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  1. YoungWillz

    The Dead of 2024

    Robert Fellowes, Baron Fellowes, courtier of the late HM The Queen Elizabeth II and brother-in-law of the late Diana, Princess of Wales, Times Obit: https://www.thetimes.com/uk/obituaries/article/lord-fellowes-wbtw7ctlk
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    Magic Johnson, And Other Basketball Players

    Floyd Lane, a basketball player implicated in the point shaving scandal of 1951 and a part of CCNY Beavers history, reportedly dead aged 94: https://nypost.com/2024/07/29/sports/ex-ccny-player-floyd-laynes-death-provides-reminder-of-second-chances/ Interestingly, Wiki has him later declared innocent, while the Post's report quite clearly has him admitting to taking $2500 from gamblers.
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    The Dead of 2024

    Death notice for Sir James Stirling of Garden, former army officer, Korean War vet, chartered surveyor and Lord Lieutenant of Stirling: https://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/marketplace/advert/stirling-notices_58190
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    Royal Family

    With the news that Adam Peaty wasn't feeling great with the COVID before he got silver last night, worth remembering that he was presented with his medal by Princess Anne. Quite a close lean-in as well. Admittedly, Anne looks like she wouldn't accept COVID and tell it to go to hell. But she may want to get tested.
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    Political Frailty

    Georges Berthoin being reported dead: C'est vrai?
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    Huw Edwards

    Conversely, the children have also been charged for making indecent pictures of newsreaders.
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    British Character Actors

    Theatre and TV actor Garry Robson, who worked from a wheelchair due to childhood polio, reportedly dead aged 72: https://www.whatsonstage.com/news/stage-star-garry-robson-has-died-aged-72_1618229/ TV credits include Silent Witness and The Bill. His theatre references are here in part and as above: https://bristololdvic.org.uk/profile/garry-robson
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    The Fucking 2024 Olympics

    Grande Bretagne - Gold in the Team Eventing! Well, Royaume-Uni technically.
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    The Fucking 2024 Olympics

    Diving Daley - come on son! And Noah - go on! Meantime, you'd almost think Dan Evans didn't exist the way they have banged on about Murray. And Rebecca Adlington being reduced to a blubbering mess last night. You could have filled a swimming pool with her tears.
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    British Science Fiction Series

    Ken Ledsham, production assistant on the Who story The Time Monster and production designer for The Ribos Operation, Destiny Of The Daleks and The King's Demons, reportedly dead: https://www.doctorwhonews.net/2024/07/ken_ledsham.html Blake's 7, Tenko, Secret Army and yes, Jim'll Fix It among his many credits. Dead Ken season continues!
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    The Fucking 2024 Olympics

    This is what happens when you find God and lose gold. Swim on a Sunday? Punished.
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    The Deathlist Poker Tournament 2024

    Girls, Girls, Girls. No we are not having a show in the Casino. Edna O'Brien has died, and with such novels imaginatively titled "The Country Girls", "Girls In Their Married Bliss" and simply "Girl" it is a wonder she ever made a living. So she departs us before next month, I assume because August Is A Wicked Month, but Torva Messor gains a third hit and steals into second place, and is now three-fifths of the way to a straight. No bonuses, however, and leaderboard updated.
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    Derby Dead Pool 2024

    Ah, my view is when the QO is posted. Not everybody's view I'll grant you, and it won't really matter. In terms of fame, let's go with Edna. I think milestones are for more famous celebs. Carter lives still.... can he make it to be hit #300?
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    Derby Dead Pool 2024

    Makes her, rather than Benjamin Luxon, the 200th hit on the DDP so far. Hmm. I think we are looking at early 300s if it continues at this rate.
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    Authors Last A Long Time, But....

    Irish author Edna O'Brien dead aged 93: https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/2024/07/28/irish-author-edna-obrien-has-died-aged-93/ DDP pick.
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    Baseball

    Denny Lemaster, pitcher with the Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves, Houston Astros and Montreal Expos and 1967 All Star, death notice: https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/name/denny-lemaster-obituary?id=55703415
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    Opera

    British baritone Benjamin Luxon being reported dead: DDP pick.
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    The Deathlist Poker Tournament 2024

    You all right doll? Yeah, multiply that by 17 times and throw in it is still summer. The stars have obviously aligned for Biblio as he has a solo hit with Australian actor/playwright Ray Lawler, his play Summer of the Seventeenth Doll having premiered as long ago as 1955. Crikey mate, he was 103, after all. Biblio's second hit pushes him up the board, but no bonuses. Leaderboard updated.
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    Derby Dead Pool 2024

    Hit #199 is Ray Lawler QO: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-13679103/Australian-trailblazer-playwright-Ray-Lawler-dies.html Will we break 200 before July ends?
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    People Who Are Dead According To Wikipedia...

    Ken Standring Obit: https://www.lpoolcomp.co.uk/news.php?id=4211 Dead Ken season.
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    Room 101

    My parents had both. Living room for dinner, tv etc. Lounge for best, guests, more tea, vicar?
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    Minimalists (and other classical composers/musicians)

    Wolfgang Rihm, German composer, mentioned in a couple of pools, reportedly dead: https://www-swr-de.translate.goog/swrkultur/musik-klassik/wolfgang-rihm-ist-tot-tonkuenstler-und-ermutiger-zum-eigensinn-100.html?_x_tr_sl=de&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc
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    Derby Dead Pool 2024

    With Mildred Stahlman above, QO for Pat Heywood: https://uk.news.yahoo.com/pat-heywood-nurse-franco-zeffirelli-173004321.html
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    Ice Hockey Players

    Bob Jones pucked off: https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/former-ottawa-senators-assistant-coach-bob-jones-dies-at-54-after-battle-with-als-1.6979465
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    Celine Dion

    Let's relive it time and again: So much feeling and emotion than she has ever brought before to this, just amazing.
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