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I find it remarkable that so far the only people in the political sphere who’ve managed to pay tribute are Conservative politicians and commentators. Labour MP for 13 years and Labour Peer a further 19 and not a squeak from them. Did Brexit really poison the well that much? RIP.

Stevie Cusack, drummer for Kissing The Pink, reportedly dead.

Campbell Forsyth reportedly dead aged 86.

Roger Jepsen, US Senator for Iowa (R) from 1979-1985, has died age 91.

Bill Jamieson, former executive editor of The Scotsman for 11 years, has died. He also served as economics editor at The Sunday Telegraph for 7 years and contributed to Scotland on Sunday and CityAM. Obituaries: The Scotsman, The Times, The Telegraph

John Hays of Hays Travel dead. Recently bought up all the Thomas Cook stores when they went bust and kept as many of the staff on as possible. Obituaries: Daily Star, Daily Mirror, The Telegraph, The Independent, The Sun, BBC

And shortly afterwards he’s out because of it.

Sir Philip Wroughton, Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire from 1995-2008, has died. Also served as the High Sheriff of Berkshire from 1977-78.

Amadou Toumani Touré, President of Mali 2002-2012 before being ousted in a coup, has died age 72. Obituaries: Daily Mail

Dead. Obituaries: Daily Mail, The Guardian, The Independent, BBC

Harry Jackson Jr., Trump advisor and an evangelical pastor who thought condoms caused AIDS, has died. No cause of death given, however he did attend the COVID super spreader SCOTUS nomination event in the Rose Garden.

June Foulds, British athlete who won Bronze at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics in the Women’s 4x100m and then Silver at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics in the Women’s 4x100m, has died aged 86. She also won medals at the European and Commonwealth Games, and appeared on Desert Island Discs.

At least they'll have nice greenery in the background? If Trump and his supporters loved the USA half as much as they say, he would concede and encourage Americans to unite behind their new President. Democracy only works when losers accept the result - I mean just look at all the trouble we had with Brexit

never mind

Carol Arthur (IMDb) has died aged 85. Also appeared in Blazing Saddles as schoolmistress Harriet Johnson. Obituaries: Daily Mail, Daily Star, The Sun, Daily Mirror, Daily Express, Metro

Esteban Santos of the group Bravo, the Spanish entry to the 1984 Eurovision, has reportedly died aged 69. Their song Lady, Lady finished third.

David Gracie, British hurdler who competed at the 1952 Helsinki Games in the 400m Hurdles, has died age 93.

Betty Dodson, noted above, reportedly dead age 91. Also a hit for @gcreptile in the Six people Six Months deadpool.

Lady Elizabeth Shakerley, first cousin once removed of The Queen, has died aged 79. Obituaries: The Sun, Daily Mirror, Daily Mail

Marius Zalikuas, Lithuanian footballer who played for Heart of Midlothian (2007-13), Leeds United (2013-14), Rangers (2014-15), has reportedly died aged 36. Obituaries: BBC, Daily Mirror, The Sun, Daily Star, Daily Mail

Bishop Rance Allen of The Rance Allen Group, reportedly dead aged 71.

Herb Adderley, cornerback for Green Bay Packers (1961-69) and the Dallas Cowboys (1970-72), has died aged 81. A member of the Hall of Fame and played on the winning team at the 1967, 1968 and 1969 Super Bowls. Obituaries: Daily Mail.

Dead. Obituaries: Daily Mirror, Daily Star, The Guardian, Metro, The Independent, Daily Mail, Daily Express, The Sun, The Telegraph, BBC

Jan Myrdal, Swedish Marxist-Leninist and son of Nobel Laureates Gunnar and Alva, has died aged 93.