YoungWillz

Tony Dunne's recent death leads me here. Manchester United '68 Alex Stepney (b. 1942) Shay Brennan (b. 1937; d. 2000) Tony Dunne (b. 1941; d. 2020) Pat Crerand (b. 1939) Bill Foulkes (b. 1932; d. 2013) Nobby Stiles (b. 1942; d. 2020) George Best (b. 1946; d. 2005) Brian Kidd (b. 1949) Bobby Charlton (b. 1937; d. 2023) David Sadler (b. 1946) John Aston Jr (b. 1947) Jimmy Rimmer (b. 1948) Boys of '66 Gordon Banks (b. 1937; d. 2019) George Cohen (b. 1939; d. 2022) Jack Charlton (b. 1935; d. 2020) Bobby Moore (b. 1941; d. 1993) Ray Wilson (b. 1934; d. 2018) Nobby Stiles (b. 1942; d. 2020) Alan Ball Jr (b. 1945; d. 2007) Bobby Charlton (b. 1937; d. 2023) Martin Peters (b. 1943; d. 2019) Geoff Hurst (b. 1941) Roger Hunt (b. 1938; d. 2021)

So, check out these recent photos of Chris Moyles. https://metro.co.uk/2020/06/24/chris-moyles-unrecognisable-lighter-hair-drive-london-girlfriend-weight-loss-12895552/ Lost five stone (whatever that means, I was brought up metric!).

It's quite the turnaround don't you think? Camilla was a pariah when she jumped on the heir apparent's bones, now apparently the British public have taken her to their hearts. Harry on the other hand, one of the most popular royals, now being seen as a modern day Duke of Windsor to be jeered at.

Oh I don't know...seems to me she was leering over the royals. I always thought she was a barren old cow. Not equivalent. When it comes to the purity of the royal family, she's an unfortunate interloper! (Am I being serious?)

Bloody hell, she's banging on about being able to hug her grandchildren. "Her" grandchildren? Bog off!

Obituary for investigative journalist and author Barrie Penrose: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/barrie-penrose-obituary-h8s5nv8tj (Paywall) Wrote Conspiracy Of Silence: The Secret Life Of Anthony Blunt. Recorded interviews with Harold Wilson regarding the possibility of military plots against his Government. IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6208658/

Andrew Kishore reportedly dead: https://www.newagebd.net/article/110414/andrew-kishore-passes-away

Now let's get the popular joke out of the way. Ennio Morricone is now decomposing. I hope he has Leone-d his lesson! Anyway, a unique pick for me, your Casino Manager, who clambers onto the leaderboard. Which is updated. And will be brought forward on the next hit.

Let's get the popular pick out of the way. Nick Cordero was legless and now he's breathless. Hits for Joey Russ, Sean, The Old Crem, Clorox Bleachman and Grim Up North. No bonuses. Cordero was also a sub and the following happened: msc drew Q Spades - 12 Points added. gcreptile drew A Diamonds - 14 Points added Banana drew J Clubs - 11 Points added. An Fear Beag drew 5 Diamonds - 5 Points added. Leaderboard updated.

Ennio Morricone gets me to two hits! Yeah!

Ennio Morricone takes me to 7 hits - I'll take it.

Hit for me too!

Morricone lifts me out of zero territory. Not by much mind...

Thanks Book, a little recompense for my years of "Gawd, Morricone's on his last legs" statement. YW - 8; DL-11

Been picking him for a few years for various pools, always looked shaky. One of the greats. Have a QO: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-53305397

All terribly exciting, the death deniers are out in force. Source seems to have been a blue tick Twitter poster. I guess I'll wake up and find out in a few hours.

Or Nick Cordero could just die: https://www.showbiz411.com/2020/07/05/reports-rip-nick-cordero-tony-nominated-broadway-star-who-spent-91-days-in-hospital-with-covid Yep, reports he's gorn.

Manuel Francisco, South African amateur Snooker and Billiards Champ, reportedly dead: We are more familiar with his brother Silvino Francisco of course.

Matt Hancock, when discussing "post-viral COVID fatigue syndrome" i.e. damage to the lungs after COVID infection, he said this: "...this is a really serious problem for a minority of people who've had COVID, thankfully not me...." Well, there you are.

Dynasty, Hmm. William Shelby should be better known, he wrote The Whispers "And The Beat Goes On" which is right up there with my top choons! According to this he's William B Shelby: https://secondhandsongs.com/artist/12925 and other sources indicate he's out of Los Angeles, CA. Still alive in December last year according to this Instagram post (Shelby's on the left): https://www.instagram.com/p/B6RLYD2JCag/?igshid=d2z9r2uywvr

The Drifters. This interview from 2017 with Clyde Brown indicates he joined The Cleveland Singers in 1965 after singing in his church choir until the age of 18 - that's going to put him c.1946/47. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iOLTi1j7qI Apparently currently based in Cincinatti (might even be from there originally?) and still working last year: https://www.citybeat.com/music/spill-it/blog/21091540/cincinnati-folk-music-mike-oberst-of-the-tillers-celebrates-new-solo-album-release-this-weekend

Recent update on Julian Fiano: https://inews.co.uk/news/cancer-mental-health-depression-anxiety-first-dates-julian-fiano-459368

Trump hardly mentioned COVID at Mount Rushmore, but turns out his son's girlfriend Kimberly Guilfoyle has tested positive. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/jul/04/kimberly-guilfoyle-donald-trump-jrs-girlfriend-tests-positive-for-covid-19

Remember when there were nine planets? Then Doctor Who thought it would smart to call a story The Tenth Planet? Now there's a whole generation of kids giggling, going well, where's the story about the missing ninth planet?! GAWD! Anyway, I digress. Earl Cameron has popped his clogs. Promoted into theoldlady's main team to replace the late Tim Brooks, she hits an A and gains 5 additional points. He remained on current leader Yorkshire Banker's subs bench. He draws Q Diamonds for 12 Points added. Leaderboard updated.

Metro bring home the QO: https://metro.co.uk/2020/07/04/pioneering-doctor-who-thunderball-star-earl-cameron-dies-aged-102-12943352/