Sly Ronnie

23:59 GMT 31/12/2023. I think.

...and the Military-Industrial Complex breathe a sigh of relief.

The interesting thing about The Gunfighters is that it is the only story in which Hartnell's costume doesn't seem out of place!

Barring a miracle final day it must be congrats to Bananas then?

Terrific actor. RIP.

300+ hits will be a tough ask in 2024 IMO.

No more but not said with confidence.

Fun fact: played Majikthise in the 1981 television adaptation of the Hitch-Hikers Guide to the Galaxy. RIP.

If it were the 50s and 60s, it wouldn't have been mentioned. In the 70s and 80s it would have been hinted at. In the 90s and 00s it would have been mentioned in passing. In the 10s and 20s it is shouted from the rooftops.

3 if you include Jason Robards who played a fictional U.S. President in Washington Behind Closed Doors!

Not anymore he's not!

Surprised he was picked by only two teams on the DDP. RIP.

Yes, that basso profundo part of his unmistakable voice has gone a bit. Still, 90 in 4 weeks time!

Here's a decent look at his resume: https://www.ravensbourne.ac.uk/bbc-motion-graphics-archive/sid-sutton Created the first BBC colour idents. RIP.

It wasn't so Solow to get an obit, eh? Eh? Please yerselves.

He was on Jigsaw wasn't he? RIP.

I thought he'd kick on after their survival last season, but alas.

Tried to embed a countdown to new year clock but I can't! Ah well - two weeks to go!

If he hangs on into '24 he'll be in a Drop 40 near you.

I thought Special K was good for you?

Got Whammed Friday night in a pub toilet. That's not what it reads like!

Hmmm. We'll see about that. Watch this space.

He was great in Barry Lyndon. RIP.