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13/Jul/2023 59 David Bowie — The Jean Genie 59 Elton John — Rocket Man 55 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz 52 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More 49 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution 35 Don McLean — American Pie +4 29 Sweet — Hell Raiser -6 12 Strawbs — Part Of The Union

And July-Hemingway to Hell... 50 bonus points for writers. We got lucky on this one, @theoldlady.

Milan Kundera, one of my favourite picks, is an unexpected unique for me, here.

Congratulations, @Summer in Transylvania! 1923 Yuriko, Princess Mikasa / Bob Barker 1924 Joyce Randolph / Charlie Munger 1925 Ruth Slenczynska / David Graham 1926 Gudrun Ure / Shecky Greene 1927 Barbara Rush / Martin Walser 1928 Line Renaud / Harrison Ruffin Tyler 1929 Joan Plowright / Len Deighton 1930 Sandra Day O'Connor / Thomas Patten Stafford 1931 Alice Munro / Edwin Meese III 1932 Elaine May / Dabney Coleman

12/Jul/2023 55 David Bowie — The Jean Genie 51 Elton John — Rocket Man 50 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz 48 Don McLean — American Pie +4 44 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution 44 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More 33 Sweet — Hell Raiser -3 20 The Faces — Cindy Incidentally 18 Strawbs — Part Of The Union 16 Barry Blue — (Dancing) On A Saturday Night 12 T. Rex — Solid Gold Easy Action -1 09 Ringo Starr — Back Off Boogaloo -2

1  2 3 1 Joan Plowright Milan Kundera Leroy Van Dyke (b. 1929) 2 Joyce Randolph Joe Kinnear John Farnham (J) 3 M. Emmet Walsh Sandy Koufax Steve Lawrence (b. 1935) (actors) (K) (musicians)

Now... four contenders. Evelyn M. Witkin dies at the age of 102: https://www.rutgers.edu/news/evelyn-m-witkin-world-renowned-geneticist-dies-102

11/Jul/2023 52 Elton John — Rocket Man 47 David Bowie — The Jean Genie 43 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz 38 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution 37 Don McLean — American Pie +4 35 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More 32 Sweet — Hell Raiser -3 27 Strawbs — Part Of The Union 22 Vicky Leandros — Come What May 22 Barry Blue — (Dancing) On A Saturday Night 20 The Faces — Cindy Incidentally 15 T. Rex — Solid Gold Easy Action 13 Ringo Starr — Back Off Boogaloo -1 12 The New Seekers — Beg Steal Or Borrow 11 Terry Dactyl And The Dinosaurs — Seaside Shuffle -1 10 Alvin Stardust — My Coo-Ca-Choo 06 Gary Glitter — Hello Hello I’m Back Again -1

Previous post: Following post: 26 + 2 = 28 Corrected list (with my points): 10/Jul/2023 43 Elton John — Rocket Man 39 David Bowie — The Jean Genie +2 32 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution 32 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz 30 Don McLean — American Pie +2 28 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More 27 Sweet — Hell Raiser 25 Strawbs — Part Of The Union 24 Barry Blue — (Dancing) On A Saturday Night 22 Gary Glitter — Do You Wanna Touch Me? 20 The New Seekers — Beg Steal Or Borrow 20 Terry Dactyl And The Dinosaurs — Seaside Shuffle 20 The Faces — Cindy Incidentally 18 Vicky Leandros — Come What May 17 T. Rex — Solid Gold Easy Action 17 Slade — My Friend Stan 16 Gary Glitter — Hello Hello I’m Back Again 15 David Cassidy — Could It Be Forever/Cherish 14 Alvin Stardust — My Coo-Ca-Choo 14 Ringo Starr — Back Off Boogaloo 11 The Osmonds — Crazy Horses 06 Gary Glitter — Rock And Roll (Parts 1 & 2) -6

