Gooseberry Crumble

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7277677/Screen-siren-Gina-Lollobrigida-92-conned-3m-euros-ex-chauffeur-turned-manager-32.html In the news after claims her ex chauffeur conned the 92 year old actress out of millions.

Thank you very much.

I went for Desmond Tutu again. Has something changed with Bob Dole's health to make him such a popular choice this time?

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-7221667/Dame-Vera-Lynn-smiling-102-waves-fans-rare-appearance.html Vera Lynns rare public appearance also covered in the Daily Mail.

Desmond Tutu

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/breaking-chris-cline-dead-coal-17448896 American coal billionaire Chris Cline dies in a helicopter crash aged 60.

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2019/jun/23/peter-ball-bishop-jailed-sexual-abuse-dead-at-87 Peter Ball former church of England bishop jailed for sexual misconduct dies aged 87.

https://catholicherald.co.uk/news/2019/06/18/vatican-denies-benedict-xvi-stroke-rumours/ Stroke rumours denied by the Vatican.

Very cynical!

Just sent my list of names!Fingers crossed I do a bit better this year!

And of course Franco Zeffirelli is now a hit for the crowdsourced shadowlist.

No clickbaiting and no 'friendly forum advice ' will be taken on this occasion.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/9298980/queens-cousin-duke-of-kent-road-smash/ The Queens 83 year old cousin the Duke of Kent in a car crash.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/12/movies/sylvia-miles-dead.html American actress Sylvia Miles has died which all being well with a qualifying obituary soon will be a hit for me in my blueberry crumble team.

https://theboot.com/chuck-glaser-dead-dies/ Country singer Chuck Glaser dies aged 83.

The Duchess of Kent was one of the senior royals who was absent from the Buckingham Palace balcony today for trooping of the colour. She has been a regular attendee in recent years so her absence might be noteworthy. Another regular attendee who was absent this year was her sister in law and the Queens cousin Princess Alexandra.

Well now you've explained your kind motivations I feel much more at ease! Needless to say I will be participating this year and thank you for running this pool again.

Why are your croupiers only on minimum wage? Morally I'm not sure I feel comfortable partaking in their exploitation?!

Sickening hypocrisy

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/9156645/paul-gascoigne-harry-redknapp-restaurant/ Apparently recently "rescued" by Harry Redknapp who saw Gazza out on a bender.

Author Judith Kerrs passing is a 'hit' for me in this pool.

A notable absentee at Lady Gabriellas wedding at the weekend was her Aunt the Duchess of Kent who I believe also missed Princess Eugenies wedding. Perhaps a significant ominous sign. Perhaps not...

https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/tributes-everton-fan-who-died-16296068 Very much on the fringes of the world of fame but the Liverpool Echo has reported that a close friend of the Stone Roses Ian Brown has sadly died as a result of a suspected heart attack during a charity football match raising money for cancer.

The BBC's standards have been slipping for quite a while.

Beginning to look like I might be right about a summer deluge compensating for a quiet start. Three deaths within a week!