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Not anymore - Paul Beaulieu, Priscilla Presley's father, has died aged 92.

Elijah Cummings, Representative for Maryland, hospitalised once again - this time for a bacterial infection, although the article details his medical issues over the past year. His wife has suspended her campaign for Governorship of Maryland citing personal reasons. His name has been mentioned in most British newspapers as he is the most senior Democrat on the House Oversights Committee, which has been in the news recently relating to the Trump-Russia investigation.

Karin von Aroldingen (IMDb), German ballerina who was the NYCB principal dancer and later a ballet master, has died aged 76.

Philipp Jenninger, a German CDU politician and diplomat, has died aged 85. He served as a Minister of State under Helmut Kohl from 1982 to 1984, and also as the 9th President of the Bundestag from 1984 to 1988. After his political career, he served as Ambassador to Austria (1991-1995) and The Holy See (1995-1997).

Lisa Pearce, daughter of playwright Andrea Dunbar, has died aged 37 following a battle with terminal cancer. Here is a BBC article from October 2017.

Brendan Byrne, the 47th Governor of New Jersey (1974-1982), has died aged 93. Edit: Daily Mail obituary.

Indeed.

That bullshit came from Mediawatch-UK, founded by a certain Mary Whitehouse. No doubt still bitter after her appearances on the list in 1990, 1998, 1999 and 2001

Zubaida Tariq, a Pakistani chef, has died aged 72. She was branded Pakistan's Martha Stewart by Slate Magazine. Edit: BBC Urdu obituary.

Darlanne Fluegel (IMDb), an American actress who appeared in movies such as Battle Beyond The Stars, Once Upon A Time In America and Tough Guys (as Kirk Douglas' girlfriend), died on the 15th December aged 64. Edit: Daily Mirror, The Sun obituaries.

Medeniyet Shahberdiyeva, Turkmen Opera Singer, is the first of this list to die.

Kevin Short, known as Hollywood Jesus, has died aged 57. The Independent featured him in a profile back in 2016. Edit: The Sun, Daily Mail, The Independent obituaries.

In there to take her mind off death and get some money for her move to a care home, apparently.

Frank Buxton (IMDb), US actor, writer and director, has died aged 87. He was the voice as Batfink, as well as providing voices for Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers, All-New Dennis The Menace and The Garfield Show. He wrote and directed episodes of The Odd Couple and Happy Days.

Emily Dole aka Mt. Fiji (IMDb), an American wrestler and one of the original GLOW cast, has died aged 60.

Tony Calder, a British music record manager and promoter, has died aged 74. He was hired by Brian Epstein to promote The Beatles single Love Me Do, after which he also worked heavily with The Rolling Stones. Edit: The Guardian, The Times, The Telegraph, BBC obituaries.

It seems to not have much of a pattern. Ralph Regula, Vern Ehlers, Bill Goodling, Joseph McDade and Maurice Hinchey all got their Daily Mail AP cut/paste.

Keorapetse Kgositsile, South African poet and political activist, has died aged 79. In 2006 he was inaugurated as South Africa's poet laureate, and he is also the father of US rapper Earl Sweatshirt.

Lt. Edward Simons Fulmer, a former US Pilot and Officer, has died aged 98. He was one of only 4 living recipients of the Military Order of William, the oldest and highest order of The Netherlands. The 3 remaining recipients are Major Kenneth Mayhew (age 100), as well as 2 younger Dutch Majors.

Mike McCartney, who played for Carlisle United (1973-1980, 1983-1987), Southampton (1980-1981) and Plymouth Argyle (1981-1983), has died aged 63. Alan Deakin, who played for Aston Villa (1959-1970) and Walsall (1969-1972), has died aged 76.

Robert Mann, violinist, composer, conductor and founding member of the Juilliard String Quartet, has died aged 97. Edit: Daily Telegraph obituary. Colin Brumby, Australian composer and conductor, has died aged 84.

Larry Winn Jr., a Republican congressman representing Kansas (1967-1985), has died aged 98. A slight point of interest here: Larry Winn Jr. received an Associated Press article, but the Daily Mail did not run it through their wires. An early sign of the Daily Mail stopping their copy/paste from the wires habit?

Rick Hall, American record producer, songwriter and owner of the FAME Studios, has died aged 85. He wrote songs for George Jones and Brenda Lee, whilst his recording studios were used by artists such as Aretha Franklin, Little Richard, The Rolling Stones, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Gregg Allman. Edit: Daily Mail, The Guardian, The Telegraph obituaries.

Francis Wyndham, British author and editor, has died aged 93. He received profiles from The Guardian and The Independent. Edit: The Times, The Telegraph obituaries.

Lady Bronwen Astor, widow of 3rd Viscount Astor, has died aged 87. She was involved in the Profumo affair, and worked as a model and BBC presenter before becoming a psychotherapist. Edit: Daily Mail, The Guardian, The Telegraph, The Times obituaries.