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If this guy can get a thread, I'd say Navalny deserves one - he's always being talked about and who knows how long he's got?

Oh my.

ChiChi De-ad. Edit: And with a fucking Qobit: https://metro.co.uk/2020/08/20/ru-pauls-drag-race-star-chi-chi-devayne-dies-pneumonia-diagnosis-13136196/

@msc will be looking for a Hal Singer Qobit! Eyes peeled....

Personally if I look back at the DDP from my time here there really isn't any evidence people are picking their dying mates for points on a game. Plenty of niche picks but nothing apart from the FFBI that really rankles. Let's face it - John Blow, local gardener who once shook hands with Her Majesty and had a cup of tea is likely to get a TV local obit. And they are allowed. Not sure I'm seeing an increase in John Blow types.... (John Blow is made up, before anyone asks!). Acht as they say in these parts. "We the people seeking a more perfect DDP..."

Reports of the death of Desmond Guinness, second son of 2nd Baron Moyne and Diana Mitford, Anglo-Irish author and conservationist:

Also, how about including The Stage for Qobit purposes? Retains the British Qobit requirements and covers the UK. Anyway, that's enough thinking out loud.

It's also fascinating that many of the List of the Lost actually don't have death notices in a national. Hey, only thinking out loud for a giggle and the opportunity to mention Latham again. But although this won't matter going forward, tell me again why folk who do pick famous folk are diminished by the Gemma Sissons of this world. I mean look even at Karl Butler with his BBC obit. Seriously telling me there aren't more local celebs who are getting national coverage? Meh. Quote morality at me? Meh.

Not really. The hurdle for submission to the DDP still exists - you have to get your pick through the admission process and that has nothing to do with whether a notice is published in a national. We aren't talking about the Evening Times or the Express and Star here.

I just think the DDP offers no reward really. Laying out cold hard dosh for a few points seems well.... And given the exclusion of FFBI I petition for their reinstatement. (Bloody Philip Latham....)

I remain baffled as to why death notices are excluded. Has there ever been a situation in eternity where a death notice has been faked (for DDP purposes)?

While we wait for Christopher Guy Harrison's Qobit, The Telegraph have run with the death of Northern Irish architect and designer Max Clendinning: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2020/08/20/max-clendinning-architect-designer-1960s-minimalist-furniture/ Best known as the designer of the Maxima Chair. Pour example:

Took the opportunity of the thread bump to look for Julie Strain news. Nowt.

Or indeed BFI and even rateyourmusic! I'm not even sure Aveleyman has an entry for him.

In yet more Witchfinder General death, Philip Waddilove, producer and bit part actor in the movie has died: http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/243777/waddilove-philip-gordon His death notice also quotes: "He was recording manager at PYE for Petula Clark & Lonnie Donegan & produced records for the Wally Stott Orchestra & three U.K. No.1 hits with Eden Kane, whom he discovered. In 1966"

You are being serious, right?

And yet @gcreptile suggested him on Ideas and Possibilities for 2020...

Did somebody say Just Eat?

Ken Westbury, camera operator and cinematographer, 93. Here's a small list of his credits: Whisky Galore!; Kind Hearts And Coronets; The Man In The White Suit; The Cruel Sea; West Of Zanzibar; Dixon Of Dock Green; Z Cars; Adam Adamant Lives!; The Forsyte Saga; The Onedin Line; When The Boat Comes In; Doctor Who; Secret Army; Tenko. And do you know what? No Wiki page and therefore probably won't obit in the UK press. *sigh*

Ian Holm and Ben Cross from Chariots Of Fire gone in quick succession. I don't think Nigel Havers is going anywhere - worth looking at any other survivors?

Ugh, I hate this thread but if I gotta do what I gotta do.... Ady Barkan addressing the nation at the Democratic National Convention tonight.

Oh, better not mention Bonnie Langford then.....whoops....

No longer, Tran Ngoc Chau Times Obit: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/tran-ngoc-chau-obituary-zr8gqhxv7 (Paywall) Yes, still no Philip Latham Obit!

Why do you ask?

British bad 'un William Edward Dennis aka Teddy Ginger Dennis reported dead by Freddie Foreman: Some details in this Mirror article: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/never-before-seen-snaps-britains-11543513