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Sergio Calderon, a Mexican character actor best known for playing the “head on a stick” in 1997’s “Men in Black” and Capt. Vallenueva in 2007’s “Pirates of the Caribbean 3: At World’s End,” has died. He was 77. https://www.thewrap.com/sergio-calderon-men-in-black-actor-dies-at-77/

Guys, thank you very much to those who wished me happy birthday, I was really happy

Don Bonker, member of the US House of Representatives from 1975 to 1989, has died at 86. Bonker represented Washington's 3rd congressional district.

Frank Handlen is a hit for @tracy, @drol and @Ulitzer95 CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Hank Ketcham died on this day 22 years ago, aged 81. - Before he was a comic artist, Ketcham was an animator for several early Disney films, such as Pinocchio, Fantasia, and Bambi. - During World War II, Ketcham became the head writer for the Mr. Hook propaganda cartoons urging people to buy war bonds: - In 1950, Ketcham's wife complained to him that their four-year-old son Dennis made a mess of his bedroom, calling him a 'menace'. This gave Ketcham an idea for a comic, and on March 12, 1951, the first Dennis the Menace strip was published: (this panel was from October of that year) In an astonishing coincidence, another comic made its debut on the same day with the same exact name- it was technically published first if time zones are taken into account. Due to the popularity of the American strip, this version is now often referred to as Dennis and Gnasher: Both comics run to this day and have had animated series based on them (American version 1986, British 1996 and again in 2009). - Ketcham retired from drawing Dennis the Menace comics in 1994 and his assistants took over production of it. He then took up oil and watercolor painting, and several of them are on display at the hospital near where he lived. - Ketcham's death was overshadowed by the Nepalese royal massacre occurring on the same day that he died.

Juan Carlos Formell, son of Juan Formell and a Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, has died while performing on stage. He was 59. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12144763/Grammy-nominated-Juan-Carlos-Formell-dies-aged-59-suffering-heart-attack-onstage.html

Death notice for Charles Rawlinson (Wiki mention), merchant banker, father in law to James Ogilvy, a second cousin to King Charles III, and father of Julia Ogilvy author and businesswoman: http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/264391/rawlinson In full: RAWLINSON Charles F.M. Rawlinson MBE died peacefully at home on 21st May 2023, aged 89. Beloved husband of Jill, father of Julia, Eleanor and Charlotte and grandfather to Flora, Alexander, Chloe, Phoebe, Frederick and Oriana. Private family funeral. Service of Thanksgiving at St Mary's Church, Arkesden on Thursday 22nd June at 2 p.m. If you would like to attend please email guilded@icloud.com No flowers please but donations if wished to St Clare Hospice, Hastingwood or St Mary’s Church, Arkesden.

The phenomenal Charlotte Jordan Evans, star of ITV soap opera Coronation Street, in the role of Daisy Midgeley, most recently notable for her acid attack storyline, Netflix drama Free Rein, as Gaby Grant, and Nickelodeon sitcom Summer in Transylvania, as Serena, is 28 today.

Do posthumous photos count? Both Queen Victoria and Edward VII were photographed on their deathbed. Incidentally, the last photo of the Queen Mother. Attending her daughter's funeral on 15th February 2002. She died less than a month later on the 9th April 2002 and is clearly the most famous centenary who has ever lived...

Alexander 'Alec' Borrie, one of the last survivors of 1 SAS, died 21st May, aged 98. Joined the army in 1942, volunteered for the SAS in 1944, despite not having any idea what the SAS was.

Happy birthday @diego and Azealia Banks (32), an American rapper and comedian

The funny thing is that the Twitter poster is very anti-LGBTQ, whereas the website that she stole the shirt from is very liberal. So it looks like a message being used by both sides, and I agree a cool tee shirt.

I can’t tell if this is meant to be anti- or pro-pride, but I’m gonna assume it’s pro- cos this would make a great t-shirt

Michael Norell, actor turned screenwriter known for his turn as Captain Hank Stanley in Emergency!, reportedly died on 12 May: https://www.statecollege.com/obituaries/michael-alden-norell/ Wrote for The Love Boat, among other stuff. IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0635260/

Photo of the funeral.

He can do dodgy paintings of the Queen all over again in the underworld.

Any obit ideas?

American actress Marlene Clark (Wiki) dead at 73 She was known for playing Janet Lawson, Lamont's girlfriend in the sitcom Sanford and Son from its fifth season in 1975 until the series conclusion in 1977.

Oooooo where is the Jim Bakker vs Jim Baker sweeps I dreamed up? No time like the present. As for cabins in Missouri being a safe place for the Apocalypse, to Rev Jim Bakker I say 'Show Me'. Why would a Reverend be afraid of the Apocalypse anyway ... Hmmmmmmm. SC

Yeah, he's a "BBC obit within 30 minutes of his death being announced" name. Up there with Jesus Gil when it comes to the classic nutjob foreign chairman of 90s football.

With all due respect to Palmer, how's Rick Wakeman these days?

Ten years ago today Donald Watson died aged 95. He was the founder of the Vegan Society, giving up meat at aged 14, and dairy 18 years later.

For Johannes Kepler the laws of planetary motion no longer applied this day 385 years ago, aged 58.

Genuinely shocked. It hasn't made the mainstream media news here in Aus yet this morning. Hope he proves to be innocent.