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Seeing as you seem to be unfamiliar with what means, her death was already discussed in the same thread, more than 20 hours before you posted it.

Well that's annoying. His nephew is my mate, and he told a little while ago that he had been unwell. Was going to play him in the DDP.

January will mark 10 years since the great Jack LaLanne died, aged 96. Something which I'm still pissed off about because I'm a great believer in his way of living, and I think he could've gone on for another 5-10 years had pneumonia not come at him as hard and fast as it did. (I know, I know... shoulda could woulda... not how life works out!) Anways... His widow, Elaine "LaLa" LaLanne will be 95 in March. Still going strong, seems very lively and works out daily. Famous in her own right as a fitness guru. I can see her getting a qualifying obit in the form of the Mail Online at the very least. Interview here from a couple of months ago:

Here's someone of interest. Mollie Walker MBE. Born February 1909. A member of the Women's Voluntary Service (WVS) during WWII. Surely the oldest living person in the UK with an honour?

For a very good reason. World records must be scientifically measured. Karam and Katari Chand were born in a country where official record did not become compulsory until much later. As such, there's no reason why they couldn't have been 10 years younger than they both claimed and/or they got married much later than claimed.

Claims to be immortal. We’ll see...

Good spot! According to the second table here, they're the oldest British siblings ever. Lilian is 112 next month. Gwen is 109 next month. Gwen lives in Australia.

List of oldest Brits can be sourced from here. It notes that she goes by the name of Lilian Priest (Lilian being her middle name). She's now the last person living in the UK born in 1908.

Worth noting that Scottish folk singer Jock Duncan is still alive. Turning 96 next year. I don't think he's on the radar for many due to the lack of Wikipedia page but certainly notable and likely to obit. Picked in the DDP about a decade ago. I assumed he had died, but apparently not.

Discharged and on the mend.

Took a few years but Lee Kun-hee, Chairman of Samsung (1987–2008 and 2010–2020), billionaire and two-time convicted fraudster is dead at 78. New York Times obit Independent obit

