Gooseberry Crumble

Well I take my hat off to you both in general for your obituary work on the DDP and in particular for some of your excellent and kind write ups for my unique Crumble team 'hits'. I was absolutely delighted when I read the Poul Schluter one and think your summary hits the nail on the head! Very unlikely to win but a talent for esoteric off the radar unique picks ! I like to think my three esoteric leaning unique pick heavy teams contribute to the overall enjoyment of the game ,more colourful, interesting etc rather than being a big part of the competitive furnace of the game! Thanks again

Just read the website entry for the former Prime minister of Denmark Poul Schluter and whoever wrote it thank you very much for your kind and complimentary words! I loved how I was described!

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9836879/Hillsborough-claims-97th-victim-coroner-rules-Andrew-Devine-unlawfully-killed.html Andrew Devine from Mossley Hill in Liverpool who was badly injured and suffered brain damage as a result of the Hillsborough disaster has died as a result and thus now been declared the 97th victim of the disaster.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9832015/Cristiano-Ronaldos-influencer-sister-rushed-hospital-pneumonia-catching-Covid.html Katia Aveiro the 43 year old internet influencer sister of portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has been rushed to hospital with complications after being infected with coronavirus. She previously has indicted she believes covid is a fraud.

Now Cristiano Ronaldos sister has been hospitalised with coronavirus complications. I suspect she may have revised her opinion on coronavirus being a fraud...

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/justice-sonia-sotomayors-mother-celina-bez-sotomayor-dies-94-rcna1518 Celina Baez Sotomayor the 94 year old mother of US Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor has died aged 94 .

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheila_Kennelly I was surprised to find that original Home and Away cast member Sheila Kennelly who played Floss is only in her early eighties as I had her down as being well into her nineties . To me she looked like she was well into her sixties in 1988!

Her non screen appearance could be as a result of vanity and or poor health. She's not normally shy! Ta for posting the link.

https://www.expressandstar.com/news/local-hubs/walsall/2021/07/26/tributes-to-true-gentleman-of-walsall-politics/ The Deputy Mayor of Walsall Harbans Singh Sarohi has died suddenly in his early eighties. He actually was due to have likely become mayor by now but this was delayed until next year due to the covid pandemic causing the postponement of various local elections in 2020 thus throwing the timetable further into the future.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-9831337/Paris-Hilton-40-pregnant-child-fiance-Carter-Reum.html American reality tv star, famous socialite and all round celebrity Paris Hilton is pregnant with her first child.

Well in terms of the Derby Dead Pool it is stronger and the year is far from over. Plenty of time for an avalanche of diarrhoea!

I'm keeping the faith but naturally respect your opinion. I definitely think the Derby Dead Pool ithough s going to end up with a phenomenally impressive total.

https://www.teamusa.org/News/2021/July/21/Diver-David-Boudia-And-Wife-Sonnie-Expecting-Baby-Number-4 American Olympian diver David Boudia and his wife are expecting their fourth child together.

I just went with the media flow which said starred in Gladiator!

https://www.mainepublic.org/politics/2021-07-24/maine-lawmaker-who-opposed-coronavirus-restrictions-reportedly-has-covid-19 US lawmaker Chris Johansen from the state of Maine who opposed covid restrictions has tested positive for the virus.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/celebrities/15680861/gladiator-actor-mike-mitchell-dead-natural-true-friend/ Actor Mike Mitchell who is probably best known for starring in the very famous film Gladiator has died in Turkey aged 65.

https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/celebrity-deaths/aussie-tv-and-film-icon-john-cornell-has-died-age-80-after-long-battle-with-parkinsons/news-story/960ca15d817ee5208162a7963b89ca8f Australian comedian and film and television producer John Cornell who produced amongst other things The Paul Hogan Show and the Crocodile Dundee movies has died aged 80 after suffering for years with parkinsons disease.

https://www.digitalspy.com/showbiz/a37076533/magic-mike-alex-pettyfer-toni-garrn-welcome-baby/ Model Toni Garrn and british actor Alex Pettyfer have become parents to their first child a daughter named Luca.

Sssh hush now! Both my psychic intuitive powers and the enema cannot and should not be demystified!

Oh I wouldn't downplay the possibility of a surprise big death rather soon....

David Crosby certainly is on the cautious end of the spectrum with regards to coronavirus. Calls Eric Clapton dumb for his statement he won't hold concerts at venues that require a vaccine passport.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/breaking-eastenders-star-james-farrar-24581715 EastEnders actor and former star of Hollyoaks James Farrar who currently plays Zack the half brother of one of the BBC soaps most iconic characters Sharon , has announced that he is to become a father for the first time.

https://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2021/07/20/billy-reid/ Former Motherwell footballer Billy Reid has died aged 83. He played for the team between 1955-1961.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-9807197/Olympic-gymnast-Shawn-Johnson-reveals-shes-given-birth-second-child-baby-boy.html American olympian gymnast Shawn Johnson and husband Andrew East have become parents to their second child- a baby boy.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/breaking-lauren-goodger-gives-birth-23961760 British reality tv star Lauren Goodger, most famous for ITV2 reality series TOWIE (The Only way is Essex) has given birth to her first child a baby girl.