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Well, it is 1 July so the game is ON! 27 players, thank you so much for your support. The teams are up on the Masterlist on page 1, make sure you have checked them for accuracy (it's late and I cannot be bothered). Anyone found to have died with a date of death before today will be subbed from your Subs list. Feel free to help yourself to nibbles, but not Nibbles the security hound. He'll have your arm off that one! Otherwise, take a drink on the balcony (any fatalities are at your own risk), feed the dolphin in the swimming pool (watch out, it's mating season hereabouts!) or relax and watch your favourite death news on the tellybox and curse your luck you didn't pick them. Channels can be changed to Wimbledon, the Euros, Glastonbury, and there will be a late night sitting for Election 2024 (for some reason the BBC channels don't work that night!). Expect a lot of aimless wandering about until you get a hit. Punching the air is acceptable, but no punching the guy on the complaints desk. That's me! Settle in, it's a long long time, from July to December. The fun here is unlimited! And now, some music (let me hear you say YEAH!!!):

Good Luck everyone

Ed Davey again ! Non Zero chance that come Friday morning he could he LOTO

The final match-up: wannamaker vs max_bossetti 1 Syed Golam Sarwar (Haq Chacha) (Joker) 1 Chuwit Kamolvisit (joker) 2 Chuwit Kamolvisit 2 Noam Chomsky 3 Linda Tirado 3 Joanna Paul-Robie 4 Brian Dayett 4 Jimmy Carter 5 Jimmy Carter 5 Linda Tirado 6 Dave Cokin 6 Paul Harrell 7 Tim Katona (NRHA) 7 Wayne Eddy 8 Simon Boas 8 Jayapataka Swami 9 K. M. Shafiullah 9 Steve McCoy 10 Norm McPhee (Theatre Director) 10 Jane McAlevey 11 Paul Harrell 11 Brian Dayett Sub: Sub: 1 Wayne Eddy 1 Frank Caprio 2 Yehuda Deri 2 Jamal Yunos 3 Baselios Thomas I 3 Sean Wallace wannamaker has two fringe-y names in Tim Katona and Norm McPhee. However, both of them received nationwide recognition. If, for example, Norm McPhee was "only" a community theatre director, he wouldn't count because his fame would be "too local". But here are some sources for these two showing them receiving national awards: https://racinecountyeye.com/2021/06/08/racine-theatre-director-aact-national-award/ https://bellevilleareaindependent.com/tim-katona-earns-nrha-lifetime-achievement-award/ By the way, I liked how I received both teams within 8 minutes.

Ismail Kadare dead at 88 Sad day for my nation

Good luck to both @wannamaker and @max_bossetti in the final.

Albania national writer Ismail Kadare dead at 88.

Mildred T. Stahlman's death means I'm out of this residual game. We're on to the final five: Rhoda Wurtele (Yvonne) Jose Sahagun de la Parra (Chilean Way) Rachel Robinson (LadyFiona) Ray Anthony (DoorSlammer) Roland Dumas (WEP) --- 6. Mildred T. Stahlman (ThereWillBeDeaths7) 30th June 2024 7. Micheline Presle (Torva Messor) 21st February 2024 8. Guy Stern (Summer in Transylvania) 7th December 2023 9. Norman Lear (MariNisia) 5th December 2023 10. John B. Goodenough (Bibliogryphon) 25th June 2023 11. Mordechai Bibi (Arghton) 5th February 2023.

Jean Marsh is 90.

Mildred T. Stahlman dead aged 101. Obit is behind a NYT paywall. DDP pick. This is notable for multiple people including @ThereWillBeDeaths7 and @chilean way.

No worse sight.

Alfonso Maria Rojas Perdomo, the third oldest man in the world and the oldest person in Colombia dead at 111 https://longeviquest.com/2024/06/colombias-oldest-man-alfonso-rojas-perdomo-dies-at-111/

Now let's stop this silliness. New or recent members always have issues as to where to pitch their posts on here. I recall a gypsy woman, silver spangles...no wait. I recall being that guy. There is little point in allowing people to post things and then after a while jump on them for doing so, without a little time or patience in trying to achieve a balance in that person's posting. Who knows? That 1940s/50s film might throw up a name people who many will have thought long dead (and may be so, but nobody took the time to check). Horses - well, that's only a reflection of people who do post about horse deaths (and bloody dogs and meme characters). This can be an insane place at times. But the inmates should try and get along. I've taken the time to have a chat to see if diego can be a little more targeted in posting here - they are not out to cause disruption, and it is a question of understanding people's interests. I'm not interested in Doge the dog or Jill Biden's dress. But I understand some people are. My obsessions with Eurovision and Grange Hill may get to grating at times - 3rd backing dancer for Norway in 1992, you say? Well done Willz, have a pill and a lie down. Laugh, love and live and do your best. We are all dust in due course, let's not make the road there more dusty than it needs to be. IMO.

