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Necmettin Erbakan "Turkey's first Islamist prime minister, Necmettin Erbakan, has died at the age of 85. Mr Erbakan served only a year as prime minister before he was forced to stand down in 1997 by Turkey's staunchly secular military."

Following on from the death of Captain Phil Harris last year, Justin Tennison, a member of his crew featured in "Deadliest Catch" has died aged 33.

Christian J. Lambertsen A lot of inventors going recently! This guy is credited with developing a "self-contained underwater breathing apparatus" for US combat frogmen in WWII, thus coming up with the acronym "SCUBA".

Tony Kellow Exeter City's all-time leading goalscorer has died aged 58. He is "probably most famous for his FA Cup hat trick against Gary Lineker’s first division Leicester City in 1981". He had 3 spells with the Grecians as well as playing for Blackpool and Plymouth Argyle.

Hey, hey - we need some money! Let's reform! Jones, Dolenz and Tork "back together for their first UK tour in 12 years". Michael Nesmith obviously has better things to do (and his Mum invented liquid paper, so he's not strapped for cash). Not very good copy from the Telegraph, who caption the photo as "The Monkeys" and don't appear to know which Monkee is which.

Sacked "Italian rider Riccardo Ricco was sacked by his Vacansoleil team on Saturday after a botched self blood transfusion led to him spending 12 days in hospital. The 27-year-old, who returned from a 20-month ban last March after being caught taking drugs while finishing second at the 2008 Tour de France, is also facing disciplinary proceedings from Italy's anti-doping body." Silly boy!

Ron Hickman The inventor of the Black and Decker Workmate and designer of the Lotus Elan has died aged 78.

Had I realised that this bloke lived that close I'd have gone round and slapped him. There's nothing worse than some flight attendant returning from Gatwick at stupid o'clock in the morning dragging one of these past your window, across the joints in the paving slabs. Its even worse if they're whistling too. (admin, please feel free to transfer to Room 101). Get your entry in now!

Reg Moores The inventor of the suitcase on wheels and the radio microphone has died at his Brighton home. A former RAF man, ice skater and magician, he was also European Whistling Champion in 1966.

Good shot Spuddy!!! Not to mention Acker Bilk. All three octogenarians are on tour together at the moment. That said, the tour is 4 dates spanning a period of over 3 months, so obviously having plenty of rest between. Not quite the Rolling Stones!

Dead By far his most famous number is "Lullaby of Birdland" for which he wrote the music and George Weiss the lyrics.

King Abdullah is 'in excellent health'. ... or possibly not "Citing Western intelligence sources, the US daily World Tribune said on Friday that the 86-year-old Abdullah Ibn Abdulaziz Al Saud was suffering from back and heart ailments as well as signs of dementia." However he is "not in danger of imminent death".

Derek Rawcliffe "Derek Rawcliffe, the first Church of England bishop to be open about his homosexuality, has died. He was 89".

I'm sure you're right NaP, but be prepared to pay even more for your petrol!!!

Did you try the scroll up key?

Death by cock

Riccardo Ricco seriously ill "Top Italian cyclist Riccardo Ricco is in hospital with an unspecified illness but has been taken off the critical list, doctors said. Ricco, who returned from a 20-month ban last March after being caught doping at the 2008 Tour de France, entered hospital on Sunday after feeling unwell. "His condition was initially critical but he has now improved. The prognosis remains reserved," Italian media quoted a statement from the hospital in Modena as saying. Rubinho Ricco, Riccardo's father, said his son had suffered "kidney failure" after a training session on Sunday. with further reports also suggesting the rider was struggling with intestinal and lung problems."

Redwall author Brian Jacques dies aged 71.

Already reported

He was also romantically linked with Joan Baez for a while, so how about "Baez ex expires"? You could use that for any of her former lovers (Bob Dylan, Mickey Hart, David Harris).

Tura Satana Star of Meyer's "Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!" has died aged 72 or possibly 76.

Continuing the donkey theme, Anapka "A DONKEY who last year shot to international fame after being forced to parasail above the beaches of southern Russia has died of a heart attack, her minders say. A veterinarian said the heart attack was likely the result of stress brought on by the experience, which sparked an international outcry from human-rights activists and a campaign by a British tabloid to rescue the beast. ... The donkey was attached to a parachute pulled by a speedboat and was in the skies as a result of an impromptu advertising campaign by several entrepreneurial Russians to promote parasailing." Let me hear you say "Oh, those Russians!"

Update Hot off the press from Reuters DiscountVouchers.news. The sea urchin has been exonerated. It was a corned beef sandwich.

Isn't it about time to rename this thread "Pete Babyshambles" or even just "Pete Complete Shambles"?

Les Stubbs Former Chelsea inside-forward who was a member of their side when they won the league for the only time prior to their more recent successes. He scored 34 goals in 112 appearances before returning to his previous club, Southend United.