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Hello All, Following the conclusion of the No 2s of the '10s game we have a vacancy for another game to run alongside the No 3s games. A discussion was had and we concluded that we are going to go with a theme idea submitted by @Bibliogryphon. We are going to have a player nominted game, where we go through every song that peaked between 6 and 40 from 1952 to 2019. Using player nominations we all get to choose our favourites for each category, so we avoid all the rubbish. Over the course of all the games all the players who submit entries will eventully complete a series of tables like this: Year Top 10 (ex 1-5) 11-20 21-30 31-40 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 Each player gets to nominate one track in each box but the same artist cannot be represented in the same row or column. It doesn't matter if the same track gets nominated by more than one player it just reduces the numbers in the round. For our first game I am asking for submissions for Top 10s (ex 1-5) of the 1970s. Rules as follows: 1. We are looking for a songs peak position in the charts for their first chart run, re-releases and re-entries will be allowed if it didn't enter the top 40 the first time around. 2. The date of the peak position, rather than the release date will be used to determine the year. 3. You don't have to submit an entry to play, but it is strongly encouraged as it will give more variety. 4. Entries are to be submitted by DM to myself, entries close at 23:59 GMT 29th December 2024. This will give me a couple of days to go through all the entries and put together my own. 5. Going forward all entries will need to be submitted before the end of the previous round/game. The format of the game will be determined on how many entries are recieved. I see 3 possible options. Option A: Top 10s of the '70s, to consist of 5 rounds covering 2 years each. Alternatively this could be 2 rounds covering 5 years each in the same way as the No 2s of the '50s. The number of finalists will depend on the number of entries. Option B: Top 10s of all time. This will be 7 rounds, 1 for each decade, again the number of finalists will depend on the number of entries. Option C: Top 40 of the 70s. This would be 4 rounds, 6-10, 11-20, 21-30 & 31-40, with the number of finalists determined by the number of entries. Which ever form we settle on for this game, we will use the same format for future games. If you have a preference please let me know below, or in your entry. The aim is to start this game on the 1st January 2025. The usual rules will apply with one addition - Until the first song is eliminated in each round you cannot give more than 50% of you score (+2/-3) to a single song. @diego as the Chistmas special has gone well I would like to invite you to join these games if you wish. Please do not make me regret this decision. Hopefully I've covered everything, any further questions please post them below.

Wittekind, Prince of Waldeck and Pyrmont (Wiki) dead at 88 He has been the head of the House of Waldeck and Pyrmont since 1967.

Henri Simon dead at 102.

Ahh sad, she played Dora's Mother in my favourite film Life is Beautiful alongside Roberto and Nicoletta.

I posted some names a few pages ago. If I was in charge of the DL, I think my 25 new names, off the top of my head, would be something like: David Attenborough Sidney Cooke Len Deighton Antonia Fraser Frank Gehry Berry Gordy Lee Grant Tippi Hedren Douglas Hurd David Irving Sophie Kinsella Tom Lehrer Ken Livingstone Jim Lovell José Mujica Rupert Murdoch Yoko Ono Joan Plowright Dan Rather Eva Marie Saint Ian Smith Johnnie Walker James Watson Harvey Weinstein Peter Yarrow The present list being a trainwreck, and the lack of many new certs, puts a real damper on things. I expect a lot of misses. However, with something like the above and whichever 25 they keep I wouldn't think ~15 hits is impossible.

George Eugeniou Stage Obit: https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/news/theatro-technis-founder-george-eugeniou-dies-aged-93 Film work includes I Was Monty's Double and That Riviera Touch. TV includes Dixon Of Dock Green and Danger Man. IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0262333/

Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, head of Russia's Troops of Radiological, Chemical and Biological Defence reportedly blown up in Moscow.

Notorious BMI.

Anne Reid isn't a 2025 contender but I do think she looks a little frail and can see her being a contender around the 2027 time frame.

A future DLer but still acting, shouldn't concern us for a few years yet. Didn't recognise Caroline Quentin, mind you.