Might help him appreciate Coldplay

Post reserved for the Masterlist. Daryll Fish gives you that - er - welcoming smile! Current Leaderboard: https://forums.deathlist.net/topic/10926-the-deathlist-poker-tournament-2024/?do=findComment&comment=673582 Poker Teams 1. YoungWillz 1. Esther Rantzen - 9 Clubs 2. James Whale - K Spades 3. Linda Nolan - 10 Spades 4. Roberta Flack - J Clubs 5. Stanley Baxter - 7 Spades 6. Eileen Derbyshire - K Hearts 7. Jim Lovell - Q Hearts 8. Denis Law - 4 Clubs 9. Bob Newhart - 6 Hearts - 18 July 2024 10. Prunella Scales - Q Clubs 11. Dick Van Dyke - 6 Clubs 12. Linda Ronstadt - 5 Spades 13. Bruce Willis - A Clubs 14. Yoko Ono - 8 Spades 15. Ethel Kennedy - K Clubs - 10 October 2024 16. Richard O'Sullivan - A Hearts 17. Ozzy Osbourne - 10 Clubs 18. Patricia Routledge - 10 Diamonds 19. Abdul Duke Fakir - 5 Hearts - 22 July 2024 20. Norman Tebbit - Black Joker 21. Mel Brooks - 5 Clubs 22. Syd Little - K Diamonds 23. Andrew Ranken (Pogue) - 4 Diamonds 24. Alan Bennett - 4 Hearts 25. Michael York - 8 Diamonds Subs: A. Nigel Starmer-Smith B. Salman Rushdie C. Pete Murray D. Sepp Blatter E. Anne Reid. 2. Captain Hemlock 1. Jimmy Carter - A Hearts 2. Noam Chomsky - 6 Hearts 3. Joanne Woodward - 7 Diamonds 4. John Astin - 5 Hearts 5. Sven Goran Eriksson - 8 Clubs - 26 August 2024 6. Bob Newhart - 4 Diamonds - 18 July 2024 7. Bob Pettit - 7 Spades 8. Marv Levy - 6 Clubs 9. James Whale - 9 Diamonds 10. Steve McMichael - 4 Clubs 11. Esther Rantzen - J Hearts 12. Gene Shalit - 9 Spades 13. Michael Bolton - J Spades 14. Gene Hackman - 2 Spades 15. Teri Garr - K Diamonds - 29 October 2024 16. Linda Nolan - 6 Diamonds 17. Gay Talese - A Diamonds 18. Alberto Fujimori - 10 Diamonds - 11 September 2024 19. Jose Mujica - 3 Clubs 20. Andre Gregory - 9 Clubs 21. Pedro Pablo Kuczynski - 2 Clubs 22. Shannen Doherty - 7 Hearts - 13 July 2024 23. Jeanette Lee - Q Spades 24. Zubin Mehta - 9 Hearts 25. Christina Applegate - 10 Spades Subs: A. Sam Donaldson B. Jennifer Wexton C. Rudy Boschwitz D. Bob Schieffer E. Shelley Duvall - 11 July 2024 (K Clubs) 3. Bibliogryphon 1. June Spencer - 5 Hearts - 8 November 2024 2. Clive Barker - 6 Spades 3. Ray Lawler (Aus Actor) - 4 Hearts - 24 July 2024 4. William Woollard (Presenter) - 2 Diamonds 5. Pam St Clement - 8 Clubs 6. David Graham - 3 Hearts - 20 September 2024 7. Margaret Drabble - K Hearts 8. Arnold Yarrow - K Clubs - 9 December 2024 9. Eileen Derbyshire - 5 Spades 10. John Woodvine - 5 Diamonds 11. June Lockhart - Q Spades 12. Sandy Gall - 7 Diamonds 13. Stanley Baxter - 9 Diamonds 14. Dennis Skinner - Q Diamonds 15. Noam Chomsky - 4 Diamonds 16. Jimmy Carter - 8 Spades 17. Bob Newhart - 3 Diamonds - 18 July 2024 18. Patricia Routledge - A Clubs 19. C J Cherryh - 9 Clubs 20. Larry Niven - 6 Clubs 21. Gloria Whelan - J Hearts 22. George Soros - Q Hearts 23. Leontyne Price - J Clubs 24. Alex Soler-Roig - J Spades 25. Nuria Espert - Red Joker Subs: A. Maurice Gee B. Katherine Paterson C. Jeremy Isaacs D. Pamela Hicks E. Norman Tebbit 4. livingbygrace 1. Jimmy Carter - 9 Hearts 2. Judge Frank Caprio - 6 Diamonds 3. Jack Hanna - 2 Spades 4. Jane Goodall - 7 Hearts 5. Bruce Willis - K Hearts 6. Bernie Kopell - J Spades 7. Tom Brokaw - 8 Hearts 8. Sophia Loren - J Diamonds 9. Jenny Craig - A Clubs 10. Hal Linden - A Hearts 11. Abbe Lane - 7 Spades 12. Carl Held - 9 Spades 13. James Tolkan - K Clubs 14. Maggie Smith - 5 Spades - 27 September 2024 15. Shirley McLaine - A Spades 16. Bonnie Bartlett - Q Diamonds 17. Don King - 4 Hearts 18. Joan Plowright - 3 Hearts 19. Barbara Barrie - 4 Spades 20. King Charles lll - 3 Spades 21. Ralph Nader - 10 Hearts 22. Gene Hackman - 6 Clubs 23. Marla Gibbs - J Clubs 24. Angie Dickinson - Black Joker 25. Tom Skerritt - 5 Diamonds Subs: A. Kim Novak B. Alan Alda C. Sonny Shroyer D. Richard Sanders E. Shirley Jones 5. theoldlady 1. Noam Chomsky - 6 Diamonds 2. Nigel Starmer Smith - 4 Clubs 3. Steve (Mongo) McMichael - J Hearts 4. James Carter Cathcart - 5 Spades 5. Alberto Fujimori - K Hearts - 11 September 2024 6. Jimmy Carter - 2 Diamonds 7. Frank Caprio - J Spades 8. Denis Law - 10 Clubs 9. Violeta Chamorro - 4 Diamonds 10. Ed Gale (Chucky Actor) - 4 Spades 11. Craig Maxwell - 10 Spades 12. Sven-Goran Eriksson - 6 Clubs - 26 August 2024 13. Joanne Woodward - A Diamonds 14. James Whale - 10 Hearts 15. Kate Keltie - 9 Diamonds 16. Sonny Rollins - Q Clubs 17. Esther Rantzen - 6 Hearts 18. Sly Stone - 9 Clubs 19. Michael Bolton - A Spades 20. Michael Tilson Thomas - 3 Hearts 21. Pope Francis - J Diamonds 22. Josef Fritzl - A Hearts 23. David Graham - 8 Diamonds - 20 September 2024 24. Salman Rushdie - Q Spades 25. King Charles III - 4 Hearts Subs: A. Norman Tebbit B. Mark Patton (Actor) C. Isabel Peron D. Sam Neill E. Wayne Eddy - 16 August 2024 6. Yorkshire Banker 1. Dickie Bird - Red Joker 2. John Boorman - 3 Spades 3. Leslie Caron - 9 Clubs 4. Jimmy Carter - J Diamonds 5. Francois Cheng - J Hearts 6. Phyllis Dalton - 10 Hearts 7. Anne Dickson (Author) - 2 Spades 8. Dick Duff - 3 Hearts 9. Sven Goran Eriksson - 4 Diamonds - 26 August 2024 10. Antonia Fraser - 5 Hearts 11. Marjorie Flora Fraser - K Spades - 3 September 2024 12. Waris Hussein - K Clubs 13. Terry Jacks - 6 Hearts 14. Gwyneth Jones (Soprano) - J Clubs 15. Renny Lister - 10 Clubs 16. Peter Bonerz - 7 Diamonds 17. Jane McAlevey - 9 Diamonds - 7 July 2024 18. Jose Mujica - 4 Spades 19. Thea Musgrave - A Diamonds 20. Margaret O'Brien - Q Hearts 21. Bilijana Plavsic - 7 Clubs 22. Wendy Playfair - 8 Diamonds 23. Akiko Wakabayashi - 5 Clubs 24. Amanda Walker (Actress) - 2 Clubs 25. Brenton Wood - 3 Diamonds Subs: A. Lily Ebert - 9 October 2024 B. Buddy Guy C. Paddy Jones (Dancer) D. Sally Oppenheim-Barnes E. Peter McParland (Footballer) 7. Great Uncle Bulgaria 1. Jimmy Carter - Black Joker 2. Pete Murray - A Spades 3. Barry Briggs (Speedway) - 4 Diamonds 4. Norman Tebbit - 4 Hearts 5. Sven-Goran Eriksson - 4 Spades - 26 August 2024 6. Esther Rantzen - 4 Clubs 7. Alan Hansen - 8 Diamonds 8. Richard Bonynge (opera) - 6 Diamonds 9. Jean-Marie Le Pen - K Diamonds 10. Sophie Kinsella - 7 Spades 11. Marilyn Horne (opera) - 8 Hearts 12. Jill St John - 2 Clubs 13. Colin Thackery - 9 Spades 14. Nigel Starmer-Smith - 10 Clubs 15. Noam Chomsky - 9 Hearts 16. Maria Branyas Morera - A Diamonds - 19 August 2024 17. Jane Morgan (singer) - 10 Diamonds 18. Jean Hindmarsh (opera) - 8 Spades 19. Tony Thorpe (Rubette) - Q Diamonds 20. Douglas Hurd - 7 Hearts 21. Clem Cattini - 5 Hearts 22. John Wakeham - J Hearts 23. Valentina Tereshkova - 3 Diamonds 24. Rupert Keegan (Formula 1) - 8 Clubs - 23 September 2024 25. Tom Lehrer - 3 Clubs Subs: A. Leontyne Price (opera) B. Jane Berbie (opera) C. Tommy Banner (Wurzel) D. Ove Fundin (speedway) E. David Blunkett 8. Death Impends 1. Jane Morgan - 6 Diamonds 2. Roberta Flack - 9 Hearts 3. Jimmy Carter - Black Joker 4. Clive Revill - 7 Spades 5. Cindy Birdsong - 10 Clubs 6. Yoshiro Nakamatsu - Q Clubs 7. Alexander Butterfield - 4 Spades 8. John Leyton - K Hearts 9. Noam Chomsky - A Diamonds 10. David Rosen (Sega) - 7 Diamonds 11. Bobby Vinton - 10 Hearts 12. Mike Stoller - 6 Clubs 13. Johnny Gilbert - Q Spades 14. Shintaro Tsuji - 2 Clubs 15. Sven-Goran Erikkson - J Spades - 26 August 2024 16. Eddy Goldfarb - 5 Clubs 17. Ray Anthony - 2 Diamonds 18. Philip Casson (Muppet Show/EastEnders director) - 3 Diamonds 19. Clem Cattini - 4 Hearts 20. Stu Phillips (Composer) - 3 Spades 21. Michael Tilson Thomas - 8 Spades 22. Bob Dishy - K Diamonds 23. Steve McMichael - 5 Spades 24. Freddy Cannon - 6 Spades 25. Esther Rantzen - 10 Diamonds Subs: A. Jose Mujica B. David Irving C. Jim Lovell D. Joanne Woodward E. Jaye P. Morgan 9. ladyfiona 1. Abdoulaye Wade - J Clubs 2. Arnold Yarrow - 3 Hearts - 9 December 2024 3. Bruce Willis - K Diamonds 4. David Attenborough - Q Clubs 5. Emma Heatherington (Writer) - 8 Clubs 6. Esther Rantzen - 8 Spades 7. Eva Marie Saint - 9 Spades 8. Franklin B. Zimmerman (Conductor) - Q Hearts 9. Lily Ebert - 10 Spades - 9 October 2024 10. Liza Minnelli - 9 Hearts 11. Lou Carnesecca (basketball coach) - 5 Diamonds - 30 November 2024 12. Jayapataka Swami (spiritual leader) - K Clubs 13. James Whale - 2 Hearts 14. Jimmy Carter - 5 Spades 15. Julie Goodyear - 8 Hearts 16. June Spencer - 7 Spades - 8 November 2024 17. Noam Chomsky - 5 Clubs 18. Pope Francis - Q Spades 19. Rupert Murdoch - 7 Clubs 20. Shannen Doherty - 6 Spades - 13 July 2024 21. Sven-Göran Eriksson - 10 Hearts - 26 August 2024 22. Shelley Duvall - 10 Diamonds -11 July 2024 23. Vic Seixas - 9 Diamonds - 5 July 2024 24. Virginia Halas McCaskey - J Spades 25. Ysanne Churchman - K Hearts - 4 July 2024 Subs: A. Clint Eastwood B. Tom Baker C. Michael Caine D. Alan Oppenheimer E. Khamtai Siphandon 10. The Killing Time 1. Alan Alda - Q Diamonds 2. Arlene Alda - 2 Hearts 3. Amartya Sen - K Clubs 4. Barbara Taylor Bradford - 4 Spades - 24 November 2024 5. Bilijana Plavsic - 10 Spades 6. Billy McCullough(NI Footballer) - 10 Diamonds 7. Bob Barker (Rugby Union) - 9 Hearts 8. Christina Crawford - A Spades 9. Eleanor Roosevelt Seagraves - 8 Clubs 10. Ethel Caterham - 6 Spades 11. Herman Van Praag - 7 Clubs 12. Jamila Massey - 5 Clubs 13. Jean Marie Le Pen - 2 Clubs 14. Jimmy Carter - 9 Clubs 15. Johnnie Walker - 5 Diamonds 16. Leslie Caron - J Hearts 17. Luisa Durán (Chilean First Lady) - 5 Hearts 18. Marianne Bernadotte - A Diamonds 19. Mina (Italian Singer) - 3 Diamonds 20. Noam Chomsky - 8 Diamonds 21. Philomena Lee - 10 Clubs 22. Phyllida Law - 2 Diamonds 23. Queen Ratna of Nepal - 7 Hearts 24. Sven-Göran Eriksson - A Hearts - 26 August 2024 25. Susana Baca - Black Joker Subs: A. Noreen Riols B. Christiane Kubrick C. Richard "Black Bart" Harris D. Adele Addison E. Try Sutrisno 11. TQR 1. Jimmy Carter - Q Hearts 2. Noam Chomsky - Q Diamonds 3. Esther Rantzen - 2 Clubs 4. Frank Caprio - 9 Hearts 5. Sven-Goran Eriksson - 5 Clubs - 26 August 2024 6. Sean Wallace (American Football) - 4 Clubs 7. Steve “Mongo” McMichael - 4 Spades 8. Theo Burrell - Q Spades 9. Alberto Fujimori - 8 Clubs - 11 September 2024 10. Neville Staple - J Spades 11. Roberta Flack - J Hearts 12. Nigel Starmer-Smith - 7 Hearts 13. June Spencer - 7 Spades - 8 November 2024 14. Daniel Barenboim - 3 Diamonds 15. Michael Tilson Thomas - 9 Clubs 16. Joanne Woodward - Black Joker 17. Eva Marie Saint - 7 Diamonds 18. Patrick Murray (OFAH) - 6 Hearts 19. José Mujica - 5 Hearts 20. Julie Goodyear - 5 Spades 21. Eileen Derbyshire - 10 Clubs 22. Johnnie Walker - A Diamonds 23. Jacques Laffite (F1) - 3 Spades 24. Norman Tebbit - Q Clubs 25. Kenneth Cope - A Clubs - 11 September 2024 Subs: A. Dennis Skinner B. Yoko Ono C. John Prescott - 20 November 2024 D. Donald Trump E. King Charles 