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That's a massive miss. One of my favourite actors. Met him once in London City Airport when I was a kid. He gave me my autograph and was really pleasant, which was somewhat of a relief given that he didn't have the best reputation for dealing with fans. Can't say I always approved of him as a person. The allegations of abuse against his first wife and his tax evasion left a lot of people frowning, but as an actor, nobody can dispute he was truly amazing.

Amfilohije Radović (wiki), the most senior bishop of the Serbian Orthodox Church in Montenegro and controversial figure, dead from COVID-19 aged 82. Worth noting that current head of the Serbian Orthodox Church, Irinej (wiki), is now 90 and guaranteed to obit. He succeeded Pavle (1914–2009) who was a DDP favourite until his demise.

Delors.

Thanks @YoungWillz. I was losing my head over this last night. 1) Ashton – Having had another look, the stronger sources online do indicate that Ashton performed on Hey Girl. So I've added him. Some amateur "golden oldies" groups on FB seem to wish him a happy birthday every year. A little bit embarrassing because the Ancestry records clearly show he died way back in 1979... probably from his alcoholism. 2) Cottle – Spent ages looking for birth/married records of him and Futcher on Ancestry. Couldn't find anything. What I did find however was her birth record: Judy Dianne Futcher b. 24 Aug 1945 in North Carolina. The death record for the Albert Cottle I previously found lived in Georgia, but he was from the same area of North Carolina as Futcher. It's him (given that he seems to be the only Albert Cottle on there I'm not surprised but I wanted proof!). He was only 40 when he died. Just speculation but it kind of looks like his bandmate went off with his wife then he took his own life? Happy families. Anyway, added. 3) Smith – great find! That link didn't come up on Google when I searched. Alive and seemingly well then. We have a full house!

Updated for Stiles.

Thanks. Added Flowers and Newman, turning 83 and 78 next year! With Fenton ruled out it just leaves Green and Anderson as possibilities. I'll revisit it in the future. Edit: This tends to suggest that Green played on Truck on (Tyke) so I've added him. 2nd edit: Satisfied as per this that Miller did not play on I Love to Boogie or The Soul of My Suit. This says he appeared on Laser Love though, so added.

Twitter reporting the death of Margaret Birch (wiki) aged 99. First female cabinet minister within the provincial government of Ontario.

