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Just posting here to stop people seeing Thatcher being the latest post and making that assumption.

Toni Negri has died aged 90.

American actor Jack Axelrod (IMDb), who played Victor Jerome in General Hospital dead at 93 Other tv series: Grey's Anatomy, Dynasty, Dallas, The Division, Star Trek: Voyager

Every time I see a thread like this updated at this time of year I make 'that assumption' and just start thinking to myself why couldn't they have waited a few more weeks.

Reports on Twitter that Kenpachiro Satsuma, who played Godzilla between 1984 and 1995, has died of pneumonia at 76.

Quentin Blake, illustrator of many Roald Dahl books, is 91.

Previous post: Following post: 20 + 1 = 21 Corrected list (with my points): 16/Dec/2023 38 Jimmy Dean — Big Bad John 33 Percy Faith — Theme From ‘A Summer Place’ -3 32 The Drifters — Save The Last Dance For Me 28 John Leyton — Wild Wind 26 The Allisons — Are You Sure 22 Ricky Nelson — Hello Mary Lou / Travellin’ Man +2 21 Duane Eddy & The Rebels — Because They’re Young 18 Cliff Richard & The Shadows — A Voice In The Wilderness 17 Johnny Preston — Cradle Of Love 16 Bobby Darin — Lazy River +2 16 Duane Eddy & The Rebels — Pepe 15 Billy Fury — Jealousy 12 Elvis Presley — A Mess Of Blues 00 Adam Faith — Someone Else’s Baby -3

Sat 16 Dec 55 The Pogues ft. Kirsty MacColl — Fairytale Of New York 54 Greg Lake — I Believe In Father Christmas 50 The Pretenders — 2000 Miles 49 Bing Crosby — White Christmas 48 The Ronettes — Sleigh Ride 48 Andy Williams — It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year 46 Wizzard — I Wish it could be Christmas Every Day 39 Brenda Lee — Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree 37 Jona Lewie — Stop the Cavalry 36 Bobby Helms — Jingle Bell Rock 29 Wham! — Last Christmas +6 16 Ray Conniff — Carol Of The Bells -9 15 Nat King Cole — The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You) 09 Kate Bush — December Will Be Magic Again Come on now. Wham! is one of THE Christmas songs.

His ex-carer fights back All this stress cannot be doing Alain much good. The article also does mention him as "ailing" a few times, although as it is the Daily Mail, this should be taken with a grain of salt.

Another one has gone under the radar that I've spotted tonight! Burton Albion manager "Dino Maamria has been relieved of his first team duties with immediate effect." That was the extent of the statement - those 13 words. Not so much as a "thank you and goodbye". https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67672385 They lost 2-1 to Stevenage on Saturday, which leaves them 2 places and 4 points clear of the relegation zone in League 1. His loss is @ladyfiona's gain, as she was the only one to have him in this game! This is her 8th hit and puts her in joint-2nd and just one behind leader Sly Ronnie! Updated Scoreboard Sly Ronnie - 9 Wannamaker, Lady Fiona - 8 Rover and Out, Great Uncle Bulgaria - 7 Diego, Bibliogryphon - 6 MariNisia, Commtech Sio Bibble - 5 Maryportfuncity - 4 Buffalo Phil - 3

Now, now TQR. They could of been a very rough 86 years. Like those kids that say they have to grow up fast because of how tough their environment is. Kinda like that. Guy Marchand could by biologically 86 but because of his rough environment he could of been psychologically 165. Think about that.

Educator Sir Tim Brighouse who once successfully sued Tory minister John Patten for defamation, reportedly dead: He was a former Schools Commissioner for London where he led the London Challenge.