12. diego 1. Jimmy Carter - 3 Diamonds 2. Rod Nordland (Correspondent) - 8 Diamonds 3. James Whale - Black Joker 4. Steve McMichael - 6 Diamonds 5. Noam Chomsky - 4 Spades 6. Til Schweiger - 7 Hearts 7. Heinz Hoenig - Q Spades 8. Alan Hansen - 3 Hearts 9. Dub Jones - 8 Spades - 2 November 2024 10. Norman Spencer (British Producer) - J Clubs - 16 August 2024 11. Arnold Yarrow - 2 Diamonds - 9 December 2024 12. Caren Marsh Doll - 9 Spades 13. Shelley Duvall - 2 Clubs - 11 July 2024 14, Johnnie Walker - 6 Hearts 15. Brian Dayett - A Hearts 16. Sir Patrick Duffy (Politician) - 5 Clubs 17. Fred Lorenzen - 8 Clubs - 18 December 2024 18. King Harald V of Norway - 5 Spades 19. Joanne Woodward - 7 Spades 20. Sven-Goran Eriksson - 4 Clubs - 26 August 2024 21. Ruth Buzzi - 5 Hearts 22. Vic Seixas - 8 Diamonds - 5 July 2024 23. Esther Rantzen - 3 Spades 24. Tippi Hedren - 4 Diamonds 25. Khaleda Zia - K Clubs Subs: A. Alberto Fujimori - 11 September 2024 - 3 Spades B. Desmond Morris C. Shannen Doherty - 13 July 2024 - 5 Spades D. Linda Nolan E. Alexandre do Nascimento (Cardinal) - 28 September 2024 13. Perhaps 1. Jimmy Carter - 3 Hearts 2. Noam Chomsky - 7 Hearts 3. Esther Rantzen - 6 Diamonds 4. Steve McMichael - 9 Hearts 5. Joanne Woodward - 5 Clubs 6. Steve Mortimer (Aus Rugby League) - 2 Hearts 7. Frank Caprio - A Spades 8. Michael Tilson Thomas - J Diamonds 9. Rocky Colavito - 2 Clubs - 10 December 2024 10. Bob Newhart - 7 Clubs - 18 July 2024 11. Amarildo (Bra Footballer) - Q Spades 12. Sven-Göran Eriksson - Black Joker - 26 August 2024 (Joker Exchanged for 6 Clubs 30 November). 13. James Carter Cathcart - Q Clubs 14. Roberta Flack - J Hearts 15. Nigel Starmer-Smith - 3 Clubs 16. Johnnie Walker - 8 Spades 17. David Irving - 8 Diamonds 18. Joe Bugner - 8 Clubs 19. Ron Jeremy - 5 Spades 20. Princess Mikasa - 6 Hearts - 15 November 2024 21. Jim Lovell - 6 Spades 22. Gena Rowlands - 10 Spades - 14 August 2024 23. Nelson Acosta - 10 Hearts 24. Michael Eavis - A Diamonds 25. Chuwit Kamolvisit (Thai Politician) - 9 Diamonds Subs: A. Linda Nolan B. Arnold Yarrow - 9 December 2024 C. Jim Inhofe - 9 July 2024 (2 Diamonds) D. Jiro Ono E. June Spencer - 8 November 2024 14. Toast 1. David Attenborough - 10 Clubs 2. Tom Baker - 10 Spades 3. Stanley Baxter - 3 Clubs 4. Jimmy Carter - K Hearts 5. Graham Caveney (Author) - 4 Diamonds 6. Noam Chomsky - 10 Diamonds 7. Sidney Cooke - 6 Clubs 8. Annette Crosbie - 8 Hearts 9. Stephen Darby - J Clubs 10. Sven-Goran Eriksson - Q Clubs - 26 August 2024 11. Gene Hackman - Q Spades 12. Lance Henriksen - K Spades 13. Rupert Keegan (F1) - Q Hearts - 23 September 2024 14. Ethel Kennedy - J Spades - 10 October 2024 15. Sophie Kinsella - J Hearts 16. Denis Law - 7 Diamonds 17. Jim Lovell - A Spades 18. Jean Marsh - Q Diamonds 19. Liza Minnelli - 7 Clubs 20. Patrick Murray - Red Joker 21. Yoko Ono - 4 Spades 22. Vic Seixas - K Diamonds - 5 July 2024 23. Nigel Starmer-Smith - J Diamonds 24. Johnnie Walker - 5 Clubs 25. Joanne Woodward - 4 Clubs Subs: A. Bernadette Chirac B. Steve McMichael C. Norman Tebbit D. Ron Jeremy E. Gerald Harper 15. The Old Crem 1. Sven-Göran Eriksson - A Hearts - 26 August 2024 2. Noam Chomsky - Red Joker 3. Jimmy Carter - 8 Diamonds 4. Sir Patrick Duffy (Politician) - 7 Spades 5. Esther Rantzen - Black Joker 6. Roberta Flack - 10 Diamonds 7. Theo Burrell - 3 Hearts 8. Steve McMichael - 3 Spades 9. Nigel Starmer-Smith - 8 Clubs 10. Linda Nolan - 7 Hearts 11. Patrick Murray - 4 Spades 12. James Whale - 6 Clubs 13. Shannen Doherty - K Diamonds - 13 July 2024 14. Sam Neill - 5 Spades 15. Trisha Goddard - 10 Hearts 16. Dick Van Dyke - 6 Diamonds 17. Pope Francis - 9 Clubs 18. King Charles III - Q Spades 19. David Irving - 2 Spades 20. Dennis Skinner - A Spades 21. Joe Bugner - J Spades 22. Ted Turner - 8 Spades 23. Imelda Marcos - 9 Spades 24. Stanley Baxter - 4 Clubs 25. Pete Murray - J Diamonds Subs: A. Joanne Woodward B. Alan Greenspan C. Ethel Kennedy - 10 October 2024 D. Robert Wagner E. Cleo Laine 16. Buffalo Phil 1. Agnes Keleti - Q Hearts 2. Anne Baker (Author) - 3 Hearts 3. Diana Armfield (Artist) - J Diamonds 4. Elizabeth Kelly - K Hearts 5. Erik Jensen - 10 Diamonds 6. Esther Rantzen - 9 Hearts 7. Frank Caprio - 3 Diamonds 8. Georg Koch - 6 Hearts 9. Jacqueline White (Actress) - 9 Diamonds 10. Jane McAlevey - 7 Hearts - 7 July 2024 11. Jimmy Carter - 3 Clubs 12. John Hemingway - 10 Spades 13. Johnnie Walker - 9 Spades 14. June Spencer - 6 Clubs - 8 November 2024 15. Linda Tirado - 8 Hearts 16. Marita Camacho Queiros - A Spades 17. Michael Tilson Thomas - 8 Diamonds 18. Nigel Starmer-Smith - 4 Clubs 19. Patrick Murray - J Spades 20. Roberta Flack - 6 Diamonds 21. Sophie Kinsella - 2 Diamonds 22. Steve Gleason - K Diamonds 23. Sven-Goran Eriksson - 6 Spades - 26 August 2024 24. Theo Burrell - Red Joker 25. Violeta Chamorro - 5 Hearts Subs: A. Linda Ronstadt B. Imelda Marcos C. Graham Caveney (Author) D. David Graham - 20 September 2024 - 10 Hearts E. James Whale 17. msc 1. Graham Caveney - 7 Spades 2. PJ Hammond - 6 Clubs 3. Michael Tilson Thomas - 7 Clubs 4. James Whale - Black Joker 5. Steve "Mongo" McMichael - J Diamonds 6. Jimmy Carter - 6 Diamonds 7. Pete Murray - Q Diamonds 8. Alan Greenspan - 7 Hearts 9. Pope Francis - 3 Diamonds 10. Ethel Kennedy - K Hearts - 10 October 2024 11. Sandy Gall - 9 Hearts 12. Noam Chomsky - 10 