S (part 7/9) Stargard Wiki American funk, R&B and soul trio, formed in 1976 and disbanded in 1983, Janice Williams is the sister of Arkansas circuit judge Joyce Warren (b. 1949) Debra Anderson no info available Rochelle Runnells 05 Apr 1950 – 11 Jul 2012 (62) Mention of death Janice Williams no info available 28/01/1978 Theme Song From "Which Way is Up" #19 Featured in the 1977 Richard Pryor film Which Way is Up? 15/04/1978 Love is So Easy #45 09/09/1978 What You Waitin' For #39 The Starjets Wiki UK power pop band from Belfast, Northern Ireland, formed in 1976 and disbanded in 1980, frontman Terry Sharpe was later lead singer of pop rock band The Adventures Paul Bowen no info available Liam L'Estrange no info available Sean Martin no info available Terry Sharpe 11 Dec 1956 – Living 08/09/1979 War Stories #51 Starland Vocal Band Wiki American pop band from Washington D.C., formed in 1976 and disbanded in 1981, members Danoff and Nivert were married prior to putting together the act, whereas Caroll and Chapman married after joining – both couples later divorced Jon Carroll 01 Mar 1957 – Living Margot Chapman 07 Sep 1957 – Living Bill Danoff 07 May 1946 – Living Taffy Nivert 25 Oct 1944 – Living 07/08/1976 Afternoon Delight #18 Edwin Starr 21 Jan 1942 – 02 Apr 2003 (61) Billboard obit Wiki American soul, R&B and funk singer-songwriter, born in Nashville, Tennessee and raised in Cleveland Ohio, signed to Motown Records, later relocated to the United Kingdom 24/10/1970 War #3 20/02/1971 Stop the War Now #33 27/01/1979 Contact #6 26/05/1979 H.A.P.P.Y. Radio #9 Freddie Starr 09 Jan 1943 – 09 May 2019 (76) Guardian obit Wiki UK stand up comedian, impressionist, singer and actor from Huyton, Lancashire, subject of the infamous "Freddie Starr ate my hamster" tabloid headline which was later revealed to be a fabricated story 23/02/1974 It's You #9 20/12/1975 White Christmas #41 Parody of a single by Bing Crosby, featuring Adolf Hitler and Elvis Presley impersonations Ringo Starr 07 Jul 1940 – Living Wiki UK musician, singer-songwriter and actor from Liverpool, best known as the drummer of The Beatles, in 2011 Rolling Stone magazine named him as the fifth greatest drummer of all-time, narrated the children's television programme Thomas & Friends during the 1980s, awarded an MBE in 1965 and promoted to a knight in 2018, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice – firstly in 1988 as a member of The Beatles and then as a solo artist in 2015 17/04/1971 It Don't Come Easy #4 Features band Badfinger on backing vocals / Produced by George Harrison 01/04/1972 Back Off Boogaloo #2 Produced by George Harrison 27/10/1973 Photograph #8 Features George Harrison on guitar and co-vocals 23/02/1974 You're Sixteen #4 Features Nilsson on backing vocals and Paul McCartney on kazoo / Cover of a single by Johnny Burnette 30/11/1974 Only You (and You Alone) #28 Cover of a single by The Platters Candi Staton 13 Mar 1940 – Living Wiki American soul, R&B and gospel singer-songwriter from Hanceville, Alabama, married to blue singer Clarence Carter from 1970 to 1973 and to baseball player Otis Nixon (b. 1959) from 2010 to 2012, nominated for four Grammy Awards 29/05/1976 Young Hearts Run Free #2 18/09/1976 Destiny #41 23/07/1977 Nights on Broadway #6 03/06/1978 Honest I do Love You #48 Status Quo Wiki UK rock band from London, appeared on Top of the Pops more than any other band, to date they have released 33 albums and over 100 singles John Coghlan 19 Sep 1946 – Living Alan Lancaster 07 Feb 1949 – 26 Sep 2021 (72) The Sun obit Roy Lynes 25 Oct 1943 – Living Rick Parfitt 12 Oct 1948 – 24 Dec 2016 (68) Guardian obit Francis Rossi 29 May 1949 – Living Bob Young 16 May 1945 – Living 02/05/1970 Down the Dustpipe #12 07/11/1970 In My Chair #21 13/01/1973 Paper Plane #8 14/04/1973 Mean Girl #20 08/09/1973 Caroline #5 04/05/1974 Break the Rules #8 07/12/1974 Down Down #1 10/05/1975 Roll Over Lay Down #9 14/02/1976 Rain #7 10/07/1976 Mystery Song #11 11/12/1976 Wild Side of Life #9 Features Roger Glover of Deep Purple on bass / Cover of a single by Hank Thompson and his Brazos Valley Boys 08/10/1977 Rockin' All Over the World #3 Cover of a single by John Fogerty 02/09/1978 Again and Again #13 25/11/1978 Accident Prone #36 22/09/1979 Whatever You Want #4 24/11/1979 Living on an Island #16 NB: Young, the band's manager and songwriter, is regarded as an unofficial/touring member Stealers Wheel Wiki UK folk rock and pop rock band from Paisley, Scotland, formed in 1972 and disbanded in 1975 with a reunion in 2008, guitarist and co-lead vocalist Gerry Rafferty later had a successful solo career but his life was