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Roger Corman dead at 98.

Susan Backlinie, Chrissie from Jaws, apparently dead at 77.

Well done Switzerland and Croatia!! What a horrific competition that actually made the better numbers do well, now I can sleep well knowing the nonsense did not matter. I still wish Netherlands had a fair shake at the vote, another top 3 or 4, that number will be the real winner, no doubt.

It’s been an awful weekend for the contest’s reputation but music won in the end. Congratulations Switzerland

Major Jimmy Carter health update also he voted

Roger Corman is a hit for @Azrael. Congratulations. https://www.indiewire.com/news/obituary/roger-corman-dead-1234741395/ next round: 1924 Khamtai Siphandone / Ella Jenkins 1925 Calvin Tomkins / Ruth Slenczynska 1926 Philip Springer / Barbara Clegg 1927 Lee Montague / Emma Lou Diemer 1928 Harold Becker / Ethel Kennedy 1929 Len Deighton / Joan Plowright 1930 Philippe Leroy / Joanne Woodward 1931 Norman Tebbit / Alice Munro 1932 Frank Layden / Nancy Kassebaum 1933 Parnelli Jones / Bernadette Chirac

Doubtless another spot-on prediction from the Deathlist Nostradamus.

I managed a couple of photos of the event last night. There is a degree of light pollution around me, but the photos came out alright.

John Barbata of The Turtles and Jefferson Airplane/Starship dead at 79.

John Smith died on this day 30 years ago, aged 55. - Smith would first run for Parliament in a 1961 by-election and came in second place- the same thing happened when he ran again in 1964. He would end up winning a seat in the election of 1970. - Smith would quickly rise through the Labour Party's ranks, and was chosen as the Secretary of State for Trade in 1978 under the Callaghan administration. From 1979 until 1992, he would also serve in various roles of the party's opposition shadow cabinet. - In 1992, Smith would be elected the leader of the opposition (succeeding Neil Kinnock), and was known to make jokes at the Conservative Party's expense- these included calling John Major "the man with the non-Midas touch", and his personality appealed to voters- polling for the Labour Party skyrocketed, often 20 points above the Conservatives on average. - Smith had a heart attack in 1988, and a second one did him in six years later. His successor as party leader was Tony Blair- who would end up leading the party to victory in the 1997 election. - Smith appeared once on the DeathList, in 1991 (spot number 39- of the 40 on the list that year).

1924: Art Schallock / Polly Allen Mellen 1925: Lester Crown / Martha Firestone Ford 1926: Charles Dolan / Stella Hackel Sims 1927: Fred Risser / Barbara Dane 1928: Sidney Kimmel / Pilar Pallete 1929: Jerry Adler / Vikki Dougan 1930: Ion Iliescu / Mary Costa 1931: Darryl Hickman / Ann Roth 1932: Joe Engle / Jenny Craig 1933: Michael Parenti / Cissy Houston Congratulations again, Azrael.

12/May/2024 56 Edwin Starr — War +4 30 Bobby Bloom — Montego Bay 29 The Four Tops — A Simple Game 27 Creedence Clearwater Revival — Up Around The Bend 20 Lynn Anderson — Rose Garden 18 Andy Williams — Can’t Help Falling In Love -3 18 Ashton, Gardner and Dyke — Resurrection Shuffle -3

12/5/24 07:22 hrs Fucking ninja’d 50 Edwin Starr — War -6 29 The Four Tops - A Simple Game 28 Creedence Clearwater Revival - Up Around The Bend 24 Lynn Anderson - Rose Garden 24 Bobby Bloom - Montego Bay  19 Ashton, Gardner and Dyke - Resurrection Shuffle 16 Andy Williams — Can’t Help Falling In Love +4 

