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Martyn Crofts, Britain's Got Talent participant famed for his Dalek song, reportedly dead: https://www.express.co.uk/showbiz/tv-radio/1990204/Britains-got-talent-martyn-crofts-dead Body found in a reservoir. Mind you, is there much difference between the sound of a Dalek and a man drowning? Anyway, here it is:

Jean Adamson, best known for her Topsy And Tim books has died aged 96: https://www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/14033978/jean-adamson-dead-childrens-author-topsy-and-tim A pick for Toast in 2020 in the DDP @Death Impends so List of the Missed. https://www.derbydeadpool.co.uk/deadpool2020/celebs_A.html#adamsoj020

I should add the email address is on the current rules page here: https://www.derbydeadpool.co.uk/ddp-rules/ That also gives all you need.

Email your team (or each team) WITH YOUR JOKER AT THE TOP (well that's how I do it). Add three subs to the team. If you need to explain who your pick is, do that underneath your team. For example, Jim Smith would need an explanation, Brian Blessed probably not. I cannot use Excel at all. I've had no problems so far just using the old style. Hope this helps.

Former Telegraph Reporter and friend of Stephen Ward (Profumo Affair) Richard Barry O'Brien death notice: https://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/marketplace/advert/barry-o-brien-notices_60178

How is he supposed to live without you? Annoyingly I always got him and Richard Marx mixed up for no apparent reason. Even more annoyingly, Bolton doesn't start having UK top 30 hits until 1990, so not a qualifier for next year's TOTP team! (Still not decided whether to continue with this team into the 90s or go back to 1980 from 2026. Always assuming I'm still kicking in a year!).

Keegan - Nul Points! Yes, after a wait, the Sports Personality BBC website mentions Rupert Keegan's death, which shakes up the leaderboard somewhat. In fact several players gain a tasty 100 points as we hurtle towards the finishing line. Those having the One Formula with the Formula One guy were Great Uncle Bulgaria, Toast, wannamaker, MariNisia, gcreptile and Captain Chorizo. Some of them close in on a podium place, but the champagne bottles are not quite being popped yet! Bonus: Toast gains a pair of Queens for 10 additional points. Leaderboard updated.

Various reports of the death of Jennifer Croxton, probably best known from a shining job as Lady Diana Forbes-Blakeney in The Avengers: Claudius' bride in I Claudius and various roles in The Stanley Baxter Hour. Other part roles in Three Up, Two Down, The Upper Hand, 2point4 Children and Worzel Gummidge. IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0189861/

Phil Hancock, US golfer who never played in The Open and had a dodgy back, reportedly dead aged 71: https://www.pgatour.com/article/news/latest/2024/12/17/pga-tour-winner-phil-hancock-dies-at-age-71-university-of-florida

Going to say, he doesn't look like a contender for the grave from earlier this year: Animal health and welfare more of a priority I guess.

Simon Doherty, World Vet Of The Year for 2024, reportedly dead: https://www.bva.co.uk/news-and-blog/news-article/remembering-the-inspirational-life-of-simon-doherty/

His son Jody Starr charged with sex offences including rape: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14201547/Late-comedian-Freddie-Starrs-son-charged-string-sex-offences-including-rape.html

George Eugeniou Stage Obit: https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/news/theatro-technis-founder-george-eugeniou-dies-aged-93 Film work includes I Was Monty's Double and That Riviera Touch. TV includes Dixon Of Dock Green and Danger Man. IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0262333/

Herd has a QO already and has been accounted for in the tally. Personally and outwith the DDP, I know some are looking for Rupert Keegan.

It's a snow news day!

Rabbis In The Headlights: Rabbis...obviously. Mario Kart-ed Off: People whose names are similar to the Mario series of video games. Sawn In Half Then Disappeared: Magicians' assistants. Walls Have Biers: Sausage manufacturers. Just passing time, y'know. Slow death days, ha!

David Arscott, former broadcaster, journalist and author, reportedly dead: https://www.cpjfield.co.uk/services/458899 and http://www.ex-bbc.net/cgi-bin/yabb/YaBB.pl?num=1734193482 Handy to have dob/dod to add to Wiki for those editors among us. Worked for Radio Sussex, wrote several books about Sussex etc etc.

Five, Six, Seven, Eight! Proponents of Dance as suggested by Sir C need their own thread, whether that be on land, sea or ice. So let's move off with Sally Gross, proponent of minimalist dance who was the subject of the late Albert Maysles documentary The Pleasure Of Stillness, who has died at 81 from ovarian cancer. http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/26/arts/dance/sally-gross-choreographer-of-minimalist-dances-dies-at-81.html?_r=0 Anyone think of other candidates for The Grand Ball On The Other Side?

Already being denied on The XTwitter forum...

Andrew Bennett, former Labour MP for Stockport North (1974-83) and Denton And Reddish (1983-2005), reportedly dead: https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/tributes-principled-dedicated-former-greater-30591245 Shadow Education spokesman for a time, rebellious sort when Labour gained power in 1997.

Right, my DDP teams are prepared. I won't submit them for a week or so, because an hour is a long time in deadpooling! Don't get too excited. I'm not. I expect a fair old slaughter next year - on which I will probably miss out - but at the end of 2025, I will be comfortable with those I have saved!

Australian Liberal Miinister in various capacities, Kevin Andrews reportedly dead: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/aap/article-14191801/Former-Liberal-minister-Kevin-Andrews-dead-69.html

I'm going to say he is more your character actor/comedy type. Who just happens to be a bit of a prat. Who doesn't love a bit of dress up and pretend? Contrary to that, Norvelle made it his business to present as a gay man and a screamer at that. I don't think they are exactly comparable. Had Norvelle actually been gay, he may well have had quite the national profile and die a national treasure. As it is, only fogeys like me actually remember him. As I say, just my opinion.

Charles Handy, Irish social philosopher or management guru depending who you agree with, reportedly dead aged 92: https://www.ft.com/content/5e33cc48-7792-42e5-bc8a-86dcb1f52dc0

Yeah, don't mind me, just throw your hands up in despair at my foolishness, ha! Something will turn up maybe.