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20 does not equal 50

CAPTAIN TOM'S DEATH WALK 2/50 2nd February 2021 COVID-19 personality Captain Tom Moore has died from the very same thing that brought him to fame to bring the crowdsource list up to its second score. Captain Tom was a World War 2 veteran where he was a part of the Fourteenth Army (also known as the Forgotten Army), serving in Burma during his time in the army. He eventually became an instructor after returning to the UK before he demobilized in 1946. After the army he became a sales manager in York where, apart from a single appearance on gameshow Blankety Blank, he seemed destine to fade away from the limelight completely. That all changed in April 2020 however, where he decided to start a fundraising campaign near his 100th birthday. All of a sudden, his life rejuvenated, at least as much as any 100 year old man could. He smashed his fundraising goal, and he raised over 30 million pounds by his 100th birthday. He then became a media darling, giving over 150 interviews until to his death. He also topped the UK charts, proving once again that you don't need any vocal talent to top the charts these days. Finally, he go knighted by the Queen for his fundraising efforts, and eventually was able to appear in the Guinness Book of World Records. His last year was frankly more eventful than anything I've ever done, and his constant media coverage made him a shoo in for the Crowdsource List, debuting at the 23rd spot on the list.

A 60-year-old man in Russia died on a livestream after consuming 1.5 liters of vodka, according to Russian media outlets. Authorities are conducting an autopsy to confirm Yuri Dushechkin’s cause of death. Yuri, who was nicknamed "Grandpa" in streams, was found dead in the city of Smolensk. Viewers of the YouTube livestream reportedly donated money to encourage the man to drink more, as part of a continuing trend among Russian streamers called "thrash" streaming, wherein they earn money for engaging in violent or dangerous acts, particularly acts inflicting harm on other people. The livestream continued as Dushechkin laid on the ground, before he was found dead, SC

Former Grand National winning jockey Pat Buckley aged 77 https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.racingpost.com/news/grand-national-winning-jockey-and-racing-pioneer-pat-buckley-dies-at-age-of-77/471657/amp

We are only a Centarian away from Round 3

I've achieved an Alt Obit rarity. A List of the Lost-er. The game runner allowed Tahir Mughal who died with nowt but Cricket World noting his death.

Welcome to the club! I have built up a small collection of these picks over the past few years: Latvian mathematician and chess player Elmārs Zemgalis (2014) - He received an obit written by his family. Actress Anna Teluren (2018) - She did not even get an obit on major German news wires - The only one which came up after I infomed them was from a small tv station. Former Sudanese Prime Minister Babiker Awadalla (2019) - He received Arabic obituaries from doubtful source. Some of my hits almost shared that fate, before an unexpected obit came up: Actress Hansi Knotek (2014) - Her death was publicly announced month after she died when an Austrian newspaper tried to interview her on occasion of her 100th birthday. Painter Katherine Fryer (2017) - She lasted a few months long on the "list of theLost" before a minor obir came up. The final risk, that an allowed pick does not receive a proper obit (in time) is for me also part of the game. Since some of my nominees are obscure choices, I got used to research several international sources - in some less known languages as well. Following the nomination period (Who will be rejected?) and besiedes the normal expectation (Who will die?) I have always a third challenge: "Who will score?" Crossing my fingers for you @msc that an obit will come up. It's February and you'll never know.

New Zealand’s Bruce Taylor (wiki) dead at 77. Only cricketer to score a century and take a five wicket haul on debut in a Test match. Obit.

Husband of Wonder Woman actress, Lynda Carter, as well

Two of the kid actors have already died: Charmian Carr (Liesl) and Heather Menzies (Louisa).

It does happen, though it's hard to gauge how often, as there is no equivalent list that gets published. For what it's worth, you do have the rest of the year to submit a proper obit. If I ever come across one, I will post it. Have been where you are with past picks Barry Blaikie (2012) and Dennis Stamp (2017).

https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/breaking-eastenders-lacey-turner-gives-23451824 EastEnders actress Lacey Turner has given birth to her second child.

i have an alibi

Today (6th Feb) marks the 69th anniversary of the Queen's Accession to the throne. (69 LOL)

