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Detailed report on his illness from his wife. English, shorter version here. Important parts: - Chomsky is currently hospitalized in Brazil, his wife's native country. - He suffered a massive stroke in Arizona in June 2023 and was first treated at a local hospital. After regaining consciousness his wife took him to Brazil by air ambulance with two nurses. The trip is described as "long, painful and stressful", had to make two stops and he was admitted to ICU when he arrived. - He is now out of ICU, but visited daily by a neurologist, speech therapist and a lung specialist. The right side of his body is numb. - "Has difficulty speaking", seemingly the only example given of him communicating is that he can raise his left arm. However, she claims he reads the New York Times every day.

"I feel your pain, I didn't have Sky TV either"

Engineer Lynn Conway, who was notable for her role in initiating an important computer science movement known as the Mead & Conway revolution,died at 86 years: https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2024-06-11/lynn-conway-leading-computer-scientist-and-transgender-pioneer-dies-at-85 She was also famous for her activism on behalf of the transgender community.

Hasn’t he got a Noam to go to? Ha ha ha hee hee hee… etc.

Harri Mutvei, Estonian WWII veteran and expert on fossil molluscs, dead at 98.

Françoise Hardy has died aged 80.

I'm more tuned into politics than most and I have no idea why anyone would watch these tedious slanging matches.

This really is his "Running through Fields of Wheat" moment. The question was what didn't he have as a child. He should have prefixed the answer with an acknowledgement that it was very much something that would not really be considered a hardship for most people. He was not trying to suggest that he has experienced poverty but is just so shit at the whole being normal thing everything just emphasises his privaliged background

Noeline Donaher, matriarch of early Aussie reality show Sylvania Waters, reported to have died some time in May: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-13520637/Australias-reality-TV-star-dead-enjoying-quiet-life-away-spotlight.html A List of the Missed, last picked in 2022 by perennial offender @Gooseberry Crumble for their Blueberry team: https://www.derbydeadpool.co.uk/deadpool2022/celebs_D.html#donahen022 @Death Impends.

Atletico Madrid legend Enrique Collar has Alzheimer's. Doesn't remember his name nor his children but knows Atletico Madrid

Hard(y) luck 8/50 11th June 2024 French singer and part-time actress Françoise Hardy has died. Hardy’s long career performing began in 1961 when she was signed to the now defunct label ‘Disques Vogue’, with her first EP being released the following May featuring her first hit song ‘Tous les garçons et les filles’. Despite the song being relegated to the B-side of the record, it was propelled into No.1 on the French charts (for 15 non-consecutive weeks) and the UK top 40. In 1968 her album ‘Comment te dire adieu’ reached the number 2 position in the French album charts, however despite numerous top 10 albums throughout her career she never managed to claim the number one spot. Her musical career spanned decades but finally came to an end in 2021 when, due to ongoing health issues, she became unable to sing. Hardy’s acting career was small, as music was always her true passion, with a number of her credits coming as a result of musical performances and cameo appearances. In 2008 she released her autobiography which sold a quarter of a million copies and became a bestseller in France and in 2012 she wrote a romantic fiction novel as a tie-in with one of her many albums. She was one of the best selling French musical artists of all time, selling over 7.5 million records throughout her career. Hardy was first diagnosed with laryngeal cancer in the early 2000s and underwent successful chemotherapy, however the disease returned in 2015. In her past few years, as her health has worsened, she became a vocal supporter of assisted suicide. Françoise Hardy died yesterday aged 80. She was making her 3rd appearance on the Crowdsourced Deathlist, this year at no.35.

Featured in Paddington 3 trailer. Looks fine.

12th June 57 Gotye ft. Kimbra — Somebody That I Used To Know 56 John Newman — Love Me Again 47 Carly Rae Jepsen — Call Me Maybe 45 Daft Punk ft. Pharrell Williams — Get Lucky 43 David Guetta ft. Sia — Titanium 39 Lorde — Royals 37 Coldplay — Paradise +2 36 OneRepublic — Counting Stars 36 Rudimental ft. John Newman — Feel The Love +2 36 Avicii — Wake Me Up  35 Miley Cyrus — Wrecking Ball -6 34 Rihanna — Diamonds 32 Jessie J — Domino 31 Avicii Vs. Nicky Romero — I Could Be The One 31 Florence & The Machine — Spectrum 31 Duke Dumont ft. A*M*E — Need U (100 Percent) 29 Olly Murs ft. Flo Rida — Troublemaker 26 Fun ft. Janelle Monae — We Are Young 23 Katy Perry — Part Of Me 22 Swedish House Mafia ft. John Martin — Don’t You Worry Child 20 Will.I.Am ft. Eva Simons — This Is Love 17 Calvin Harris ft. Florence Welch — Sweet Nothing 17 Calvin Harris ft. Alesso & Hurts — Under Control 16 Rudimental ft. Ella Eyre — Waiting All Night 14 Storm Queen — Look Right Through

Abu Majed Maraheel, the first Palestinian to compete at the Olympic Games, dead at 61. He was prevented from receiving medical treatment due to the war in Gaza. Facebook link in Arabic.

I'd kick out all the "lords" ennobled by the last Tory government. There, problem solved.

12/6/24 48 Donna Summer - Love’s Unkind 43 Gerry Rafferty - Baker Street 41 Earth, Wind & Fire - September 40 The Jam - The Eton Rifles 38 The Rolling Stones - Miss You 38 Electric Light Orchestra - Don’t Bring Me Down 35 Ian Dury and the Blockheads - Reasons to be Cheerful, Part 7 30 ABBA - Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight) 28 The Cars - My Best Friend’s Girl 27 Michael Jackson - Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough 25 ABBA - Angeleyes/Voulez-Vous  22 Donna Summer and Barbra Streisand - No More Tears (Enough is Enough) -6 18 The Sugarhill Gang - Rapper’s Delight 18 Frankie Valli - Grease 16 Johnny Mathis and Deniece Williams - Too Much, Too Little, Too Late 13 Marshall Hain - Dancing in the City  13 Sad Café - Every Day Hurts Lene Lovich is clearly head and shoulders above a lot of the dross that's still remaining, but no accounting for taste!

Tony Lo Bianco, a pick for @MariNisia here, reportedly dead: https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/us-celebrity-news/breaking-french-connection-law-order-33012402

Tories publicly admiting things are dire.

With all the big hits we need an update, but I won't be getting around to it this weekend due to being in Bavaria. However, I want to remind you of the replacement period until July 1st. I'll post the two of my own a few days before to remind you again. But you can replace up to five names on your team. Look at the rules for more info if needed.

First hit for Grand Prix I knew she was somewhere in my games

His whole life, he was numb to the right and only raised his arm for the left. His body's just following suit. Joke in poor taste apart, I do wish him a speedy "recovery" (whatever that may mean at his age). It sounds like he could have died on the way to Brazil. However, if his condition still hasn't significantly improved a year later, it likely won't until his death. I also vaguely recall Piers Morgan interviewing him in June 2023... Coincidence?

That’s weird, I sang his Hooked on a Feeling just the other day. Ooga chaka RIP.

Mark James, writer of Suspicious Minds reported to have died aged 83.

Surely worth a half point in the DDP...