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December's been really hard for celebs.

Two amendments to my list, replaced Valerie Harper with Sara Coward having overlooked the latter, Mario Soares replaces Debbie Reynolds, Harper back in if Soares does not make it to Sunday.

My current 50 Stayers Olivia De Havilland Billy Graham Herman Wouk Javier Perez De Cueller Kirk Douglas Peter Sallis Duke Of Edinburgh Lord Carrington Clive James Joost Van Der Westhuizen Prunella Scales Jimmy Carter George Bush sr Vera Lynn Leslie Phillips Fats Domino Desmond Tutu Glen Campbell Jake Lamotta Denis Norden Jimmy Greaves Jacques Chirac Paul Gascoigne John Noakes Bruce Forsyth Returnees Valerie Harper Jerry Lewis Newcomers Tony Booth Leah Bracknell John Wetton King Michael Of Romania Jet Black Pete Murray Nobby Stiles Ray Wilson (footballer) Colin Meads Martin Peters Jimmy Snuka Sheila Mercier David Rockefeller Gregg Allman Gord Downie Desmond Carrington Claire Hollingworth Monica Vitti Jill Gascoine Norman Lloyd Gerd Muller Debbie Reynolds Peter Skellern

Gazza in hospital after drunken bust-up with customers. http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/football-legend-paul-gascoigne-hospitalised-9524503

Sticking with Glen Campbell

On course to equal the record 14 now.

Glen Campbell to give us a total of 12.

Liz Smith in hospital as stated in her thread.

I should have added that the B-side doesn't count either.

Glenn Campbell between Christmas and the finish line.

The fifteen I'd remove for 2017 Javier Perez De Cueller Liz Smith James Randi Lord Carrington Bob Dole Henry Kissinger Doug Ellis Sandy Gall Fats Domino Robert M Pirsig Lester Piggott Stan Lee Murray Walker Stephen Hawking Paul Gascoigne

Rolf Harris will not have to attend his upcoming second trial because of his age and health, a worthy consideration for 2017? http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/rolf-harris-not-attend-sex-9464562

Greg Lake becomes the second member of Emerson, Lake and Palmer to go this year aged 69. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-38251936

WWF legend Jimmy 'Superfly' Snuka reportedly only has six months to live, one dead cert for next year. http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/jimmy-superfly-snuka-hospice-care-6-months-live-article-1.2897304

A possible initial 2017 departure if he makes the starting line.

Stiles and Wilson proving you wrong! Don't think Banks will be going in the next five weeks.

Brucie will not appear on the Strictly Christmas special in any shape or form. http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/bruce-forsyth-not-appear-strictly-9369110

Tongue cancer, hospitalisation and now eight new charges, Barry Bennell must be considered for the 2017 list.

Grivas now dead. http://www.newsbeast.gr/greece/arthro/2476491/pethane-o-ioannis-grivas

Al Brodax, producer of the Yellow Submarine film has died at 90.

The sixteen I'd get rid of for the 2017 list. Javier Perez De Cueller Liz Smith James Randi Lord Carrington Henry Kissenger Doug Ellis Vera Lynn Sandy Gall Fats Domino Robert M Pirsig Lester Piggott Stan Lee Jake Lamotta Murray Walker Jimmy Greaves Paul Gascoigne George Bush sr replaces Castro in my returning 25.

Billy Graham will be next and the last to go this year.

My new and returning 25 for 2017. Leah Bracknell AA Gill Nobby Stiles Ray Wilson (footballer) Martin Peters John Wetton Claire Hollingworth Michael I of Romania Val Kilmer Shelley Duvall Cleo Laine Jet Black Tony Booth Pete Murray Helmut Kohl Gregg Allman Peter Skellern Abdul Halim Shannon Doherty Desmond Carrington Robert Mugabe Sheila Mercier Keith Richards Malcolm Young Norman Lloyd

Valerie Singleton is another one to add.

My updated 25 to return if they all survive 2016. Gabor De Havilland Wouk Adams Douglas Moore Sallis Duke of Edinburgh James Dole Van der Westhuizen Scales Carter Chong Phillips Castro Graham Tutu Campbell Norden Banks Chirac Lynn Noakes Forsyth New and returnees Leah Bracknell Terry Jones Nobby Stiles Ray Wilson (footballer) Martin Peters John Wetton Claire Hollingworth Michael I of Romania Stan Bowles Shelley Duvall Cleo Laine Valerie Harper Tony Booth Pete Murray Helmut Kohl Gregg Allman Peter Skellern Abdul Halim Shannon Doherty Desmond Carrington Robert Mugabe Sheila Mercier Keith Richards Malcolm Young Norman Lloyd