YoungWillz

Not seen his death mentioned on the Forum but Balkrishna Doshi, Indian architect, died in January: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2023/feb/12/balkrishna-doshi-obituary Not picked this year, but was picked in 2020 and thus qualifies for the List of the Missed: http://www.derbydeadpool.co.uk/deadpool2020/celebs_D.html#doshi9b020

Her elder sister Mary Roche (Wiki mention) died last Friday according to this: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-11832275/Could-Harry-William-reunited-Princes-meet-funeral-Princess-Dianas-aunt.html

Christopher MacAndrew, 3rd Baron MacAndrew, death notice: http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/262872/macandrew His son Oliver (b. 1983) is the heir apparent.

Found a report of the death of Jean Balfour, landowner and conservationist who was a former Chair of the Countryside Commission for Scotland for 10 years (1972-1982) oh and one of those CBEs, aged 95: https://www.fifetoday.co.uk/news/people/tributes-paid-to-jean-balfour-of-balbirnie-artist-landowner-and-conservationist-4047488 Her Wiki page hasn't yet been updated....hmmm....

Because I can't decide between the threads for scientists, astronauts and Olympic competitors, I'll put this here. Ken Money, a scientist who specialised in the inner ear, was selected as an astronaut (though didn't go to space) and placed 5th in the 1956 Olympics in the men's high jump, reportedly dead aged 88:

Wang Changfa being reported dead:

I think I should have 92. Bacharach - 28 Vialli - 64

Marcel Jaurant Singer Telegraph Obit: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2023/03/07/marcel-jaurant-singer-soe-operative-who-worked-closely-french/

Simple, snappy, pertinent.

Security Risk Suella introduces a bill to outlaw the asylum system. As Britain slowly goes down the tubes, they have reached for the demonisation of black and brown faces. A problem they made and are trying to fix by burning Britain's reputation for abiding by International Law and fairness and respect for human life. When will this bunch of cunts call an election? Quite clearly incompetent and trashing Britain.

From Surprised To Find Still Alive: Robert Chase not making a comeback from death: https://www.pinkun.com/news/23365612.robert-chase-former-norwich-city-chairman-dies-aged-85/

Ed Fury was a pick in 2022 though @Death Impends https://www.derbydeadpool.co.uk/deadpool2022/celebs_F.html#fury99e022 Dropped as an ingredient in the Crumbles.

Report of the death of Ed Fury, bodybuilder and "sword and sandal" actor more famously in the Ursus movies: I believe he's a pick for a certain @Gooseberry Crumble on the DDP. Edit: Just checked - he was a Crumble sub, so not picked for the DDP.

Billy Dib announces he's clear of cancer: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/boxing/article-11825647/Aussie-boxing-world-champion-Billy-Dib-announces-HUGE-win-fight-beat-cancer.html

I may have slipped into a parallel universe, but did I just hear he's wanting to ennoble his 2 year old son Wilfred to the House of Lords?

Shozo Sasahara, Japanese freestyle wrestler who won gold at the 1956 Olympics in the featherweight category, reportedly dead aged 93: https://www.nippon.com/en/news/yjj2023030600418/japanese-olympic-wrestling-gold-medalist-sasahara-dies-at-93.html He was Japan's flag bearer at those games.

Gary Rossington takes me to 34 hits here.

Now have 8 hits out of 15 now Charlie Watts is dead That's my Rock category extinguished - all three are dead after Gary Rossington's death. Overall, 9/15 dead.

A death years in the making...horrid news. RIP.

Report of the death of Leo Sterckx, Belgian cyclist who won silver in the Individual Sprint at the 1960 games:

Awww, that's a shame!!! "Extra holidays for gcreptile!!!" I'll draw up the placards today!

Mighty Ha of mid-1990s Stateside rappers Cru, reportedly dead: Just Another Case:

The first series was simply known as Roobarb. Report of the death of film editor who worked on all 30 of those episodes, Tony Fish:

Hope you've taken your notebook with you to jot down the scorers. Work or pleasure?

Oscar Pistorius has another parole hearing at the end of the month: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/oscar-pistorius-could-freed-jail-29371991