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On this day 34 years ago in 1988 , British actor, comedian and director Charles Hawtrey, best known for his various roles in the British comedy Carry on films, died aged 73.

Oscar winning Italian actor and director Roberto Benigni celebrates his 70th birthday today. He won two Oscars for film Life is beautiful which he starred in and directed. An acting Oscar and best foreign film Oscar. Oscar nominated british actor Peter Firth, best known for his roles as one of the spy chiefs in BBC espionage drama Spooks, celebrates his 69th birthday today. Peter was nominated forcan Oscar for his role in 1977 film Equus.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/20232807/cam-shaw-boxing-down-australia/ York boxing champion Cam Shaw drowns whilst snorkeling in Australia.

On this day in 1986 american sprinter , Olympic gold medallist (as part of the mens relay team)and professional athlete Jackson Scholz,died aged 89. He was the first person to take part in Olympic sprinting finals at three consecutive Olympics.

American actress Jaclyn Smith, whose most famous role is as one of Charlies Angels, celebrates her 77th birthday today. Andrew Motion , English poet, novelist and former Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom between 1999-2009, celebrates his 70th birthday today.

On this day in 1995 american tennis player Bobby Riggs died aged 77. In his senior years he made quite a provocative and controversial move-stating that females in tennis, infact females in sport and life in general were inferior to men and challenged any female player to beat him in a special game in order to prove his point. Billie Jean King declined regarding his challenge as childish and pathetic. Margaret Court however did take up the challenge but lost the tennis match. This caused a disheartened and frustrated Billie Jean King to reevaluate and accept the match challenge . She won and a battle ensued with regards to fair and equal pay between male and female tennis players. The saga was made into a 2017 movie titled ' Battle of the sexes ' starring Emma Stone as Billie Jean and Steve Carrell as Bobby Riggs.

British television and radio presenter Sarah Greene, who amongst other things has presented Blue Peter, celebrates turning 65 today. American Professional diver and Olympic gold medallist Bob Webster celebrates his 84th birthday today. @MariNisia Marion Ross was an excellent choice! I have a feeling in 2023 she is going to appear more and more in quite a few deathpools.

Edwina Currie hospitalised with a possible broken hip.

On this day 31 years ago in 1991 ,american screenwriter, producer and most importantly creator of Star Trek Gene Roddenberry , died aged 70.

Ooh Matt Hancock trending on twitter with talk of Rishi Sunak apparently snubbing him today as seen in this video. No waiting by the telephone for a cabinet job then I suspect ....

Robert Buckland we are looking at you!

https://www.ok.co.uk/celebrity-news/helen-flanagan-scott-split-breaking-28316525 Coronation Street star Helen Flanagan and footballer Scott Sinclair have split after 13 years together.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/20209024/radio-dj-tim-gough-dead/ GenX Radio Suffolk presenter Tim Gough dies aged 55 while on air presenting.

Manchester City and England footballer John Stones is set to become a father for the second time. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-11346899/England-player-John-Stones-expecting-second-child-beautician-girlfriend-Olivia-Naylor.html

On this day five years ago in 2017 american pianist, singer and songwriter Fats Domino died aged 89.

On this day 72 years ago yesterday (October 23rd) in 1950 american comedian, actor and vaudeville act Al Jolson died aged 64.

Former Australian Prime minister Malcolm Turnbull celebrates his 68th birthday today. American actor Kevin Kline turns 75 today.

Nadine Dorries has now spoken and is not happy!

https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/showbiz-news/bruno-guimaraes-baby-boy-name-25332715 Newcastle United player Bruno Guimaraes has announced the birth of his first child - a son.

https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/mandy-moore-birth-son-oscar-newborn-b2208401.html American singer Mandy Moore has given birth to her second child.

Anybody keeping an eye on Nadine Dorries?! She will be devastated!

Boris has pulled out! On SKY NEWS now!!

Argentine Beauty Queen Silvana Suarez who won Miss World 1978 has died aged 64 from cancer.

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/tributes-paid-after-businessman-drew-25334361 Drew Cockton, a successful contestant from Merseyside on last years Dragons Den show , has died suddenly aged 36.

Sources telling SKY NEWS Boris has asked Penny Mordaunt to drop out of the race. He must be getting nervous.