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Congratulations, @WEP! Thanks, @Ulitzer95. It was very kind of you. 1923 Yuriko, Princess Mikasa / Vic Seixas 1924 Joyce Randolph / Tomiichi Murayama 1925 Ruth Slenczynska / Marv Levy 1926 Gudrun Ure / Lawrence Turman 1927 Barbara Rush / Harry Belafonte 1928 Line Renaud / Shimon Baadani 1929 Joan Plowright / Don January 1930 Sandra Day O'Connor / Thomas Patten Stafford 1931 Alice Munro / Willie Mays 1932 Elaine May / Dabney Coleman

Interesting dilemma, @Gooseberry Crumble. I was a huge fan of Fallon. I think Pamela Sue Martin portrayed Fallon as an immature woman. In Season 1 Fallon was a bitch. Poor Krystle. While Emma Samms was less aggressive than Pamela Sue Martin. Emma Samms is a very attractive woman. Maybe she would have been a better choice for Amanda. But Emma Samms was as good as Pamela Sue Martin as Fallon.

January Jones, the attractive American actress who began her career as a model in New York, and best known for her iconic performance as Betty Draper in the critically acclaimed television series "Mad Men", is 45 today. Pamela Sue Martin, American film and television actress who started her professional acting career in 1972, and well-known for her work as Fallon Carrington Colby on the first four seasons of the long-running soap opera "Dynasty", is 70 today.

Thank you all very much. 2022 has been a difficult year for me and my family. It's quite hard to live far from my family, and the situation is unlikely to change soon. Meanwhile, I'm the winner of my favourite pool... I didn't think it was possible for me. Frankly, for me it's a joy. It was a privilege to play with all players of this pool. And... @Bibliogryphon... You're not only a great member of this website; you're the best host. The quality of your work is always brilliant, thank you for that. Again, many thanks to all of you.

Toni Kroos, the successful German professional footballer, one of the best midfielders of his generation and of all time, nicknamed "The Waiter" by those wowed by his passing skills, and a key player of Real Madrid C.F. since 2014, is 33 today. Peter Seiffert, the excellent German tenor who was born in Düsseldorf, where he had his earlier musical training, who is one of the greatest singers of our time, and a winner of a Grammy Award for his performance of Tannhäuser, is 69 today.

I understand you perfectly, @Gooseberry Crumble. Pam was too sweet, and Sue Ellen's character was a lot more interesting. But my favourite was Miss Ellie. Miss Ellie was very similar to one friend of my grandfather. To be frank, she became so much more than just a friend. And she always gave me cookies.

Elena Huelva is a hit here: https://elpais.com/sociedad/2023-01-03/fallece-la-influencer-elena-huelva-a-los-20-anos-tras-una-larga-lucha-contra-el-cancer.html

Mel Gibson, the famous actor and stupendous film director who was born in Peekskill, New York, moved with his parents to Sidney, Australia, when he was 12, and later an Oscar-winning filmmaker for his epic film "Braveheart", is 67 today. Victoria Principal, American actress who was born in Fukuoka, Japan; her father was a sergeant who was stationed in Fukuoka at that time; whose acting career began when she was only 5, with appearances in commercials; who left school to become a model, and famous for her iconic role as Pamela Barnes Ewing on the long-running soap opera "Dallas", is 73 today.

Kate Bosworth, the attractive American actress and model who began her film career with a role in Robert Redford's drama "The Horse Whisperer", when she was 15, and made her mark in a number of films, including her successful role in "Blue Crush", is 40 today. Víctor García de la Concha, the admired and intelligent Spanish author, philologist and scriptwriter, who served as the Director of the Royal Spanish Academy from 1998 to 2010, is 89 today. Following his exceptional three terms as Director of the Royal Spanish Academy, Víctor García de la Concha was named Director of the prestigious Cervantes Institute.

@Yvonne... Carole Cook, Charlie Munger and Gene Hackman are duplicate picks, too:

Milan Kundera

Congratulations @Great Uncle Bulgaria on your win. It's a great victory... @drol is a brilliant player.

Vernon L. Smith, the renowned American economist and professor emeritus of economics and law, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences in 2002 for his work in experimental economics, is 96 today. Hans-Joachim "Strietzel" Stuck, the famed German race-car driver, the son of motor-racing ace Hans Stuck, who began his career in 1969, and won the 24-hour Le Mans in 1986 and 1987, is 72 today.

Frank McGarvey is a hit here, too: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/63270990

1923 Yuriko, Princess Mikasa / Jimmy Weldon 1924 Joyce Randolph / Tomiichi Murayama 1925 Ruth Slenczynska / Marv Levy 1926 Gudrun Ure / Lawrence Turman 1927 Barbara Rush / Martin Walser 1928 Line Renaud / Shimon Baadani 1929 Joan Plowright / Don January 1930 Sandra Day O'Connor / Thomas Patten Stafford 1931 Alice Munro / Willie Mays 1932 Elaine May / Dabney Coleman

1) Jimmy Carter 2) Glynis Johns 3) Rolf Harris 4) Piper Laurie 5) George Alagiah 6) Yoko Ono 7) Gianluca Vialli 8) Carroll Baker 9) Bob Barker 10) Shannen Doherty 11) Andy Taylor (Duran Duran) 12) Ruth Buzzi 13) Alan Greenspan 14) Rosalynn Carter 15) Jonnie Irwin 16) Betty Boothroyd 17) George Soros 18) Gina Lollobrigida 19) Al Roker 20) Rose Tremain 21) Warren Buffett 22) Alice Munro 23) James Whale 24) Katharine, Duchess of Kent 25) Willie Mays 26) Joanne Woodward 27) Rhod Gilbert 28) Janey Godley 29) Burt Bacharach 30) Linda Nolan 31) Nigel Starmer-Smith 32) Jean Marsh 33) Rupert Murdoch 34) June Lockhart 35) Rob Burrow 36) Françoise Hardy 37) Frank Field (British politician) 38) Constance Towers 39) Bobby Charlton 40) Tina Turner 41) Shane MacGowan 42) Liza Minnelli 43) Don King 44) Roberta Flack 45) Vic Seixas 46) Dianne Feinstein 47) Norman Tebbit 48) Sandra Day O'Connor 49) Douglas Hurd 50) Kate Keltie sub: 1) Gudrun Ure 2) Mel Brooks 3) Alain Delon 4) Robert Wagner 5) Marianne Faithfull