Diamonds 13. Mel Brooks - 6 Hearts 14. Dennis Skinner - Q Clubs 15. Nigel Starmer Smith - K Clubs 16. Stanley Baxter - 3 Spades 17. Joanne Woodward - 8 Spades 18. Jean Marie le Pen - 10 Hearts 19. Linda Nolan - 3 Clubs 20. Bob Newhart - 5 Spades - 18 July 2024 21. Louis Farrakhan - 4 Spades 22. Norman Tebbit - A Diamonds 23. Esther Rantzen - 2 Clubs 24. Roberta Flack - 10 Spades 25. Sly Stone - 2 Diamonds Subs: A. Imelda Marcos B. Ted Turner C. Sonny Rollins D. Brigitte Bardot E. Raul Castro 18. Torva Messor 1. Johnnie Walker - A Spades 2. Esther Rantzen - 5 Clubs 3. Patrick Murray - K Clubs 4. Frank Caprio - A Hearts 5. Ruth Buzzi - J Spades 6. Steve McMichael - 8 Diamonds 7. Robert Jay Lifton - Red Joker 8. Noam Chomsky - 9 Spades 9. Shelley Duvall - 4 Spades - 11 July 2024 10. Martin Cooper (Mobile Designer) - 10 Clubs 11. Edna O'Brien - 2 Diamonds - 27 July 2024 12. Stanley Baxter - 9 Hearts 13. Maria Riva - A Diamonds 14. Eva Marie Saint - Q Diamonds 15. James Dewey Watson - A Clubs 16. Sidney Kibrick - 5 Diamonds 17. Jane McAlevey - 3 Hearts - 7 July 2024 18. Alejandro Jodorowsky - K Hearts 19. Joanne Woodward - K Diamonds 20. Theo Burrell - 3 Diamonds 21. Jimmy Carter - 5 Spades 22. James Whale - 8 Hearts 23. Michael Tilson Thomas - Q Spades 24. Mike Peters - J Diamonds 25. Georg Koch - 10 Hearts Subs: A. Douglas Hurd B. Earl Holliman - 25 November 2024 C. Bonnie Bartlett Daniels (actress) D. Liselotte Pulver E. Elaine May 19. RetroGamer47 1. Rosey Grier - 10 Diamonds 2. Bill Wyman - K Clubs 3. Ruth Buzzi - 4 Spades 4. Jimmy Swaggart - 9 Spades 5. Russ Tamblyn - 5 Hearts 6. Alan Oppenheimer - Q Hearts 7. George Lazenby - 6 Diamonds 8. George Dzundza - K Diamonds 9. Jim Lovell - 6 Spades 10. Frank Langella - Q Diamonds 11. Peter Marshall - J Hearts - 15 August 2024 12. Gene Shalit - 7 Diamonds 13. Lee Corso - 3 Hearts 14. Joe Don Baker - 5 Clubs 15. Clarence Carter - 2 Spades 16. Michael Bell (Voice Actor) - 2 Diamonds 17. Bridgette Wilson Sampras - K Hearts 18. Britt Ekland - 10 Hearts 19. Paul Le Mat - 9 Hearts 20. Gianni Russo - 10 Clubs 21. Burton Gilliam - 5 Spades 22. Lorraine Gary - 3 Spades 23. Mary Jo Catlet - 2 Clubs 24. Jose Feliciano - 2 Hearts 25. Afa Anoa’i - 6 Clubs - 16 August 2024 Subs: A. Tim Curry B. George Thorogood C. Jim Davis (Garfield) D. Ray Stevens E. Alan Dershowitz 20. Gooseberry Crumble 1. Luke Halpin - 5 Clubs 2. Germaine Greer - Black Joker 3. Jack Nicklaus - 9 Clubs 4. Ethel Kennedy - K Clubs - 10 October 2024 5. Dickie Bird - 10 Hearts 6. Peter Pinne - 8 Diamonds 7. Julie Newmar - 3 Spades 8. Geoff Hinsliff - 6 Hearts - 15 September 2024 9. Clarence Carter ( American singer) - 4 Diamonds 10. Bill Leivers - Q Spades 11. Connie Francis - 9 Diamonds 12. Laurie Taylor - 7 Spades 13. Joan Plowright - 4 Hearts 14. Esther Shapiro - 9 Hearts 15. Michael Fagan - 6 Diamonds 16. Jefferson King - K Hearts 17. Sue MacGregor - 9 Spades 18. George J Mitchell (US Senator) - J Hearts 19. Michael Jopling, Baron Jopling - J Clubs 20. Suzanne Mubarak - 8 Clubs 21. Tarja Halonen (Former President of Finland) - Q Clubs 22. Tom Selleck - 7 Clubs 23. Tamie Fraser - A Hearts 24. Brian Wilson (Beach Boys) - 7 Diamonds 25. Sylvia Heal - 8 Hearts Subs: A. Donna Martell B. Lee Majors C. Eileen Derbyshire D. Queen Sonja of Norway E. Johnny Mathis 21. Wormfarmer 1. Princess Bajrakitiyabha - 5 Hearts 2. Jimmy Carter - 5 Diamonds 3. Agnes Keleti - 10 Spades 4. Barbara Barrie - A Clubs 5. Betsy Jochum - 3 Hearts 6. Bob Toski - J Diamonds 7. Brian Wilson - Q Clubs 8. Caren Marsh Doll - Black Joker 9. Chuck Howley - 7 Spades 10. Dub Jones (US Football) - 9 Diamonds - 2 November 2024 11. Eva Marie Saint - 3 Clubs 12. Frank Caprio - A Hearts 13. Khaleda Zia - 9 Hearts 14. Lee Adams (US Lyricist) - A Spades 15. Linda Nolan - 2 Clubs 16. Whang-od Maria Oggay - J Hearts 17. Marita Camacho Quiros - 6 Diamonds 18. Paul Ignatius - K Hearts 19. Peter Max - 10 Hearts 20. Ronnie Atkins - K Clubs 21. Samson Burke - 9 Clubs 22. Shannen Doherty - 3 Spades - 13 July 2024 23. Sister Jean Schmidt - Q Diamonds 24. Sven-Goran Eriksson - 3 Diamonds - 26 August 2024 25. Vic Seixas - 4 Hearts - 5 July 2024 Subs: A. Willie Nelson B. Roberta Flack C. Than Shwe D. Rosey Grier E. James Earl Jones - 9 September 2024 22. wannamaker 1. Anne Baker - 2 Hearts 2. David Attenborough - A Clubs 3. Denis Law - J Diamonds 4. Dennis Skinner - Q Clubs 5. Eddie Annand (Sco Footballer) - 3 Clubs 6. Esther Rantzen - J Hearts 7. Jane McAlevey - K Spades - 7 July 2024 8. Jimmy Carter - 8 Hearts 9. Joanne Woodward - 7 Hearts 10. John Ashton (Psychedelic Furs) - 4 Spades 11. Johnnie Walker - A Hearts 12. José Mujica - 7 Clubs 13. King Albert II of Belgium - 7 Spades 14. Linda Tirado - 5 Clubs 15. Michael Tilson Thomas - 8 Clubs 16. Nigel Starmer-Smith - 3 Diamonds 17. Noam Chomsky - A Spades 18. Patrick Murray - 4 Diamonds 19. Roberta Flack - 2 Clubs 20. Rupert Keegan (F1) - Q Hearts - 23 September 2024 21. Steve "Mongo" McMichael - 8 Diamonds 22. Sven-Göran Eriksson - K Diamonds - 26 August 2024 23. Theo Burrell - 9 Clubs 24. Toni Hilland (Amazing Race winner) - 2 Spades 25. Vic Seixas - 6 Diamonds - 5 July 2024 Subs: A. June Spencer - 8 November 2024 B. Norman Tebbit C. Andrey Lugovoy D. Gyorgy Kurtag E. James Carter Cathcart 23. MariNisia 1. Barbara Clegg - A Clubs 2. Colin Jeavons - 9 Clubs 3. Jimmy Calderwood - J Spades 