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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

Natalia Bobrova, the first female gymnast to win a world championship medal for Russia, has died at the age of 36. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11429074

Independent Obit: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/rip-devilfish-britains-finest-poker-star-dave-ulliott-dies-aged-61-10158931.html

In my sig I think it's Bronn who says it, though. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13CSWRyaAgA

Pretty sure this is neither of the DDP candidates, but yet another Ron bites the dust. This time it's long time art director of AMV BBDO, largest UK ad agency, Ron Brown. http://www.moreaboutadvertising.com/2015/04/david-abbotts-art-director-ron-brown-dies/

The curse strikes again! Jerelean Talley should stay well away from the press! Maybe we could get Susannah Mushatt Jones to interview Jerelean, on 23 May. No...fanciful.....perhaps....maybe...

Gertrude Weaver: 3 teams, 2 jokers. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-3027960/Arkansas-woman-dies-116-6-day-reign-worlds-oldest-person.html Edit: Weaver's not dead, she's just gone into another loom. (would've been funnier if she was the Japanese one, but hey, I tried). Telegraph: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/11518696/Worlds-oldest-person-dies-aged-116.html

Oldies dropping like flies! On 2015's strike rate so far, if there's a cleric somewhere named Ron Taylor who's over 100, we should be expecting his imminent demise.

Indeed. Charon has confirmed and it's on Ulliott's twitter account.

Dr Mary Redmond, fellow at Cambridge, lawyer and founder of Irish Hospice Foundation dies at 64. http://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/academic-and-lawyer-dr-mary-redmond-dies-1.2166597

Christina Cassini, daughter of late millionaire fashion designer Oleg Cassini, dies in poverty awaiting outcome of court case. http://pagesix.com/2015/04/06/oleg-cassinis-daughter-dies-in-poverty/

Gardner C Taylor, co-founder of the Progressive National Baptist Convention with Martin Luther King Jr, dies at 96. http://www.wmcactionnews5.com/story/28727737/gardner-taylor-civil-rights-activist-dies-at-age-96; http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/acts-of-faith/wp/2015/04/05/dean-of-americas-preachers-and-civil-rights-leader-gardner-c-taylor-has-died/ Edit: 2015 not a good year if your surname is Taylor. Edit 2: Daily Mail http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-3027798/Gardner-Taylor-preacher-civil-rights-figure-dies-96.html

Charles Kennedy's father, bless. http://news.stv.tv/highlands-islands/316218-charles-kennedy-takes-campaign-break-as-father-ian-dies-in-fort-william/

He was the last surviving member of the cast of "All Quiet On The Western Front", fact fans. Arthur Gardner finally gets his obit. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/11516883/Arthur-Gardner-film-producer-obituary.html

American Hall of Fame jockey Jacky Martin, who was paralysed from the neck down after a riding accident in 2011, succumbs at 59. http://www.drf.com/news/hall-fame-quarter-horse-rider-martin-dies-59

Frederic Brandt, dermatologist to the stars, dies at 65 from a "mystery illness" which may in fact have been suicide. Ah, Daily Mail, where would we be without your informative pieces. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3026920/Fredric-Brandt-gave-stars-like-Madonna-Stephanie-Seymour-flawless-complexions-dies-aged-65.html

I did. 1984 was a very special year for me, so I had happy tears when my boys sang the winning song from that year. *my sig explains*

So, he's thrown in the Towle? Edit: Daily Mail Obit out of pure interest. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3026941/Rob-Zombie-announces-indie-horror-actor-Tom-Towles-passed-away-age-65.html

Fondly remembered from when I were a lad. Get Some In, with Tony Selby on a RAF base. Quite non-PC, all available on Youtube. I've decided I can cobble together a theme team from this and The Ghosts of Motley Hall, called Get Some In at Motley Hall.

Surgery now due for May 11. Meantime elected to board of Canada's Hockey HoF. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-3026143/Canadas-Hockey-Hall-Fame-names-Rob-Ford-board-member.html

I suppose heatstroke will make a pleasant change from frostbite. Starts today...probably dead within the week.