to her birth date (She was very likely still 113 or older though)

Veronica Elizabeth "Lizzy" Thomas died on October 16, 2023, she was born on January 6, 1917 in Saint Patrick, and was the oldest known living person from Grenada, now her successor is unknown https://www.laquabrothers.gd/obituaries/lizzy-veronica-grenade-also-known-as-elizabeth-thomas-and-lizzy-of-river-sallee-st-patrick/5868/

He could easily Q/O when he dies depending on how the announcement is made.

26/10/23 20:45 hrs 37 Kylie Minogue — Confide In Me -2 37 Supergrass — Alright / Time -2 37 Pulp — Common People -2 37 Crash Test Dummies — Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm 36 Ace of Bass - The Sign +4 32 Pulp — Mis-Shapes / Sorted For E's And Wizz 32 U2 — Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me 32 N-Trance — Set You Free 31 The Stone Roses — Love Spreads 27 Bruce Springsteen — Streets Of Philadelphia 27 Corona — The Rhythm Of The Night 26 MC Sar & The Real McCoy — Another Night 23 Alex Party — Don't Give Me Your Life 23 Bon Jovi — Always 23 Annie Lennox — No More 'I Love You's' 22 Queen — Heaven For Everyone 21 Meat Loaf — I’d Lie For You (And That's The Truth) 17 Let Loose — Crazy For You

Yes that was the joke

Jon Heder is 46.

I hate these sorts of headlines…….he was in 3 episodes!!

Wanda Półtawska is a hit for @Hell, @Summer in Transylvania, @Perhaps, @ThereWillBeDeaths7, @Johnnas, @drol, @gcreptile and @CaptainChorizo CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Yogesh, fitnesstrainer and bodybuilder, "Mr. Tamil Nadu" of 2022 dies in the steam bath after a particularly heavy workout: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/tn-body-builder-dead-in-steam-bath-after-workout/articleshow/104297279.cms?from=mdr

Butkus is a DDP pick for my Rolls Off The Tongue theme team. In case he is dead, he does have a QO: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/nfl/article-12600131/NFL-legend-Dick-Butkus-one-greatest-linebackers-time-dies-aged-80-unresponsive-Malibu-home.html

This was him 4 years ago No new updated in recent years,but apparently has being dealing with alcoholism post playing career,and was in danger of having his leg amputated.

Two bits about Russ Francis that Diego didn't mention. He won the Superbowl in 1984. I feel like every superbowl winner is a guaranteed DDP QO nowadays, which wasn't the case a few years ago. And he was in the Wrestlemania 2 NFL Vs WWF battle royal.

Originally by Kevin Rawlinson from the Guardian:

Dustin Gee. This was Jan '86 and I was 6 at the time. I used to watch the show he and Les Dennis did on BBC one on Saturday nights (their parody of David Bowie and Mick Jagger is etched into my memory) and I clearly remember hearing he had just dropped dead. This was right at the start of the broadcasts of the shows third season. I'll bet no-one younger than early 40s has a clue who he was now, but at the time he was a major prime-time TV star. I also remember clearly Pat Phoenix later that year, and all the news coverage of her illness leading up to her death. And I distictly remember Fred Astaire's death being on the news the following year. I had no idea who he was but from the importance of how his death was being covered I felt compelled to tell my mum about it, assuming she would know who he was (which she did).

Algerian footballer Said Amara dead at 87

Checkmate for Ivan the Terrible 434 years ago, aged 53.

You're so wrong. I care. I care that your cat had such a complete nonce for an owner. Poor little bastard. Oh, and just so I don't disappoint you, there should be two spaces after the full stop, an apostrophe in 'dont', 'u' should be 'you', a full stop after 'though', and quite possibly a comma after 'care'.