4. Steve "Mongo" McMichael - J Diamonds 5. Ysanne Churchman - Q Hearts - 4 July 2024 6. Len Deighton - 10 Diamonds 7. Stanley Baxter - K Clubs 8. Billy Williams (cinematographer) - 9 Hearts 9. Michael Deeley (film producer) - 9 Diamonds 10. Thomas Keneally - A Hearts 11. Phyllis Dalton - 10 Hearts 12. Richard "Black Bart" Harris - 8 Spades 13. Jasper Johns - K Diamonds 14. Chuwit Kamolvisit - 9 Spades 15. Jimmy Carter - A Spades 16. Noam Chomsky - 2 Hearts 17. Sven-Göran Eriksson - 4 Diamonds - 26 August 2024 18. Alan Greenspan - A Diamonds 19. Vic Seixas - Red Joker - 5 July 2024 (Joker exchanged for Q Diamonds 15 November) 20. Rupert Keegan (F1 driver) - 7 Diamonds - 23 September 2024 21. Jim Lovell - K Hearts 22. Antonia Fraser - 4 Spades 23. Joanne Woodward - 2 Spades 24. Peter Cellier - J Clubs 25. Joan Ganz Cooney - Q Clubs Subs: A. Dennis Skinner B. James Earl Jones - 9 September 2024 C. Raymond Jolliffe, 5th Baron Hylton D. Kenneth M. Curtis E. Norman Tebbit 24. gcreptile 1. Michael Tilson Thomas - K Hearts 2. Noam Chomsky - K Spades 3. Jane McAlevey - A Clubs - 7 July 2024 4. Paul Harrell (YouTube gun influencer) - 10 Clubs - 3 September 2024 5. Sven-Göran Eriksson - 9 Clubs - 26 August 2024 6. Jimmy Carter - 6 Spades 7. Joanna-Paul Robie (New Zealand TV presenter) - 7 Clubs 8. Chuwit Kamolvisit - 9 Spades 9. Joanne Woodward - 4 Diamonds 10. Steve "Mongo" McMichael - 3 Clubs 11. Henry Mountcharles (Lord of Slane Castle) - 8 Spades 12. Jayapataka Swami - J Clubs 13. Craig Maxwell (Rugby executive) - 2 Spades 14. Johnnie Walker - 2 Hearts 15. Rupert Keegan (F1) - 5 Diamonds - 23 September 2024 16. Linda Tirado (Journalist) - 8 Clubs 17. Rachael Lillis (Voice Actress/Scriptwriter) - J Hearts - 10 August 2024 18 Courtney Murphy (Aussie Reality Musician) - K Diamonds 19 Nigel Starmer-Smith - 6 Hearts 20 Rick "Black Bart" Harris - 10 Diamonds 21 Roberta Flack - 2 Diamonds 22 Joe Doering - K Clubs 23 Dikembe Mutombo - 6 Diamonds - 30 September 2024 24 David Elmore Smith (650 lb Virgin) - 3 Diamonds 25 Brian Dayett (Baseball) - 3 Hearts Subs: A. David J Linden (Neuroscientist) B. Steve McCoy (Radio Host) C. Esther Rantzen D. José Mujica E. Bruce Thompson (Georgia Politician) - 24 November 2024 25. Captain Chorizo 1. Jane McAlevey - 10 Spades - 7 July 2024 2. Johnnie Walker - 9 Hearts 3. Princess Mikasa - K Spades - 15 November 2024 4. Sophie Kinsella - 6 Diamonds 5. Noam Chomsky - 4 Spades 6. Paul Harrell (YouTuber) - K Hearts - 3 September 2024 7. Jimmy Carter - 5 Diamonds 8. Chuwit Kamolvisit - 4 Diamonds 9. Lily Ebert (Author) - Q Spades - 9 October 2024 10. Brian Dayett (Baseball) - 7 Diamonds 11. George Ariyoshi (Hawaii Governor) - J Diamonds 12. Jose Sarney (Bra Politician) - A Spades 13. Richard "Black Bart" Harris - 5 Hearts 14. Kitty Dukakis - 8 Hearts 15. Steve McMichael - A Diamonds 16. Sven-Goran Eriksson - 8 Diamonds - 26 August 2024 17. Richard Rohmer (historian/author/ww2 hero) - A Clubs 18. Rupert Keegan (F1) - J Clubs - 23 September 2024 19. Wang Xiji (aerospace engineer) - Q Diamonds 20. Linda Tirado - 2 Hearts 21. Dennis Skinner - Q Hearts 22. Zhu Rongji - 6 Clubs 23. David Irving (Author) - Red Joker 24. Nelson Acosta (Chi Footballer) - 2 Spades 25. Georg Koch (Ger Goalkeeper) - 6 Spades Subs: A. Jean Marie Le Pen B. Amartya Sen C. Frank Layden D. Amarildo (Bra Footballer) E. Willie Nelson 26. Joe Moneypenny 1. Sven-Goran Eriksson - 6 Hearts - 26 August 2024 2. Zhu Rongji - 8 Hearts 3. Noam Chomsky - 10 Diamonds 4. Imelda Marcos - A Clubs 5. Alberto Fujimori - 2 Diamonds - 11 September 2024 6. Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee - 3 Spades - 8 August 2024 7. Chad Morgan (Aus Country Western Musician) - 7 Hearts 8. Toshiko Akiyoshi (Jazz Musician) - 8 Diamonds 9. Yayoi Kusama - K Hearts 10. Zubin Mehta - 9 Spades 11. Robert Wyatt (Musician) - 5 Hearts 12. Bowie Wu - Q Hearts 13. Brenda Milner(Can neuropsychologist) - 5 Spades 14. Lisa Lu - A Diamonds 15. Brigitte Bardot - Q Clubs 16. Sally Oppenheim-Barnes - 6 Diamonds 17. Johanna Harwood (Irish screenwriter) - 4 Diamonds 18. Kitty Dukakis - 8 Clubs 19. Renny Lister - 8 Spades 20. Jane McAlevey - 4 Spades - 7 July 2024 21. George Eastham - 7 Diamonds - 20 December 2024 22. Jose Mujica - 5 Diamonds 23. Tsai Chin - 6 Clubs 24. Jane Berbie - J Diamonds 25. Yuriko, Princess Mikasa - Black Joker - 15 November 2024 Subs: A. Joan Bakewell B. Marcel Ophuls C. Rebecca Pan D. Joan Plowright E. Sly Stone 27. Grimgrass 1. Jimmy Carter - 2 Diamonds 2. Sven-Göran Eriksson - 4 Hearts - 26 August 2024 3. Jane McAlevey - A Hearts - 7 July 2024 4. Jose Mujica - J Clubs 5. Noam Chomsky - 5 Spades 6. Alberto Fujimori - J Spades - 11 September 2024 7. Denis Law - 7 Spades 8. Joanne Woodward - J Diamonds 9. Lech Walesa - 4 Clubs 10. Daniel Barenboim - 4 Diamonds 11. Jim Lovell - 6 Hearts 12. Bob Newhart - J Hearts - 18 July 2024 13. James Whale - 8 Clubs 14. Roberta Flack - K Spades 15. Jean Marsh - 9 Spades 16. Douglas Hurd - A Spades 17. Yoko Ono - 7 Hearts 18. Imelda Marcos - Red Joker 19. Esther Rantzen - 2 Hearts 20. Lesley Saweard - 6 Diamonds 21. David Griffin (actor) - K Hearts 22. Tom Brokaw - 2 Spades 23. Tippi Hedren - 8 Spades 24. Gena Rowlands - 2 Clubs - 14 August 2024 25. Nigel Starmer-Smith - 4 Spades Subs: A. Patrick Murray B. Linda Nolan C. James Dewey Watson D. Josef Fritzl E. Peter Cellier

