YoungWillz

Go for it! Question: Allan Wilmot was also reported dead by his local MP some hours ago. No sign of a news report at all. With "fame" outside of Windrush, if he can't obit, 20 risky names I'd say.

Well, baby, here is a report of the death at 96 of Allan Wilmot, one of the Windrush Generation and the last survivor of The Southlanders:

Announced fakely Tu Tu soon.

Leslie Bricusse can go on the List of the Missed - last picked in 2017 I believe: https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-58970326 http://www.derbydeadpool.co.uk/deadpool2017/celebs_B.html#bricul

Leslie Bricusse is no longer the last one living. Apparently Joan Collins has confirmed his death. Looking for a link. Bit of a pisser, he was on my shortlist for next year.

Former Director General of MI5, Sir Patrick Walker, Telegraph Obit: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2021/10/19/sir-patrick-walker-director-general-mi5-led-way-agency-shifted/

Geoffrey Chater Telegraph Obit: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2021/10/19/geoffrey-chater-polished-charming-character-actor-acclaimed/ IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0154021/ I should add - DDP Pick

Lloyd "Gitsy" Williams, Jamaican guitarist and songwriter, reportedly dead: https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/latestnews/Guitarist_Lloyd_%26%238216;Gitsy%26%238217;_Willis_dies_at_73?profile=0 Co-wrote many tunes, I'm just going to pluck this one out:

Turns up on Richard Osman's House of Games, on right now (and all week). That'll teach you to watch the 6 o'clock news....

Sarfend to become a city following Sir David Amess' assassination: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-northamptonshire-58956615 Cos we are all about knee jerk reactions. We'll be erecting a statue and commissioning an ITV mini series next.

You can't speculate, as not a lot of people know who he's talking about.

Viola player Ken Essex, who seemingly was around 101, and who played on Yesterday, dead: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2021/10/18/ken-essex-lso-principal-viola-accompanied-beatles-hit-yesterday/ Last year, big story in the Leicester Mercury with a great summary of his career, for those who cannot access the Telegraph's obit. Played with Johnny Dankworth, played on the themes for Fawlty Towers and Last Of The Summer Wine, orchestra member at Brighton at the 1974 Eurovision: https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/news/local-news/viola-talent-who-played-beatles-4375634 One for IMDB referral if anyone's interested.

Mid-October, and the hits keep coming. Denise Bryer has been one of those picks Bibliogryphon has stuck with through thin and thin, and now gets the thick end of an unique hit. No bonuses, leaderboard updated.

Well unlikely as Anita Pointer was picked by three teams this year. Including me. Though she doesn't qualify for my theme team, sometimes if they don't I stick them on my main team. 2 and a half months to go...

Well, hello Thelma Lou, goodbye beating heart. https://uk.news.yahoo.com/news/betty-lynn-dies-thelma-lou-195244001.html Betty Lynn, one of the last surviving adult actors from The Andy Griffith Show a hit for Joe Moneypenny. No bonuses. Also a sub for Death By Arsenic, who draws 7 Diamonds for 7 Points added. Leaderboard updated.

Former Labour MP for Dundee West from 1979 until 2005 Ernie Ross is a goner, aged 79: https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/labour-party-north-east-scotland-twitter-b960952.html

I am going to be that guy on this occasion and cross post Betty Lynn's death here:

Maire Mhac an tSaoi confirmation: https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/celebrated-poet-máire-mhac-an-tsaoi-dies-aged-99-1.4702845 Whether she QOs? Well, who knows?

Tweeter reporting that Australian drummer Des "Animal" McKenna has died: Played for many years on Hey Hey It's Saturday. Might be more insight from our Antipodean friends.

Irish language poet Maire Mhac an tSaoi reportedly dead aged 99 on the board of Twits: Picked for the Poker Tourney at least, and I believe the DDP (under T) for The Sick Bed of yadayadayada.

Journalist McLaws was a grab for a few players. On the road with Ally's Army were gcreptile, msc, Death Impends and Joey Russ. Bonuses: gcreptile plays a Lemmy (the Ace of Spades, the Ace of Spades) - 5 Points. Makes a Pair of As - 10 Points, Also makes Two Pair of As and Js - 15 Points and Two Pair of As and Qs - 15 Points - Total - 45 Additional Points. Banana had McLaws as a sub and draws 5 Diamonds for 5 Points added. gcreptile now takes the helm atop the leaderboard, which has been updated.

Alan Hawkshaw source: https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/breaking-alan-hawkshaw-dead-tv-25231297

Following on from Don Weller's demise, another saxophonist from the Absolute Beginners number Willie Garnett now reportedly dead: https://londonjazznews.com/2021/10/16/rip-willie-garnett-1936-2021/ Had his own big band, as well as playing with such illustrious company as Alexis Korner and the Charlie Watts Orchestra.

Cross posting news of Alan Hawkshaw's death here, the composer of stock music Chicken Man, used as the theme tune for the show for many years (as well as Give Us A Clue):

Alan Hawkshaw dead: