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As mentionned by arghton a few weeks ago in the idea and possibilities 2023 thread, there is a list of "last survivors of historical events" on wikipedia. The principe of this sweepstake is quite simple and is inspired by the "oldest living state leader" one. Choose a candidate among the ones listed below. No candidate can be choosen twice. Every time one of them die, the people having chosen him/her win and a new round opens. Only the 30 oldest ones of the list will appear at first with a new inclusion every time some of them die. I decided to include solely the people with a wiki page (no matter the langage) because of tracking facilities. Some of those mentioned in the list are obscure names and thus could be dead for some time or won't score an obit when they go. Here are the picks : 1) John Hemingway (b. 1919) : last surviving airman of The Few 2) Traute Lafrenz (b. 1919) : last member of the White Rose 3) Benjamin Ferencz (b. 1920) : last prosecutor during the Nuremberg Trials 4) Ray Anthony (b. 1922) : last member of the Glenn Miller Orchestra 5) Léon Gautier (b. 1922) : last french participant of the Normandy Landings 6) Ivan Martynushckin (b. 1923) : last liberator of the Auschwitz concentration camp 7) Khamtai Siphandon (b. 1924) : last Pathet Lao leader in the Vietnam War 8) Galina Brok-Beltsova (b. 1925) : last member of the 586th, 587th and 588th women's aviation regiments of the Soviet Union during WWII 9) Robert Hebras (b. 1925) : last survivor of the Oradour-sur-Glane massacre 10) Ruth Slenczynska (b. 1925) : last pupil of Sergei Rachmaninoff 11) Vasiliy Dobritsa (b. 1925) : last bearer of the Soviet Order of Glory 12) Gordon Moore (b. 1929) : last member of the Traitorous eight who founded the Silicon Valley 13) Albert H. Crews Jr. (b. 1929) : last astronaut from the Boeing X-20 Dyna-Soar program 14) Jamshid bin Abdullah of Zanzibar (b. 1929) : last Sultan of Zanzibar 15) Fred R. Harris (b. 1930) : last participant of the Kerner Commission 16) Thomas P. Stafford (b. 1930) : last member of Apollo 10 17) Buzz Aldrin (b. 1930) : last member of Apollo 11 18) Khieu Samphan (b. 1931) : last member of the Khmer Rouge 19) Lowell Weicker (b. 1931) : Last member of the US Senate Watergate Committee 20) David Scott (b. 1932) : last member of Apollo 15 21) Clint Hill (b. 1932) : last passenger of the JFK infamous limousine 22) Joe Engle (b. 1932) : last X-15 pilot 23) Joseph P. Kerwin (b. 1932) : last member of Skylab 2 24) Kurt Diemberger (b. 1932) : last person to make the first ascents on two mountains over 8000 metres 25) James A. Abrahamson (b. 1933) : last astronaut from Manned Orbiting Laboratory Group 3 26) Fernando Suarez Gonzalez (b. 1933) : last minister of Francisco Franco's regime 27) Marlene Hagge (b. 1934) : last founder of the Ladies Professional Golf Association 28) Boris Volynov (b. 1934) : last member of the first squad of Soviet Cosmonauts 29) Dave Burgess (b. 1934) : last recipient and nominee of the 1st Grammy Award 30) A. J. Foyt (b. 1935) : last driver to participate in the Races of Two Worlds

Hazel McCallion is a hit for @Summer in Transylvania, @LizLemonand @MortalCaso CONGRATULATIONS!!!

64 George Michael – Careless Whisper 63 Nena – 99 Red Balloons 61 Madonna – Into the Groove 40 Eurythmics – There Must Be an Angel (Playing with My Heart)  26 Frankie Goes to Hollywood – Relax -6 26 Philip Bailey & Phil Collins – Easy Lover 25 Duran Duran — The Reflex 24 Dead or Alive – You Spin Me Round (Like a Record) 17 Frankie Goes to Hollywood – Two Tribes +4 10 Feargal Sharkey — A Good Heart Two Tribes is clearly a better track than Relax!

Albert Almanza, Mexican Basketballer who competed at Rome 1960 and Tokyo 1964 has died aged 86.