burdened with alcoholism, guitarist Luther Grosvenor was also a member of Spooky Tooth and Mott the Hoople, bass player Tony Williams was also a member of Jethro Tull Rod Coombes 15 May 1946 – Living Joe Egan 18 Oct 1946 – 06 Jul 2024 (77) Times obit Luther Grosvenor 23 Dec 1946 – Living Paul Pilnick 17 Mar 1941 – 17 Sep 2021 (80) Local obit Gerry Rafferty 16 Apr 1947 – 04 Jan 2011 (63) Guardian obit Tony Williams 19 Aug 1947 – Living 26/05/1973 Stuck in the Middle with You #8 01/09/1973 Everything Will Turn Out Fine #33 26/01/1974 Star #25 Steam Wiki American pop rock group from New York City, New York, formed in 1969 and disbanded in 1970, their signature song was written by Dale Frashuer (1939–1998), Paul Leka and Gary DeCarlo with the only musicians appearing on the session itself being the latter two, existing recordings of instrumentals were spliced and added to the track to make it sound like a band, and a touring group was later put together for promotional purposes following the success of the single Gary DeCarlo 05 Jun 1942 – 28 Jun 2017 (75) NY Times obit Paul Leka 20 Feb 1943 – 12 Oct 2011 (68) NY Times obit 31/01/1970 Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye #9 Originally written in 1961 / Later popularised by Bananarama Steel Pulse Wiki UK roots reggae band from Handsworth, Birmingham, formed in 1975, first non-Jamaican act to win Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album Selwyn Brown 04 Jun 1956 – Living Basil Gabbidon 29 Oct 1955 – Living David Hinds 15 Jun 1956 – Living Alphonso Martin 20 Mar 1956 – Living Ronald McQueen 07 Dec 1955 – Living Steve "Grizzly" Nisbett 15 Mar 1948 – 18 Jan 2018 (69) Obit Mykaell Riley 02 Aug 1956 – Living 01/04/1978 Ku Klux Klan #41 08/07/1978 Prodigal Son #35 23/06/1979 Sound System #71 Steeleye Span Wiki UK folk rock band from London, formed in 1969 and disbanded in 1978, reformed in 1980, lead vocalist Maddy Prior was awarded an MBE in 2001 Tim Hart 09 Jan 1948 – 24 Dec 2009 (61) Guardian obit Bob Johnson 18 Mar 1944 – 15 Dec 2023 (79) Obit Rick Kemp 15 Nov 1941 – Living Peter Knight 27 May 1947 – Living Nigel Pegrum 22 Jan 1949 – Living Maddy Prior 14 Aug 1947 – Living 08/12/1973 Gaudete #14 15/11/1975 All Around My Hat #5 Steely Dan Wiki American rock band from Annandale-on-Hudson, New York, formed in 1971 and disbanded in 1981, reformed in 1993, drummer Jim Hodder drowned in his swimming pool in June 1990, drummer Jeff Porcaro died from a drug-related heart attack in August 1992 – he was also a founding member of rock band Toto, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001 Jeff "Skunk" Baxter 13 Dec 1948 – Living Walter Becker 20 Feb 1950 – 03 Sep 2017 (67) Guardian obit Denny Dias 12 Dec 1946 – Living Donald Fagen 10 Jan 1948 – Living Jim Hodder 17 Dec 1947 – 05 Jun 1990 (42) FindAGrave memorial Jeff Porcaro 01 Apr 1954 – 05 Aug 1992 (38) Independent obit 30/08/1975 Do it Again #39 11/12/1976 Haitian Divorce #17 29/07/1978 FM (No Static at All) #49 10/03/1979 Rikki Don't Lose That Number #58 Cat Stevens 21 Jul 1948 – Living Wiki UK singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from London, converted to Islam in December 1977 and adopted the new name Yusuf Islam, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014 27/06/1970 Lady D'Arbanville #8 28/08/1971 Moonshadow #22 01/01/1972 Morning has Broken #9 Cover of a popular Christian hymn, first published in 1931 09/12/1972 Can't Keep it in #13 24/08/1974 Another Saturday Night #19 Cover of a single by Sam Cooke 02/07/1977 (Remember the Days of the) Old School Yard #44 Ray Stevens 24 Jan 1939 – Living Wiki American country and novelty singer-songwriter from Clarksdale, Georgia, real name Harold Ray Ragsdale, inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2019 16/05/1970 Everything is Beautiful #6 13/03/1971 Bridget the Midget (The Queen of the Blues) #2 25/03/1972 Turn Your Radio on #33 25/05/1974 The Streak #1 21/06/1975 Misty #2 27/09/1975 Indian Love Call #34 05/03/1977 In the Mood #31 Parody of a single by Glenn Miller 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. Al Stewart 05 Sep 1945 – Living Wiki UK pop rock and folk rock singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, born in Glasgow, Scotland and raised in Wimborne, Dorset 29/01/1977 Year of the Cat #31 Amii Stewart 29 Jan 1956 – Living Wiki American disco and soul singer and dancer from Washington D.C., step sister of actress and singer Miquel Brown (b. 1945) and aunt of singer Sinitta 07/04/1979 Knock on Wood #6 16/06/1979 Light My Fire – 137 Disco Heaven (Medley) #5 Disco rearrangement of a single by The Doors 03/11/1979 Jealousy #58

