YoungWillz

The continuing decline of Mrs Mugabe, http://www.thezimbabwean.co/news/zimbabwe-news/75454/gracemania-dies-down.html

Aside: has anyone noticed recently just how bad the BBC are at reporting the deaths of their own stars/presenters? Gerald Sim, Pamela Cundell and now Tom Coyne all without so much as a mention. Yet they will repeat the shows and have talking heads talking about the days of yore....never really noticed until I started on here.

Stanley Kutler, the historian who sued for the release of the Nixon tapes, has died at 80. http://nypost.com/2015/04/08/historian-who-sued-to-release-nixon-tapes-dies-at-80/

Coney Island performer James Mastrangelo who was an Oompa Loompa in Willy Wonka and The Chocolate Factory, has died at 68. http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/coney-island-favorite-jimmy-dies-article-1.2175635

Ray Charles, (no not that one, this one http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Charles_(musician,_born_1918) ), leader of Ray Charles Singers who backed Perry Como and who sang the theme tune to Three's Company, dies at 96. http://variety.com/2015/legit/news/ray-charles-leader-of-ray-charles-singers-who-backed-perry-como-dies-at-96-1201467922/

Stan Freberg: https://uk.news.yahoo.com/comedy-genius-stan-freberg-died-age-88-215529008.html#Q5hUEsF Edit: Guardian Obit (at last) http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2015/apr/09/stan-freberg Still looking for Prince Kardam, won't be long I'm sure.

He's on his way home. For how long....depends on whether he's playing Georgia, I guess. http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/blues-legend-bb-king-thanks-5475531

^^ Possibly that chap from Buck's Fizz in disguise? He's still to make his mind up.....

Massive death.Congrats for being the first with that. I'm so jealous I wasn't first ! My dad had all his LPs, just told him and he's a bit sad.

Yep just popped on to say for next two hours will be watching the debate on STV. (The channel, not the voting system). I fully expect Murphy to get his and his party's asses handed to them. See yas (if I'm not pished from the drinking game - think I'll need two of Charon's cards).

Someone Coynes it in with Tom Coyne...unique pick and joker. http://www.itv.com/news/tyne-tees/update/2015-04-07/veteran-tyne-tees-presenter-tom-coyne-dies-aged-84/

Well, the conservative, very religious Law and Justice Party is still crying over it and demanding more and more statues of their supreme leader, Lech Kaczyński. Even the late President's brother, Jarosław, the former Prime Minister, comes to Kraków (where Lech is buried) every month for a mass. But the rest of the country got over it pretty quickly. We don't really care who or how many government officials die. We've gotten used to the fact that our politicans will always be terrible. Interesting update today on the plane crash....http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-3028965/Leak-suggests-pilots-pressured-2010-Polish-plane-crash.html

Along with Lynyrd Skynyrd drummer that's five deaths to musicians on Georgia roadways in just a few days. SC And Jerelean Talley was born in.....Georgia! If she fancies a trip to her birthplace while playing the banjo.....

Fine DDP material, then. That Uzzaman, I mean. From the report you linked to I glean a horrible attrition rate.regards,HeinIndeed! He'll probably get an obituary as well, if nr.4 gets one here as well... http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=167045441 Post 1 yesterday edited to say 'killed' , hunt is on for proper confirmation ... I'm not saying 'why' I was on a bodybuilding website.... It's as good a place as any...

Sure it's easy to look up, but I'm lazy today. You mean to tell me Olga Korbut et.al never won a world championship??? Or is this limited to the All New Shiny Russia? I'm stunned. SC Ah, Soviet Union before Russia y'see? Article clarified this.

Tom Coyne, one of the first presenters of Top Gear, dies at 84. DDP to follow when qualifying obit appears. http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/former-top-gear-host-dies-8995206

The Prince is dead, according to his father's website. Awaiting UK obits for DDP. http://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2015040724463/prince-kardam-bulgaria-dies-accident/

Eight injured, three dead when van carrying bands Wormreich and Khaotika leaves road in Georgia. No individuals named as yet. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3027445/Authorities-Van-goes-interstate-Georgia-3-dead.html Edit: 3 band members named as Nicholas Crisostomo, Ian A. McKinney and Paul J. Truesdell. A fourth has now died. http://www.ajc.com/news/news/death-toll-climbs-to-4-in-mondays-i-85-van-wreck/nkpDm/

Jean Germain, French politician accused of corruption, appears to have committed suicide pre-trial. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-32202429

Cheers, with that 98 year old squeeze box fiend I duly start my 2016 possibles file. See my post over at Dead of 2015, he's no longer a viable pick. RIP Milton.

NO! I had mentioned him in January, he was a sneaky pick for next year. Dammitall. SirC Well with Gene Gene The Dancing Machine and Milton now gone, Chuck Barris is almost guaranteed for either this year or popular pick for next. I loved Chuck as a boy, even from my sitting room in Scotland.

James Best of Dukes of Hazzard fame as Sheriff Rosco P Coltrane, gets three teams locked up with points. http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/dukes-hazzards-james-best-dies-5471976 ; http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-32208585 Edit: Telegraph Obit http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/11520587/James-Best-actor-obituary.html

Milton DeLugg, composer and band leader, known for amongst other things being the band leader on The Gong Show, gains obituary at 96. http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/latimes/obituary.aspx?n=milton-delugg&pid=174574686

Bit late Time beat you by about six hours see post #699 On the lookout for a UK obit, 3 DDP teams have him.

Former Miami Dolphins' quarterback, the unfortunately named Dick Wood, dies at 79. http://www.miamidolphins.com/news/article-1/Former-Dolphins-Quarterback-Dick-Wood-Dies/d19a5bb7-c141-4570-bac1-bff020d1dfde