T (part 1/4) T-Connection Wiki Bahamian funk and disco from Nassau, formed in 1975, percussionist Monks Flowers later joined the Baha Men Monty Brown c. 1952 – 02 Nov 2019 (67) Mention of death Kirkwood Coakley 15 Feb 1955 – Living Theophilus Coakley 02 Nov 1947 – Living Anthony "Monks" Flowers no info available David Mackey 29 Jul 19?? – Living Berkley Van Byrd 06 Jan 1953 – 17 Oct 2012 (59) Obit 18/06/1977 Do What You Wanna do #11 14/01/1978 On Fire #16 10/06/1978 Let Yourself Go #52 24/02/1979 At Midnight #53 05/05/1979 Saturday Night #41 T. Rex Wiki UK glam rock band, formed in 1967 as Tyrannosaurus Rex and originally produced psychedelic folk music, frontman Bolan died in a car crash in Barnes, London in September 1977, Took died in October 1980 from a drugs misadventure, though the story given at the time was that he had choked on a spoiled cherry, bass guitarist Currie also died in a car crash in Portugal in April 1981, drummer Finn died from alcohol-related liver failure in January 2003, keyboardist and vocalist Gloria Jones also had a successful solo career and was in a romantic relationship with frontman Bolan at the time of his death, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2020 Miller Anderson 12 Apr 1945 – Living Marc Bolan 30 Sep 1947 – 16 Sep 1977 (29) Guardian obit Steve Currie 19 May 1947 – 28 Apr 1981 (33) FindAGrave memorial Dino Dines 17 Dec 1944 – 28 Jan 2004 (59) Mention of death Mickey Finn 03 Jun 1947 – 11 Jan 2003 (55) Guardian obit Herbie Flowers 18 May 1938 – 05 Sep 2024 (86) NME obit Jack Green 12 Mar 1951 – 18 Apr 2024 (73) Times obit Gloria Jones 19 Oct 1945 – Living Bill Legend 08 May 1944 – Living Davy Lutton 1946 – Living Tony Newman 17 Mar 1943 – Living Steve Peregrin Took 28 Jul 1949 – 27 Oct 1980 (31) FindAGrave memorial 24/10/1970 Ride a White Swan #2 27/02/1971 Hot Love #1 10/07/1971 Get it on #1 13/11/1971 Jeepster #2 29/01/1972 Telegram Sam #1 01/04/1972 Debora (re-release) / One Inch Rock (re-release) #7 Released as Tyrannosaurus Rex 13/05/1972 Metal Guru #1 16/09/1972 Children of the Revolution #2 09/12/1972 Solid Gold Easy Action #2 10/03/1973 20th Century Boy #3 16/06/1973 The Groover #4 24/11/1973 Truck on (Tyke) #12 09/02/1974 Teenage Dream #13 Released as Marc Bolan and T. Rex 13/07/1974 Light of Love #22 16/11/1974 Zip Gun Boogie #41 12/07/1975 New York City #15 11/10/1975 Dreamy Lady #30 Released as T. Rex Disco Party 06/03/1976 London Boys #40 19/06/1976 I Love to Boogie #13 02/10/1976 Laser Love #41 02/04/1977 The Soul of My Suit #42 The Tams Wiki American R&B and soul vocal group from Atlanta, Georgia, formed in 1960, Albert Cottle replaced Floyd Ashton due the latter's alcoholism – presumably this contributed to Ashton's death in April 1979 Floyd Ashton 15 Aug 1933 – 10 Apr 1979 (45) Albert Cottle 03 Jul 1941 – 11 Feb 1982 (40) Horace "Sonny" Key 13 Apr 1934 – 20 Apr 1991 (57) Charles Pope 07 Aug 1936 – 11 Jul 2013 (76) Obit Joseph Pope 06 Nov 1933 – 16 Mar 1996 (62) Mention of death Robert Lee Smith 18 Mar 1936 – Living 14/02/1970 Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy #32 Originally released in the States in 1968 31/07/1971 Hey Girl Don't Bother Me #1 Originally released in the States in 1964 NB: Wiki seems to think Smith was born in 1950! According to his own Facebook he was 78 in 2013 meaning he was born 1935/6 (records say 1936 to be precise). Obits for Charles Pope erroneously state that he was the last living original member. Smith outlived him and was still with us as of 2019. NB2: Today the group is led by Albert Cottle Jr. (b. 1969) who is referred to in multiple sources as being Charles Pope's son. He is the biological child of Albert Cottle, but Pope became his stepfather in 1981 after marrying Judy Dianne Futcher (b. 1945), who was previously wed to Cottle Sr. The Collins Complete UK Hit Singles book and various sources online erroneously give Cottle's DOB as 02 Aug 1941.

Twitter have removed the post but not disciplined the author. Disappointing but sadly not a surprise. If it was a politically extreme far right/far left comment or even something homophobic from a Christian perspective, they would come down on them like a ton of bricks. Sensitivity of a specific religion (Islam) is not healthy as it often leads to a free pass for those on the fringes of that religion to spout hate. We must be free to vigorously scrutinise and criticise all religions in equal measure.

Indeed. He’s very good at maintaining neutrality, and thus a credit to the Beeb. Privately he’s a Nat. Dunno if you saw my edit above. There will be more but just heard that Isobel Fraser and Reevel Alderson from Reporting Scotland are going too. 60 of them going altogether. The aim is to save £6.2 million.

A relative of mine. Edit: Should probably add that his retirement isn’t health related. Big cutbacks at Beeb Scotland. A lot of the big beasts are going as a result. Gordon Brewer is going too.

Any relation to the People's Princess, Shamima?

