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British comedienne, actress and novelist Jenny Eclair ,celebrates turning 63 today .

On this day 11 years ago in 2012, Welsh Rugby Union player Mervyn Davies died aged 65 from lung cancer. He was affectionately nicknamed 'Merv the swerve' for his sporting skills and won 38 caps for Wales during his rugby career. Regarded as one of Wales National rugby teams historically best players. On this day 12 years ago in 2011, British reggae singer and DJ Smiley Culture died aged 48 as a result of a self inflicted stab wound during a police raid at his Surrey home, as a result of an investigation into the import of class A drugs. Smiley was known for and popularised the 'fast chat ' style of deejaying. He was behind two of the most critically acclaimed reggae songs of the 1980s, Police Officer (1984) and Cockney translation (1985). His Smiley nickname came about as a result of his technique when chatting up women were he always asked them to smile when he was turning on his charm.

Italian pop singer Sabrina, who had some hit songs in the UK in the 1980s, particularly the song Boys- celebrates her 55th birthday today.

Thank you for the compliment but I'm too classy to kiss and tell whether my numerous and satisfied lovers share the same opinion as you- but let's just say I have never received any complaints! I am quite gentlemanly like on dates and tend to tone down in reality the oversexed version of myself that I portray on here! I love having long pillow chat into the early hours and then hugging and kissing- it's often more emotionally rewarding than being full on amorous!!

On this day 48 years ago, Oscar winning american actress Susan Hayward died of cancer aged 57. A stalwart of the golden age of Hollywood, her film credits include, Valley of the dolls, House of strangers, Garden of evil, I want to live and I'll cry tommorrow.

British actor Jamie Bell celebrates turning 37 today. Best known for starring as the boy dancer in hit film Billy Elliott, Jamie continues to have a hugely successful career in film . His film credits include Teen Spirit (2018), Man on a ledge, Film stars don't die in Liverpool (2017) and Rocketman. American actor Ansel Elgort celebrates his 29th birthday today. Ansel has starred in films such as Baby Driver(2014), The popular Divergent film trilogy/franchise,The Fault in our stars, The Goldfinch, the remake of Wrst Side Story film musical and currently starring in the Organised crime drama Tokyo Vice, playing an American journalist come amateur sleuth , living in Japan and entangled in the world of organised crime , gang warfare and police corruption.

@MariNisia Loved Steve Kanaly as Ray in Dallas. Definitely the most attractive of Jock Ewings sons in the show ( after Ted Shackleford as Gary Ewing but he only appeared a few times as spin off Knots Landing spin was his show)and a character along with his wife Donna played superbly by Susan Howard who the writers could have done so much more with.Lots of untapped potential. They should never have sacked Susan in 1987 when they were already dealing with the huge blow of Victoria Principal leaving the show. A mistake in my opinion not to make more of Ray and Donna at that point.

@ladyfiona @diego Just alerting you to the fact you are both due points with the news Lindsay Lohan is pregnant!

https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/celebrities/21712416/lindsay-lohan-pregnant-first-child-husband-bader-shammas/ Actress Lindsay Lohan is pregnant with her first child.

I'm actually in the more intimate and important area of my life rarely if ever premature. I have the art of bang on timing down to a fine art!

https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-sports/athletics/breaking-fosbury-flop-high-jump-29449768 Confirmation from the Daily Mirror that Dick Fosbury has died.

On this day 67 years ago in 1956, American Olympic gold medallist and diver David Browning, often known by his nickname Skippy Browning, died aged 24 in a military plane crash in Kansas. He was on a test flight on a North American FJ Fury aircraft carrier. After winning a gold medal in the mens springboard diving at the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, David was set to compete again at the 1956 Olympics. But alas sadly it wasn't to be.

A very wise move!! It is in @An Fear Beag Hares pool that I picked Dick Fosbury and his death greatly raises my position in the scoreboard! A few names synonymous with me are in those earlier DDP pools eg Vera Miles, Jacqueline White, Christina Crawford...rich pickings for you!

American Olympian Dick Fosbury a 'hit' for me in this pool. https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-sports/athletics/breaking-fosbury-flop-high-jump-29449768

Good heavens I'm not having a run of good luck as far as the DDP is concerned!! I have him in another pool I'm sure-just need to check which one! At this rate deadpoolers would be well advised to take a look at my DDP 2022 team picks and use them for new games or rounds throughout the rest of the year!

American singer songwriter and pianist Neil Sedaka celebrates his 84th birthday today.

On this day 10 years ago in 2013, English drummer Clive Burr, who was part of heavy metal band Iron Maiden between 1979 and 1982, died from complications of multiple sclerosis aged 56. There is some ambiguity about the exact reasons why he left the band parting ways with them so early. Rumours that his overdulgences and excessive hedonism caused problems that meant the other band members believed he had to go .But fellow band member Bruce Dickinson in his 2017 autobiography seemed to suggest that a major personality clash with band member Steve Harris was the real root cause behind Clive leaving the band.

British actor Jake Weber celebrates his 60th birthday today. He has starred in a diverse range of films and tv shows including The Pelican Brief, White House down, A stranger among us, Born on the fourth of July, Dawn of the dead, Meet Joe Black and Homeland.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/breaking-made-chelseas-ashley-james-29432335 British reality tv star Ashley James, star of Made in Chelsea, has given birth to her second child, a girl.

On this day 33 years ago in 1990, English footballer Dean Horrix died aged just 28 in a car crash that his wife survived. During his footballing career he played for Millwall for two long spells, Gillingham, Reading, Cardiff and lastly Bristol City, who had played just three games for before his untimely death. On this day 25 years ago in 1998 , American high jumper Jean Shiley, who won the Olympic gold in the womens high jump event at the 1932 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, died aged 86.

American film director and producer Jerry Zucker, celebrates his 73rd birthday today. He directed films such as Airplane, The Naked Gun and Supernatural romance Ghost starring Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore. British actor, singer and television presenter Shane Richie, who currently is starring in BBC soap EastEnders as Alfie Moon, celebrates his 59th birthday today. Scottish American actor, singer, presenter and all round entertainer John Barrowman celebrates his 56th birthday today.

Thanks Freddie Foreman, Iris Apfel and Michael Aspel please don't let me down I'm relying on you!

On this day 33 years ago Australian actress Pat McDonald , who starred in two television soap operas, Number 96 and Sons and Daughters, for their entire run, died aged 68 from pancreatic cancer. She will be more familiar to British viewers for playing Aunt Fiona Thompson in Sons and Daughters . Pat was in a long term romantic relationship with her Number 96 costar actress Bunney Brooke for many years up until Pats death. They talked in magazine interviews about their friendship and holidays together but because of the social taboo and stigma at the time, the full nature of their relationship was not known more widely until years after her death.

Working member of the British Royal family Prince Edward, The Duke of Edinburgh , celebrates his 59th birthday today. Scottish musician Gary Clark , lead singer with band Danny Wilson, who were prominent in the 1980s, celebrates his 61st birthday today. Professional British diver Ben Cutmore, who competed in the Commonwealth games last year and is tipped to do well for the UK at next years Olympics, celebrates his 20th birthday today.

@deadsox is definitely a strong, impressive, decent, tough and worthy contender but I still regard myself as still in it to win it-until I'm not!!