@Wormfarmer... Mutulu Shakur is a hit for @Funeralopolis, @gcreptile and @Joey Russ: https://uk.news.yahoo.com/entertainment/mutulu-shakur-tupac-shakur-stepfather-194643338.html Missed hits for your Scoring summary: Siniša Mihajlović was a solo hit for @Book: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-11546393/Sinisa-Mihajlovic-dies-aged-53-battle-leukaemia.html 4 solo hits for @CaptainChorizo: Winnie Ewing at the E spot: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/06/world/europe/winnie-ewing-dead.html Timothy Keller at the K spot: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/19/nyregion/the-rev-tim-keller-dead.html Otis Taylor at the T spot: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/10/sports/football/otis-taylor-dead.html and Yoon Jeong-hee at the Y spot: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/iconic-s-korean-actress-yoon-jeong-hee-dies-in-paris/ar-AA16xJyM David Oreck was a solo hit for @Death Impends: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/new-orleans-vacuum-cleaner-inventor-david-oreck-dies-at-99/ar-AA17AAu3 3 solo hits for @YorkshireBanker: John Aniston at the A spot: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/15/arts/television/john-aniston-dead.html Nora Forster at the F spot: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/07/arts/music/nora-forster-dead.html and Dick Groat at the G spot: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/mlb/article-12021135/Dick-Groat-dies-age-92-leaving-one-accomplished-legacies-American-Sports.html Pervez Musharraf was a hit here, too. He was a popular name for 4 players at the P and M spot: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/feb/05/former-pakistan-president-pervez-musharraf-dies-in-dubai-after-long-illness and Françoise Gilot was a solo hit for you, @Wormfarmer : https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/06/arts/francoise-gilot-dead.html

Thank you very much for your kind words, @TQR. A lot of work and an unfriendly boss. I'm so glad to see that you're the host. 9/Jul/2023 31 Elton John — Rocket Man 27 David Bowie — The Jean Genie +2 24 Don McLean — American Pie +2 24 Sweet — Ballroom Blitz 21 T. Rex — Children Of The Revolution 20 The New Seekers — Beg Steal Or Borrow 20 Ringo Starr — Back Off Boogaloo 20 Vicky Leandros — Come What May 20 David Cassidy — Could It Be Forever/Cherish 20 Dr Hook And The Medicine Show — Sylvia’s Mother 20 Terry Dactyl And The Dinosaurs — Seaside Shuffle 20 The Osmonds — Crazy Horses 20 Slade — Gudbuy T’Jane 20 T. Rex — Solid Gold Easy Action 20 Gary Glitter — Do You Wanna Touch Me? 20 Strawbs — Part Of The Union 20 The Faces — Cindy Incidentally 20 Gary Glitter — Hello Hello I’m Back Again 20 Sweet — Hell Raiser 20 The Carpenters — Yesterday Once More 20 Barry Blue — (Dancing) On A Saturday Night 20 Slade — My Friend Stan 20 Alvin Stardust — My Coo-Ca-Choo 17 Gary Glitter — Rock And Roll (Parts 1 & 2) -6 14 10cc — Donna 14 Neil Reid — Mother Of Mine 10 The Osmonds — Let Me In

8/Jul/2023 53 Elvis Presley — Suspicious Minds +2 45 T. Rex — Ride A White Swan 35 The Moody Blues — Question 33 Deep Purple — Black Night +2 32 The Kinks — Lola 00 T. Rex — Jeepster -6

Congratulations, @ladyfiona! 1923 Yuriko, Princess Mikasa / Bob Barker 1924 Joyce Randolph / Charlie Munger 1925 Ruth Slenczynska / David Graham 1926 Gudrun Ure / Shecky Greene 1927 Barbara Rush / Martin Walser 1928 Line Renaud / Harrison Ruffin Tyler 1929 Joan Plowright / Len Deighton 1930 Sandra Day O'Connor / Thomas Patten Stafford 1931 Alice Munro / Edwin Meese III 1932 Elaine May / Dabney Coleman

@Wormfarmer... Lawrence Turman is a solo hit for me: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-12257737/The-Graduate-producer-Lawrence-Turman-dies-96-Woodland-Hills-California.html

