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It says you cannot receive messages @MortalCaso when I try to sent my entry. Many thanks for running this pool.

You've always done a fine damned good job of it in my opinion.

On this day in 2016, mainly B list american actress Gloria DeHaven died aged 91. She was a contract player for Metro Goldwyn Mayer and starred in many films during the 1940 and 1950s- her early career overlapping with much of Hollywoods golden age. She started out as a child star with a small role in Charlie Chaplin film Modern times in 1936. Her other film credits include Two Girls and a sailor (1944) - a black and white musical starring June Allyson and Van Johnson, Yes Sir that's my baby (1949) with Donald O'Connor and Charles Coburn, Summer Stock (1950) alongside Judy Garland and Gene Kelly and The thin man goes home (1944) with William Powell and Myrna Loy as the lead actors. In later years film roles became very infrequent but she did become a regularly in a numerous American television soap operas including Ryans Hope, As the world turns and satirical soap Mary Hartman Mary Hartman! She married four times, her first husband was actor John Payne by whom she had 2 of her 4 children. Her other two children were by both her third and fourth husband Richard Fincher who she married and divorced twice. She died several months after suffering a number of strokes and spending time in hospice care. She was survived by all four of her children.

Former Deputy leader of the UK Labour Party Harriet Harman turns 72 today.

On this day ten years ago in 2012 , one of Irelands most popular and best loved novelists Maeve Binchy died aged 73. Her novels mainly focused on life in small town Ireland were huge bestsellers, largely because of particular style of storytelling which many said had a good balance between sympathy, humour, drama and often surprise endings . Her novels include Echoes, The Copper Beech, Circle of friends , Evening Class and Silver Wedding .

Austrian born American actor, former bodybuilder and ex republican governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger celebrates turning 75 today. Some of his best known films include The Terminator movie franchise, Predator, Total Recall, Twins, Commando, Red Heat, True Lies and End of days.

Quite a handsome chappie! I'm surprised he hasn't come on my radar before now...

On this day in 1983 two actors from the golden age of Hollywood died. Firstly Canadian American actor Raymond Massey died aged 86. Nominated for a best actor Oscar for his portrayal of Abraham Lincoln in 1940 film Abe Lincoln in Illinois. Massey also starred in films such as The Prisoner of Zenda (1937) with Mary Astor, David Niven and Ronald Colman, Reap the wild wind (1942) alongside John Wayne, 49th Parallel (1941) a British film with Leslie Howard and Laurence Olivier and East of Eden (1955) with the one and only James Dean. Also British born actor David Niven died on this day in 1983 aged 73 in Switzerland. He starred in films such as Dinner at the Ritz(1937), The Perfect marriage(1947) alongside Eddie Albert and Loretta Young, A kiss in the Dark (1949) a comedy with Jane Wyman and most famously Around the world in 80 days (1956) with Shirley Maclaine. He won the best actor Oscar for playing Major Pollack in Separate Tables (1958) which also starred Deborah Kerr, Rita Hayworth and Wendy Hiller who won the best supporting actress Oscar for the same film. He died of motor neuron disease.

Elizabeth Dole, former US senator for North Carolina, Secretary of Labor under George Bush Senior and Republician party presidential contender for the 2000 election and widow of former Deathlist Alumni Bob Dole, celebrates her 86th birthday today.

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On this day in 1930 american athlete John DeWitt , who won a silver medal for hammer throwing at the 1904 Olympic games held in St Louis in the US, died aged 48.

French film director, screenwriter ,producer and playwright Francis Veber celebrates his 85th birthday today.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-11033715/This-Morning-makeup-guru-Sarah-Jossel-reveals-shes-expecting-baby-girl.html Sarah Jossel, a presenter on This Morning on ITV where she is the shows Make up guru, and a Sunday Times Style magazine columnist ,has revealed she is pregnant.

James Lovelock a 'hit' for me in this pool.

Former Liverpool trade unionist Ray Williams, previously the General Secretary of the GPMU (Graphical, paper and media union) has died his family has announced.

On this day ten years ago in 2012 , British actor Geoffrey Hughes, best known for playing snob Hyacinth Buckets common as muck brother in law in sitcom Keeping up appearances, died aged 68.

Cressida Bonas, British socialite and ex girlfriend of Prince Harry is pregnant with her first child. https://www.hellomagazine.com/celebrities/20220726146439/prince-harry-ex-cressida-bonas-rare-selfie-husband/

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-11052555/amp/Becki-Newton-confirms-shes-expecting-FOURTH-child-husband-Chris-Diamantopoulos.html American actress Becki Newton, best known for starring in tv shows Ugly Betty and The Lincoln Lawyer, is expecting her fourth child with husband Canadian actor Chris Diamantopoulos.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/declan-donnelly-congratulated-celeb-pals-27565851 British TV presenter Declan Donnelly has announced his wife has given birth to their second child.

Canadian comedian Katherine Ryan has announced she is expecting her third child. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-11032995/Katherine-Ryan-PREGNANT-Comic-announces-shes-expecting-child.html

I'm grateful thanks but I am a bit of a face man- Is there anyway it can remain more or less intact but smaller please? If not no worries. It was the juxtaposition of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis naked together that I really like. But if its not possible or too tricky don't worry its fine.

On this day in 2003, British American comedian , actor and entertainer Bob Hope, died aged 100.

Legendary american television writer , film and television producer Norman Lear celebrates his 100th birthday today.

@TQR Hi there , Could you please resize this photo for me as you did with the Trevor Donovan photo so I can use it later this week ?