YoungWillz

There have been cases - one fairly recently but I can't recall exactly when - of the world's oldest title being surrendered by someone who remained alive; because another claiment was proven to be genuinely older. That's less and less likely to happen with better record keeping from the end of the 19th century. That would be Maria Gomes Valentim (9 July 1896 - 21 June 2011), who was discovered to be the world's oldest person after the title was given to Eunice Sanborn (20 July 1896 - 31 January 2011) and later to Besse Cooper (26 August 1896 - 4 December 2012), who later had the title anyway. "Bloody hell* you guys are professionals!" *Ron Weasley

300th Post!!! 1 year ago, Ultimate Warrior James Brian Hellwig died.

Harry Dowd, FA Cup Winner with Manchester City in 1969 and Oldham Athletic goalie, dies at 76. http://www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk/news-features/10/oldham-athletic-news/91178/former-goalkeeper-dies

Nice spot. Now this is a biggie. DQSP and CrazyCarl don't have him either. Happy to oblige Here's an individual page all to himself http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-32215518 Edit: Telegraph Obit for more details about birth etc http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/11522836/Ion-Trewin-bookman-obituary.html

Ion Trewin, editor of Alan Clark's diaries and literary director of Booker prize, dies at 71. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-32215518 Edit: Man Booker Site announcement http://www.themanbookerprize.com/news/ion-trewin-1943-2015

Ion Trewin, literary editor of Booker Prize, dies at 71, mentioned here. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/entertainment-arts-32108907

I wonder how badly this will effect Robert Mugabe Fatally is what we're hoping...

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/