Thanks @Perhaps, that's very nice of you. I declare my bad luck officially over. Next round: 1923 Yuriko, Princess Mikasa / Bob Barker 1924 Joyce Randolph / Charlie Munger 1925 Ruth Slenczynska / David Graham 1926 Gudrun Ure / Shecky Greene 1927 Barbara Rush / Martin Walser 1928 Line Renaud / Harrison Ruffin Tyler 1929 Joan Plowright / Len Deighton 1930 Sandra Day O'Connor / Thomas Patten Stafford 1931 Alice Munro / Edwin Meese III 1932 Elaine May / Dabney Coleman

The Ukrainian award-winning author and war crimes researcher Victoria Amelina, one of my new picks, has died from her injuries after a missile struck a restaurant in Kramatorsk: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-66083275 Amelina died on July 1st. Is she legal for my team, @gcreptile?

I'm very happy. "Paint It, Black" is a great song and a great winner. This game was a great idea, @Book. It was always fun and your work as a host was exceptional. Your game helped me through a very difficult and lonely time. Thank you very much for the game and thank you very much for your time. You're a great member of this place.

30/Jun/2023 57 The Rolling Stones – Paint It, Black +4 03 The Kinks – You Really Got Me -5 00 The Animals – House Of The Rising Sun -1

29/Jun/2023 36 The Rolling Stones – Paint It, Black +3 20 The Kinks – You Really Got Me 19 The Animals – House Of The Rising Sun 18 The Four Tops – Reach Out I´ll Be There 08 The Rolling Stones – (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction +1 07 Marvin Gaye – I Heard It Through The Grapevine -6

28/Jun/2023 32 The Rolling Stones – Paint It, Black +1 31 The Four Tops – Reach Out I´ll Be There +1 26 The Kinks – You Really Got Me 23 Marvin Gaye – I Heard It Through The Grapevine -6 22 The Rolling Stones – (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction +2 20 The Animals – House Of The Rising Sun

@CaptainChorizo... about May... one more... Jeremy Clarke was a hit for @msc: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2023/05/21/jeremy-clarke-obituary-low-life-spectator-magazine/ If Daniel Ellsburg is Daniel Ellsberg... he was a hit for @JoeMoneypenny, too. And Harry Belafonte died on April 25. @The Unknown Man needs a replacement.

27/Jun/2023 39 The Rolling Stones – Paint It, Black 37 The Four Tops – Reach Out I´ll Be There 34 Marvin Gaye – I Heard It Through The Grapevine 29 The Rolling Stones – (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction +4 25 The Animals – House Of The Rising Sun 23 The Kinks – You Really Got Me 13 The Supremes – Baby Love 08 Dusty Springfield – You Don´t Have To Say You Love Me -6

26/Jun/2023 37 The Rolling Stones – (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction +4 36 The Rolling Stones – Paint It, Black 35 The Four Tops – Reach Out I´ll Be There 30 The Supremes – Baby Love 27 Marvin Gaye – I Heard It Through The Grapevine 24 Dusty Springfield – You Don´t Have To Say You Love Me -6 22 The Animals – House Of The Rising Sun 20 The Kinks – You Really Got Me 19 The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown – Fire

Harry Max Markowitz is a hit for me: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/25/obituaries/harry-m-markowitz-dead.html Angus Stewart Deaton as my new candidate. Thanks, @WEP.

Congratulations, @WEP! 1923 Yuriko, Princess Mikasa / Bob Barker 1924 Joyce Randolph / Charlie Munger 1925 Ruth Slenczynska / David Graham 1926 Gudrun Ure / Lawrence Turman 1927 Barbara Rush / Martin Walser 1928 Line Renaud / Harrison Ruffin Tyler 1929 Joan Plowright / Len Deighton 1930 Sandra Day O'Connor / Thomas Patten Stafford 1931 Alice Munro / Edwin Meese III 1932 Elaine May / Dabney Coleman