Nah. COVID-19 is no more deadly for the vast majority of people with HIV than it is for any average "healthy" person, with the exception of those who are HIV+, and unaware of their positive status – hence they won't be on effective HIV meds and their CD4 cell count will be compromised, making their immune system vulnerable.

S (part 9/9) The Stylistics Wiki American soul and R&B group from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, formed in 1968 James Dunn 04 Feb 1950 – Living Airrion Love 08 Oct 1951 – Living Herb Murrell 27 Apr 1949 – Living James Smith 16 Jun 1950 – Living Russell Thompkins Jr. 21 Mar 1951 – Living 24/06/1972 Betcha by Golly, Wow #13 04/11/1972 I'm Stone in Love with You #9 17/03/1973 Break Up to Make Up #34 30/06/1973 Peak-a-Boo #35 19/01/1974 Rockin' Roll Baby #6 13/07/1974 You Make Me Feel Brand New #2 19/10/1974 Let's Put it All Together #9 25/01/1975 Star on a TV Show #12 10/05/1975 Sing Baby Sing #3 26/07/1975 Can't Give You Anything (but My Love) #1 15/11/1975 Na Na is the Saddest Word #5 14/02/1976 Funky Weekend #10 24/04/1976 Can't Help Falling in Love #4 Cover of a single by Elvis Presley 07/08/1976 Sixteen Bars #7 27/11/1976 You'll Never Get to Heaven EP #24 26/03/1977 $7000 Dollars and You #24 Sugar Cane Discogs American disco vocal group, assembled by British producer Pete Bellotte (b. 1943), Tsiboe was later a member of Boney M Reggie Tsiboe 07 Sep 1950 – Living 30/09/1978 Montego Bay #54 Cover of a single by Bobby Bloom NB: There were two females and three males in the group. Can't find their names, other than Tsiboe because of his subsequent prominence. The Sugarhill Gang Wiki American hip-hop trio from Englewood, New Jersey Big Bank Hank 11 Jan 1956 – 11 Nov 2014 (58) Guardian obit Master Gee 15 Jun 1962 – Living Wonder Mike 30 Apr 1957 – Living 01/12/1979 Rapper's Delight #3 Features musical accompaniment from Positive Force Donna Summer 31 Dec 1948 – 17 May 2012 (63) Guardian obit Wiki American disco and R&B singer-songwriter and actress from Boston, Massachusetts, real name LaDonna Adrian Gaines, nicknamed the "Queen of Disco", sold over 100 million records worldwide making her one of the best selling artist of all-time, married to singer-songwriter Bruce Sudano (b. 1948), died in May 2012 from lung cancer – Summer herself theorised that her cancer was caused by inhaling toxic fumes and dust during the September 11, 2001 attacks, posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013 17/01/1976 Love to Love You Baby #4 29/05/1976 Could it be Magic #40 Cover of a single by Barry Manilow 25/12/1976 Winter Melody #27 09/07/1977 I Feel Love #1 20/08/1977 Deep Down Inside (Theme From "The Deep") #5 Featured in the 1977 film The Deep 24/09/1977 I Remember Yesterday #14 03/12/1977 Love's Unkind #3 10/12/1977 I Love You #10 25/02/1978 Rumour has it #19 22/04/1978 Back in Love Again #29 10/06/1978 Last Dance #51 Featured in the 1978 film Thank God It's Friday 14/10/1978 MacArthur Park #5 17/02/1979 Heaven Knows #34 12/05/1979 Hot Stuff #11 Features Jeff "Skunk" Baxter of The Doobie Brothers on guitar 07/07/1979 Bad Girls #14 01/09/1979 Dim All the Lights #29 03/11/1979 No More Tears (Enough is Enough) #3 Released as Donna Summer and Barbra Streisand Sunny 1951 – Living Discogs UK pop singer, born in Madras, India, real name Heather Wheatman, sister of pop singer Sue Glover – the two performed as pop duo Sue and Sunny and were also members of group Brotherhood of Man 30/03/1974 