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South African golfer John Bland, always a regular at The Open but rather more successful as a senior, reportedly dead from cancer: https://www.news24.com/sport/golf/sa-golfer-john-bland-dies-after-battle-with-cancer-20230509

Ah, but where those fingers have been.... No wonder Camilla's on painkillers...

Death notice for Lady Anne Farmer, wife of Kwik Fit and Scottish Power businessman Sir Tom Farmer: http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/263972/farmer In full: FARMER Lady Anne (née Scott), Edinburgh, at home on Monday 1st May surrounded by the love of her family. Wife to Tom for fifty-six years, a mother and a grandmother, she will be at the centre of our hearts and a presence in our lives forever. Funeral Mass to be held on Monday 15th May at 11 a.m. at St Kentigern’s Church, Parkgrove Avenue, Edinburgh.

Shock of my life that Lennon's US immigration lawyer turned up on the telly, alive. Leon Wildes is 90 - showing his age, if still full of faculties.

Obituary for William "Bill" Basso, special effects, make up artist and puppeteer who worked on Jurassic Park 1 & 2, Tremors, Edward Scissorhands, Terminator 2 and Batman Returns: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/william-basso-obituary?id=51819625

Vic Stasiuk reportedly dead aged 93: https://www.nhl.com/bruins/news/former-bruins-winger-vic-stasiuk-passes-away/c-344240774

Ok, ok so I'm very late to the party but what the hell? Personal opinions only, curtailed because I can't be bothered doing a full analysis. First Semi-Final Surprisingly the better of the two. Worst song: Croatia by a country mile. Bubbling Under: Azerbaijan, Portugal, Norway. Song of the night: Switzerland. Second Semi-Final Worst song: Plenty of contenders, I've gone for joint worst between Albania and Austria. Bubbling Under: Slovenia, Cyprus. Song of the night: Greece. Big Six: 6th: Spain - full of eastern promise like a twenty year old box of Turkish Delight. 5th: Ukraine - the message is there, it's just very averagely executed. 4th: UK - bitchy little number - Nesta won with a similar cuntish song, so it might do well - I despised it. 3rd: Germany - dunno why i liked this. But I did. But then I heard a ton of shit before it. It's pretty good actually. 2nd: Italy - rips his heart out to a ballad. Didn't make me well up, but the whole thing moved me more than the others. 1st: France - bringing back the golden age of cinema, a little Piaf thrown in, she's gorgeous. I didn't like the usual French self-indulgence, but it's best of the Six. This has to be the worst competition in years overall. In terms of stand out vocals, message and tunesmithing, Switzerland is my favourite. I had tears on my face. Silly old fool.

Grace Bumbry Telegraph Obit already: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2023/05/08/grace-bumbry-opera-black-obituary-death-singer-soprano/

Grace Bumbry is a goner.

Various reports that Grace Bumbry has died after suffering a recent stroke: https://www-swissinfo-ch.translate.goog/spa/austria-ópera_muere-grace-bumbry--la-primera-cantante-negra-que-actuó-en-bayreuth-y-la-ópera-de-parís/48495344?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc I believe she's a DDP pick. Instantly ninja-ed.

I don't care about her either way tbh. I don't think I've ever heard a routine or a joke from her in my life.

Wonderful news except for dead poolers:

Kemal Dervis, Minister for Economic Affairs under Ecevit, reportedly dead aged 74: https://www-gazeteduvar-com-tr.translate.goog/kemal-dervis-hayatini-kaybetti-haber-1617147?_x_tr_sl=tr&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc&_x_tr_hist=true Quite the career with the World Bank and the UN Development Programme.

Marc Lalonde, Minister for various portfolios under Pierre Trudeau, reportedly dead: https://www-lapresse-ca.translate.goog/actualites/2023-05-07/l-ancien-ministre-federal-marc-lalonde-s-est-eteint.php?_x_tr_sl=fr&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc

Don January Yahoo Obit:https://uk.news.yahoo.com/don-january-1967-pga-championship-172540445.html

Menahem Pressler Telegraph Obit: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2023/05/07/menahem-pressler-beaux-arts-nazi-piano-obituary/

Coincidentally, "plummet" is one of my favourite words.

English language obit for her: https://english.radio.cz/czech-opera-singer-sona-cervena-dies-97-8782380 She's a Hare's Pool pick @An Fear Beag.

Longest episode of Charles In Charge ever!

Not only but also: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2023/05/05/don-short-obituary-showbiz-beatles-burton-taylor/

Welsh comic book cartoonist Chris Reynolds, famous for his Mauretania strips, reportedly dead:

I thought nothing could amuse and enrage me more in equal measure than Truss' reading at the Queen's funeral or Johnson's clumsy speech with Peppa Pig. But no, Sunak does it again - a Hindu preaching from the Bible like a fucking Christian at the Coronation. Admittedly a Coronation where the monarch swears to uphold the established Church and faith while bringing a divorcee to be crowned at his side, but nevertheless... Anyone at the Abbey not a hypocrite?

Norma Major unwell and not attending the Coronation today.

Pledge of allegiance abandoned!

BBC report of the death of Tony Doyle, British cyclist from pancreatic cancer, aged 64: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/65500821 So pancan and never mentioned on the Forum? Won medals for England at the 1978 and 1994 Commonwealth Games and a former double world pursuit champion.