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https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/jul/01/chris-pincher-loses-tory-whip-over-misconduct-allegations-conservative-mp Tory whip loses the whip.

French American actress and dancer Leslie Caron celebrates turning 91 today.

My sort of cynical political theory is that as both a personal ally of Boris Johnson and deputy chief whip keeping mps on the pms side in terms of passing legislation and avoiding the ousting of Johnson. Also being privy possibly to any shenanigans or plotting mps are trying - he may have been seen as one of the key pillars in the house of commons keeping him in office. In other words tory mps that want Johnson gone know they need to take out/weaken his support structure and his key supporters if they are to succeed soon. This guys previous bad behaviour was well known but tolerated and ignored in the main by the same people who are now happy to see him resign. Lots of dirty politics going on here behind the scenes besides arse grabbing imo.

https://www.hellomagazine.com/healthandbeauty/health-and-fitness/20220630144248/linda-nolan-coleen-nolan-health-update/ Linda Nolan cancels a work gig due to health reasons and says she will reschedule with a new date when possible.

The one and only Debbie Harry celebrates her birthday today. The singer songwriter turns 77 .

On this day 25 years ago in 1997 American actor and Hollywood legend Robert Mitchum died aged 79. He is ranked 23rd on the American film institutes list of the 50 greatest American screen legends of all time. His acting style is generally regarded as being an early foretaste of the more layered untypical antiheroes that became more commonplace in movies in the 50s and 60s . Initially he found success in film noir but his roles became broader as he became a mainstream star. Some directors he worked with such as Howard Hawks and John Huston thought he deserved to be on the same pedestal as actors like Laurence Olivier, Marlon Brando and Richard Burton. One of americas best known film critics Roger Ebert called Mitchum "the soul of film noir ". Films he starred in include Colt Comrades (1943) with William Boyd, When Strangers marry (1944) alongside Kim Hunter, Nevada (1944) Desire me (1947) opposite Greer Garson, His kind of woman (1951) with Jane Russell, The Hunters (1958) Robert Wagner and May Britt costarring, River of no return (1954) opposite Marilyn Monroe and The Story of G.I Joe (1945) for which he was nominated for the best supporting actor Oscar. One less known part of Mitchums life is that he was a singer who released a number of albums and singles in the 1950s. He continued to act until the mid 1990s. A lifelong smoker he died of complications of emphysema and lung cancer.

On this day 56 years ago in 1966, English novelist Margery Allingham died of breast cancer aged 62. She was regarded as one of the best writers in the murder mystery genre became less popular andduring what is referred to as the 'Golden age of Detective Fiction' - an era primarily in the 1920s and 1930s and mainly but not exclusively made up of English writers. Along with writers Dorothy L Sayers, Ngaio Marsh and Agatha Christie, Margery Allingham were referred to as 'The Queens of crime' Fictional sleuth Albert Campion was the character Margery wrote the most novels about. The popularity of the light hearted straight forward who done it detective novel , at which Allingham excelled , waned in the aftermath of world war two and has never quite reached its huge successful heights of the 1920 and 1930s again.

Jack McConnell , former Labour First minister of Scotland who lost power at the Holyrood Scottish Parliament to the SNP in 2007 and now a peer in the House of Lords, celebrates his 62nd birthday today.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-10967743/Tom-Hiddleston-fianc-e-Zawe-Ashton-expecting-child-actress-debuts-baby-bump.html British actor Tom Hiddleston and his fiance Zawe Ashton are expecting their first child together.

Five years ago on this day in 2017 british film critic, television presenter and journalist Barry Norman died aged 83. Most famous for the many years he presented the BBCs Film review show where he most of interviewed the majority of the biggest film stars of the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s.

Retired former competitive swimmer and the most decorated olympiad of all time with 28 medals , Michael Phelps, celebrates his 37th birthday today.

