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Fionna Duncan, Scottish trad jazz singer who could have made it big in the US but made it rather less big with the Clyde Valley Stompers, has died aged 83: https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/23178248.obituary-fionna-duncan-influential-widely-admired-jazz-singer/ Salty Dog

Stiff Person Syndrome - a condition I have never had watching Celine Dion.

The last Dambuster George "Johnny" Johnson takes me to 12 hits. Thank you for your service, sir, blue skies....

Wiki now has a link to the Dambusters blog: https://dambustersblog.com/2022/12/08/johnny-johnson-1921-2022/ RIP. I have him on a list somewhere...

Just a wee note from my researches. Billy Idol seems to have had a pretty bad MRSA infection, lasting some months in the early part of this year. Checking his website, however, he seems to be better with plans for touring well into next year. Off my dance card for next year, on yours, perhaps?

Hmm, according to this he is "thriving": https://www.survivornet.com/articles/ryan-oneal-prostate-cancer/ Seems active on Instagram (thank gawd it's metric, imagine Instaounce). However, still early 80s with a health history, so decide at your leisure whether he is on your team next year.

If you get yourself infected, The writing's on the wall... He'll be fine, until next year, mwhahahahhahaa.

Worth the wait @machotrouts, thanks for the updates. Interesting to see if 2022 has another twist in it.

Entered the eye of the storm earlier by popping into my local supermarket. Wasn't in for long, but got Wonderful Chrismastime and Merry Christmas Everyone. Phew!

The Unseen Home Movies is on Sky Arts right now. Be doop de boop dah wah.

Isn't this what this Forum can be about? If there is stuff you don't know about, maybe the death of a person will encourage you to watch or listen to their work, read a book by them, or whatever. I, on the other hand, was brought up in a house where our knowledge was extended by our folks' love of stuff dating right back to music hall. We knew what films to appreciate, even if they were dreadful. So I have the opposite problem...a lot of stuff these days passes me by. I'd probably say for at least the past 15 years I would barely know one popular choon from another, never mind identify who sang it...or even talked over a backing track, such is the way of things. And who are these bright young things in Heartstopper, or Waterloo Road, or on the Tikkity Tok or Insta-satisfaction? I just don't know. Do I care to find out? Not really, whenever I try, it's never as good because it is instant fame, it doesn't seem worked for. And it shows in the end product. Imo.

At Russell's present state of survival, Janet Fielding will be holding Bill Russell's hand outside the pearly gates as they walk through together!

Is it a Jorgie girl?

Well, here's what the Australians think: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-09-03/decimate-does-not-mean-to-kill-one-in-every-10/11459980 I'd never call anyone a pedant, mind, just folk have a different view and we should all be willing to listen.

. Ok, ok, hands up.... I've been listening to Ian Wright and Gary Lineker for days...it is possible that it is that is what gives folk Alzheimers...

Mills Lane QO: https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/boxing/mills-lane-mike-tyson-boxing-28670669

Diana Ayoub, who inspired Paul Anka's hit Diana, reported dead aged 83: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/diana-paul-anka-obituary-1.6672005

Best match of the whole Finals so far. If Portugal win tonight, Morocco could decimate the Iberian peninsula....

Strengthening vibes being sent from here to you and yours. Sounds like a worthwhile life well lived and an example to generations after.

Stephen Bear arrived at court in a Rolls and wearing a pink suit: https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/celeb-big-brother-winner-stephen-bear-shared-sex-tape-on-only-fans-court-told/ Because nothing says I'm not a revenge porn guy when you turn up looking like a US 1980s pimp.

Son has confirmed the death of Mills Lane Tuesday morning. He had been under hospice care. https://eu.rgj.com/story/news/2022/12/06/beloved-reno-icon-mills-lane-dies-at-age-85/69705520007/ @Spade_Cooley, was this perhaps a golden pick for you for 2023 that you were thinking of?

The girl from Del Conte, she say yes!

Should perhaps point out for the record that Mills Lane is a current DDP pick.

From the Ideas thread 2021 above. Anyway, seemingly reputable source reporting that Mills Lane has died:

No struggles. My main team and Comedy Team are complete. I have 17 names for the TOTP team, before researching a single name. That might change, of course. Did you know that Andy Taylor had left Duran Duran by the time they reached the charts in 1987? Lawdy, lock unlocked!