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Johnny Helms, trumpeter and band leader who performed with, amongst others, the recently deceased Clark Terry, dies aged 80 on March 27. http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/thestate/obituary.aspx?pid=174524305

Fidel appears in public "full of vitality". http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-3025574/Fidel-Castro-appears-public-time-year.html

Ed Miliband has promised to pay for 125,000 new homes for first time buyers. These houses will have no gardens. Ed doesn't want to be seen as beholden to hedge funds.

Matt Sheppard, former chairman of Sheffield Wednesday, at 90. http://www.thestar.co.uk/news/former-sheffield-wednesday-chairman-dies-at-the-age-of-90-1-7193542

Wittiest headlines ever! Excellent work as always TMIB.

Sal Licata, former president of EMI Records and Chrysalis, died on Thursday, March 19 from injuries sustained in a fall. He was 77. https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/6524120/sal-licata-former-emi-and-chrysalis-president-dies-at-77

Thanks to Phantom. Sarah Brady gets a unique hit for one team in DDP. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-3025115/Sarah-Brady-gun-control-activist-dies.html Edit: Guardian: http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/apr/04/gun-control-activist-sarah-brady-dies-aged-73 Lost still are Mar Dinkha IV and Evelyn Furtsch (Ojeda).

"Sandy Mason Theoret, whose work was recorded by Crystal Gayle, Garth Brooks, Johnny Cash, John Prine, George Jones and more, passed away on April 1 due to complications from pancreatic cancer." She was 71. http://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/2015/04/03/dream-songwriter-sandy-mason-dies/25263935/

Ralph Sharon, pianist for Tony Bennett for 45 years, dies at 91. http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_27843620/ralph-sharon-tony-bennetts-longtime-pianist-dies-boulder Edit: Telegraph Obituary http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/11525435/Ralph-Sharon-accompanist-obituary.html

George Burt, composer for Robert Altman films, dies at 85. http://variety.com/2015/music/people-news/george-burt-composer-for-robert-altman-films-dies-at-85-1201463944/

Good spot.

Hmm, I'm not sure. I hope she doesn't live to be 130 as then she might become one of those unverified world's oldest!

Well, just how did Deadpoolers miss her? Anne Woods gets an obit in The Independent: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/anne-woods-winner-of-the-womens-world-gurning-title-at-the-egremont-crab-fair-in-cumbria-a-record-28-times-10153298.html Warning: contains picture similar to above.

Gets an obit in The Independent, the lucky Belgian: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/arnaud-de-borchgrave-belgian-aristocrat-who-became-a-widely-admired-foreign-correspondent-and-later-edited-the-washington-times-10153286.html

Happy Birthday, Doris!

Leroy Stevens, whose work with mouse tumors led to the discovery of embryonic stem cells (ESCs), died March 28 of congestive respiratory failure. He was 94. http://www.the-scientist.com/?articles.view/articleNo/42591/title/Embryonic-Stem-Cell-Pioneer-Dies/

Happy Birthday, if he goes in the next 24 hours, 6 teams (including 2 Jokers) in the DDP shall be rejoicing.

Here as good as anywhere. Billy Butler, soul singer dies at 69. His brother Jerry was picked for DDP, only remains to be seen if Billy gets a UK obit and those who missed him can curse their near miss. http://www.vintagevinylnews.com/2015/04/passings-r-singer-billy-butler-brother.html Edit: Northern Soul: https://youtu.be/1-2ODywKOIg

Done a search but turned up nowt, Derek Smith, creator of Top Gear, Guardian Obit. http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2015/apr/02/derek-smith-obituary Edit: March 17 at 87.

Nicola Sturgeon won the debate according to snap poll ! Told you ! This wasn't so much the "I agree with Nick" debate as it was the "I agree with Nicola" debate! A person who has run a nation, but spoke like an ordinary person. Cameron has run a nation but looked like he was sneering down his nose at the other leaders, while wanting to go for a poo...only he can pull that off. Miliband and Cameron are both tainted by government, Clegg looks like he will lose his seat on that performance. Farage can only gain. Whether there is any bounce in Wales for Plaid, I don't know. Greens might gain one or two.

Got my polling card today, so I'm still registered, however there seems to have been a drop in those registered overall in my part of the Kingdom. Hmmm. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-32168635 Edit: watching the debate tonight, so could any possible deceasers hold off until later. Ty.

Famous Belgian Steve Stevaert makes the BBC. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-32159599

Perry and Croft Themed Titles: Adieu, Adieu - stars and guests on 'Allo, 'Allo. Hi-De-Hi, Go-De-Go - stars and guests on Hi-De-Hi. You Died, M'Lord? - UK and US Supreme Court Judges. Are You Being Buried? - stonemasons, gravediggers, etc. Bury My Neighbour - (for the English only) - Scots, Irish and Welsh, maybe a dash of French.

I meant the Daily Mail obit - you of course were on top on the posting stakes. *bow*

Posted it already