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David Barby The antiques expert from "Bargain Hunt" has died suddenly.

Maria Cole Nat King Cole's widow has died aged 89.

Miinnehoma The winner of the 1994 Grand National has died at the age of 29. The horse was owned by Freddie Starr and was the oldest surviving winner of the race.

Leon Schlumpf The president of Switzerland in 1984 and father of the current president, Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf, has died at the age of 87.

Dead Apologies if posted elsewehere, but Jean Morton died back in May this year apparently.

Norman Felton The British-born co-creator and executive producer of "The Man from Uncle" has died aged 99. He also had a hand in "Dr Kildare"

Evelyn Lear The American soprano has died aged 86.

Mike Westmacott "The last British climbing member of the first team to conquer Everest has died at his home in Cumbria".

Brian Hibbard The lead vocalist and founder of "The Flying Pickets" who went on to have a successful career as an actor, appearing in the film "Twin Town" and "Coronation Street" amongst others, has died aged 65.

[mode = nerd] From that website I glean that 45 people born in the 19th century are still with us. After all, those born in 1900 were also born in the 19th century, for the same reason that the 21st century began on 1 January 2001: there was no year 0. [/mode] regards, Hein We may as well name & shame them, for all the fruit pickers out there. In a jingoistic spirit, I'll have my fiver on Grace Jones to beat the Japs and the Yanks and take a surprise gold in 2017. All that nightclubbing will keep her fit and healthy. 1. Besse Cooper USA 115 (World and Olympic champion) 2. Dina Manfredini Ita 115 (European champion) 3. Jiroemon Kimura Jap 115 4. Misawo Okawa Jap 114 5. Kame Nakamura Jap 114 6. Marie-Therese Bardet Fra 113 7. Mamie Rearden USA 113 8. Hatsue Ono Jap 113 9. Hina Shikawatari Jap 113 10. Ichi Ishida Jap 113 11. Maria Redaelli-Granoli Ita 113 12. Elsie Thompson USA 113 13. Jeralean Talley USA 112 14. Beryl Kapaun USA 112 15. Kame Takamiyagi Jap 112 16. Toshi Higano Jap 112 17. Susannah Mushatt Jones USA 112 18. Bernice Madigan USA 112 19. Soledad Mexia Mex 112 20. Evelyn Kozak USA 112 21. Ine Atarashiya Jap 112 22. Mitsue Nagasaki Jap 112 23. Terue Ashida Jap 112 24. Emma Morano-Martinuzzi Ita 112 25. Takeno Fujita Jap 112 26. Grace Jones UK 112 27. Tome Tamura Jap 112 28. James Sisnett Barbados 112 29. Yoshino Tanaka Jap 112 30. Maria Gravigi-De Candia Ita 112 31. Anna Henderson USA 112 32. Maggie James USA 112 33. Shun Moshino USA 112 34. Amelia England UK/USA 111 35. Antonia Gerena Rivera Puerto Rico 111 36. Ethel Lang UK 111 37. Paule Bronzini Fra 111 38. Nabi Tajima Jap 111 39. Yasuko Kimura Jap 111 40. Germaine Degueldre Bel 111 41. Anna Stoehr USA 111 42. Maria Richard Bel/Fra 111 43. Ryo Tobee Jap 111 44. Eugenie Dauzat Fra 111 45. Merle Barwis USA/Can 111 Come in no 6, your time is up! Europe's oldest person Marie-Therese Bardet has died aged 114. (N.B. Dina Manfrdedini, although born in Italy, is classed as the USA's second oldest person as that has been her place of residence since 1920).

The guy was dealt a pretty bum hand in life. According to Wikipedia: In 2002, Preciado's wife died from cancer. Two years later, his 15-year old son (one of two the couple had) was killed in a car crash. He later claimed about the incidents: "I could have shot myself or I could have carried on". On 20 April 2011, Preciado's father, also named Manuel, died after being run over in Santander

Herb Reed The last surviving founder member of "The Platters" has died aged 83. He sang bass on hits "The Great Pretender", "Smoke gets in your Eyes" and "Only You". "Reed was the only member of the group to appear on all of their nearly 400 recordings".

Veteran snake-handling pastor dies of rattler bite "A West Virginia preacher who handled snakes for years to prove faith in God* has died of what witnesses say was a timber rattler's bite. Mark Randall "Mack" Wolford was a pastor at Apostolic House of the Lord Jesus in Matoaka. A photographer and a relative tell media outlets the bite occurred during a service at Panther State Forest." * What are we to conclude from this?

One time Crowded House drummer, Liverpool-born Peter Jones has died of brain cancer.

Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau The baritone, renowned as one of the greatest singers of the 20th Century, has died at the age of 86. He is included in 2 DDP teams.

Herbert Breslin, who was Pavarotti's manager for 36 years, has died aged 87.

George Knobel The manager of the Netherlands between 1974 and 1976 has died aged 89.

Lloyd Brevett Another founder member of the Skatalites has died. The double bassist was 80. Saxophonist Lester Sterling is the only one of the ten founder members still alive.

Article in today's Telegraph. Looking hale and hearty at 86.

Billy Bryans The drummer with Canadian band "The Parachute Club" has died aged 63.

Greg Ham The saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist from Aussie band "Men at Work" has been found dead at the age of 58. He was responsible for the famous flute riff in the song "Down Under", although the band were later sued for copyright infringement.

Teddy Charles "Vibraphonist Teddy Charles, who played with Miles Davis, Charles Mingus and Charlie Parker, has died" aged 84.

Barry Askew Used to edit some newspaper called "News of the World" apparently.

Louis Vorster The South African born batsman, who went on to represent Namibia at international level, has been shot dead during an armed robbery. He was 45.

Arnold Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller The shipping magnate who built the Mærsk shipping line has died aged 98.