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Times obit for journalist Don Short, famous for allegedly coining the term "Beatlemania" and writing his autobiography The Beatles And Beyond: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/don-short-obituary-kdwrj2zh7 Scooped Liz Taylor's marriage to Richard Burton, the drowning of Brian Jones and of course, the Beatles' breakup.

The long dead Sir Joh now joined by his corrupt top cop Terry Lewis, who has reportedly died aged 95: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-05/terry-lewis-dies/102311390

Spanish football player and manager associated mainly with Deportivo (brief coach at Real Madrid), Arsenio Iglesias reportedly dead aged 92: https://cadenaser-com.translate.goog/galicia/2023/05/05/luto-en-el-deportivismo-fallece-arsenio-iglesias-radio-coruna/?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp

His daughter Louise Clifford, reportedly dead from cancer aged 51: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12046789/Disgraced-PR-guru-Max-Cliffords-daughter-Louise-51-dies-following-short-battle-cancer.html

American athlete Tori Bowie, silver in the women's 100m, bronze in the women's 200m and gold in the women's 4 x 100m relay all at Rio 2016, reportedly dead:

Clan Chief of the Clan Menzies, David Menzies of Menzies Death Notice: http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/263897/the-menzies-of-menzies In full: THE MENZIES OF MENZIES David died peacefully on 27th April 2023, aged 88. Beloved father of Robert, Simon, Andrew, Lachlan and Miranda.

Death notice for Carin Terry aged 94: http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/263911/terry She was the widow of Peter Terry, the last of that ilk to run the Terry's chocolate and confectionery company in York and who was also a former High Sheriff of North Yorkshire. Of interest to York folk and chocolate fans. In full: TERRY Carin. Died peacefully after a short illness at the Beaumont Care Home, Stamford Bridge, York, on 23rd April aged 94. Much loved wife of the late Peter Terry, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Service at St Cuthbert’s Church, Crayke, on Wednesday 17th May at 2 p.m. Family flowers only please, donations received in memory of Carin for St Leonard’s Hospice, York. Thank you. Enquiries to Chapman Medd Funeral Directors, Easingwold. Tel: 01347 821370.

Former Liberal MP for Chisholm in Victoria and former president of the Liberal Party in Australia, who served in the Fraser Government, Tony Staley (IMDB), reportedly dead:

Cheers! Works if you substitute "news" for "finance" too! Unbelievable, Geoff!

No worries. Fine in both threads now. I think three letter searches in general turn up nothing from memory, though this may have changed. Mixed martial arts will turn up, muay thai that sort of thing. Ah, that's the extra tag I wanted! It will take you about 9 months or even more to know all the nightmare threads here! And even then, even some of us old stagers post in the less appropriate threads sometimes!!!!

This should go here. I'm sure this thread had tags when I made it. I could try and add them again.

Just for completeness: Maria Charles has a QO: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/may/01/maria-charles-obituary John Sainty should probably be added to the List of the Lost, unless I've missed a QO for him - died 1 April.

Palin announces the death of his wife Helen: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-12037551/Michael-Palin-announces-beloved-wife-Helen-died.html

From the same source, Eileen Saki reportedly dead: RIP.

Damir Solman, a member of the highly successful men's Yugoslav basketball team at the 1968, 1972 and 1976 Olympics (latter being the captain), winning silver in 68 and 76, reportedly dead aged 74: https://www-delo-si.translate.goog/sport/kosarka/umrl-je-damir-solman-clan-zlate-reprezentance-na-sp-v-ljubljani-1970/?_x_tr_sl=sl&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc Various golds and silvers at other events.

British playwright Adam Brace (IMDB), Associate Director at the Soho Theatre, London, who wrote for The Mash Report and Late Night Mash for television, reportedly dead aged 42/43: His play Stovepipe, about corporate soldiers, was highly critically acclaimed. Edit: Independent: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/theatre-dance/news/adam-brace-death-cause-soho-theatre-b2330792.html

His granny Nancy Mulligan who inspired the eponymous song on his album Divide, died last week as Ed battles lawsuit in the US: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-12036547/Ed-Sheeran-devastated-beloved-Irish-grandmother-inspired-one-hit-songs-dies.html

Report here of actor and theatre director Edward Max, who is credited with part roles in Eastenders, The Bill and Casualty, who died on January 3rd: https://www.clactonandfrintongazette.co.uk/leisure/23254495.tributes-paid-former-frinton-summer-theatre-director-ed-max-57/

A Jock Shock indeed! I rather liked him.

I pledge allegiance to the underworld:

Rugby League hooker Tony Duke, who publicised his dementia battle last year, reportedly dead: https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/tony-duke-passes-away-hull-8398873 He was part of Hull FC's Challenge Cup winning team in 1982, won against Widnes on a replay.

Just to say in case you think it is pointless doing it, that I have very much enjoyed reading the DDP obits (especially my team's recent wee mention). Always a surprise and a chuckle here.

Argentinean playwright, journalist and activist Maria Cristina Verrier reportedly dead: https://www-clarin-com.translate.goog/cultura/murio-maria-cristina-verrier-escritora-periodista-unica-mujer-operativo-llevo-bandera-argentina-malvinas-1966_0_l6XgHk3UAI.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp Part of Operation Condor, she was part of a group that hijacked Aerolineas Argentinas Flight 648 in September 1966 to take to the Falklands (Malvinas) with a view to having Argentine sovereignty declared over the islands, taking islanders hostage. Verrier was the only woman of the group.

Storied racehorse Dream Alliance, winner of the 2009 Welsh National and the subject of two films. reportedly dead:

Times obit for former journalist and MP for Nantwich John Cockcroft aged 88: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/john-cockcroft-obituary-bbzcrpbmc