Doctor's Orders #7 Supertramp Wiki UK rock band from London, formed in 1969 and disbanded in 1988, with reunion in 1996–2002, 2010–2011 and 2015 Rick Davies 22 Jul 1944 – Living John Helliwell 15 Feb 1945 – Living Roger Hodgson 21 Mar 1950 – Living Bob Siebenberg 31 Oct 1949 – Living Dougie Thomson 24 Mar 1951 – Living 15/02/1975 Dreamer #13 25/06/1977 Give a Little Bit #29 31/03/1979 The Logical Song #7 30/06/1979 Breakfast in America #9 27/10/1979 Goodbye Stranger #57 The Supremes Wiki American female singing group from Detroit, Michigan, signed with Motown Records during the 1960s – they were the label's most successful act commercially, in 1967 Motown boss Berry Gordy renamed the group Diana Ross and The Supremes, both Mary Wilson and Diana Ross went on to have successful solo careers, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1988 Florence Ballard 30 Jun 1943 – 22 Feb 1976 (32) FindAGrave memorial Cindy Birdsong 15 Dec 1939 – Living Lynda Laurence 20 Feb 1949 – Living Diana Ross 26 Mar 1944 – Living Jean Terrell 26 Nov 1944 – Living Mary Wilson 06 Mar 1944 – 08 Feb 2021 (76) BBC obit 21/03/1970 Why (Must We Fall in Love) #31 Released as Diana Ross and The Supremes and The Temptations 02/05/1970 Up the Ladder to the Roof #6 16/01/1971 Stoned Love #3 26/06/1971 River Deep – Mountain High #11 Released as The Supremes and the Four Tops 21/08/1971 Nathan Jones #5 20/11/1971 You Gotta Have Love in Your Heart #25 Released as The Supremes and the Four Tops 04/03/1972 Floy Joy #9 15/07/1972 Automatically Sunshine #10 21/04/1973 Bad Weather #37 Composed and produced by Stevie Wonder 24/08/1974 Baby Love (re-release) #12 Released as Diana Ross and The Supremes The Surprise Sisters Discogs Australian vocal group consisting of four real life sisters, originally called The Sutcliffes before relocating to the UK, discovered by American producer Tony Visconti (b. 1944) while they were performing in an East London pub Ellen Sutcliffe no info available Linda Sutcliffe no info available Patricia Sutcliffe no info available Susan Sutcliffe no info available 13/03/1976 La Booga Rooga #38 Cover of a song by Andy Fairweather Low NB: Can't find their ages but according to a comment from a relative here, they were all still alive about 4 years ago (c. 2016). The Sutherland Brothers and Quiver Wiki (Sutherland Brothers) / Wiki (Quiver) UK collaboration of folk and soft duo The Sutherland Brothers (1968–1979) consisting of real life siblings from Aberdeenshire, Scotland, and progressive rock band Quiver (1970–1978) from England Tim Renwick 07 Aug 1949 – Living Gavin Sutherland 06 Oct 1951 – Living Iain Sutherland 17 Nov 1948 – 25 Nov 2019 (71) BBC obit Willie Wilson 08 Jul 1947 – Living 03/04/1976 Arms of Mary #5 20/11/1976 Secrets #35 02/06/1979 Easy Come, Easy Go #50 Released as simply The Sutherland Brothers Pat Suzuki 22 Sep 1930 – Living Wiki American traditional pop singer and actress from Cressey, California, real name Chiyoko Suzuki 14/12/1974 I Enjoy Being a Girl #49 Featured in the musical Flower Drum Song Billy Swan 12 May 1942 – Living Wiki American country singer-songwriter from Cape Girardeau, Missouri, his daughter Sierra Swan (b. 1978) is a prominent musician 14/12/1974 I Can Help #6 24/05/1975 Don't be Cruel #42 The Sweet Wiki UK glam rock band from London, originally called Sweetshop and also known as simply Sweet, formed in 1968 and disbanded in 1981 before being reformed in 1985 Brian Connolly 05 Oct 1945 – 09 