"Please keep country singer, Margie Bowes in your prayers. She is in CCU at Baptist Hospital after another stroke and has suffered kidney and lung damage. This is her 6th admission in 6 months." From a 2013 Facebook post. Sounds like she's had a lot of borrowed time since. I see also that she was in a bad car accident in 1995 and that her only child died in January aged 57. Pretty bad luck all round.

S (part 6/9) Sound 9418 (aka Jonathan King) 06 Dec 1944 – Living Wiki UK singer-songwriter and record producer from Marylebone, London, discovered and named Genesis in 1967, founded UK Records in 1972, produced songs for the Bay City Rollers and 10cc, convicted of sleeping with underage boys in the 1980s and sentenced to seven years in prison 07/02/1976 In the Mood #46 Released as Sound 9418 / Cover of a single by Glenn Miller The Sovereign Collection Discogs UK orchestra, produced by Harold Franz and released records between 1971 and 1974 03/04/1971 Mozart 40 #27 Space Wiki French electronic band, formed in 1977, not to be confused with the 1990s British band of the same name Joe Hammer 07 Jun 1954 – 02 Mar 2024 (69) Obit Didier Marouani (aka Ecama) 14 Jul 1953 – Living Roland Romanelli 21 May 1946 – Living Jannick Top 04 Oct 1947 – Living 13/08/1977 Magic Fly #2 Sparks Wiki American pop rock band from Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, California, formed in 1967, lead vocalist Russell Mael and keyboardist Ron Mael are brothers, by the late 1970s they had become a duo and instead used session musicians to fill in the parts of other instruments, their British drummer "Dinky" Diamond committed suicide by hanging himself in September 2004 – at the time he was heavily intoxicated and he had been enduring a long dispute with noisy neighbours Norman "Dinky" Diamond 15 Dec 1950 – 10 Sep 2004 (53) FindAGrave memorial Adrian Fisher 02 Sep 1952 – 31 Mar 2000 (47) Mention of death Martin Gordon 03 May 1954 – Living Ian Hampton 04 Jan 1947 – Living Ron Mael 12 Aug 1945 – Living Russell Mael 05 Oct 1948 – Living Trevor White 03 Oct 1947 – Living 04/05/1974 This Town Ain't Big Enough For the Both of Us #2 20/07/1974 Amateur Hour #7 19/10/1974 Never Turn Your Back on Mother Earth #13 18/01/1975 Something For the Girl with Everything #17 19/07/1975 Get in the Swing #27 04/10/1975 Looks Looks Looks #26 21/04/1979 The Number One Song in Heaven #14 21/07/1979 Beat the Clock #10 27/10/1979 Tryouts For the Human Race #45 Billie Jo Spears 14 Jan 1937 – 14 Dec 2011 (74) Guardian obit Wiki American country singer from Beaumont, Texas, nicknamed the "Queen Mother of Country Music" due to her large following in the UK 12/07/1975 Blanket on the Ground #6 17/07/1976 What I've Got in Mind #4 11/12/1976 Sing Me an Old Fashioned Song #34 21/07/1979 I Will Survive #47 The Specials Wiki UK 2 tone, ska and reggae band from Coventry, West Midlands, formed in 1977 and disbanded in 1984 with reunions in 1993, 1996–2001 and active since 2008, occasionally went by the band name of The Special A.K.A. John Bradbury 16 Feb 1953 – 28 Dec 2015 (62) Guardian obit Jerry Dammers 22 May 1955 – Living Lynval Golding 24 Jul 1951 – Living Terry Hall 19 Mar 1959 – 18 Dec 2022 (63) Guardian obit Horace Panter 30 Aug 1953 – Living Roddy Radiation 05 May 1955 – Living Neville Staple 11 Apr 1955 – Living 28/07/1979 Gangsters #6 Released as The Special A.K.A. 27/10/1979 A Message to You Rudy / Nite Klub #10 Released as The Specials featuring Rico Chris Spedding 17 Jun 1944 – Living Wiki UK singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer from Staveley, Derbyshire, real name Peter Robinson, also a member of Sounds Nice featuring Tim Mycroft 23/08/1975 Motor Bikin' #14 Splinter Wiki UK vocal duo from South Shields, formed in the early 1970s and disbanded in 1984 Bill Elliott 28 Jul 1950 – Living Bobby Purvis 31 May 1950 – Living 02/11/1974 Costafine Town #17 Dusty Springfield 16 Apr 1939 – 02 Mar 1999 (59) Guardian obit Wiki UK pop singer and record producer from West Hampstead, London, prior to her solo career she was a member of the trio The Springfields, at her peak she was one of