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Charlie Drake, Jimmy Edwards and Max Bygraves also. It looks like Roy Walker in the left corner, but I'm not thinking it is. The woman behind Sid James is totally obscured.

Are we not all little and tiny as against the great majesty of the Universe?

From the Read Any Good Books thread: American writer Russell Banks, known for Continental Drift, The Sweet Hereafter and Cloudsplitter, being reported dead aged 82: New York Times Obit: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/08/books/russell-banks-dead.html

49 The Pretenders - Brass in pocket 48 The Police — Don't Stand So Close to Me 46 Blondie — Atomic 42 Blondie — Call Me 40 Soft Cell — Tainted Love 36 The Jam — Going Underground / Dreams of Children +4 35 David Bowie — Ashes to Ashes 35 The Specials — Ghost Town -6 28 Adam & the Ants — Stand and Deliver 28 The Police — Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic 22 The Specials — Too Much Too Young 22 ABBA — The Winner Takes It All 15 The Human League — Don't You Want Me 06 David Bowie & Queen — Under Pressure

Bill Campbell QO: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-11609965/Former-All-Star-reliever-Bill-Campbell-dies-74.html

Meant to post this a couple of days ago. Pell's take on the late Benedict XVI: https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/253235/cardinal-pell-benedict-xvi-was-complete-opposite-of-the-caricatures-of-his-enemies There's a video I can't bring myself to watch.

Rumours on the tweeter sphere that David Gates, singer/songwriter with the band Bread, has died. Might have come from FB, can’t find a reliable source so far.

56 The Pretenders — Brass in Pocket 54 The Police — Don't Stand So Close to Me 43 Blondie — Atomic 42 Blondie — Call me 41 The Jam — Going Underground / Dreams of Children +4 40 The Specials — Ghost Town 36 Soft Cell — Tainted Love 34 David Bowie — Ashes to Ashes -6 33 Adam & the Ants — Stand and Deliver 28 ABBA — The Winner Takes It All 27 The Specials — Too Much Too Young 25 The Police — Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic 16 The Jam — Start! 13 The Human League — Don't You Want Me 09 David Bowie & Queen — Under Pressure

Nvm I was looking skewways.

Al Roker makes his return to Today, discussing his previous health woes: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-11606507/Al-Roker-makes-triumphant-return-Today-following-hospitalization-blood-cuts.html He doesn't discuss the woes of those poolers who may have picked him for competitions in 2023...

Gianluca Vialli a hit for me here.

Gianluca Vialli my first 2023 hit here. YW - 1; DL - 0

45 The Specials — Ghost Town 45 Blondie — Atomic 45 The Jam – Going Underground / Dreams of Children +4 44 The Pretenders – Brass in Pocket 43 The Police – Don't Stand So Close to Me 36 David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes 36 Blondie – Call Me 36 ABBA — The Winner Takes It All 32 Adam & the Ants – Stand and Deliver 32 Soft Cell — Tainted love -5 29 The Specials – Too Much Too Young 26 David Bowie & Queen – Under Pressure 24 The Jam – Start! 23 The Police – Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic 22 Adam & the Ants – Prince Charming  17 The Human League – Don't You Want Me 6 Olivia Newton-John & ELO – Xanadu -1 6 Dexy's Midnight Runners – Geno

Sir Patrick Hogan, noted racehorse breeder, dead aged 83: https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/racing/300779269/leviathan-horse-breeder-sir-patrick-hogan-dies-aged-83

There are now 2 Soft Cell Tainted Loves on the board. Can we trace when the error occurred?

45 The Jam - Going Underground / Dreams of Children +2 45 The Police – Don't Stand So Close to Me +2 44. ABBA - The Winner Takes It All 43 Blondie - Atomic 43 The Specials - Ghost Town 41 The Pretenders – Brass in Pocket 42 Soft Cell – Tainted Love 34 David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes 32 Blondie – Call Me 32 Adam & the Ants – Stand and Deliver 29 The Specials – Too Much Too Young 25 Adam & the Ants – Prince Charming -3 24 The Jam – Start! 23 The Police – Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic -3 22 David Bowie & Queen - Under Pressure 16 Olivia Newton-John & ELO – Xanadu 13 Detroit Spinners – Working my Way Back to You 12 The Human League – Don't You Want Me 10 Dexy's Midnight Runners – Geno

Didn't see your downvote!!! I personally love Geno - if you know the story behind it, it makes perfect sense. As a stand alone, there are admittedly better choons there.

Everything currently above Jealous Guy is a stone cold classic imo. I think there will be more definite dogfights for top places 1980-1985.

45 The Specials – Ghost Town 43 Blondie – Atomic 42 Soft Cell – Tainted Love 42 ABBA - The Winner Takes It All 41 David Bowie – Ashes to Ashes 39 The Jam – Going Underground / Dreams of Children +4 34 The Police – Don't Stand So Close to Me 31 The Pretenders – Brass in Pocket 30 Blondie – Call Me 29 The Specials – Too Much Too Young 28 David Bowie & Queen – Under Pressure 28 Adam & the Ants – Stand and Deliver 28 Adam & the Ants – Prince Charming 24 Roxy Music – Jealous Guy 23 The Police – Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic 22 The Jam – Start! 15 The Human League – Don't You Want Me 15 Detroit Spinners – Working My Way Back to You 15 Olivia Newton-John & ELO – Xanadu 14 John Lennon – Woman 14 Dexy's Midnight Runners – Geno 13 Odyssey – Use It Up and Wear It Out 10 M.A.S.H. – Theme from M.A.S.H. (Suicide Is Painless) -6 8 ABBA – Super Trouper 7 Bucks Fizz – Making Your Mind Up

Jackie Overfield reportedly died between Christmas and New Year:

They will look after us in the early days of January. It's up to the rest of us to look after them for the rest of the year by spotting the Lost, the Missed and the Hits.

Why not just send it to the magician? From the words of the recently deceased Kelly Monteith: You go to the doctor and you sit in the waiting room. And you wait, and you wait, and you wait, and you wait. Which is why they call me a patient.

This has been answered:

Former Republican Governor of Rhode Island, Lincoln Almond, reported dead aged 86: https://www.necn.com/news/local/former-ri-gov-lincoln-almond-has-died-at-age-86/2900400/ This wave of deaths is nuts, man.

Terrible news. Party Fears Two is one of those superbly crafted and underrated choons. When you note that Rankine's label launched Biffy Clyro, Belle And Sebastian etc., you realise how influential Rankine was - too young, and both founding Associates members dead. RIP.