12.05.2024 62 Rihanna ft. Calvin Harris — We Found Love 58 Lady Gaga & Beyoncé — Telephone 56 Adele - Someone Like You +4 46 Katy Perry ft. Snoop Dogg — California Gurls 35 Yolanda Be Cool Vs D Cup — We No Speak Americano 33 Cee Lo Green — Forget You 32 Tinie Tempah — Pass Out 31 Professor Green ft. Emeli Sande — Read All About It 30 Owl City — Fireflies 29 Rihanna — Only Girl (In The World) 28 Tinie Tempah — Written In The Stars 28 Scouting For Girls — This Ain't A Love Song 28 Jessie J ft. B.O.B — Price Tag 27 B.O.B ft. Hayley Williams — Airplanes 25 Little Mix — Cannonball 24 Iyaz — Replay 24 Bruno Mars — Grenade 24 B.O.B ft. Bruno Mars — Nothin' On You 24 Example — Changed The Way You Kiss Me 23 The Wanted — Glad You Came 23 Olly Murs ft. Rizzle Kicks — Heart Skips A Beat 23 DJ Fresh ft. Sian Evans — Louder 23 Flo Rida ft. David Guetta — Club Can't Handle Me 23 Taio Cruz — Dynamite 22 Olly Murs — Dance With Me Tonight 22 Roll Deep — Green Light 22 Bruno Mars — Just The Way You Are 21 Nero — Promises 21 Kesha — We R Who We R 21 Nicole Scherzinger — Don't Hold Your Breath -2 20 Roll Deep — Good Times 20 Alexandra Burke ft. Laza Morgan — Start Without You 20 Wretch 32 ft. Josh Kumra — Don't Go 20 Example — Stay Awake 20 Pixie Lott — All About Tonight 19 David Guetta ft. Chris Willis — Gettin' Over You 17 Usher ft. Will.I.Am — OMG 17 Jason Derulo — Don't Wanna Go Home 12 Jason Derulo — In My Head 11 Rihanna ft. Drake — What's My Name 00 The Black Eyed Peas — The Time (Dirty Bit) -4

12/5/24 56 Edwin Starr — War 29 The Four Tops - A Simple Game 24 Lynn Anderson - Rose Garden +4 24 Creedence Clearwater Revival - Up Around The Bend -3 24 Bobby Bloom - Montego Bay  19 Ashton, Gardner and Dyke - Resurrection Shuffle -3 18 Andy Williams — Can’t Help Falling In Love

12/5/24 62 Rihanna ft. Calvin Harris — We Found Love 58 Lady Gaga & Beyoncé — Telephone 52 Adele - Someone Like You -2 46 Katy Perry ft. Snoop Dogg — California Gurls 35 Yolanda Be Cool Vs D Cup — We No Speak Americano 33 Cee Lo Green — Forget You 32 Tinie Tempah — Pass Out -2 31 Professor Green ft. Emeli Sande — Read All About It +1 30 Owl City — Fireflies +1 29 Rihanna — Only Girl (In The World) 28 Tinie Tempah — Written In The Stars 28 Scouting For Girls — This Ain't A Love Song 28 Jessie J ft. B.O.B — Price Tag 27 B.O.B ft. Hayley Williams — Airplanes +1 25 Little Mix — Cannonball 24 Iyaz — Replay 24 Bruno Mars — Grenade 24 B.O.B ft. Bruno Mars — Nothin' On You 24 Example — Changed The Way You Kiss Me 23 Nicole Scherzinger — Don't Hold Your Breath +1 23 The Wanted — Glad You Came 23 Olly Murs ft. Rizzle Kicks — Heart Skips A Beat 23 DJ Fresh ft. Sian Evans — Louder 23 Flo Rida ft. David Guetta — Club Can't Handle Me 23 Taio Cruz — Dynamite 22 Olly Murs — Dance With Me Tonight 22 Roll Deep — Green Light 22 Bruno Mars — Just The Way You Are 21 Nero — Promises 21 Kesha — We R Who We R 20 Roll Deep — Good Times 20 Alexandra Burke ft. Laza Morgan — Start Without You 20 Wretch 32 ft. Josh Kumra — Don't Go 20 Example — Stay Awake 20 Pixie Lott — All About Tonight 19 David Guetta ft. Chris Willis — Gettin' Over You 17 Usher ft. Will.I.Am — OMG 17 Jason Derulo — Don't Wanna Go Home 12 Jason Derulo — In My Head -2 11 Rihanna ft. Drake — What's My Name 04 The Black Eyed Peas — The Time (Dirty Bit)

Boating accident?

Rudy Moreno finally is the first hit: https://deadline.com/2024/05/rudy-moreno-dead-comedian-actor-was-66-obituary-1235912486/ Real update later.