Feb 1997 (51) Independent obit Steve Priest 23 Feb 1948 – 04 Jun 2020 (72) Guardian obit Andy Scott 30 Jun 1949 – Living Mick Tucker 17 Jul 1947 – 14 Feb 2002 (54) Telegraph obit 13/03/1971 Funny Funny #13 12/06/1971 Co-Co #2 16/10/1971 Alexander Graham Bell #33 05/02/1972 Poppa Joe #11 10/06/1972 Little Willy #4 09/09/1972 Wig-Wag Bam #4 13/01/1973 Block Buster! #1 05/05/1973 Hell Raiser #2 22/09/1973 The Ballroom Blitz #2 19/01/1974 Teenage Rampage #2 13/07/1974 The Six Teens #9 09/11/1974 Turn it Down #41 15/03/1975 Fox on the Run #2 12/07/1975 Action #15 24/01/1976 Lies in Your Eyes #35 28/01/1978 Love is Like Oxygen #9 Rachel Sweet 28 Jul 1962 – Living Wiki American pop and country singer, television writer and actress from Akron, Ohio 09/12/1978 B-A-B-Y #35 Sweet Dreams Wiki UK pop studio duo, not to be confused with the 1980s vocal trio Sweet Dreams who represented the UK in the 1983 Eurovision Song Contest, vocalist Polly Brown was also a member of Pickettywitch and had a successful solo career Polly Brown 18 Apr 1947 – Living Ron Roker 23 Jan 1941 – Living Tony Jackson 17 Mar 1944 – Living 20/07/1974 Honey, Honey #10 Cover of a single by ABBA NB: Roker provided the male vocals on the single, but Jackson was used for live performances and promotional purposes Sweet Sensation Wiki UK soul group from Manchester, though most of the members were born in Jamaica, formed in 1971 and disbanded in 1978 Junior Daye 26 Jun 1950 – Living Roy Flowers 04 Aug 1951 – Living Vincent James 12 Feb 1950 – 09 May 2019 (69) Mention of death Barry Johnson 20 Aug 1954 – Living Marcel King 04 Jan 1957 – 05 Oct 1995 (38) FindAGrave memorial St. Clair Palmer 04 Mar 1954 – Living Gary Shaugnessy 25 Jul 1953 – Living Leroy Smith 03 Sep 1952 – 15 Jan 2009 (56) Local obit 14/09/1974 Sad Sweet Dreamer #1 18/01/1975 Purely by Coincidence #11 Sylvester 06 Sep 1947 – 16 Dec 1988 (41) NY Times obit Wiki American disco, soul, funk and Hi-NRG singer-songwriter from Watts, Los Angeles, California, full name Sylvester James Jr., known for his flamboyant appearance and falsetto voice, died from AIDS-related complications in December 1988, posthumously inducted into the Dance Music Hall of Fame in 2005 19/08/1978 You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real) #8 18/11/1978 Dance (Disco Heat) #29 31/03/1979 I (Who Have Nothing) #46 07/07/1979 Stars #47 Sylvia 29 May 1935 – 29 Sep 2011 (76) Guardian obit Wiki American singer, record producer and music executive, born in Harlem, New York City, New York and raised in Englewood, New Jersey, full birth name Sylvia Vanderpool (later Robinson), part of the duo Mickey & Sylvia during the 1950s/60s alongside Mickey Baker (1925–2012), dubbed "The Mother of Hip-Hop" for her notable productions in the genre 23/06/1973 Pillow Talk #14 Sylvia 22 Aug 1945 – Living Wiki Swedish traditional pop and jazz singer from Uddevalla, full name Sylvia Vrethammer 10/08/1974 Y Viva Espana #4 26/04/1975 Hasta La Vista #38 Syreeta 03 Aug 1946 – 06 Jul 2004 (57) Guardian obit Wiki American R&B and soul singer-songwriter, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and raised in Detroit, Michigan, full name Syretta Wright, known for her collaborations with Billy Preston and Stevie Wonder – the latter whom she was married to between 1970 and 1972 21/09/1974 Spinnin' and Spinnin' #49 01/02/1975 You Kiss is Sweet #12 12/07/1975 Harmour Love #32 15/12/1979 With You I'm Born Again #2 Released as Billy Preston & Syreeta