And just to wrap up loose ends, Mike Henry also gets a Yahoo UK obit

No Christopher Plummer picks here

Not really sure where to put this, but thought it was worth dumping on DL somewhere as there are a few "oh yeah, him/her" or "never heard of them before but they'd get a QO for sure" types on this... Here are the oldest living people with profile entries on the prestigious website Who's Who. In other words, anybody who is anybody in British "high society", plus a few global figures who have had some kind of official link with the UK at the same level. I've linked Wiki pages for those who have them: Alexander Henry Hermann b. 1917 / Diplomat Francis Jackson CBE b. 1917 / Organist and Master of the Music, York Minster, 1946–1982 Karl-Günther von Hase b. 1917 / German Ambassador to the UK, 1970–1977 Dame Frances Campbell-Preston b. 1918 / Lady-in-waiting to the Queen Mother, 1965–2002 Sir Lloyd Geering CBE b. 1918 / New Zealand theologian His Honour John David Hayman BEM b. 1918 / Circuit judge Prof. Brenda Milner b. 1918 / Neuropsychologist / 2021 DDP unique pick Joyce Reynolds b. 1918 / Classicist / 2021 DDP unique pick Stanley James Clayton b. 1919 / Town Clerk of the City of London, 1974–1982 Emmanuel Evans-Anfom b. 1919 / Commissioner for Education and Culture in Ghana, 1978–1988 9th Viscount Falmouth b. 1919 / Hereditary peer and landowner, Member of the House of Lords, 1962–1999 Captain Alwyne Farquharson MC b. 1919 / Chief of Clan Farquharson and Scotland's oldest clan chief Prof. James Lovelock CBE b. 1919 / Independent scientist known for coining the Gaia hypothesis / 2021 DDP pick Sir Humphrey Moon, 7th Baronet b. 1919 / Aristocrat Leslie Reid b. 1919 / Diplomat William Good Robinson b. 1919 / Deputy Secretary, Department of the Civil Service, Northern Ireland, 1978–1980 Victor Ross b. 1919 / Chairman of Reader's Digest, 1978–1984 George Girdwood Stewart MC b. 1919 / Decorated veteran and Cairngorms conservationist Diana Armfield b. 1920 / Artist / 2021 DDP unique pick Colin Hinton Curtis b. 1920 / Chairman of the Metropolitan Public Abattoir Board, 1971–1981 John Cruickshank VC b. 1920 / Last living VC recipient from World War II / 2021 DDP pick Prof. James Dannatt b. 1920 / Architect Sir Patrick Duffy b. 1920 / MP, 1963–1966, 1970–1992 Edmond H. Fischer b. 1920 / American biochemist, Nobel laureate (1992) Martin Philip Lam b. 1920 / Government official Prof. Ian MacGillivray b. 1920 / Doctor, Dean of Medical Faculty, University of Aberdeen, 1976–1979 Sir Gerrard Charles Peat b. 1920 / Chartered accountant, Partner, Peat Marwick Mitchell & Co. Prof. C. R. Rao b. 1920 / Indian-American mathematician and statistician / 2021 DDP unique pick 21st Lord Saye and Sele b. 1920 / Hereditary peer and British Army officer, Member of the House of Lords, 1968–1999 George Shultz b. 1920 / U.S. Secretary of State, 1982–1989, of the Treasury, 1972–1974 and of Labor, 1969–1970 / 2021 DDP pick Dr. Louis Siminovitch b. 1920 / Canadian molecular biologist Robert Steel b. 1920 / Secretary General, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, 1968–1985 Edward Toms b. 1920 / SAS veteran turned arts proprietor Jens Christensen b. 1921 / Danish diplomat Sir Michael A. Epstein CBE b. 1921 / Pathologist, co-discoverer of the Epstein–Barr virus / 2021 DDP unique pick Prof. Herbert Gutfreund b. 1921 / Biochemist Rev. Bernard Hall b. 1921 / Director, Society of Jesus, 2001–2004 Sir Archie Lamb b. 1921 / British Ambassador to Norway, 1978–1980 and Kuwait, 1974–1977 Amadou-Mahtar M'Bow b. 1921 / Senegalese educator, Director-General of UNESCO, 1974–1987 Wallace John Mackenzie OBE b. 1921 / Director, Slough Estates, 1972–1991 Dennis Moorcraft b. 1921 / Under-Secretary, Inland Revenue, 1975–1981 Prof. Walter Murgatroyd b. 1921 / Professor of Thermal Power Norman Thomas b. 1921 / HM Chief Inspector of Schools, 1973–1981 Geoffrey Graydon Tibbs OBE b. 1921 / Secretary of the Royal College of Physicians, 1968–1986 Sir Simon Towneley b. 1921 / Author and Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire, 1976–1997 Albert Frederick Wallace CBE b. 1921 / Controller of Manpower, Greater London Council, 1978–1982 Not the most interesting list of people, granted, but worth posting. 90% of the people on Who's Who seem to get QOs between the Telegraph, the Guardian and the Times, even when there's next to zero info available online about them before their death.

I am off the mark.

Carl Fredricksen outlvies Charles Muntz in real life too. Rest in peace Christopher

So long farewell.

Just when I puked my ring and thought there was nothing left. Michael Caine 'wanted for Captain Tom role' in biopic as country mourns national treasure | Films | Entertainment | Express.co.uk

I agree with you. It was the media that caused the Great Toilet Roll Panic, by unnecessarily reporting that people in Australia were stocking up on it.

for those curious, last update on twitter says he was back in hospital (re-tweeted by his brother Michael) on December 19. can’t seem to find any updates on his condition since then, so make of this news what you will.