12/May/2024 62 Rihanna ft. Calvin Harris — We Found Love 58 Lady Gaga & Beyoncé — Telephone +4 54 Adele — Someone Like You 46 Katy Perry ft. Snoop Dogg — California Gurls 34 Tinie Tempah — Pass Out 34 Yolanda Be Cool Vs D Cup — We No Speak Americano 30 Cee Lo Green — Forget You 30 Professor Green ft. Emeli Sande — Read All About It 29 Owl City — Fireflies 29 Rihanna — Only Girl (In The World) 28 Tinie Tempah — Written In The Stars 28 Scouting For Girls — This Ain't A Love Song 28 Jessie J ft. B.O.B — Price Tag 26 B.O.B ft. Hayley Williams — Airplanes 25 Little Mix — Cannonball 24 Iyaz — Replay 24 Bruno Mars — Grenade 24 B.O.B ft. Bruno Mars — Nothin' On You 24 Example — Changed The Way You Kiss Me 23 The Wanted — Glad You Came 23 Olly Murs ft. Rizzle Kicks — Heart Skips A Beat 23 DJ Fresh ft. Sian Evans — Louder 23 Flo Rida ft. David Guetta — Club Can't Handle Me 23 Taio Cruz — Dynamite 22 Nicole Scherzinger — Don't Hold Your Breath 22 Olly Murs — Dance With Me Tonight 22 Roll Deep — Green Light 22 Bruno Mars — Just The Way You Are 21 Nero — Promises 21 Kesha — We R Who We R 20 Roll Deep — Good Times 20 Alexandra Burke ft. Laza Morgan — Start Without You 20 Wretch 32 ft. Josh Kumra — Don't Go 20 Example — Stay Awake 20 Pixie Lott — All About Tonight 19 David Guetta ft. Chris Willis — Gettin' Over You 17 Usher ft. Will.I.Am — OMG 17 Jason Derulo — Don't Wanna Go Home -3 14 Jason Derulo — In My Head -3 11 Rihanna ft. Drake — What's My Name 10 The Black Eyed Peas — The Time (Dirty Bit)

12th May 52 Edwin Starr — War +4 28 Lynn Anderson - Rose Garden 26 Bobby Bloom - Montego Bay 25 The Four Tops - A Simple Game 23 Creedence Clearwater Revival - Up Around The Bend 21 Andy Williams — Can’t Help Falling In Love 21 Ashton, Gardner and Dyke - Resurrection Shuffle 10 Three Dog Night - Mama Told Me (Not To Come) 00 Neil Diamond - Cracklin’ Rosie -6

On the plus side we might get a Celine Dion appearance next year via wheelchair, lol.

Eurovision time, so I'll post later (and read your reviews) but just to say - I love it. Really feels like Doctor Who again.

Are you watching the same contest as the rest of us?

Apologies for cursing the deathlist.

Frank Field six feet blunder 6+1 St3ve 4+1 Prophet 9+1 Thatcher 5+1 ThereWillBeDeaths7 4+1 ladyfiona 5+1 John Key 5+1 @Bibliogryphonsub 1 (any reason why they are promoted onto your main list, let us know) Brad252 1+1 The Immortal 10+1 Imelda 6+1 DeathBecomesThem 5+1 Hell 1+1 theoldlady 3+1 TQR 3+1 Charles De Gaulle 1+1 MariNisia 5+1 Superstar 2+1 Death Duke 5+1 Redrumours 1+1 Philip 6+1 Torva Messor 8+1 Steve 5+1 CaptainChorizo 9+1 The Daredevil 3+1 Book 9+1 Max_bossetti 9+1 BuffaloPhil 5+1 MrShadrak 3+1 Nick 4+1 Wannamaker 5+1 Sean 5+1 Lizlemon 4+1 jonnythegamemaster 5+1 Joltin Joe 5+1 dimreaper 5+1 Windsor 2+1 Salmon Mousse 4+1 Diego 4+1 The Old Crem 4+1 gcreptile 11+1 Perhaps 3+1 Scoreboard gcreptile 12/50 The Immortal 11/50 Prophet 10/50 CaptainChorizo 10/50 Book 10/50 Max_bossetti 10/50 Torva Messor 9/50 Imelda 7/50 six feet blunder 7/50 Philip 7/50 Wannamaker 6/50 Thatcher 6/50 BuffaloPhil 6/50 Death Duke 6/50 Ladyfiona 6/50 jonnythegamemaster 6/50 dimreaper 6/50 Sean 6/50 Steve 6/50 DeathBecomesThem 6/50 Joltin Joe 6/50 MariNisia 6/50 John Key 6/50 Markb4 5/50 Nick 5/50 The Old Crem 5/50 LizLemon 5/50 Salmon Mousse 5/50 St3ve 5/50 ThereWillBeDeaths7 5/50 Diego 5/50 polar duck 4/50 The Daredevil 4/50 MrShadrak 4/50 Perhaps 4/50 theoldlady 4/50 TQR 4/50 Main Deathlist 3/50 LWCZ 3/50 Heiheiheihei 3/50 Chalres De Gaulle 3/50 Windsor 3/50 Superstar 3/50 livingbygrace 2/50 Etushispushingupdaisies 2/50 Grimgrass 2/50 Bibliogryphon 2/50 Khthonia 2/50 Morrisey 2/50 Johnnas 2/50 Brad252 2/50 Hell 2/50 Redrumours 2/50 Charles De Gaulle 2/50 Earl 1/50 Zsa Zsa's leg 1/50 Arghton 1/50 Tomtomtelekom 1/50 Gooseberry Crumble 1/50 Pop_Zeus 0/50 Trome 0/50 Kissofdeath 0/50 Nasquacker0/50