30/Jun/2024 48 Years & Years — King +2 45 Kiesza — Hideaway 44 Pitbull ft. Kesha — Timber +2 43 Justin Bieber — Love Yourself 42 Ella Henderson — Ghost 40 Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars — Uptown Funk 38 Adele — Hello 33 Little Mix — Black Magic 31 Calvin Harris — Summer 31 Magic — Rude 31 Ellie Goulding — Love Me Like You Do 30 Clean Bandit ft. Jess Glynne — Rather Be 28 Pharrell Williams — Happy 26 Jessie J, Ariana Grande & Nicki Minaj — Bang Bang 25 Omi — Cheerleader 25 Sam Smith — Stay With Me 24 Oliver Heldens & Becky Hill — Gecko (Overdrive) 24 KDA ft. Tinie Tempah & Katy B — Turn The Music Louder 23 Cheryl Cole ft. Tinie Tempah — Crazy Stupid Love 22 Mr Probz — Waves 22 Rixton — Me And My Broken Heart 22 Rita Ora — I Will Never Let You Down 22 Duke Dumont ft. Jax Jones — I Got U 22 Justin Bieber — What Do You Mean? 21 David Guetta ft. Sam Martin — Lovers On The Sun 21 Sigma ft. Paloma Faith — Changing 21 Sigma — Nobody To Love 21 Tinie Tempah ft. Jess Glynne — Not Letting Go 21 Route 94 ft. Jess Glynne — My Love 21 Jess Glynne — Don’t Be So Hard On Yourself 20 5 Seconds Of Summer — She Looks So Perfect 20 Aloe Blacc — The Man 20 Secondcity — I Wanna Feel 20 Calvin Harris ft. John Newman — Blame 20 Lost Frequencies — Are You With Me 17 Rachel Platten — Fight Song 16 Ariana Grande ft. Iggy Azalea — Problem 16 Lilly Wood & The Prick — Prayer In C 14 Dvbbs & Borgeous ft. Tinie Tempah — Tsunami 12 Sam Smith ft. John Legend — Lay Me Down 00 Take That — These Days -6