Sock puppet account for Iain, anyone?

A good way to measure fame is look at their Wiki and see how many other languages they have an article in. Astin has one in 9 other languages which is quite a lot for an actor. He was nominated for an Oscar, but his leading role in the Addams Family alone makes him pretty big.

Wow, thank you both! @YoungWillz, as you said, their record label has fibbed about their ages (by a year for Bray and Harris and by 2 years for the other 3). @RoverAndOut – the records you found for Twigg and Croshaw are definitely right, and I've located the other 3 – much easier when you have middle initials! The World Radio Mirror article is wrong about Bray's birthplace though – he was not born in Coventry, but nearby Meridan! Hence why neither of us could find him either. Updated. The entry has gone from almost empty to complete. All still alive according to the Electoral Register also. Stevenson's Rocket Discogs UK pop band from Coventry, West Midlands, the first act produced by Pete Waterman (b. 1947), drummer Steve Bray later played with singer Toyah Steve Bray 17 Mar 1958 – Living Mike Croshaw 07 Jun 1954 – Living Kevin Harris 30 May 1958 – Living Dave Reid 20 Sep 1955 – Living Allan Twigg 09 Sep 1955 – Living 29/11/1975 Alright Baby #37 NB: Considering this was a top 40 hit by a British band, there's very little out there on them. 2014 article by the Coventry Telegraph here. Birthdays sourced from here.

Death notice.

Al-Douri was the last high profile name still at large. There were two lists compiled. The Most Wanted Iraqi playing cards (52 names), and the slightly larger U.S. List of Most Wanted Iraqis (55 names). It’s the same 5 still at large on both lists: Kazim, Hani Tilfah, Rafi Tilfah, Habbush and Saif al-Rawi. Nobody is really looking for these people. They weren’t high profile or central to Saddam’s regime as such. 17 years have passed. It’s possible they’ll continue to evade capture and die in (relative) freedom like al-Douri.

