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Donald "Cowboy" Cerrone escapes death - while cave-diving he experiences a slit out: https://www.mmamania.com/2018/8/17/17725854/ufcs-donald-cerrone-almost-dies-in-catastrophic-cave-dive-im-happy-to-be-alive-mma-ufc-perry

Hasn't this film been picked?

Kofi Annan's death reduces the list of recipients somewhat.

82 today!

85 today!

Been a while since a Wallenda died. Tammy Wallenda, lion tamer, dead at 53 from.....natural causes. https://www.wfla.com/news/sarasota-county/lion-tamer-tammy-wallenda-dies-at-53/1378831659

This week: VS Naipaul; Nan Joyce; Winston Ntshona; Aretha Franklin.

Maybe her post was a-bridged. I'll pick up the trousers I left somewhere.....

Report of the death of Max Lomas from an overdose. http://www.tmz.com/2018/08/17/bobbi-kristina-friend-max-lomas-bathtub-dead-dies-overdose/ Found the lifeless body of Bobbi Kristina...

Yeah, treat my list as a springboard. I've gone for featured artists on singles...plenty more with backing singers, album and single track musicians, yada yada yada.....

Anyone in need of an Aretha theme team? Here are the singles collaborators I have been able to find: Dixie Flyers: Mike Utley (b. 1947); Tommy McClure (Perhaps alive?). Jim Dickinson, Sammy Creason and Charlie Freeman are all dead. George Benson (b. 1943) Eurythmics: Annie Lennox (b. 1954); David A Stewart (b. 1952) Larry Graham Jr (b. 1946) Four Tops: Abdul "Duke" Fakir (b. 1935) The remaining line-up are all dead. Elton John (b. 1947) Michael McDonald (b. 1952) Mary J Blige (b. 1971) Fantasia Barrino (b. 1984) BeBe Winans (b. 1962) CeCe Winans (b. 1964) Blues Brothers: (health warning - unsure who actually played on the track): Steve Cropper (b. 1941); Lou Marini (b. 1945); Tom Malone (b. 1947); Paul Shaffer (b. 1949); Murphy Dunne (b. 1942); Anton Fig (b. 1952); Willie Hall (b. 1950); John Popper (b. 1967); Birch Johnson (b. ?); Leon Pendarvis (b. 1945). Mariah Carey (b. 1969/70) Trey Songz (b. 1984) Juvenile (b. 1975) Ronald Isley (b. 1941) Smokey Robinson (b. 1940) Tony Bennett (b. 1926)

75 today!

I simply don't remember him from Desmond's or Porkpie. I should though...

Back in the Top 40, heading for my best finish with my main team. Still need a daily double with McCain and Benedict, I feel. Neil Simon and Morricone feel like outside bets. The others..meh. Only gravy if they go.

Just like Chuck Berry, Aretha's done for me! Ha! Ah, well, still 4 months and a bit to go....

Phantom Of The Midway was the only player to pick Aretha, and then only as a sub. Draws the 3 Hearts = 3 Points. Leaderboard Updated. Will bring it forward on the next hit.

One team can Think (Think!) about what might have been if Aretha had survived a little longer. Is this the moment the Hare's Pool wakes up?

Aretha Franklin's death means I take a two person lead over the DL! YW - 8; DL - 6.

Just a mere three hits now: Franklin, Graham; Joseph Jackson. Unusual.

Bugger! A Change Is Gonna Come!

Course I did, she's on my DDP team!

A great Diva - now a great Die-va. Seventh DDP hit on my main team, and my banker McCain still lives...

Confirmed: Aretha dies Monday morning.

Sir Alan Greengross, husband of Sally Greengross, Baroness Greengross, has died aged 89: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thetimes-uk/obituary.aspx?n=alan-greengross&pid=189952451 Peerage Entry.