The slaughter of Poker Team picks has taken hold. I have PM-ed those who have had picks die afaik. Entries close tomorrow. If you aren't playing, you ain't slaying!

And my team sent.

Zhou Youguang simplified the Chinese language to make it far more accessible to the masses. He was never going to be a DL name but definitely the most impactful supercentenarian.

Glynis Johns Franz Beckenbauer Norman Jewison Toby Keith Frank Field Alice Munro Rob Burrow Willie Mays Willie Mays takes me to 8/50.

Well, it's been busy since! I knew that quiet Sunday was an omen!

1. Esther Rantzen 2. James Whale 3. Shannen Doherty 4. Linda Nolan 5. Frank Field 6. Roberta Flack 7. Johnnie Irwin 8. Dennis Skinner 9. Bruce Willis 10. Denis Law 11. Joe Bugner 12. Noddy Holder 13. Joanne Woodward 14. Liza Minnelli 15. David Graham 16. Jean Marsh 17. Jimmy Carter 18. Glynis Johns 19. Norman Tebbit 20. Prunella Scales 21. Duke of Kent 22. Duchess of Kent 23. Douglas Hurd 24. Yoko Ono 25. Dick Van Dyke 26. Imelda Marcos 27. Julie Goodyear 28. Eva Marie Saint 29. Noam Chomsky 30. Toby Keith 31. June Spencer 32. Rupert Murdoch 33. Michael Caine 34. Rob Burrow 35. Marion Ross 36. Berry Gordy 37. Mel Brooks 38. David Attenborough 39. Franz Beckenbaur 40. Sonny Rollins 41. Willie Nelson 42. Clint Eastwood 43. Patricia Routledge  44. Joan Plowright 45. Stanley Baxter 46. Nigel Starmer - Smith 47. Robert Wagner 48. Pete Murray 49. Roy Clarke 50. Ozzy Osbourne

Personally, I find the "Kill or Save" threads far more annoying than anything that Diego posts. I'd much prefer 10 posts a day about obscure Eastern European footballers than 50 posts a day to decide the second best song from 50 years ago. At least they are about dead people. But that's just me However, both KoS and Diego are very, very far down on an extremely long list of "Things that piss me off on a daily basis", so I generally find it very easy to ignore both and get on with life.

Can anyone play? What are the rules?