Britain's most successful female performers, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1999, awarded an OBE in 1999 19/09/1970 How Can I be Sure #36 20/10/1979 Baby Blue #61 Springwater 17 Jul 1947 – 31 Mar 2007 (59) Mention of death Wiki UK pop and new age multi-instrumentalist from Enfield, London, real name Phil Cordell, also used the stage name Dan the Banjo Man on some releases 23/10/1971 I Will Return #5 Spyro Gyra Wiki American jazz fusion band from Buffalo, New York, formed in 1974, drummer Ted Reinhardt died in a plane crash in April 2019 Jay Beckenstein 14 May 1951 – Living Jim Kurzdorfer 07 Jul 1947 – 26 Apr 2011 (63) Legacy obit Jeremy Wall 17 Jul 1952 – Living Guests musicians: Rubens Bassini 31 Jan 1933 – Sep 1985 (52) Mention of death Ted Reinhardt 18 Jan 1953 – 04 Mar 2015 (62) Local obit Dave Samuels 09 Oct 1948 – 22 Apr 2019 (70) Obit [became a member in 1986] John Tropea 07 Jan 1946 – Living 21/07/1979 Morning Dance #17 Squeeze Wiki UK rock band from London, formed in 1974 and disbanded in 1982, later active 1985–1999 and since 2007, keyboardist Jools Holland later enjoyed a successful solo career and has hosted the BBC TV show Later... with Jools Holland since 1992 – he was awarded an OBE in 2003 Chris Difford 04 Nov 1954 – Living Jools Holland 24 Jan 1958 – Living Harry Kakoulli 17 Dec 1961 – Living Gilson Lavis 27 Jun 1951 – Living Glenn Tilbrook 31 Aug 1957 – Living 08/04/1978 Take Me I'm Yours #19 10/06/1978 Bang Bang #49 18/11/1978 Goodbye Girl #63 24/03/1979 Cool For Cats #2 02/06/1979 Up the Junction #2 08/09/1979 Slap and Tickle #24 Dorothy Squires 25 Mar 1915 – 14 Apr 1998 (83) BBC obit Wiki UK traditional pop singer from Pontyberem, Carmarthenshire, Wales (born in her parents' caravan), in later life she became known for filing frivolous lawsuits and was banned from lodging anymore by the High Court in 1982, her legal expenses ultimately led to bankruptcy, at one point she was married to actor Sir Roger Moore (1927–2017) 21/02/1970 Till #25 08/08/1970 My Way #25 Cover of a single by Frank Sinatra Jim Stafford 16 Jan 1944 – Living Wiki UK country and pop singer-songwriter and comedian from White Haven, Florida, married to country singer Bobbie Gentry from 1978 to 1980 27/04/1974 Spiders and Snakes #14 06/07/1974 My Girl Bill #20 Stamford Bridge Discogs UK studio project, assembled by songwriters John Carter (b. 1942) and Ken Lewis (1942–2015) 16/05/1970 Chelsea #47 NB: Unsure of who sung the lead vocals on the track. The backing vocals were provided by Chelsea F.C. supporters. The Staple Singers Wiki American gospel, soul and R&B family vocal group from Chicago, Illinois, formed in 1948 and disbanded in 1994, originally consisted of patriarch Pops Staples, his son Pervis (b. 1935) and two of his daughters, by the 1970s third daughter Yvonne had replaced Pervis, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1999 and the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 2018 Cleotha Staples 11 Apr 1934 – 21 Feb 2013 (78) Guardian obit Mavis Staples 10 Jul 1939 – Living Pops Staples 28 Dec 1914 – 19 Dec 2000 (85) Guardian obit Yvonne Staples 23 Oct 1937 – 10 Apr 2018 (80) Guardian obit 10/06/1972 I'll Take You There #30 08/06/1974 If You're Ready (Come Go with Me) #34 Stardust Discogs Swedish pop group, formed in 1970, not to be confused with the 1990s French house group Tomas De Age 10 Dec 1946 – Living Charlie Franzen 26 Nov 1950 – Living Britt Johansson 05 May 1946 – 17 Feb 2017 (70) Mention of death Jorma Kujansuu 11 Oct 1948 – Living Sven Wirblad 23 Apr 1947 – Living 08/10/1977 Ariana #42 Alvin Stardust 27 Sep 1942 – 23 Oct 2014 (72) Guardian obit Wiki UK rock singer and actor from Muswell Hill, London, real name Bernard Jewry, known professionally as Shane Fenton during the 1960s, and was the frontman of rock and roll band Shane Fenton and the Fentones, before embracing glam rock music in the 1970s 03/11/1973 My Coo Ca Choo #2 16/02/1974 Jealous Mind #1 04/05/1974 Red Dress #7 31/08/1974 You You You #6 30/11/1974 Tell Me Why #16 01/02/1975 Good Love Can Never Die #11 12/07/1975 Sweet Cheatin' Rita #37