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Well the 29th June really does seem to be a date that claims the lives of a number of Hollywood legends. As well as Lana Turner two more big iconic Hollywood names died on this date. Firstly actress , pin up and playgirl Jayne Mansfield died in a car crash in New Orleans on this day in 1967 aged just 34. Three of the mother of fives children were in the car including now actress Mariska Hargitay. All of the adults who were in the car died. Secondly , one of most acclaimed film actresses of the golden age of Hollywood multi Oscar winning actress Katherine Hepburn, died on this day in 2003 aged 96. Her impressive career in film , during which she worked with some of the biggest and most iconic names of the golden age of Hollywood include The Philadelphia story (1940) with Cary Grant and James Stewart, Guess who's coming to dinner? (1967) with Sidney Poitier and reported lover Spencer Tracy, The African Queen (1951) with Humphrey Bogart, On golden pond (1981)with Henry and Jane Fonda and Bringing up Baby (1938) again another successful onscreen pairing with Cary Grant.

Drummer Ian Paice and last remaining original band member of english rock band Deep Purple celebrates his 74th birthday today.

On this day in 1995 Hollywood actress , model and icon of glamour in the golden age of Hollywood, Lana Turner died of cancer aged 74. Born in Idaho, Lana was discovered by a talent scout of sorts when spotted purchasing soda in Hollywood after her family relocated to Los Angeles when she was a teenager. She signed to MGM on an 18 year long personal contract. Her first movie was in 1937 as a murder victim in They won't forget but success and popularity was fairly swift and by the early 1940s she had evolved beyond supporting roles as the young naive female ingenue to leading lady status. Her other films include black and white western Honky tonk (1941) with Clark Gable-an actor she was cast with several times, Marriage is a private affair (1941), The Postman always rings twice with John Garfield (1946), The Merry Widow (1952) , Peyton Place (1957) for which she was nominated for an Oscar and Who's got me action? (1962) with Dean Martin. After the success of The Postman always rings twice the studios were more willing to take risks with Turners casting moving her away from glamorous sex symbol to stronger more meaty and dramatic roles. By around 1950 her films were becoming unsuccessful at the box office most noticeably in George Cukor film A life of her own.Its poor reception led MGM to switch strategy and try and make Lana a star of musical films but this was not fruitful and as lucrative work became harder to come by Lanas finances descended into a mess with bankruptcy looming. This exacerbated her depression and she attempted suicide in 1951 but was saved by her business manager who kicked down her locked bathroom door. A turn away from musicals and back to drama helped resurrect her career when she was cast opposite Kirk Douglas in The bad and the beautiful (1952) directed by Vincente Minnelli.But in 1956 MGM announced they would not be renewing Lanas contract. In her personal life at this point Lana began dating gangster Johnny Stompanto who was deeply involved in the criminal underworld in Los Angeles. Whilst she was filming a movie in London with Sean Connery, Stompanto became very suspicious that she was sleeping with Connery because she would not allow him to visit the film set. In one confrontation he tried to strangle her and in another he had a bust up with Sean and was advised by the police to leave and was immediately taken to the airport. In April 1959 Johnny Stompanto died after Lanas daughter Cheryl stabbed him after he threatened to kill both mother and daughter. The courts deemed it justifiable homicide but did place Cheryl afterwards in the care of her grandmother. Stompantos son alleged that it was really Lana who killed his father and the daughter was covering for her. The lawsuit was settled out of court but speculation has never gone away fully. Overall Lana was arguably just as famous for her turbulent private life as her acting. In her later career Lana took numerous tv roles including The Love Boat and primetime soap Falcon Crest -her role in the latter rumoured to have been cut short due to clashes with the shows leading actress Jane Wyman. Lana was diagnosed with throat cancer in 1992 but while she had been a lifetime smoker the public had no idea as MGM had always insisted photos showing Lana smoking be airbrushed. Lana died aged 74 which shocked her close family who believed she was improving after recent radiation therapy. Lana left the bulk of her estate to her maid, who was also her companion for 45 years and carer in her ailing years. Her daughter challenged the will but to little avail as legal expenses squandered most of what was left.

The former President of Italy Giorgio Napolitano turns 97 today. British novelist Charlotte Bingham celebrates her 80th birthday today.

