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William Calley, Army officer convicted in the My Lai massacre, died in April aged 80.

Tony Pankhurst, who had minor roles in a number of films, including Rogue One, died in May, but has only been reported now. https://tonypankhurst.muchloved.com/

Floyd Lane, a basketball player implicated in the point shaving scandal of 1951 and a part of CCNY Beavers history, reportedly dead aged 94: https://nypost.com/2024/07/29/sports/ex-ccny-player-floyd-laynes-death-provides-reminder-of-second-chances/ Interestingly, Wiki has him later declared innocent, while the Post's report quite clearly has him admitting to taking $2500 from gamblers.

Francine Pascal author of Sweet Valley high books died. The funny thing is google says she was 86, but Wiki claims her at 92. .. I had her on my long list thinking she was 86, but if she was actually 92 I would have had her on my Shadow list for this year. New York Times says 92. Darn Google miss leads me again

Good riddance, I've been waiting for this day since I studied the Vietnam war at school, I actually had him on my longlist of potential DDP uniques for next year, but as long as the scum is dead that's all I care about. Convicted of more murders than the likes of Bundy or Dahmer and yet only got 3 months of house arrest thanks to Nixon.

fauja?

According to Ethan Zohn, Kim Johnson, the runner-up of Survivor: Africa, has passed away at the age of 79. She was picked in the DDP in 2022.

30/7/2024 48 Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill +4 47 Ultravox - Dancing with Tears in My Eyes 46 Bronski Beat — Smalltown Boy 44 Giorgio Moroder & Philip Oakey - Together in Electric Dreams 44 Cyndi Lauper - Time After Time -6 43 Tina Turner - What’s Love Got to Do With It 31 Madonna - Like a Virgin 31 Queen - I Want to Break Free 29 Tina Turner - We Don’t Need Another Hero (Thunderdome) 21 Nik Kershaw - The Riddle 06 Stevie Wonder - Part-Time Lover

Death notice for Sir James Stirling of Garden, former army officer, Korean War vet, chartered surveyor and Lord Lieutenant of Stirling: https://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/marketplace/advert/stirling-notices_58190

Bobby Banas, who danced in West Side Story and several other dozen movies and TV shows, often uncredited, has died. He was 90. https://extratv.com/2024/07/29/bobby-banas-dancer-in-west-side-story-and-viral-nitty-gritty-video-dies-at-90/

A rare appearance this week from Patricia Greene (93) as Jill in the Archers. Apparently she is almost completely blind, very deaf and the word is her scene was recorded in the care home where she has lived for some time.

Anna La Morgia aka Sister Serafina died on July 17th at 111, she was the oldest nun in Europe.

Hearing COVID is writing her an apology letter as we speak.

29th July 53 Lewis Capaldi — Someone You Loved 52 Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper — Shallow 41 Lil Nas X — Old Town Road 36 Ava Max — Sweet But Psycho 36 Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa — One Kiss 34 Jess Glynne — I’ll Be There 32 Benny Blanco, Halsey & Khalid — Eastside 28 Stormzy — Vossi Bop 28 Ariana Grande — Thank U, Next -6 26 Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello — Señorita +4 25 Calvin Harris & Sam Smith — Promises 16 Ariana Grande — Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I’m Bored 14 Dave ft. Fredo — Funky Friday 12 Ed Sheeran ft. Stormzy — Take Me Back To London 03 Ed Sheeran ft. Khalid — Beautiful People

I'm afraid I will probably not play in round 6. A combination of busy life, a holiday abroad and (for me) difficult categories to research. But I'm looking forward to join up for round 7 and good luck to everyone in the upcoming game!

29/Jul/2024 49 Lewis Capaldi — Someone You Loved 46 Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper — Shallow +4 40 Jess Glynne — I’ll Be There 39 Lil Nas X — Old Town Road 38 Benny Blanco, Halsey & Khalid — Eastside 36 Ava Max — Sweet But Psycho 36 Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa — One Kiss -6 28 Ariana Grande — Thank U, Next 28 Stormzy — Vossi Bop 28 Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello — Señorita 23 Calvin Harris & Sam Smith — Promises 16 Ariana Grande — Break Up With Your Girlfriend, I’m Bored 14 Dave ft. Fredo — Funky Friday 12 Ed Sheeran ft. Stormzy — Take Me Back To London 08 Ariana Grande — 7 Rings 07 Ed Sheeran ft. Khalid — Beautiful People

Thanks. Here are some more hits: Ysanne Churchman Bibliogryphon 6+1 Kenneth Grange Brad252 5+1 Abdul Duke Fakir LWCZ 6+1 Ray Lawler Bibliogryphon 7+1 Scoreboard gcreptile 19/50 BuffaloPhil 16/50 Max_bossetti 15/50 Book 15/50 The Immortal 15/50 CaptainChorizo 14/50 Prophet 14/50 Wannamaker 13/50 MariNisia 13/50 six feet blunder 12/50 Sean 11/50 Torva Messor 11/50 Philip 11/50 jonnythegamemaster 11/50 Steve 11/50 John Key 10/50 Ladyfiona 10/50 Diego 10/50 Markb4 10/50 Death Duke 10/50 Salmon Mousse 10/50 St3ve 10/50 Thatcher 10/50 Nick 10/50 polar duck 10/50 MrShadrak 10/50 DeathBecomesThem 9/50 Imelda 8/50 dimreaper 8/50 Joltin Joe 8/50 Charles De Gaulle 8/50 ThereWillBeDeaths7 8/50 Superstar 8/50 Heiheiheihei 8/50 Bibliogryphon 8/50 The Old Crem 7/50 Windsor 7/50 theoldlady 7/50 Perhaps 7/50 Etushispushingupdaisies 7/50 The Daredevil 7/50 TQR 7/50 LWCZ 7/50 LizLemon 6/50 livingbygrace 6/50 Grimgrass 6/50 Brad252 6/50 Hell 5/50 Morrisey 4/50 Johnnas 4/50 Arghton 4/50 Main Deathlist 4/50 Pop_Zeus 4/50 Redrumours 3/50 Earl 3/50 Khthonia 3/50 Zsa Zsa's leg 3/50 Tomtomtelekom 3/50 Gooseberry Crumble 1/50 Kissofdeath 1/50 Trome 1/50 Nasquacker 1/50

Does the count from an Australian news source

Just to add to the talk of Kelly as the possible VP pick, there's another potential issue in which he might be a great messenger: IVF. The Republicans and JD Vance, in particular, have put IVF under assault. Well, Kelly and his wife, Gabby Giffords, revealed publicly that they were trying to have a child through IVF before she was shot. Talking about this almost allows him to kill two birds with one stone, so to speak. It would be like double sympathy points.

IN: Sven-Goran Eriksson Rupert Keegan Jane McAlevey Linda Tirado Johnnie Walker OUT: Steve Gaines Sudarshan Maharaj Ida Reams Richard Scolyer Nicole Weider

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.

For the next update, Iris Apfel is a very recent hit for me, to add to the score given for Don Murray.

I can’t see the Tories axing something over being named the British empire.

I never Thought Matthew Perry would leave us so soon... Well My Predictions for the next couple of years include Rowan Atkinson, Mahinda Rajapaksa, Phil Collins mainly