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Even expecting the remorseful day, still awful news. RIP.

While I did get to see the Astronaut Hall of Fame ceremony in person for the first time, I have basically nothing DL wise to update you on unfortunately. Bob Crippen was there, as well a few Group 8 TFNG astronauts but they and every other astronaut who was there easily walked in and were well. I think what really stands out to me though, is this is first HOF ceremony to my knowledge where no astronaut from the pre-Space Shuttle programs attended (Joe Kerwin was there the last 2 years, Rusty Schweickart was there last year I think, Vance Brand used to attend till 2019.) and it clearly shows they won't be around for much longer. I can even compile a list of surviving astronauts before Group 8 because there are really that few left. Group 2 "New Nine" - Jim Lovell Group 3 - Buzz Aldrin, Bill Anders, Rusty Schweickart, David Scott Group 4 "Scientists" - Edward Gibson, Harrison Schmitt, Joe Kerwin Group 5 "The Original 19" - Vance Brand, Charles Duke, Joe Engle, Fred Haise, Jack Lousma Group 6 "The Excess Eleven" - Joseph Allen IV, Anthony England, Story Musgrave, Robert A. Parker (there is also Donald Holmquest, who never flew to space as he left NASA few years after joining and is completely under the radar) Group 7 - Bob Crippen

Jürgen Moltmann, a theologian mentioned once before as a possibility for 2016, reportedly dead at 98.

This feels like a DL miss.

"There isn't a Waitrose near where we live but if there was we wouldn't be shopping at it"

Both of them.

Anyone else here think that Farage's sudden U-turn on standing as a candidate might have something to do with the new 'convicted felon' status of his buddy in America who he was planning to spend the summer with? I also reckon the financial woes over at GBNews might have played a role. This is his last desperate bid to stay somewhat relevant in the face of his last notable gob-venting outlet crashing and burning over the next year or so.

William Russell's death leaves Carole Ann Ford as the last surviving (credited) actor from An Unearthly Child, The Edge of Destruction and Planet of the Giants and Maureen O'Brien for The Rescue.

2024 General Election Wet Clothing Tally Ed Davey: 2 Rishi Sunak: 1 Nigel Farage: 1 Keir Starmer: 0 Carla Denyer: 0 John Swinney: 0 Rhun ap Iorwerth: 0

Young woman named Kelis arrested. Apparently her milkshake brings all the racists to the pier. (She might not be called Kelis).

Farage loves when this happens. More attention, more sympathy, more support.

Now, I like to check actors' IMDB pages for writing their DDP obits, as sometimes it can rustle up interesting trivia to spice up my own obits. (albeit in Miss Paige's case her fiery Columbo guest spot can spice up the obit all on its own) But other times the stuff can be really flimsy. Janis Paige's page (heh) has this newly-minted trivia piece: Good thing her final film wasn't named "Fiery Helicopter Crash"

I think a lot of people told him to stand. Of course, those were the voices in his head saying "Nige, you could actually win a seat, the Tories are in wipeout mode". It is simply self-advancement, self interest. A man who blames absolutely every ill the UK is suffering on immigration. Unfortunately, he has been handed that platform by a Government who has let it get out of control, but it is a ridiculous one issue party. First it was the EU, then Brexit wasn't done properly, now this. He's simply the National Front/BNP representative of today. As bad as Galloway. Forget the other issues about GB News etc, that is the real story here.

2 Dead Crew. (I'm here all week folks!)

Watched the Scottish leaders debate last night. Fucking arseholes talking over each other making it impossible to hear who the better liar was. These bastard couldn't agree on the colour of shite. Was supposed to be a debate, not an argument no one could hear. [Rant over]

Ruzena Kostalova has died at 100 on 12 April.

You think maybe it’s time to drop Isabel Peron? Lol

So, today Enzo Maresca's slightly bizarre promotion from Championship Leicester to Europa Conference League Chelsea has been confirmed. In my eyes it will all end in tears but we'll see. Anyway, I'm not complaining as it bags me a point! And also @ladyfiona and @MariNisia, who moves up to halfway complete! Poor Commtech now the only one not quite at 50%, but 6 points separates the field. Updated Scoreboard Great Uncle Bulgaria - 15 Sly Ronnie - 14 Wannamaker, Rover and Out - 12 Diego, Lady Fiona - 11 MariNisia, Bibliogryphon, Maryportfuncity, Buffalo Phil - 10 Commtech Sio Bibble - 9

Reckon they read about it here?

(Also posted in 'The Fringes of Fame' thread.) Son Dr. Waza Kaunda has died at age 73. https://zambianobserver.com/kks-son-dr-waza-kaunda-has-died/

What's gonna happen to all the Tory seats, Ed?

Simon Marshall has died: https://news.stv.tv/entertainment/oscar-nominated-scottish-screenwriter-lesley-paterson-announces-death-of-husband-after-cancer-battle

Janis Paige's death should be noted here: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-13490773/Janis-Paige-star-Hollywood-Broadway-dies-101.html

Janis Paige dead at 101.