It doesn't sound like he's about to drop dead to me. The key with coronary issues is always picking them up in time, if and when they develop. Arnie can afford the best healthcare. Like Dick Cheney, he'll be drugged up and have the best tech to keep his ticker going.

If Tracey Emin took a dump on them, placed them at the centre of a bell jar and called it "My Lunch" they might.

This is another area of Wikipedia policy that irritates me. All the official records suggests that McLaurin was born 8 years after when she claims, and yet in the world of Wikipedia adding birth/census records is considered "uncyclopedic" and "original research" (a term they spring upon you when you bother to go and collect the info for yourself – they don't like it when you're too smart)... and yet anything written by a journalist is taken as gospel. A really backward way to run the world's second most visited website... and really not useful when we as DeathListers are trying to use all avenues available to us to establish if someone is living/dead/younger or older than they claim to be. McLaurin and Singh are con artists – they know fine well they're not the age they claim to be. They're duping the British and American press, who are lapping it up because it sells.

It's not "surprising". The world's oldest man was born in 1909. I wouldn't expect there to be any famous men alive who are 2-3 years younger than the world's oldest. There are a few names you missed from a list here.

Of the ones definitely alive, yes just the three names above following the deaths of John Henderson, Roberta McCain and Viola Smith (and all within a month!). There are another two names who are a bit iffy: 1) Draja Mickharic: Bosnian-born American author on witchcraft. Used to have a Wiki page, it was deleted for lack of notability. Birth year came from his publisher and is likely exaggerated. Living a few years ago, possibly dead now. Ancestry trurns up zero records so clearly a pseudonym/pen name. 2) Fakuda Hiroshisen (wiki): Japanese poet. Google doesn't turn up much. Active in the 2000s. Again, possibly dead.

Interestingly her Washington Post obit says Viola Smith's cause of death was Alzheimer's disease. Not what you'd expect in a 107 year old... particularly given that she was drumming as recently as 12–18 months ago. Must've been a quick decline.