S (part 8/9) John Stewart 05 Sep 1939 – 19 Jan 2008 (68) Guardian obit Wiki American folk and pop singer-songwriter from San Diego, California, member of group The Kingston Trio from 1961 to 1967 30/06/1979 Gold #43 Rod Stewart 10 Jan 1945 – Living Wiki UK rock singer-songwriter from Highgate, London, before coming to prominence as a solo artist he was a member of rock bands The Jeff Beck Group and Faces, one of the best selling artists of all-time having sold more than 250 million records worldwide, has twice beaten cancer (thyroid in 2000 and prostate in 2017), first married to actress and model Alana Stewart (b. 1945) from 1979 to 1984, then model and actress Rachel Hunter (b. 1969) from 1990 to 2006 and thirdly model Penny Lancaster (b. 1971) from 2007, awarded a CBE in 2007 and promoted to knighthood in 2016, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994 04/09/1971 Reason to Believe / Maggie May #1 Two weeks into its chart run, the sides were flipped when it became apparent the b-side was more popular 12/08/1972 You Wear it Well #1 18/11/1972 Angel / What Made Milkwaukee Famous (has Made a Loser Out of Me) #4 05/05/1973 I've Been Drinking #27 Released as Jeff Beck and Rod Stewart 08/09/1973 Oh! No Not My Baby #6 05/10/1974 Farewell / Bring it on Home to Me – You Send Me #7 B-side is a medley covering two singles by Sam Cooke 07/12/1974 You Can Make Me Dance, Sing or Anything (Even Take the Dog For a Walk, Men a Fuse, Fold Away the Ironing Board or Any Other Domestic Shortcomings) #12 Released as Rod Stewart and the Faces 16/08/1975 Sailing #1 15/11/1975 This Old Heart of Mine #4 Cover of a single by The Isley Brothers 05/06/1976 Tonight's the Night (Gonna be Alright) #5 21/08/1976 The Killing of Georgie #2 04/09/1976 Sailing (re-release) #3 20/11/1976 Get Back #11 Cover of a single by The Beatles with Billy Preston 04/12/1976 Maggie May (re-release) #31 23/04/1977 I Don't Want to Talk About it / The First Cut is the Deepest #1 A-side is a cover of a song by Crazy Horse, b-side is a cover of a song by Cat Stevens 15/10/1977 You're in My Heart (The Final Acclaim) #3 28/01/1978 Hot Legs / I Was Only Joking #5 27/05/1978 Ole, Ola (Mulher Brasileira) #4 Released as Rod Stewart & Scottish World Cup Squad '78 18/11/1978 Da Ya Think I'm Sexy? #1 03/02/1979 Ain't Love a Bitch #11 05/05/1979 Blondes (Have More Fun) #63 Stiff Little Fingers Wiki UK punk rock band from Belfast, Northern Ireland, formed in 1977 and disbanded in 1982, reformed in 1987 and active since Jake Burns 21 Feb 1958 – Living Henry Cluney 04 Aug 1957 – Living Ali McMordie 31 Mar 1959 – Living Jim Reilly 09 May 1957 – Living 29/09/1979 Straw Dogs #44 Stephen Stills 03 Jan 1945 – Living Wiki American rock singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and political activist from Dallas, Texas, also a member of rock bands Buffalo Springfield, Crosby, Stills & Nash and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, in 1997 he became the only artist inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice in the same year (as a member of Buffalo Springfield and as a member of Crosby, Stills & Nash) 13/03/1971 Love the One You're With #37 R&J Stone Wiki UK/American husband and wife pop duo, Russell was from Norwich, England and Joanne was from Newark, New Jersey, they met whilst members of the choir of composer James Last (1929–2015), Joanne died from a brain tumour on Christmas Eve 1979 Joanne Stone 09 Oct 1942 – 24 Dec 1979 (37) Mention of death Russell Stone 1946 – 21 Aug 2024 (77–78) Obit 10/01/1976 We do it #5 Stonebridge McGuinness Discogs UK duo, both members had previously been in rock band McGuinness Flint Tom McGuinness 02 Dec 1941 – Living Lou Stonebridge 1948 – Living 14/07/1979 Oo-Eeh Baby #54 Storm Discogs UK lovers rock reggae group 17/11/1979 It's My House #36 Cover of a single by Diana Ross NB: A newspaper cutting here suggests that there were three female vocalists on the single. Can't find any other info. Peter Straker – The Hands of Dr. Teleny 07 Nov 1943 – Living Wiki Jamaican-born UK singer and actor, known for his appearances in a 1979 Doctor Who serial and the ITV drama Connie (1985), appeared in the original London production of the musical Hair and had a personal relationship with Queen frontman Freddie Mercury 19/02/1972 The Spirit is Willing #40 The Stranglers Wiki UK rock band from Guildford, Surrey, formed in 1974, originally found an audience as