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...and 6 years ago today, we lost a woman who probably remembers reading about all this in the breaking news. Florence Green, part of the women's RAF and the last surviving First World War veteran from anywhere in the world, died just 2 weeks shy of her 111th birthday on 4th February 2012. When interviewed just after her Supercentenary birthday, she was asked "What does it feel like to be 110?" Her response: "Not much different to being 109, really."

Ping, an Emperor of Han China, died aged just 14 on this day 2,012 years ago. He became Emperor at the age of 9 in 1 BC after his predecessor and cousin Emperor Ai, who was a homosexual man, died heirless aged 28, and his lover, Xian Dong *snort*, was forced into suicide not long after. A close associate of Ai's family, Wang Mang, seized real power whilst Ping was actually the young emperor, and is said to have gradually slaughtered most of Ping's family. After marrying Wang Mang's daughter, overcoming health ailments and becoming wise to Wang's ruthless tactics to retain power, his standing up for himself didn't really go that well after his pepper wine was spiked and he died of poisoning a couple of weeks later. As a happy ending, the throne remained vacant for three years...but then Wang ultimately usurped the rights to it in the year 8. The bastard.

Philip Seymour Hoffman's last shot of heroin happened 4 years ago today. He was 46.

Terry Wo-Gone, on this day 2 years ago, at the age of 77

Happy Birthday to Tim! He doesn't look a day over 89.

Leading by 2pts, 2 days to go...this is the bit where I take the risk and call Feb early, only for Sean to fuck me over with Fujimori. 1) Clive James 2) Tessa Jowell 3) Marieke Vervoort 4) Leslie Phillips 5) Billy Graham

He's 82, he looks & sounds fine and still at work. Maybe come back to him next decade sometime?

Ed 'Svavar' Sheeran dies aged 82, according to an Icelandic newspaper.

John Hurt those who loved him when he passed away a year ago today, aged 77. Also gave me my first proper DL Shadowlist hit, the same day as Mary Tyler Moore amazingly gave me my second.

Here y'are. Mirror obit.

Winston Churchill's loved ones had nothing to offer but tears, tears, tears and tears when he died on this day in 1965. He was 90. Ha. Ha ha, ha. Ha ha.

Enjoy a tropical workout this new year with Pilates of the Caribbean Rural workmen get the reassignment they've always dreamed of in Transfarmers Uncover the mystery of an undead Emperor: Finding Nero Not the longest of films: Dude, There's My Car A horrific tale of kidnapping via forced caesarians: Womb Raider ...and Uncle Fuck.

Yeah, it's looking pretty grim for her. Early March, I reckon.

I’ve got PTSD after listening to that

From still life to stiff death for Salvador Domingo Felipe Jacinto Dalí i Domènech 29 years ago today, aged 84.

Keith Lemon. Really about as funny as cancer of the ball bag.

That's a lovely 5 more points for me, thank you!

Any more sources to confirm this?

Yeah. 'Gifted'. That's what we call it in today's society.

Careful everyone, he's now so enraged that the number of fucks in his posts today has surpassed his IQ. Have a lie down, dear.

Nurse! He's out of bed again.

Now now, MW, keep those toys in that pram, there's a good lad.

I mean this all started off mildly amusing to read but, with respect, maybe just for now you should fuck your true thoughts to one side and cool off a bit? Sorry if that makes me an ignorant wanker.

What's that, Joker? You'll be back? Somehow, I don't think you will be... Heath Ledger died 10 years ago today.