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Ryuichi Sakamoto takes me to 2 hits here.

Ryuichi Sakamoto is dead. We probably should be getting a leaderboard up @machotrouts. Thanks in advance.

Carter outlives Sakamoto!

Not a QO but heading there: https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2023/04/a9575a219e17-breaking-news-award-winning-japanese-musician-ryuichi-sakamoto-member-of-ymo-dies.html Merry Christmas Mr Lawrence and The Last Emperor, along with several UK hit chart singles will guarantee.

This has appeared on Sakamoto's twitter: So dead?

Ken Buchanan last picked for the DDP in 2019 afaik: http://www.derbydeadpool.co.uk/deadpool2019/celebs_B.html#buchak

I know the word legend is thrown around. But he truly was one of the greatest Scottish boxers ever. RIP.

For whom?

Death Notice for Chris Jaques, British clarinettist with the New City Jazzmen, aged 83: http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/263346/jaques Reproduced for those without access: Christopher Thomas Charles, 31st August 1939. Chris Jaques sadly passed away peacefully at home on Saturday 25th March aged 83. He was a much loved father, husband, grandfather and a dear friend to many. He will be sorely missed by his family. Known by many for his family company John Jaques & Son Ltd and also for his love of motorsport and classic cars. Chris was also a keen musician with his jazz band the New City Jazzmen along with being an excellent sportsman. The Funeral will take place at 12.30 p.m. on Thursday 20th April at St Mary’s Church, Staplefield Road, Slaugham, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH17 6AQ. Flowers from Cottage Flowers. Tel: 01444 454290 or donations to St Catherine’s Hospice and Cancer Research via P & S Gallagher Funeral Directors. Tel: 01444 451166. An excerpt from a live recording made 50 years ago:

Death Notice for John Eric Drummond, 9th Earl of Perth, titular 15th Earl of Perth in the Jacobite succession, aged 87: http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/263348/perth Termed 18th Earl of Perth here, might be a misprint, might be Wiki is shabby here, who knows? Anyway, he is dead. Again, reproducing for those who can't access the link: John Eric Drummond, 18th Earl of Perth died peacefully at home on 27th March aged 87. Beloved husband, brother, father, stepfather and grandfather. Requiem Mass at 11 a.m. on Monday 17th April at Holy Ghost and St Stephen, 44 Ashchurch Grove, Shepherd’s Bush, W12 9BU. Funeral arrangements: Barnes & Hicks. Tel: 0208 743 9444. Heir is James David Drummond, the current Viscount Strathallan (b. 1965).

Keith Reid I believe died on 21 March.....reports of his death circulated a few days ago. Farnham - I'll wait for the usual "discharged" in due course.

Stevie Allen, who played Manky Frankie in Still Game, reportedly dead: https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/tv/10449890/still-game-star-tragically-dies/ Couple of Taggarts and an episode of Soldier Soldier under his belt, as well as others.

Elizabeth Ross, part actress who has been playing little old ladies on screen since 2003 in such as Eastenders, Casualty and Psychoville, obit: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2023/03/31/elizabeth-ross-bletchley-lineker-death-obituary/ Oh, and she was a Bletchley Park codebreaker. She was in an ad with Gary Lineker for Walker's Crisps, termed 91 years old back in 2015: Of course, I found it:

Rabbie Namaliu is being reported dead from a heart attack in some places, but nothing terribly official as yet: https://www.facebook.com/South.Pacific.Post/

Bernadette Hunt, better known as Falcon from the UK version of Gladiators, reportedly dead from cancer aged 59: https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/showbiz-tv/gladiators-star-falcon-dies-aged-26601966

@drol was right - QO for Doug Mulray: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/video/news/video-2909483/Video-Triple-M-pay-tribute-Doug-Mulray-formed-station.html Sadly meaningless as no-one picked him for the DDP this year, or indeed ever.

"Sweet" Charles Sherrell, bassist with James Brown in the late 60s, having earlier played with Aretha Franklin's backing band and later with Al Green, reportedly dead having recently turned 80: https://www.soultracks.com/story-sweet-charles-sherrell-dies He features on this track for example:

Reaper is going to reap! Couldn't happen to a more deserving self-entitled twat. Of course I'm reserving my choons for Norman, Douglas, Nigel etc. Bonsor along with many of his ilk was washed away in the Labour landslide of 1997. Of interest, heir apparent to the baronetcy is Alexander Cosmo Walrond Bonsor (b. 1976).

Report of the death of Sir Nicholas Bonsor, Baronet, former Tory MP for Nantwich and then Upminster, a Minister of State for Foreign Affairs under John Major: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2023/03/30/sir-nicholas-bonsor-eurosceptic-mp-death-obituary/ Eurosceptic, supporter of foxhunting and of sporting links with the apartheid regime of South Africa. You know, the usual cunt of the time.

Various reports that Doug Mulray has died, but obviously I'm with this poster:

She hasn't resigned yet. SNP might be quite glad to get someone in place to prove themselves, but it's a terrible swing seat which could easily go to Labour. Who knows?

Has lost the whip, she sits as an independent at the moment and no chance she would be reselected by the SNP for the seat. Recall would be a formality, Labour and the Tories can get enough local support for one.

Week after week, Scottish First Minister's Questions have been disrupted by protesters. They've had enough and are clearing the public gallery. Huge delays on Yousef's first day.

I think if it's 10 days or more, it's off to the ballot boxes, but willing to be corrected.

Dave Myers has talked of the toll his treatment is taking: https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/hairy-biker-dave-myers-reveals-29586841