Not forgetting their girlfriends too…

He hasn’t yet but his wife Clare has died suddenly. ITV

I love that bitter sweet song from one of the greatest music artists IMO. This live performance is so powerful, especially the second part of the song with Rutherfords amazing guitar solo.

I'm seeing a developing theme in the current output of Basildon funsters Kunt and the Gang, their latest assault on the singles charts (where their various version of Boris Johnson is a F'king Cunt earned them a #7 hit)

One of the (relatively few) SNP MPs I have any time for. Knew her over a decade ago. Good local representative when she first became a MSP: very much someone who could bash opponents into submission with relentless pressure, which is a lot more tolerable when she's doing it on your behalf! No political nous though. Kept pissing off the top brass so the fact they keep getting rid of her and she reappears amuses somewhat.

Zigi Shipper has died aged 93.

36 Madness – House of fun 32 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love +3 31The Jam – Town called Malice 29 David Bowie – Let´s Dance 28 Captain Sensible – Happy Talk 28 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart 28 Irene Cara – Fame 27 Men at Work – Down Under 27 Musical Youth – Pass the dutchie +1 26 Police – Every Breath You Take 25 Eddy Grant – I don´t wanna dance 24 Flying Pickets – Only you 24 Culture Club – Do you really want to hurt me 24 Kajagoogoo – Too shy 22 Spandau Ballet – True 22 Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know 22 Survivor – Eye of the tiger 20 Billy Joel — Uptown Girl -3 20 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love -3 20 Paul Young – Wherever I lay my hat (that's my home) 20 KC & the Sunshine Band – Give it up 18 The Jam – Beat Surrender 17 Adam Ant – Goody two shoes 17 Bucks Fizz – The Land of Make Believe 16 Nicole – A little peace 16 Dexy's Midnight Runners - Come on Eileen 14 Rod Stewart – Baby Jane 14 Culture Club – Karma Chameleon 13 New Edition – Candy Girl 2 UB40 - Red Red Wine 

34 Madness – House of fun 33 The Jam – Town called Malice 31 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart +2 28 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love 26 Police – Every Breath You Take 26 Captain Sensible – Happy Talk 26 Musical Youth – Pass the dutchie 26 Men at Work – Down Under 25 Irene Cara – Fame +2 25 David Bowie – Let´s Dance 24 Flying Pickets – Only you 23 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love 23 Bucks Fizz – The Land of Make Believe 22 Spandau Ballet – True 22 Duran Duran – Is There Something I Should Know 21 Eddy Grant – I don´t wanna dance 21 Kajagoogoo – Too shy 21 Billy Joel – Uptown Girl 21 Survivor – Eye of the tiger 20 Culture Club – Do you really want to hurt me 20 Paul Young – Wherever I lay my hat (that's my home) 20 KC & the Sunshine Band – Give it up 18 The Jam – Beat Surrender 18 Nicole – A little peace 16 Adam Ant – Goody two shoes -6 15 New Edition – Candy Girl 14 Rod Stewart – Baby Jane 14 Culture Club – Karma Chameleon 14 UB40 – Red red wine 14 Bucks Fizz – My camera never lies 12 Dexy´s Midnight Runners – Come On Eileen 8 Goombay Dance Band – Seven Tears 7 Renee & Renato – Save your love 2 Charlene – I´ve never been to me Oh, I'm sorry for Charlene, I really like her little song. How the song was used in the opening scene of "Priscilla - Queen of the desert" is great!

I've always wondered, when Charlene sings 'ive been undressed by Kings and I've seen some things that a woman ain't supposed to see' what things could she be referring to?

The biggest selling single of 1988 was Mistletoe and Wine by Cliff Richard. Your premise is seriously flawed.

24 David Bowie – Let´s dance 24 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love +4 22 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart 16 Charlene – I´ve never been to me -6 22 Madness – House of fun 22 Musical Youth – Pass the dutchie 20 Bucks Fizz – The land of make believe 20 The Jam – A town called Malice 20 Tight Fit – The lion sleeps tonight 20 Goombay Dance Band – 7 tears 20 Bucks Fizz – My camera never lies 20 Nicole – A little peace 20 Adam Ant – Goody two shoes 20 Captain Sensible – Happy Talk 20 Irene Cara – Fame 20 Survivor – Eye of the tiger 20 Culture Club – Do you really want to hurt me 20 Eddy Grant – I don´t wanna dance 20 The Jam – Beat Surrender 20 Renee & Renato – Save your love 20 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love 20 Men at Work – Down Under 20 Kajagoogoo – Too shy 20 Michael Jackson – Billie Jean 20 Duran Duran – Is there something I should know 20 Spandau Ballet – True 20 New Edition – Candy Girl 20 Police – Every breath you take 20 Rod Stewart – Baby Jane 20 Paul Young – Wherever I lay my hat (that's my home) 20 KC & the Sunshine Band – Give it up  20 UB40 – Red red wine 20 Culture Club – Karma Chameleon 20 Billy Joel – Uptown Girl 20 Flying Pickets – Only you 18 Dexy´s Midnight Runners – Come On Eileen +4 16 Charlene – I´ve never been to me -6 14 Shakin´ Stevens – Oh Julie 8 Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder – Ebony and Ivory

24 David Bowie – Let´s dance 24 Kraftwerk – The Model / Computer Love +4 22 Bonnie Tyler – Total eclipse of the heart 22 Charlene – I´ve never been to me 22 Madness – House of fun 22 Musical Youth – Pass the dutchie 20 Bucks Fizz – The land of make believe 20 The Jam – A town called Malice 20 Tight Fit – The lion sleeps tonight 20 Goombay Dance Band – 7 tears 20 Bucks Fizz – My camera never lies 20 Nicole – A little peace 20 Adam Ant – Goody two shoes 20 Captain Sensible – Happy Talk 20 Irene Cara – Fame 20 Survivor – Eye of the tiger 20 Culture Club – Do you really want to hurt me 20 Eddy Grant – I don´t wanna dance 20 The Jam – Beat Surrender 20 Renee & Renato – Save your love 20 Phil Collins – You can´t hurry love 20 Men at Work – Down Under 20 Kajagoogoo – Too shy 20 Michael Jackson – Billie Jean 20 Duran Duran – Is there something I should know 20 Spandau Ballet – True 20 New Edition – Candy Girl 20 Police – Every breath you take 20 Rod Stewart – Baby Jane 20 Paul Young – Wherever I lay my hat (that's my home) 20 KC & the Sunshine Band – Give it up 20 UB40 – Red red wine 20 Culture Club – Karma Chameleon 20 Billy Joel – Uptown Girl 20 Flying Pickets – Only you 14 Shakin´ Stevens – Oh Julie 14 Dexy´s Midnight Runners – Come Off Eileen 8 Paul McCartney & Stevie Wonder – Ebony and Ivory -6 (i refer you to the above post)

49 Soft Cell — Tainted Love 37 The Human League — Don`t You Want Me +2 33 David Bowie — Ashes to Ashes +2 32 Blondie — Atomic 12 The Specials — Ghost Town 3 Blondie — Call Me -6 Needs the coup de grâce.

49 Soft Cell — Tainted Love 35 The Human League — Don`t You Want Me --6 32 Blondie — Atomic 31 David Bowie — Ashes to Ashes 12 The Specials — Ghost Town 9 Blondie — Call Me +4

I just noticed that the tide is high is from 1980 and was also on this list eliminated back on page 4. Having three number ones in a year is pretty impressive and must be quite rare.

49 Soft Cell — Tainted Love -3 38 The Human League — Don't You Want Me 36 The Specials — Ghost Town 31 David Bowie — Ashes to Ashes 26 Blondie — Atomic 26 Blondie — Call Me +4 14 The Pretenders — Brass in Pocket -3

58 Soft Cell — Tainted Love 43 David Bowie — Ashes to Ashes 42 The Human League — Don't You Want Me +4 30 The Specials — Ghost Town -6 28 The Pretenders — Brass in Pocket 27 Blondie — Atomic  16 Blondie — Call Me

Guo Linda dead at 93. He was well enough to be interviewed, photographed a month ago. Now down to 48 Nanjing massacre survivors.

Yip knuckleduster hidden within kaftans. Take it lfns day off..........

There is a band called 'Deathlist' you know. Our Fort of the music scene.

http://www.miamiherald.com/sports/college/state-college-sports/article54824395.html David Sime, silver in the 100 yards at the '60 final, and former WR holder in a few of the sprints.