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Josip Manolić (wiki) dead at 104.

About time this 87-year-old Hollywood icon gets his own thread, especially with his consistent absences in public nowadays, sparking speculation about the state of his health. Doubt he'll see 90. One to keep on the DL's radar.

Josip Manolic (1920-2024) "He is in very good health but can't currently be interviewed because he is in a coma" (Josip's family updates his status) "Joža Manolić je nadživio Joža Manolić" Age at death: 104 Known health issues: Severe COVID pneumonia in 2021, bedridden and received last rites in 2023. Cause of death: So sudden and unexpected he may have been murdered. Alignment: Resistance fighter during WWII, he was a controversial communist agent after the war, and took part in imprisoning archbishop Stepinac and putting him on a communist show trial. In the 90s he was seen as a moderate opposing ultranationalists. He was perceived by Croatians as the Ultimate Immortal, a bit like JP Enrile in the Philippines and Jimmy Carter in the Milky Way.

Josip Manolić is a hit for @Commtech Sio Bibble, @wannamaker, @The Daredevil, @drol, @Bibliogryphon, @Summer in Transylvania, @Insane, @theoldlady, @diego, @DoorSlammer, @gcreptile, @msc, @LizLemon, @MortalCaso, @Book, @Funeralopolis and @MariNisia CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Josip "Joza" Manolic was the last one of the original state leaders, and that means the game has now ended. It's been almost seven years and we saw them falling one by one: Bush snr, General Anh, Mugabe, Tun Tin, Kim Yong-ju, Echeverria, The Queen, Comrade Jiang, Benedict XVI, Napolitano and finally Manolic. Scoring with the likes of legendary Burmese PM Tun Tin, @TQR has won the game with 8 hits!!! Congrats, well done ! I'll evaluate if a new game should be started, but I won't likely live to see the end of it!

Beverly LaHaye, Mrs. Left Behind, dead at 94.

Martin Aliker dead at 95.

Naomi Polani reportedly dead: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/culture/article-797156

I think they only give up those royal honorary colonelships when they really have to for health reasons. The time Prince Philip gave up his was about the last time we saw him walking.

John Cruickshank wins by fatality.

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Andrew's daughters aren't doing much either are they? They remain relatively untainted despite obvious association issues, but are not particularly working royals as far as I understand it.

15/04/24 50 Jeff Buckley — Hallelujah 42 Michael Jackson — Man In The Mirror 30 Kings Of Leon — Use Somebody +3 29 Jay-Z ft. Alicia Keys — Empire State Of Mind 28 Adele — Chasing Pavements +1 27 La Roux — In For The Kill 27 James Morrison ft. Nelly Furtado — Broken Strings 24 Sam Sparro — Black & Gold 24 Taylor Swift — Love Story 24 Rihanna — Russian Roulette 23 Britney Spears — Piece Of Me 23 The Script — The Man Who Can’t Be Moved 22 Kid Cudi vs. Crookers — Day ’n’ Nite 21 Leona Lewis — Happy 21 T.I. ft. Rihanna — Live Your Life 20 The Saturdays — Just Can’t Get Enough 15 Mr Hudson ft. Kanye West — Supernova 15 Leona Lewis — Better In Time / Footprints In The Sand 15 The Noisettes - Don't Upset The Rhythm (Go Baby Go) 15 The Saturdays — Forever Is Over 14 Basshunter — All I Ever Wanted 07 Flo Rida ft. T-Pain — Low -1 00 H Two O ft. Platnum — What’s It Gonna Be -5

Congrats @Bibliogryphon and @TQR I also hope there is a new game, please @drol do it

Deadly Derek Underwood is reportedly...well...dead:

Congrats TQR!!!

Pure luck skill, that. Cheers drol for running!

Congratulations @TQR! Thank you for hosting + the consistent updates @drol. I hope there is another round.

Josip Manolic has died and @Bibliogryphon wins the round.

15/4/24 54 Jeff Buckley — Hallelujah 42 Michael Jackson — Man In The Mirror 29 Jay-Z ft. Alicia Keys — Empire State Of Mind 29 James Morrison ft. Nelly Furtado — Broken Strings 28 Kid Cudi vs. Crookers — Day ’n’ Nite 28 Adele — Chasing Pavements 27 La Roux — In For The Kill 26 Taylor Swift — Love Story 25 Kings Of Leon — Use Somebody 26 Rihanna — Russian Roulette 24 Sam Sparro — Black & Gold 23 The Script — The Man Who Can’t Be Moved 21 Leona Lewis — Happy 20 T.I. ft. Rihanna — Live Your Life 20 The Saturdays — Just Can’t Get Enough 15 Britney Spears — Piece Of Me +4 15 The Noisettes - Don't Upset The Rhythm (Go Baby Go) 14 The Saturdays — Forever Is Over -1 14 Basshunter — All I Ever Wanted  13 Mr Hudson ft. Kanye West — Supernova -2 13 Leona Lewis — Better In Time / Footprints In The Sand -2  00 Flo Rida ft. T-Pain — Low -1 I actually think Piece of Me is a 00s response to Come Together. I understand why some people dislike it but I think it is one of Britney Spears best songs

I used to collect the Now CD's up until Now 89 or something like that. Still got a few but some i've given to charity shop.

Not sure if he'll see 90. Blokes basically a walking cadaver now

You need a hobby, or to get laid. I suggest knitting .

Tories are going to be seriously wiped out in May local elections - cue blood and thunder and panic from back benchers to remove Rishi. He'll call a snap election I think to stop that and therefore 27th June seems most likely or at a push 20th June.

Kim Yong-nam