Dude, the post literally one above yours.

Managed to find the birth years of Timmy and John. They were sharing a property in Camden, NJ with Butch in 1985. Still can't get Jimmy and William. The one above could very well be William but I'm running around in circles here sadly. Most of the brothers appear to be on Facebook but privacy settings prevent me from seeing birthdays etc. I think they're all still in Camden, NJ. 4/6 ain't bad!

@msc I did wonder where I had heard it from before! That explains it as I normally have Sky Sports on in the background if I'm at home. Interesting story @Toast. According to Kellichan's FB, him and his missus are now living in Benidorm! Looks like he's still keen on the fags. Not ideal when you're approaching 70!

S (part 5/9) Skids Wiki UK punk rock and new wave band from Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland, formed in 1977 and disbanded in 1982, reformed in 2007–2010 and active since 2016, guitarist Adamson was later frontman of Big Country – he experienced problems with alcoholism and committed suicide in December 2001 Stuart Adamson 11 Apr 1958 – 16 Dec 2001 (43) Guardian obit Richard Jobson 06 Oct 1960 – Living Thomas Kellichan 1954 – Living William Simpson 15 Aug 1957 – Living 23/09/1978 Sweet Suburbia #70 04/11/1978 The Saints are Coming #48 17/02/1979 Into the Valley #10 26/05/1979 Masquerade #14 29/09/1979 Charade #31 24/11/1979 Working For the Yankee Dollar #20 Skyhooks Wiki Australian rock band from Melbourne, Victoria, formed in 1973 and disbanded in 1980, with reunions in 1983, 1984, 1990 and 1994, lead vocalist Shirley Strachan died in a self-piloted helicopter crash in August 2001 Greg Macainsh 30 Dec 1950 – Living Bob Spencer 05 Sep 1957 – Living Bob "Bongo" Starkie 26 Jul 1952 – Living Graeme "Shirley" Strachan 02 Jan 1952 – 29 Aug 2001 (49) FindAGrave memorial Imants "Freddy" Strauks 21 or 25 Dec 1950 – Living 09/06/1979 Women in Uniform #73 Slade Wiki UK hard rock and glam rock band from Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, formed in 1966, originally called The 'N Betweens, sold over 50 million records worldwide with their signature song Merry Xmas Everybody selling in excess of one million copies alone, frontman Noddy Holder was awarded an MBE in 2000 Dave Hill 04 Apr 1946 – Living Noddy Holder 15 Jun 1946 – Living Jim Lea 14 Jun 1949 – Living Don Powell 10 Sep 1946 – Living 19/06/1971 Get Down and Get with it #16 30/10/1971 Coz I Luv You #1 05/02/1972 Look Wot You Dun #4 03/06/1972 Take Me Bak 'ome #1 02/09/1972 Mama Weer All Crazee Now #1 25/11/1972 Gudbuy T' Jane #2 03/03/1973 Cum on Feel the Noize #1 30/06/1973 Skweeze Me, Pleeze Me #1 The first artist to have consecutive releases enter the charts at #1 06/10/1973 My Friend Stan #2 15/12/1973 Merry Xmas Everybody #1 06/04/1974 Everyday #3 06/07/1974 The Bangin' Man #3 19/10/1974 Far Far Away #2 15/02/1975 How Does it Feel #15 17/05/1975 Thanks For the Memory (Wham Bam Thank You Mam) #7 22/11/1975 In For a Penny #11 07/02/1976 Let's Call it Quits #11 05/02/1977 Gypsy Roadhog #48 29/10/1977 My Baby Left Me – That's All Right (Medley) #32 Covers of singles by Arthur Crudup and Elvis Presley, respectively / Released as a tribute to Elvis Presley following his death in August 1977 Slick Discogs American disco studio supergroup, assembled by Larry James and his wife Doris James, the group consisted of vocalists Benson, Benton and Ingram (collectively known as The Sweethearts of Sigma) with backing from funk group Ingram (who were all real life siblings) and R&B