YoungWillz

Always just before Christmas. I guess they think last week or so of deaths isn't remembrance, it's news. Think Bob Dole was missed out. I guess they did some last minute pruning for Sally Ann Howes.

They didn't finish with Prince Philip? Most astonishing, I'd have started with those at the end. I went at the strains of Smalltown Boy, twas sniffle central.

Beeb's We Remember is on at 12:30 today. I've got my usual hanky ready for the sniffles. Wonder who they will leave out?

Having vowed never to marry again, Heather Mills bumps into someone on a train and marries him: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10337777/Paul-McCartneys-ex-Heather-Mills-weds-time-marries-businessman-met-train.html

Princess Charlene of Monaco still "months away" from a full recovery: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/afp/article-10339539/Princess-Charlene-months-away-recovery-Monaco-palace.html

Emil Ramsauer being reported dead aged 103: https://wiwibloggs.com/2021/12/23/emil-ramsauer-takasa-eurovision-2013-dies-103/268051/ Here the group are in the second semi final, from which they failed to qualify for the Grand Final:

British special effects technician Richard Conway reportedly died 22 December aged 79: https://variety.com/2021/artisans/news/richard-conway-dead-special-effects-supervisor-1235140786/ Oscar nominated for The Adventures of Baron Munchausen and won a BAFTA for Brazil. Special effects credits include Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom, Memphis Belle and The English Patient. Of note, worked on Doctor Who for Planet Of The Spiders, The Green Death, The Seeds Of Doom, The Robots Of Death, Underworld and The Invasion Of Time. IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0176763/

If only she had played international croquet or something.....

Well, I don't know if posted elsewhere but Indy QO for Kinsella anyhoo: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/dublin-irish-micheal-martin-mayor-united-states-b1981061.html

Robin Le Mesurier, sometime performing guitarist with the Wombles, guitarist for Johnny Hallyday, and son of John Le Mesurier and Hattie Jacques, being reported dead aged 68 by Mike Batt: No mentioned in a line up on the UK Singles Thread, @Ulitzer95 I assume he did public appearances rather than the records, but happy for you to look into this.

Jack Hedley QO: https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/17118351/jack-hedley-dead-james-bond-actor-short-illness/ Deaths picking up...

DDP Pick Irish poet Thomas Kinsella being reported dead aged 93: https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/thomas-kinsella-one-of-ireland-s-finest-poets-has-died-aged-93-1.4762187

Sally Ann Howes is a hit for @chilean way. https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/sally-ann-howes-obituary-fsbppbb7q

Truly Scrumptious Times Obituary for DDP regular and a big loss, Sally Ann Howes: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/sally-ann-howes-obituary-fsbppbb7q @Ulitzer95 might confirm, I believe date of death was 19 December. IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0398141/ IBDB: https://www.ibdb.com/broadway-cast-staff/sally-ann-howes-45779

Sir Tresham (known as Christopher) Lever, Baronet of Hans Crescent in Chelsea, dead at 89: http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/254242/lever-sir-tresham-christopher-arthur-lindsay-(christopher)-baronet Another baronetcy becomes extinct.

Not much of a pop career pre-1980s! Plenty of pop stars dead after 1979 - still 50s folk living, life is not guaranteed.

Obviously there are some which haven't been mentioned as they played on the records, but haven't been included in the headline act on the list. For example, Mike Peters, bassist with the John Barry Seven. Problem with some of them is nailing down a line-up. Amazed you remain so cheerful with what I would eventually term a millstone - "Ye gods, there's another one dead!"

IIRC wherever the last point on Earth reaches midnight on Hogmanay is the cut off, i.e. wherever you are. So if you are in Oz the cut off time is midnight their time, San Francisco would be different. Don't know how strictly that is enforced though! I think Joey Russ is probably right.

Well, I found something on Paul Mitchell of The Floaters. He's dead: https://www.soultracks.com/story-paul-mitchell-floaters-dies

Meant to say he was on Never Mind The Buzzcocks Christmas Special - currently being repeated now. Catch it if you can. Looks much as he has done for years. He sings The Power Of Love at the end and his voice pretty much stands up.

Adam Rosen, American born but Team GB competitor in the luge in 2006, 2010 and 2018, reported dead from cancer aged just 37:

Jeanette Altwegg got a Guardian obit as I recall.

I mean, I'm watching him on Sky playing golf with his son in the PNC Championship. Massive, looks like the blond brother of Bigfoot. Can barely see his face for hair. Edit: Just taken the lead.

So the man and his son are currently leading the PNC Championship at Orlando. "Awesome" apparently that he's back golfing: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/59714270

Co-recipient of the 2005 Chemistry Prize, Robert H Grubbs being widely reported dead on Twittermorgue aged 79: