DCI Frank Burnside

He was supposed to play last July I think but it was postponed. Guessing this is the rescheduled concert hence the reference to 2024

Jan 23rd

Imagine he did go so early after being dropped...

Donal Kelly former Political Editor at Irish State Brodcaster RTE Dead aged 86

Makes an appearace in this clip Assume this relatively recent in which case sounding and looking well

Had my heart going there for a second ffs

Bottomley and Currie are ones who could be future DL's IMO.

Ursula Andress. Turns 89 this year

I'd be shocked if the tabloids didn't manage to pick up on him dying even if the family try to keep it quiet.

Le Pen to start of the year nicely

Great list! Would expect a better hit rate this year than last

@drol the last 48 hours

Almost every year without fail. Someone pops there clogs in the last few days that ruins a good few lists

Smith too much of a gamble to leave off on that basis when you take his age into account IMO

Conceivable we could lose the incoming as well given his age, lifestyle and his mental faculties.

"Ahhh isn't that nice. Sorry to hear you died from Father Trump in Florida"

Also outlived one of his NYT Obit writers by 7 years

Skinner

We started off the year with 3 hits in quick succssion wonder will we round off the year in similar fashion

Had a feeling we'd get at least one final hit. RIP Jimmy

Still think it wasn't a bad list overall. It's just incredible how many have appeared to have clung on. I think we'll see at least 4 or 5 from this years list go in 2025

It's amazing it's stayed as low as it has when you look at some of the names on the list who are still going

At least 28 Killed after a plane crashed on landing in South Korea https://news.sky.com/story/passengers-being-rescued-from-plane-which-crashed-into-wall-at-south-korea-airport-13281013 Would be a miracle if the toll stays at 28 looking at the video

Looking well in what I assume is a recently taken pic he's posted on Twitter