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Just find it interesting that he comes out swinging now after 7 years. Wasn't that visible even during the junior doctors' strike...hmmm.

Been thinking about Hawking's recent defence of the NHS. Now, normally people only come out in public defence of this glorious institution in 3 capacities: 1. Politician attempting to look sympathetic to the public. 2. Just had some recent treatment and are grateful. 3. Had some bad news and by praising it hope it will save them. He might be in Category 3, and on that basis if he survives the year, he's on my list for next year.

Bea Wain hits a high note for one team. Hare's Pool going through a Deep Purple patch....

Washington Post good enough for the Hare's Pool and probably 10/10: https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/obituaries/bea-wain-girl-singer-from-big-band-era-who-jammed-with-pavarotti-dies-at-100/2017/08/21/6ef5fd7c-8670-11e7-a94f-3139abce39f5_story.html?utm_term=.e2a8bad7d034

As is the way with Derren Brown, he probably already knows that....

Another of America's darkest days under Trump....

Report of the death of US big band singer Bea Wain, aged 100: http://greatentertainersarchives.blogspot.co.uk/2017/08/rip-bea-wain.html Wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bea_Wain

On his birthday...

If folks are taking it that seriously, Joey.... I will reveal that the lead could change among the top 5 players with just one hit. If that hit is a Wildcard, that extends to the top 8 players. For my part, I'm holding out for Christmastime Carnage...

Just back in from a Summerslam evening with the lads. Thanks to everyone for your kind comments. I'm trying to keep an air of excitement by moving away from naming successful teams so that when the leaderboard arrives, it's a pleasant read. Will be updated on Saturday early hours and who knows what this week will bring? It's either feast or famine, but everyone is still in with a chance with potential hits. This is the beautiful game that Deathray created, I am but its humble servant...

Wow, that is a leap up the board for me and a rock in the road for drol. It won't last, we've ages to go and my mistake of mixing up Stilyan Petrov and Fernando Ricksen is bound to kick me in the goolies before December.

Leaderboard above amended for Jerry Lewis' death. No bonuses, but DI had him as a sub and drew the K Diamonds, so 13 points added. msc and Captain Chorizo close the gap on the leaders and Toast vaults up the leaderboard with another hit.

A few teams had the King of Comedy and everyone slips around again. It's even tighter at the top now....

Had Lewis at the lower reaches, so a minimal few extra for me.

Tony Booth for the third consecutive hit on Comedy Cremations. Alt Norden.

Respect to a legend. Goodnight, you crazy genius. RIP.

Nearly everyone had All Black Colin Meads, however most cards played were red! Anyway, the following bonuses have been awarded this round: DI - makes his straight of 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and gains 30 additional points. gcreptile - draws an A giving an additional 5 points and this makes a pair of As giving an additional bonus of 10 points. = 15 points. Grave Danger and Toast draw an A each, giving them an additional 5 points. Coincidentally the A Hearts for both players for Meads! On the non-bonus front, both Joey Russ and Shaun Of The Dead had Meads as a sub. Joey Russ drew Q Hearts, giving an additional 12 points, and Shaun drew J Spades giving an additional 11 points. Bigger bonuses should start to kick in, now at least two players have played 5 main cards and the permutations become more apparent. However, as players realise, it's not who dies but what card gets played that can make the difference.

Deaths so far: Smith Hart (2 July) - Obit Gained Ssebaana Kizito (3 July) - No Obit Liu Xiaobo (13 July) - Obit Gained John Wraw (25 July) - Obit Gained June Foray (26 July) - Obit Gained Jeanne Moreau (31 July) - Obit Gained Jim Marrs (2 August) - No Obit Robert Hardy (3 August) - Obit Gained Glen Campbell (8 August) - Obit Gained Yisrael Kristal (11 August) - Obit Gained Bruce Forsyth (18 August) - Obit Gained Colin Meads (20 August) - Obit Gained Jerry Lewis (20 August) - Obit Gained Mireille Darc (28 August) - Obit Gained Captain Chorizo: 600 Points (Hart; Wraw; Campbell; Meads; Lewis; Darc) Cards Played: Death Impends: 555 Points (Hart; Xiaobo; Foray; Wraw; Meads) (Sub: Kristal [Q Diamonds]; Lewis [K Diamonds) Cards Played: gcreptile: 520 Points (Hart: Xiaobo; Campbell; Kristal; Meads) Cards Played: msc: 500 Points (Xiaobo; Hardy; Campbell; Meads; Lewis) Cards Played: Toast: 405 Points (Campbell; Forsyth; Meads; Lewis) Cards Played: RadGuy: 400 Points (Hart; Wraw; Campbell; Meads) Cards Played: Zsa Zsa's Leg: 400 Points (Hart; Campbell; Meads; Darc) Cards Played: JoeyRuss: 325 Points (Hart; Xiaobo; Wraw) (Sub: Campbell [K Clubs]; Meads [QHearts]) Cards Played: RishCast: 310 Points (Xiaobo; Campbell; Meads) Cards Played: The Dead Cow: 310 Points (Hart; Xiaobo; Wraw) (Sub: Campbell [10 Hearts]) Cards Played: Grave Danger: 305 Points (Xiaobo; Forsyth; Meads) Cards Played: YoungWillz: 300 Points (Hardy; Campbell; Forsyth) Cards Played: Bibliogryphon: 200 Points (Kristal; Forsyth) Cards Played: JiroemonKimura: 200 Points (Xiaobo; Meads) Cards Played: Gooseberry Crumble: 100 Points (Moreau) Cards Played: Shaun Of The Dead: 18 Points (Sub: Forsyth [7 Hearts]; Meads [J Spades])

Yes, as I thought, all very interesting and too close to call out in the lead at the moment. No-one had Meads as a Wildcard.....

It's finally gone All Black for Colin Meads, and as I recall, the chasing pack have a number of hits...if they are chasing at all now... I'll check out the leaderboard soon...

Reportedly dead at 86: http://www.kait8.com/story/36173199/rocker-and-newport-native-sonny-burgess-dead-at-86#.WZiJYGmEtOA.twitter

I'll wish you a Merry Christmas now then....

In all the buzz yesterday, overlooked this. Barbara Cook, Ruth Pfau, Richard Gordon, UR Rao and Dr G.

I see Welsh actor Robin Griffith has died. https://translate.google.co.uk/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fgolwg360.cymru%2Fnewyddion%2Fcymru%2F273441-marwr-actor-robin-griffith-llais-blodyn-tatws&edit-text IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0341591/ I noticed he was in the 90s adaptation of Five Go To Billycock Hill (Famous Five), so I decided to watch it. Contains appearances by Trevor Peacock and Colin Baker. But it was even more worth it for the noticeable innocence of lines such as "pitching tents", Dick being "stiff" exploring "Georgina's cave" and also Dick mounting the baddie at the end. Jason Connery plays an airman who gets rather friendly with George too. Worth a watch.

What a tribute. Sometimes people do have families that mean everything...