a pub rock group before embracing punk rock, later new musical styles including art rock and new wave, keyboardist Dave Greenfield died from COVID-19 in May 2020 Jet Black 26 Aug 1938 – 06 Dec 2022 (84) BBC obit Jean-Jacques Burnel 21 Feb 1952 – Living Hugh Cornwell 28 Aug 1949 – Living Dave Greenfield 29 Mar 1949 – 03 May 2020 (71) Guardian obit 19/02/1977 (Get a) Grip (on Yourself) #44 21/05/1977 Peaches / Go Buddy Go #8 30/07/1977 Something Better Change / Straighten Out #9 24/09/1977 No More Heroes #8 04/02/1978 5 Minutes #11 06/05/1978 Nice 'n' Sleazy #18 12/08/1978 Walk on by #21 Cover of a single by Dionne Warwick 18/08/1979 Duchess #14 20/10/1979 Nuclear Device (The Wizard of Aus) #36 01/12/1979 Don't Bring Harry (EP) #41 Strawbs Wiki UK folk rock band from Strawberry Hill, Twickenham, London, formed in 1964 and disbanded in 1980, reformed in 1983 and active since, drummer Rod Coombes was also a member of Stealers Wheel, keyboardist John Hawken was also a member of The Nashville Teens and Spooky Tooth, keyboardist Blue Weaver was also a member of Amen Corner and a touring member of both Mott the Hoople and Bee Gees, vocalist and bass guitarist John Ford and drummer Richard Hudson later formed the rock duo Hudson Ford Rod Coombes 15 May 1946 – Living Dave Cousins 07 Jan 1945 – Living Chas Cronk 1949 – Living John Ford 01 Jul 1948 – Living John Hawken 09 May 1940 – 15 May 2024 (84) Obit Richard Hudson 09 May 1948 – Living Dave Lambert 08 Mar 1949 – Living Blue Weaver 11 Mar 1947 – Living 28/10/1972 Lay Down #12 27/01/1973 Part of the Union #2 06/10/1973 Shine on Silver Sun #34 Streetband Discogs UK pop rock band, formed around 1978 and disbanded in 1979 after drummer Chaulky and guitarist Roger Kelly left, the remaining three members formed rock band The Q-Tips, vocalist Paul Young later had a hugely successful solo career, Chaulky had earlier been a member of pop rock band Mr. Big Chaulky (aka Vince Chaulk) 1950 – Living John Gifford no info available Roger Kelly c. 1952 – Living Mick Pearl no info available Paul Young 17 Jan 1956 – Living 04/11/1978 Toast / Hold on #18 NB: Kelly is now a guitar tutor and lives in Worthing, West Sussex. Gifford and Pearl should have been easier to trace but not finding much. Barbra Streisand 24 April 1942 – Living Wiki American singer, actress and filmmaker from New York City, New York, has won two Academy Awards, ten Grammys and five Emmys, one of the best selling recording artists of all time having sold over 150 million records worldwide, married to actor James Brolin (b. 1940), actor Jason Gould (b. 1966) is her son from her first marriage to actor Elliott Gould (b. 1938) 30/01/1971 Stoney End #27 30/03/1974 The Way We Were #31 Featured in the 1973 film The Way We Were 09/04/1977 Love Theme From "A Star is Born" (Evergreen) #3 Featured in the 1976 film A Star is Born 25/11/1978 You Don't Bring Me Flowers #5 Released as Barbra and Neil [Diamond] 03/11/1979 No More Tears (Enough is Enough) #3 Released as Donna Summer and Barbra Streisand Stretch Wiki UK blues rock band, formed in 1974 and disbanded in 1979, reformed in 2007 and active since, guitarist Kirby Gregory and drummer Jim Russell were also members of progressive rock band Curved Air – with the latter later joining The Human League Elmer Gantry 1945 – Living Kirby Gregory 11 Mar 1953 – Living Paul Martinez 06 Oct 1947 – Feb 2024 (76) Local obit Jim Russell no info available 08/11/1975 Why Did You do it #16 NB: Jim Russell drummed on the record, as per the lineup here. I was unsure of who played bass guitar, but this strongly suggests that it was Martinez.

B-b-but... they have a vaccine?!

Theres one picture and it's available here. Could be him. Hard to tell though.

The Jerusalem Post sum it up quite nicely. “Reported dead – again”.

The key word there being “seemingly”. The Ba’ath Party was the source for his death in April 2015 as well. I know you’re impatient at waiting for death confirmations drol, and it’s clear that it annoys you but perhaps just hold out until an official body confirms it rather than claiming to know more than the sources currently available.

I would advise caution. His death has been announced by Ba’athist Party sources and then subsequently refuted several times in the past. As the article you’ve just quoted says, he is a fugitive and it hasn’t been verified. Wise to wait for confirmation from either the Iraqi or American government.