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Mike Gavins, Leicester Tigers and one cap for England, death notice: https://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/marketplace/advert/gavins-notices_58728 Reportedly died in February.

Helen Wogan (nee Joyce), widow of the late Terry, reportedly dead:

Duncan Campbell Herald Obit: https://www.heraldscotland.com/business_hq/24564343.tributes-paid-charming-smiling-actor-poet-loved-rugby/

Yeah on the Rosters register, Duane Eddy died just prior to the start, so everyone below him moves up one place and Paul Mayhew-Archer as first sub should go in place 21 on my list. (As if it matters, ha!)

Tony Strong, scenic artist for the original film as well as on The Shining, The Devils and 1984 for example, reportedly dead aged 102: https://www.theguardian.com/film/article/2024/sep/04/tony-strong-obituary

That's Saltoun folks! Yorkshire Banker picked the lowest form of Scottish peer, but gains the highest accolades for a hit with Marjorie Flora Fraser. Leaderboard updated, no bonuses. Leaderboard will be brought forward on the next hit(s).

@time Marjorie Flora Fraser QO: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2024/09/04/lady-saltoun-royal-family-hereditary-peer/

gcreptile and Captain Chorizo, no strangers to the Halls of the Casino, thought - "there's a gun guy with pancan, why not give him a shot?". Their combined accuracy in picking Paul Harrell has earned them another card played, with gcreptile taking second place by a single point. Sometimes it pays to get your head into the darkest recesses of the internet and support the gun lobby. It surprises me by the support of the UK press in publicising this death. But then this is coming from a guy who runs an imaginary Casino! Leaderboard updated, no bonuses.

Paul Welsh, historian of Elstree Studios and associate producer on the documentary From Borehamwood To Hollywood, reportedly dead:

Paul Harrell and Marjorie Flora Fraser await obits. Former unlikely and latter in some time perhaps. A tense wait for players - form an orderly queue for the loos!

Goran Fristorp of the band Malta which competed at the 1973 Eurovision for Sweden and came 5th with You're Summer, reportedly dead: https://eurovoix.com/2024/09/03/sweden-eurovision-1973-participant-goran-fristorp-has-died/ They had to perform under the name Nova to avoid confusion with the country Malta.

Youssef Berouain, who played Tayo in Eastenders back in 2013 (and a number of other roles in other TV productions) jailed for 8 and a half years for causing death by dangerous driving then fleeing the country while on bail: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13808069/gus-atkinson-driver-killed-mother-car-youssef-berouain.html

Mick Cullen reportedly dead: https://www.lutontoday.co.uk/sport/football/luton-town/former-luton-town-derby-county-and-scotland-winger-cullen-passes-away-4766900 Surely he was Luton, Derby and Grimsby's oldest player at 93 @Octopus of Odstock? A pick in the Scavenger Hunt I believe @Bibliogryphon.

No word on it yet, but will Labour scrap the single person discount on Council Tax? https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/cost-of-living/labours-angela-rayner-evades-questions-29856692 If they do, they are hmm, how you say, cunts.

Brian Trueman reportedly died Sunday 1 September: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy54265n257o

Pat Lewis, singer who had a minor hit Stateside with Can't Shake It Loose, did backing for Stevie Wonder's Up-Tight and supported acts such as Aretha Franklin, George Clinton and Isaac Hayes, reportedly dead: https://soultracks.com/news-motown-singer-pat-lewis-dies/

Cross-posting James Darren's death report here.

Brian Trueman reportedly dead: Jamie & The Magic Torch, Chorlton & The Wheelies and Count Duckula spring to mind. RIP Brian, we loved ya! DDP pick.

Turns up on GMB this morning. Looks and sounds fine. We're going to need a fall, a number 9 bus or a dedicated stalker to stop him.

Howard Ziehm, co-director of Flesh Gordon, reportedly dead:

Cross-posting report of Phil Swern's death here.

Phil Swern reported dead by Tony Blackburn: Also produced among others R & J Stone's We Do It. Formerly provided the questions on Popmaster and worked on Sounds Of The Sixties with Brian Matthew.