On this day seven years ago in 2015 Jope Seniloli , the former Vice President of Fiji who was convicted of treason in 2004, died aged 76. Jope was a Fijian chief a respected and prestigious position in Fijian society .In the year 2000 a coup took place that deposed the elected President Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara and elected Prime Minister Mahendra Chaudhry . In the aftermath as a way of appeasing supporters of the coup in Fiji and easing simmering tensions and splits in the country Jope was appointed Vice President. He was widely understood to be sympathetic to the coup plotters frustrations and anger but always tried to claim he assisted in the coup under duress at gunpoint. Appeasement was seen not to work and indeed was problematic to the viability of the post coup government. He was later charged by the Attorney General with illegally swearing himself in as Prime Minister during the coup and with treason. He also appointed to his cabinet chief instigators and organisers of the coup . His claims of duress were rejected during his trial and he was sentenced to four years in jail in the summer of 2004. A sentence the judge said would have been longer but for his past record as serving Fiji as a teacher. Controversially he was released from jail after a few months on health grounds. A decision especially unpopular with much of the military who made clear their opposition to his return to politics when strong persistent rumours emerged that he was going to run for political office in 2006. The military made it clear they would take action if anyone involved in the coup were to stand in a general election. Jope denied the rumours of a hope to return and it faded as an issue. Jope died aged 76 in 2015.

She won't be on any of my lists unless there is any dramatic revelation or change like a secret pancreatic cancer diagnosis being made public! I will be focusing on her royal cousins and their spouses.

Thanks. Has he ever been a DDP pick? It would be a shame if he wasn't as he was a key ingredient in a culturally iconic show back in the day.

You are so naughty!! I could begin to like you as much as @msc if you started to use some of my favourite /happiest words shagged or shagging in your posts!

British childrens author Anthony Buckeridge, best known for his Rex Milligan and Jennings series of childrens books, died on this day in 2004 aged 92. After World War two Buckeridge wrote a number of radio plays for the BBCs childrens hour detailing the humorous antics of Jennings broadcast in 1948. Success was born and from 1950 he wrote a series of more than twenty novels. British actor and comedian Stephen Fry cites Anthony Buckeridges skill for exploring British humour as an influence on him growing up and a key part of the mix of post war British comedy.

Scottish born boxer Ken Buchanan-former undisputed world lightweight champion celebrates his 77th birthday today.

On this day in 2001 Oscar winning american actor Jack Lemmon died from bladder cancer aged 76. An actor who excelled in both comedic and dramatic roles Jack Lemmon was highly rated by his peers in Hollywood and was described by The Guardian newspaper as "The most successful tragi-comedian of his age" Jack was nominated eight times for an Oscar and won twice. Firstly a best supporting actor win for 1955 film Mister Roberts and the best actor accolade for Save the tiger (1973). He also won six Golden Globe awards. Other notable films he starred in include The Apartment (1960) with Shirley Maclaine, The China Syndrome (1979) alongside Jane Fonda and Michael Douglas, Some like it hot (1959) famously with Marilyn Monroe and Tony Curtis, Grumpy Old men (1993) paired with Walter Matthau with whom he had a successful onscreen double act and were cast together numerous times including also in the hugely successful The Idd Couple(1968) and Days of wine and Roses (1962) directed by Blake Edwards . A brilliant actor with a great career but his personal life was often troubled by alcohol addiction until he managed to quit in the 1970s.

On this day in 2006 american singer Eileen Barton died aged 81from ovarian cancer. She was best known for her popular hit song in 1950 'If I knew you were coming I'd've baked a cake'. Her family roots were in vaudeville theatre- both of her patents were performers. At the age of 15 she appeared as a guest singer on The Johnny Mercer variety series and caught the eye of Frank Sinatra who took her under his wing.and gave her a a regular role on his CBS Radio show in the 1940s. In later years she performed on stage with the likes of Danny Kaye and Nat King Cole. In 1956 she switched record labels to Epic Records but rock and roll was quickly displacing many singers from her generation from the charts such was their tidal wave of popularity and chart success was finished by the end of the decade. In her personal life Eileen was married twice but had no children. Firstly to Dan Shaw an industrialist .Her second husband Lawrence Kane was a career criminal and a suspect in the famous zodiac killer murders in California in the 1960s..A serial killer case still unsolved to this day. She also divorced him and was unmarried at the time of her death.

https://www.eonline.com/news/1335814/lily-anne-harrison-is-pregnant-expecting-first-baby-with-peter-facinelli American actress Lily Anne Harrison is expecting her first child with actor Peter Facinell- who already has children with his ex wife Beverly Hills 90210 actress Jennie Garth.