17.12.2024 28 Wham! — Last Christmas +4 26 Isaac Watts — Joy To The World 23 Queen — Bohemian Rhapsody / These Are The Days Of Our Lives 22 Mykola Leontovych — Carol Of The Bells 17 Tom Jones — Green, Green Grass Of Home 14 John Williams — O Holy Night 14 Charles Wesley — Hark! The Herald Angels Sing 14 Pet Shop Boys — Always On My Mind -6 12 The Pretenders — 2000 Miles 12 Pink Floyd — Another Brick In the Wall 11 The Beatles — I Feel Fine 10 The Human League — Don’t You Want Me 06 David Willcocks — God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen

some music themed suggestions for the DL: Mick Jones (81), Songwriter/Guitarist “Foreigner” - Parkinson’s Disease for several years; can no longer tour as of mid-2023 John Kander (98), Composer (“Cabaret”, “Chicago”, “New York, New York”) - Old, but still sharp, might make 100 Neil Young (80), Musician - Diabetic with multiple health problems over the years; cancelled tour for ‘health reasons’ Roger O’Donnell (70), Musician (The Cure) - Lymphoma and Blood Cancer (but appears to be on the up-and-up, if you think a relapse is worth the gamble) Robin Trower (80), Guitarist (Procal Harum) - Undisclosed serious health issues and requiring ‘major operation’. some shadow list suggestions for the rest (as they likely aren't famous enough in the UK): Francois Clemens (80), Actor (Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood) and Grammy-Winning singer - Poor health (following multiple strokes) and in an assisted-living facility. Phil Robertson (79), Reality Show Star (Duck Dynasty) - Alzheimer’s and Blood Disease Wendy Williams (60), Broadcaster - suffers from Bruce Willis Disease (aphasia and frontotemporal dementia) Leonard Peltier (81), Activist - Failing health in prison, multiple bouts of Covid; his death would be big news in the US William Daniels (98) - Actor (Boy Meets World) and voice actor (KITT from “Night Rider”), Old and starting to really struggle with speaking and memory

Here is my entry Asil Nadir (joker) Bernadette Chirac Colin McColl ( top British retired spy) Daniel Filipacchi Donald Soffer Edgar Pearce Elizabeth Kelly ( ex EastEnders actress) Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Esther Shapiro Jacqueline White (Hollywood actress) Jane Morgan (American singer) John Wakeham ( Lord Wakeham) Maggie Bell Maria Riva Peter Parfitt Rodric Braithwaite Roland Curram Tamie Fraser William Smithers Subs Marcia Ashton Annabel Goldsmith Willie Nelson Maureen Duffy Many thanks

Lil' Coronary Biggie Stroke

Raisa Smetanina, Soviet cross-country skiing legend and first woman to win 10 Winter Olympic gold medals, in ICU and induced coma following apparent massive stroke and heart attack.

You mean you don't like keeping tabs on Finland's 3rd oldest postman or the health minister of Uttar Pradesh 1975-1978?

You thought Ed Davey was doomed in January tbf!

Lord Edward Somerset, younger brother of the Duke of Beaufort, reportedly dead aged 66. He had legal issues and addiction problems, documented back in 2014 when he was jailed for domestic abuse (BBC).

Crowdsource Form Guide 4: Violeta Chamorro The perennial immortal, former Nicaraguan President and two-time Crowdsourced-ee (pictured laughing at deadpoolers with Juan Carlos I) has a health history of spinal infections, osteoporosis, injuries, brain tumors and a massive stroke. Now 95, bedbound and in incredibly delicate health for some years with advanced dementia, surely 2025 will be the year she finally dies?

Was looking at his career history on Wikipedia, surely this takes the prize for "football team that sounds most like it committed several atrocities during wartime"

The National Portrait Gallery shared this fantastic photo of John Hemingway, last of The Few. It's dated this year, so he's at least still capable of getting dressed up and showing himself to the public.

I've been playing it for years

From 1990... Terry Waite didn't trouble the charts with this, but it happened.. Brian Clough features here, number 24 in 1978... We can't forget Arthur Mullard (however much we'd like to), number 22 in 1978...