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  1. YoungWillz

    The Dictionary Deadpool

    What you've done there is miscounted (10 Letters).
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    Derby Dead Pool 2023

    Unique pick Paul Reubens QO: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12357583/Pee-wee-Herman-actor-Paul-Reubens-dies-age-70-battling-cancer-private.html
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    The Dictionary Deadpool

    I have no reason to disbelieve (10 Letters) you.
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    The Dictionary Deadpool

    Your word has made an appearance (10 Letters). It has been introduced (10 Letters). It has germinated (10 Letters). Good of you to registrate (10 Letters). I wish you all good providence (10 Letters). And so on...
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    Wrestlers/actors

    Adrian Street, British wrestling glam rock star, dead and straight to QO: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-66361848 Unique DDP hit @gcreptile.
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    Enough With The 1800S Already

    Report on Jose Paulino Gomes, Brazilian claimant who suggests he was born in 1895, dead: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/breaking-worlds-oldest-man-dead-30592360 Fnah, fnah.
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    The deaD of 2023

    Jim Parker gets his deserved Guardian Obit (not picked anywhere that I can see): https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/jul/31/tv-score-composer-and-betjeman-collaborator-jim-parker-dies-aged-88
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    The Dictionary Deadpool

    Well, I'd say there's no rule against the same word. As long as it's not also a duplication of a team, I don't see the issue. Maybe a consideration for future games?
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    British Character Actors

    Bob Flag, musician and actor whose roles include Dennis Nielsen in Cold Light Of Day and Alan Rathbone in Calendar Girls. reportedly dead in Japan: Same guy in this video: However, we are all going to remember him as the face of Big Brother from the film 1984 and the accompanying Eurythmics track.
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    The 100 Club

    Rusi Cooper reportedly dead: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/rusi-cooper-oldest-first-class-cricketer-in-the-world-100-passes-away/articleshow/102271200.cms?from=mdr
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    Derby Dead Pool 2023

    Johnny Johnson last picked in 2021 so List of the Missed @Death Impends: http://www.derbydeadpool.co.uk/deadpool2021/celebs_J.html#johnsoj020 Of course, the DDP committee seemed at that time to have ruled him out for future picking, suggesting he was probably already dead. Cue anger from Gris Gris team - you know it is coming. Not that he seems to have QO-ed anyway...
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    Hollywood Possibilities

    Looks like you may now strike Betty Ann Bruno from your lists of surviving Wizard Of Oz actors:
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    Journalists

    Times obit for Nicholas Harman, journalist and broadcaster who worked on Election 70, Panorama and co-presented Midweek with the redoubtable Ludovic Kennedy: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/nicholas-harman-obituary-6jkt2xx3l
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    British Character Actors

    Ian Clegg, actor with a few roles on IMDB, death notice: https://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/marketplace/advert/clegg-notices_52728 Age, profession and place of residence/death tie up completely with this entry from Companies House, so definitely him: https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/L5gRZSyIgh7TS4uG9y5cJ4SqEc8/appointments
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    The deaD of 2023

    Jim Parker, composer of many TV themes and for TV and film known for House of Cards, House of Elliot and Midsomer Murders for example, reportedly dead: However, let us be clear, he will probably be best known for providing the music (thus co-writing) for Captain Beaky: IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0662353/
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    Dead Pop Stars

    This bod reports that David Fryman, original guitarist with Simply Red who left just after the group had signed their initial contract for Elektra, died back in December 2022: Here he is though, playing pool for eternity in the Money's Too Tight To Mention video (though it seems he didn't play on the track):
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    Boxing Clever?

    Reports that Bobby Arthur, former British Welterweight champion, has died:
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    Derby Dead Pool 2023

    Inga Swenson List Of The Missed last picked in 2019 @Death Impends: http://www.derbydeadpool.co.uk/deadpool2019/celebs_S.html#swensi
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    The Dictionary Deadpool

    Entry sent.
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    The Archers

    Character actor Robert Lister, who played Lewis Carmichael, reportedly died on July 21: https://www.stratford-herald.com/news/tributes-to-much-loved-former-archers-actor-robert-lister-9323517/ TV work includes Dempsey And Makepeace, Peak Practice And The Bill. Played a lot of police officers.
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    Derby Dead Pool 2023

    Randy Meisner QO: https://uk.news.yahoo.com/entertainment/randy-meisner-eagles-co-founder-233019366.html There'll be better along the line.
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    UK Singles Chart

    DDP pick as well.
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    The Beatles Death Curse

    Times Obit for Peter Pilbeam, BBC radio producer who gave The Beatles their first radio audition and broadcast in March 1962, while Pete Best was still their drummer: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/peter-pilbeam-obituary-l7lffhj7q He did not like McCartney, preferring Lennon as a vocalist. He was offered shares in the group, which he turned down flat, a decision he came to regret.
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    Sinéad O'Connor aka Shuhada' Davitt

    Unless a cause of death can be positively established, I tend towards standard points. It can be amended later if something comes to light showing unnatural. But without evidence, it's not established. My tuppence.
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    Law And Order

    Report of the death of Dame Sonia Proudman, retired High Court judge: https://radcliffechambers.com/we-regret-to-inform-you-of-the-passing-of-dame-sonia-proudman-dbe/ Only the second woman to be assigned to the Chancery Division.
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