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Several posts on Facebook reporting that Angel Martín Taboas (wiki) died on Friday (27th) aged 105. Credible report from a Puerto Rican politician's FB page here.

Auguste Plenet, last surviving Guianese member of the Forces Françaises Libres, has died aged 99. Fixed that for you - your wording was ambiguous.

French Auguste Plenet, Guyane last surviving member of the Forces Françaises Libres has died aged 99.

I'm sure they'll be truly, truly gutted. For those who did pick Sonny Rollins in the 14th Death of 2023, Samaritans are always available to help, just call free on 116 123 or visit their website.

Halloween 2023 59 Pulp — Common People 59 Supergrass — Alright / Time 43 Kylie Minogue — Confide In Me 39 Ace Of Base — The Sign +3 34 Crash Test Dummies — Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm 23 Queen — Heaven For Everyone 19 Pulp — Mis-Shapes/ Sorted For E's And Wizz 17 The Stone Roses — Love Spreads 15 Corona — The Rhythm Of The Night +1 14 U2 — Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me 0 Annie Lennox — No More Of This Song -6

Hallowe'en 06:36 hrs 59 Supergrass — Alright / Time 58 Pulp — Common People 43 Kylie Minogue — Confide In Me -6 42 Ace Of Base — The Sign 30 Crash Test Dummies — Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm +4 22 Queen — Heaven For Everyone 20 U2 — Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me, Kill Me 17 The Stone Roses — Love Spreads 15 Corona — The Rhythm Of The Night 13 Pulp — Mis-Shapes/ Sorted For E's And Wizz 11 Annie Lennox — No More 'I Love Yous'

Today's the day (picture from Twittxr)

20yr old Dutch cyclist Mark Groeneveld dies of suspected heart attack while in Hong Kong for a race. Mark Groeneveld dead aged 20: Tributes pour in for young cyclist following shock death from suspected heart attack | The Sun

Bill Kenwright (4 September 1945 – 23 October 2023) in Carry On Matron . His football /theater/Corrie creds have been mentioned in other threads.

Doubt it will be changed back. 1923 is sourced from two books. I don’t think 1924 was ever sufficiently sourced. Whether he is actually still alive or not is up for debate on there.

Desert Crown, Winner of the 2022 Epsom Derby has been euthanised aged 4. BBC Sport

Postponing the tour because he has a fractured larynx

Earlier this month, in September, she went out of her Parisian apartment for a walking accompanied by her daughter Claude and a care assistant. https://fr.news.yahoo.com/bernadette-chirac-sortie-surprise-rues-065149714.html (Frenchmedia reports) Here, it's the picture of her during her walking, sitting in her wheelchair, she is looking very frail, but her health doesn't seem to be worsened since last pictures of her from 2020.

Armed protester outside Biden's home. Not much info, but likely under control.

George Takei still seems to be in fine form. Pictured here yesterday celebrating his 15th wedding anniversary.

Who set alight to all of Jacques' utility bills?

New England issued a 48-hr warning for Tropical Storm/Hurricane Lee.

In a month's time the last surviving Monkee will release his new EP of REM covers: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/micky-dolenzs-shiny-happy-people-video-rem-tribute-album-1234823258/

Marcel Proust dead.

Not an American and also someone who doesn't really understands this pick, but the DL have picked Kennedy family members in the past, so I think they just wanted to add one after a long absence of viable Kennedy options.

I think Trump will run still but pressure will be placed on him not to for De Santis. Bad I would consider both the house and Senate or losing either massively.

He's a knob. Always has been always will be.

I presume "a nice cup of tea" or "cuppatea" was offered round? Isn't that the corrie tradition? Eastenders is more the "I cannot afford the funeral or someone poisoned him" route.

I thought noone was allowed to talk to the bus driver.

Here's a picture of the chair: regards, Hein