Torva Messor

My June 2024 update was posted before Françoise Hardy died. Consequently I expect an update of twelve hits for me. No especial alphabetic, alliterative, whippersnapper or vocalic bonus for FH. Just the one point increment. Thank you.

Way to go, @ladyfiona!

My entry is in. Thanks for reprising this.

I left the US in 2019 after living there for 23 years. For most of my time there I had the idea that Americans kept guns for hunting animals for food, for target practice (inanimate objects), and self-defense, or when their freedoms and liberties were threatened. Could be some of them even told me this. Turns out that for the frequency of their discharges of firearms toddlers are considered "well-regulated militia"; school children, cafe patrons, churchgoers, and mall shoppers are Constitutional threats because why else would they be shot, with their hands full or attention elsewhere; but some doddering, compromised, convicted felon running for nation leadership and a mostly conservative Supreme Court are no cause for anxiety and no impetus to preserve freedom and liberty, according to a large number of Americans. Either that, or collective untreated mental illness has accumulated over the last quarter-century in the U.S.

He's turning 40, allegedly has cognitive/behavioral issues and substance abuse, and is rumoured to be unhappy in his marriage. When or if it dawns on the Duke of Dumbarton his money went to drugs, publicity for his wife, and purchase of awards from low-reputation U.S. "charities", and if he despairs of direction of his life and repercussions of his life decisions this thread will be seen as prescient.

I suggest "The Button-Down Rind of Bob Newhart" for his entry, a play on his early 1960s comedy LP record.

Overlooked solo hit (not mine) Percy Adlon the filmmaker surely has a QO?

Louis Farrakhan as inexplicably till now I did not notice him on the list.

September 6

I understand. My TL has numerous contortions and adjustments since 2024-06-17 so I collect them for your sanity: +1 points adjustment for loss of Shannen Doherty, #9 on my list. From 9 to 10 points. Shannen is replaced by Georg Koch. Third substitute is Linda Tirado. Shelley Duvall in my substitutes list died. Priscilla Pointer joins the substitute list at position 3. Substitutes order: 1.Sven-Göran Eriksson 2. Linda Tirado 3. Priscilla Pointer

Belated semi-annual account: Ali Hassan Mwinyi Carl Erskine Derek Draper Don Murray Françoise Hardy Frank Field Iris Apfel Laurent de Brunhoff Ramona Fradon Rob Burrow Simon Cowell Toby Keith Vic Seixas 13/50

Following Shannen Doherty's departure, I elect Priscilla Pointer (actress, Amy Irving's mom) as my third substitute.

Unusually destructive week for my list, in which Death did not stop at three.

Although Ruth Westheimer was kept in my 'IN' pile, she saw herself out, as an increment for my DBN 2024 hit count.

Shelley Duvall was one of my substitutes: Linda Tirado as my third place substitute, please.

Shelley Duvall shuffled off this mortal cOyl while the DeathList was in stasis.

Four on the court.

First hit for me, here's a paste of the list I messaged April 28, updated for death of Vic Seixas: Sven-Goran Eriksson Jimmy Carter Esther Rantzen Steve McMichael Noam Chomsky Roy Haynes Vic Seixas Lee Adams Lee Grant Rudolph A. Marcus György Kurtág Richard Rohmer Pope Francis James Ivory Ella Jenkins Samson Burke Leontyne Price Alvin Rakoff Cynthia Ozick Berry Gordy subs: Arthur Cohn Ida Lewis "Queen Ida" Guillory Jean-Marie Le Pen

Almost as good as HIGNFY. My PM congratulated Keir Starmer via X.com two hours ago. Low voter turnout percentages but mail-in ballots counted if postmarked 4 Jul 2024, yes? A friend refuses Voter photo id thus went for the postal option, maybe lots others did as well.

My 2024 Death By Numbers Midyear Replacement List IN: Noam Chomsky Shelley Duvall Sven-Göran Eriksson Jane McAlevey Johnnie Walker (BBC Radio 2 DJ) OUT: Imelda Marcos Sam Neill Bob Newhart Edna O'Brien Stu Phillips

après la morte de Françoise Hardy, please now record Sven-Goran Eriksson as my third substitute.

Shelley Duvall as my new third substitute please

William Russell was my #20 list entry. He is now replaced by Sven-Goran Eriksson. German football player/coach Georg Koch now is my third substitute.

Sonja's brother Oskar Morawetz was a noted Canadian composer.

Rob Burrow's death elevates Steve McMichael to my main list. Erik Jensen is now my third substitute. Thank you!