Yes, we all thought it would be Davro. Being reported however that Fatman Scoop has fallen from CBB 16: UK vs USA: https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/rapper-fatman-scoop-dies-medical-emergency-ct-19735120.php

Kurt Bendlin, German former Olympic bronze medallist in Decathlon at the 1968 Games and former world record holder in that discipline, reportedly dead: https://www-antennemuenster-de.translate.goog/artikel/weltrekord-und-bronze-ex-zehnkaempfer-bendlin-ist-tot-2089454.html?_x_tr_sl=de&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc

Deaths: Ysanne Churchman - 4 July Vic Seixas - 5 July Jane McAlevey - 7 July Jim Inhofe - 9 July Shelley Duvall - 11 July Shannen Doherty - 13 July Bob Newhart - 18 July Abdul Duke Fakir - 22 July Ray Lawler - 24 July Edna O'Brien - 27 July Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee - 8 August - No Obit Rachael Lillis - 10 August Gena Rowlands - 14 August Peter Marshall - 15 August Afa Anoa'i - 16 August Wayne Eddy - 16 August - No Obit Maria Branyas Morera - 19 August Sven-Goran Eriksson - 26 August Marjorie Flora Fraser - 3 September Paul Harrell - 3 September ladyFiona: 533 Points (Seixas; Duvall; Doherty; Churchman; Eriksson) (CRT: Jul - K; Aug - 10) Cards Played: gcreptile: 423 Points (McAlevey; Lillis; Eriksson; Harrell) (CRT: Jul - 10; Aug - 8) Cards Played: Grimgrass: 422 Points (McAlevey; Newhart; Rowlands; Eriksson) (CRT: Jul - A; Aug - 3) Cards Played: MariNisia: 375 Points (Seixas; Churchman; Eriksson) (CRT: Jul - K; Aug - Q) Cards Played: Perhaps: 369 Points (Newhart; Rowlands; Eriksson) [Sub: Inhofe (2 Diamonds)] (CRT: Jul - 9; Aug - 8) Cards Played: Captain Hemlock: 330 Points (Doherty; Newhart; Eriksson) [Sub: Duvall (K Clubs)] (CRT: Jul - Q; Aug - 5) Cards Played: Wormfarmer: 326 Points (Seixas; Doherty; Eriksson) (CRT: Jul - K; Aug - 3) Cards Played: diego: 324 Points (Seixas; Duvall; Eriksson) [Sub: Doherty (5 Spades)] (CRT: Jul - 7; Aug - Q) Cards Played: wannamaker: 322 Points (Seixas; McAlevey; Eriksson) (CRT: Jul - 8; Aug - 4) Cards Played: Torva Messor: 320 Points (Duvall; McAlevey; O'Brien) (CRT: Jul - 7; Aug - K) Cards Played: Captain Chorizo: 316 Points (McAlevey; Eriksson; Harrell) (CRT: Jul - 2; Aug - A) Cards Played: Yorkshire Banker: 308 Points (McAlevey; Eriksson; Fraser) (CRT: Jul - 6; Aug - 2) Cards Played: Buffalo Phil: 228 Points (McAlevey; Eriksson) (CRT: Jul - A; Aug - A) Cards Played: YoungWillz: 219 Points (Newhart; Fakir) (CRT - Jul - 9; Aug - 10) Cards Played: Bibliogryphon: 219 Points (Newhart; Lawler) (CRT: Jul - 10; Aug - 9) Cards Played: JoeMoneypenny: 218 Points (McAlevey; Eriksson) (CRT: Jul - 6; Aug - Q) Cards Played: The Old Crem: 215 Points (Doherty; Eriksson) (CRT: Jul - 3; Aug - 7) Cards Played: RetroGamer47: 213 Points (Marshall; Anoa'i) (CRT: Jul - 9; Aug - 4) Cards Played: Great Uncle Bulgaria: 212 Points (Branyas Morera; Eriksson) (CRT: Jul - 4; Aug - 3) Cards Played: Toast: 211 Points (Seixas; Eriksson) (CRT: Jul - 4; Aug - 7) Cards Played: The Killing Time: 127 Points (Eriksson) (CRT: Jul - J; Aug - J) Cards Played: TQR: 124 Points (Eriksson) (CRT: Jul - A; Aug - 10) Cards Played: theoldlady: 119 Points (Eriksson) (CRT: Jul - 6; Aug - K) Cards Played: msc: 117 Points (Newhart) (CRT: Jul - 7; Aug - 10) Cards Played: Death Impends: 108 Points (Eriksson) (CRT: Jul - 4; Aug - 4) Cards Played: livingbygrace: 16 Points (CRT: Jul - J; Aug - 5) Gooseberry Crumble: 15 Points (CRT: Jul - 9; Aug - 6)