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    Near Misses for 2005

    Crapstone apparently!
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    Near Misses for 2005

    Goldie, the world's oldest goldfish How did we miss this one!!!
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    Near Misses for 2005

    Angelo Argea "spent two decades as Jack Nicklaus' caddie and became an iconic figure among [sic] for his shock of silver hair, died of liver cancer. He was 75"
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    Milton Obote Dead

    So did I iain*, which is where the first item on this thread first appeared. Since then, it seems to have become a thread in its own right. Obviously some tinkering going on here! *a little while before your good self
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    Members' User Names

    ... by the way, my name is based on the (incorrectly remembered) name of a rock group in the "Comic Strip" series. Top marks if anyone works it out from that!!!
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    Members' User Names

    What is the difference? One is a person who hunts Nazis, the other is a Nazi who hunts. Quite correct, Janeo. I admire your pedantry!
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    Not Exactly Famous...

    Man who married Elvis dies Slightly ambiguous headline!
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    The Welsh

    Jeff Young Dead at 63. Welsh Rugby international capped 23 times. Was the first technical director of the Welsh Rugby Union.
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    Near Misses for 2005

    Jerry Juhl One of the original writers of "The Muppet Show", etc. "the first employee hired by Jim Henson in 1961"
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    Near Misses for 2005

    Well, he'd only turned 99 4 days before, so maybe not so bad. Could have been that he overdid it blowing out those 99 torch-shaped candles!
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    Near Misses for 2005

    Fritz Schilgen Torch bearer at the 1936 Olympics dies aged 99
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    Near Misses for 2005

    Gordon Gould The man who came up with the word "laser" (apparently) (as confirmed on this page)
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    Near Misses for 2005

    Peter Bossley Better known as "Al O'Peesha" of the "Macc Lads" - dead at 42
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    Cricket Thread. Only Mad Dogs And Englishmen

    Worried about an imbalance in the NY's honour's list? I'll put in a good word for Jeanette Crankie on your behalf.
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    Not Exactly Famous...

    Man accidentally kills wife with golf cart
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    Near Misses for 2005

    Film maker Guy Green IMDB entry From David Lean's "Great Expectations" to "Jacqueline Susann's Once Is Not Enough"...
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    A Balancing Factor

    Go out and have a few pints, mate! You'll be right as rain in the morning.
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    Near Misses for 2005

    Jeremy Shales Well known former Wimbledon umpire
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    Near Misses for 2005

    Here's confirmation: Robert Wise
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    U.S. Death Pools?

    He's only just turned 52: IMDB entry is there any reason you might want to pick him?
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    37. Dick Cheney

    OK, I thought there was. But without the search engine working, it's getting increasingly difficult to find old threads (well done to you for doing so!) Please feel free to merge.
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    37. Dick Cheney

    Question: Is Dick Cheney Dead?
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    Who's Next Now?

    I'm sticking with Al Lewis.
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    Who's Next?

    That's quite a frank admission! Did she call you "lovey"?
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    Who's Next?

    Don't think Lord Jim will be dying again either! However, I'll play fair and go for a long shot... Al Lewis P.S. Poor old Pete Docherty (sic) - not even in the original 50 in either incarnation!
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