1. Gianluca Vialli 2. Rolf Harris 3. Johnny Ruffo 4. John Farnham 5. Jango Edwards 6. Mariano Ozores 7. Marlyne Barrett 8. Milan Kundera 9. Rhod Gilbert 10. Guillermo Timoner subs: 11. Jonnie Irwin 12. James Whale

Al Roker Alice Munro Andy Taylor (guitarist/Duran Duran) Annie Proulx Avalon Young Bernadette Chirac Bernie Kopell Carolyn Bryant Donham Cissy Houston Eamonn Holmes Eileen Atkins Françoise Hardy Frank Field (British politician) George Alagiah Gianluca Vialli Jacquie Beltrao James Whale Janey Godley Jean Marsh John Boorman John Cannan John Farnham Johnny Ruffo (joker) Jonnie Irwin Kate Keltie Katharine, Duchess of Kent Khaleda Zia Larry Pressler Linda Nolan Loretta Swit Louis Gossett, Jr. Malandra Burrows Malcolm Hebden Marlyne Barrett Nigel Starmer-Smith O. J. Brigance Randy Jackson (bassist/American Idol judge) Rhod Gilbert Rob Burrow Rolf Harris Ruth Buzzi Shannen Doherty Sheila Hancock Sidney J. Furie Simon Cowell (conservationist) Steve "Mongo" McMichael Tammy Slaton Teri Garr Valerie Perrine Vera Miles subs: Willie Nelson Yoko Ono Julie Newmar Jimmy Calderwood Carroll Baker

Arnold Yarrow Bob Barker Carole Cook David Graham (actor/voice artist) Don January Elaine May Gene Hackman (joker) Gloria Whelan Glynis Johns Gudrun Ure Harry Belafonte Jacques Delors Jimmy Carter Joanne Woodward Julie Newmar June Spencer Micheline Presle Pope Benedict XVI Stanley L. "Whitey" Von Nieda, Jr. Terry Kilburn Thomas Patten Stafford Tomiichi Murayama Valerie Perrine Vic Seixas Violeta Chamorro subs: Sandra Day O'Connor George Alagiah A. J. Foyt W. Michael Blumenthal June Lockhart

Pope Benedict XVI (joker) Malachy McCourt Himanshi Khurana Rolf Harris Gianluca Vialli Steve "Mongo" McMichael Kate Keltie Linda Nolan Johnny Ruffo Giorgio Napolitano June Spencer Joanne Woodward Tomiichi Murayama Thomas Patten Stafford Yoko Ono Don West Milan Kundera Shane MacGowan Valerie Perrine Ruth Buzzi subs: Gudrun Ure Jimmy Carter Harry Belafonte Jacques Delors

Sanford "Sandy" Koufax, the excellent American baseball player, an accomplished left-handed pitcher, who played his entire career for the Dodgers franchise of Major League Baseball, from 1961 to 1966, before arthritis ended his career at age 30, is 87 today. Hans-Hubert "Berti" Vogts, German manager and footballer, a formidable man-marker, who played as a defender for Borussia Mönchengladbach in the Bundesliga his whole professional club career and won the FIFA World Cup in 1974, is 76 today. Berti Vogts later coached the national team of Germany, his biggest triumph was winning the European Championship in 1996, from 1990 to 1998, before spells in charge of the national teams of Kuwait, Scotland, Nigeria and Azerbaijan.

The host seems to be playing this, very well.

Inga Swenson, the phenomenal American actress who is probably remembered for her roles on the television sitcoms "Benson" and "Soap", and as the northern matriarch Maude Hazard in the acclaimed mini-series "North and South", is 90 today. Jon Voight, the famed American actor who began his acting career on Broadway, whose first great success was the iconic film "Midnight Cowboy", and winner of an Oscar for his notable performance in the anti-war Vietnam film "Coming Home", is 84 today.

Joe Manganiello, the attractive American actor who began his professional film career in Sam Raimi's "Spider-Man", and best known for his role as the werewolf Alcide Herveaux on the HBO series "True Blood", is 46 today. Adam Peaty, the admired British professional swimmer, breaststroke specialist, one of the world's greatest swimmers, who is a 16-times European Champion and 8-times World Champion, and the first British athlete to win an Olympic swimming gold medal since Adrian Moorhouse, is 28 today.

1. Naomi Replansky (7/Jan/2023) (aged 104) 2. Akintola Williams (11/Sep/2023) (aged 104) 3. Bert I. Gordon (8/Mar/2023) (aged 100) 4. Anne Baker 5. Ronald Blythe (14/Jan/2023) (aged 100) 6. Kenneth McAlpine (8/Apr/2023) (aged 102) 7. Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt 8. Muazzez İlmiye Çığ 9. June Spencer 10. Isabel Crook (20/Aug/2023) (aged 107) 11. Juan Mariné 12. Benjamin Ferencz (7/Apr/2023) (aged 103) 13. Stanley L. "Whitey" Von Nieda, Jr. (6/Sep/2023) (aged 101) 14. Lise Nørgaard (1/Jan/2023) (aged 105) 15. Ed "Isky" Iskenderian