Noddy Holder given 6 months to live but still hanging on….. Still living with throat cancer 5 yrs later so certainly one to watch! https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/24455480/slade-noddy-holder-cancer-battle/

16/12/2023 59 The Pogues ft. Kirsty MacColl — Fairytale Of New York +4 56 Greg Lake — I Believe In Father Christmas +2 50 The Pretenders — 2000 Miles 49 Bing Crosby — White Christmas 48 Andy Williams — It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year 48 The Ronettes — Sleigh Ride 39 Brenda Lee — Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree 37 Jona Lewie — Stop the Cavalry 37 Wizzard — I Wish it could be Christmas Every Day 36 Bobby Helms — Jingle Bell Rock 35 Wham! — Last Christmas 13 Kate Bush — December Will Be Magic Again 09 Nat King Cole — The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You) -9

Rodion Shchedrin is 91 today. Photo Credit: Sl-Ziga per Creative Commons license

Discrimination. Would they have done the same if it involved butterflies? Tesco recalls Christmas stuffing mix because it may contain moths - BBC News

Ferdinand Keller, German footballer who was capped once for his country and won the Cup Winners Cup with Hamburger SV has died aged 77. Obit (In German).

Oh go on then, how I'd do it, as it stands. DL2024 KEEP Dick Van Dyke, Alan Greenspan, Nigel Starmer-Smith, Jimmy Carter, Dick Cheney, Mel Brooks, Jacques Delors, Robert Wagner, Norman Tebbit, Sandy Gall, Joanne Woodward, Ethel Kennedy, Stanley Baxter, Jean Marie le Pen, Cleo Laine, Pru Scales, Yoko Ono, Robert Duvall, Imelda Marcos, Pete Murray, Bob Newhart, Willie Nelson, Dennis Skinner, Sonny Rollins, Linda Nolan. REMOVE Desmond Morris, Alan Alda, Marianne Faithfull, Angie Dickinson, Khamenei, Hal Linden, Andy Taylor RETURNEES Douglas Hurd (old and frail), Noam Chomsky (apparently very ill), James Whale (cancer well noted), David Attenborough (ancient, A list, and shouldn't be off the list), Shannen Doherty (bad mix of cancer metastases), Denis Law (ill and unusually quiet) tbh if Ozzy or Liza returned I'd rather axe Cleo Laine or Sandy Gall than take a spot from a newcomer. Too many decent picks out there. NEWCOMERS June Spencer, Glynis Johns (ancient and frail), David Graham (very frail and ancient, stroke complications), Jim Lovell, Patricia Routledge (A list and in care home now), Gene Hackman, Clint Eastwood (both 94 and too big to miss), Rupert Murdoch (sudden retirement puts him in frame imo), Brian Blessed (big guy, old and just bereaved, bad combo), Pope Francis (on his way out imo), Roberta Flack (terminally ill A lister), Tom Baker (legend, frail), Bruce Willis (huge star, very ill, 50/50 to go in 2024), Franz Beckenbauer (massive football name, allegedly very ill), Patrick Murray (terminally ill sitcom star), Esther Rantzen (terminally ill UK household name and pest), Joe Bugner (big name boxer, very ill, a very DL name), Sly Stone (music legend, very poor health), Sam Neill (big star with cancer) I chose between Glynis Johns and Eva Marie Saint, David Graham and William Russell, Jim Lovell and Buzz Aldrin, Franz Beckenbauer and Mario Zagallo (Zagallo iller but Beckenbauer seems more DL Cmme friendly) and there was just no room for Frank Field or Michael Aspel. I dont see them going for Toby Keith, Louis Van Gaal, Janey Godley etc etc.

Two weeks and 6/7 recovered or recovering. How is that fucking possible?

I am left with 2 last survivors from 1937 Hector Noguera (July 8, 1937) and Gary Lockwood (February 21, 1937)

Okay, this is straightforward. Mail reports that Manilow is a grandfather: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-12646527/Barry-Manilow-grandfather-Garry-Kief-little-girl.html Yeah, I was like...woah! Then it is is husband's daughter who has adopted a little girl.

I can't believe this topic's description isn't "Pining For the Fjords"

Professor Longhair wouldn't go to the Mardi Gras anymore after this day 40 years ago, aged 61.

He's been in his relationship for 40 years, so I suspect he's pretty sure about it.

Truly one of the funniest reads I've had in some time. I literally cried when I got to the (SPOILER ALERT) sentence about the back seat of the vehicle. Anyway a monk is a monk......until he can cash in; then that monk business is for the birds. SC http://m.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/former-monk-claims-250k-damages-over-car-accident-1-4018885