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Harold Gould Actor probably best known for "The Sting" has died aged 86.

Can't find a decent link yet, but apparently French fillm-maker Claude Chabrol has died aged 80. Here we go

Jean-Michel Baron "Motorcyclist Jean-Michel Baron died Thursday at the age of 56, after 24 years spent in a vegetative state following a crash on the [1986] Dakar Rally".

Keep up, VSBfromH! Hangs head in shame. Well, I thought the puns were worth it!

Mike Edwards "A founding member of the band the Electric Light Orchestra was killed when a giant bale of hay tumbled down a hill and crashed onto his van in the UK. Cellist Mike Edwards died after the 600kg bale rolled out of a steep Devonshire field, smashed through a hedge and onto the road" He was killed on the third day of September. That came out of the blue! Should we add him to the roll over bale toll, then?

Keep up, MPFC!

Woman gets stuck in chimney trying to enter the home of her boyfriend "A woman who attempted to sneak into her lover's home by sliding down the chimney was found dead in the flue. Dr Jacquelyn Kotarac's decomposing body was discovered three days later after smells came from the fireplace. The 49-year-old had apparently failed to get into the man's house through the door before she climbed on to the roof. She removed the chimney cap and slid down feet first. Her lover is said to have already left to avoid a confrontation."

Lord Glenconner is a goner aged 83. A.K.A. Colin Tennant. Slightly rich type - he owned the island of Mustique where his personal friend Princess Madge spent so much time. "Glenconner's connection with Mustique ended acrimoniously in 1987 when, almost bankrupted by building the infrastructure of the island (including the airport), he sold his remaining share to other homeowners. A year later he walked away with just £1million, having sold his home, the Great House, to Christina Onassis's third husband, former KGB agent Sergei Kauzov"

Sir Donald Maitland The retired diplomat and senior civil servant has died aged 88. His impressive CV contained the following entries: - Director of the Middle East Centre for Arab Studies in Lebanon - Press Secretary to PM Sir Edward Heath - Chairman of the Health Education Authority - Principal Private Secretary to the Foreign Secretary - Deputy head of news at the Foreign Office - British Ambassador to Libya - British Ambassador to the UN - British Ambassador to the EEC - Permanent Secretary at the Department of Energy under Margaret Thatcher - Deputy Chairman of the Independent Broadcasting Authority

Peter Buchanan The TV script writer who also penned Lonnie Donegan's "My Old Man's a Dustman" has died aged 84.

Nancy Dolman The wife of actor Martin Short, herself an actress who appeared most notably in "Soap", has died aged 58. She was diagnosed with cancer in 2007, although the cause of death has not been officially confirmed.

Mac Tontoh Trumpeter and founder member of Ghanaian-Caribbean popsters Osibisa, one of the first African bands to experience UK chart success, has died. He can be seen (he'll be the one with the horns!) as they perform their signature hit "Sunshine Day". Smiling keyboard player and one time millionaire Kiki Djan died in tragic and impoverished circumstances in 2004, discovered there by his own sister and Tontoh in a church toliet having suffered for years with drug-related illnesses and Aids.

George Richey Songwriter, producer, music publisher and manager and widower of Tammy Wynette (her fifth and last husband), has died aged 74.

Robert Wilson Oops! The bassist and member of the Gap Band with his 2 older brothers, founder members Charlie and Ronnie, has died of a massive heart attack at the age of 53.

What's going on? Frank Bruno, Bruno Cremer and now... Bruno S That makes 3 "Brunos" in a week! The actor, full name Bruno Schleinstein, much employed by Werner Herzog, has died aged 78.

Already reported here. Sorry, I realise it was a bit tucked away in that thread!

Winnie Langley, "Britain's oldest smoker" dead at 102.

Markus Liebherr "The Southampton owner Markus Liebherr has died at the age of 62. Liebherr, a Germany-born Swiss construction magnate, led a takeover of the League One club in July last year, taking them out of administration."

Jack Parnell The jazz drummer, TV theme-tune writer and bandleader, who was musical director for "The Muppet Show" has died aged 87. Today's fact from Wikipedia: Parnell's son Ric, also a drummer, played the part of Mick Shrimpton in "This is Spinal Tap". Shrimpton was one of the numerous former "Tap" drummers who met various untimely deaths, in his case an on-stage explosion during their Japanese tour.

Godfrey Binaisa dead at 90. President of Uganda for just short of a year following the overthrow of Idi Amin. He was subsequently removed from office himself following a military coup.

Martin Drew Leading jazz drummer dead at 66. He "worked for Ronnie Scott for two decades and Oscar Peterson for three".

Jack Tatum The former NFL defensive back has died aged 61. Known as "The Assassin", he gained infamy in 1978 for paralysing an opponent in a pre-season game.

Ben Keith "Ben Keith, a steel guitarist and multi-instrumentalist who played alongside Neil Young for nearly 40 years, has died of unknown causes. He was 73. Highly skilled on the electric guitar, piano, alto saxophone and pedal-steel, he contributed to countless Young classics including "Heart of Gold," "Rockin' in the Free World," "Tonight's the Night" and "Old Man." "

Anthony Rolfe Johnson The acclaimed tenor died on Tuesday at the age of 69.