and funk group Fat Larry's Band Carla Benson 16 Oct 1953 – Living Evette Benton 12 Dec 1952 – 06 Nov 2021 (68) Obit Barbara Ingram 09 Feb 1947 – 20 Oct 1994 (47) FindAGrave memorial Butch Ingram 11 Jun 1948 – Living Jimmy Ingram no info available John Ingram 02 Feb 1956 – Living Timmy Ingram 21 Sep 1958 – Living William Ingram 30 Jun 19?? – Living Doris James Jun 1945 – 25 Jan 2006 (60) Mention of death "Fat" Larry James 02 Aug 1949 – 05 Dec 1987 (38) FindAGrave memorial Larry LaBes no info available Tony Middleton no info available 16/06/1979 Space Bass #16 15/09/1979 Sexy Cream #47 Banned from radio play in the UK NB: This summary is pretty useful. The Collins Complete UK Hit Singles book says that Brandi Wells (1955–2003) sung lead vocals, as do many other places online. She isn't credited on the album and it seems that this mix up has arisen because she performed as part of Slick both before and after the release of the above records. NB2: God knows what I'm doing wrong because I can't find the Ingram brothers on Ancestry even though their first, middle and last names are given on Discogs. I can find records of their sister and their parents oddly... Slik Wiki UK pop rock group from Glasgow, Scotland, frontman Midge Ure was also a member of Rich Kids, Visage, Ultravox and briefly Thin Lizzy (touring only), he also enjoyed a successful solo career and co-wrote "Do They Know it's Christmas?" by Band Aid – in 2005 he was awarded an OBE Kenny Hyslop 14 Feb 1951 – Sep 2024 (73) Herald obit Jim McGinlay 09 Mar 1949 – Living Billy McIsaac 21 Jul 1949 – Living Midge Ure 10 Oct 1953 – Living 17/01/1976 Forever and Ever #1 08/05/1976 Requiem #24 The Slits Wiki UK punk rock and post-punk band from London, formed in 1976 and disbanded in 1982 with a reunion between 2005 and 2010, drummer Budgie was also a member of Siouxsie and the Banshees Viv Albertine 01 Dec 1954 – Living Budgie 21 Aug 1957 – Living Tessa Pollitt 01 Jan 1959 – Living Ari Up 17 Jan 1962 – 20 Oct 2010 (48) Guardian obit 13/10/1979 Typical Girls / I Heard it Through the Grapevine #60 B-side is a cover of a single by Marvin Gaye Sly and the Family Stone Wiki American funk rock group from San Francisco, California, Sly, Freddie and Rose are siblings, first major American group to have a racially integrated male female lineup, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1993 Greg Errico 01 Sep 1948 – Living Gerry Gibson no info available Larry Graham 14 Aug 1946 – Living Jerry Martini 01 Oct 1942 – Living Mary McCreary 08 Feb 1951 – Living Elva Mouton 19 Jan 1951 – Living Cynthia Robinson 12 Jan 1944 – 23 Nov 2015 (71) Telegraph obit Freddie Stone 05 Jun 1947 – Living Rose Stone 21 Mar 1945 – Living Sly Stone 15 Mar 1943 – Living Vet Stone 02 May 1950 – Living 08/01/1972 Family Affair #15 15/04/1972 Runnin' Away #17 NB: I'm not sure of the drummer on these tracks. Original drummer Greg Errico and his replacement are both credited on the accompanying album (Errico left the group in early 1971 during its production). Small Faces Wiki UK rock band from London, formed in 1965 and disbanded in 1969, one of the most influential mod groups of the 1960s, Steve Marriott left to form Humble Pie and the remaining members became the band Faces, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012, Marriott died in a house fire in April 1991 Kenney Jones 16 Sep 1948 – Living Ronnie Lane 01 Apr 1946 – 04 Jun 1997 (51) Independent obit Steve Marriott 30 Jan 1947 – 20 Apr 1991 (44) NY Times obit Ian McLagan 12 May 1945 – 03 Dec 2014 (69) Guardian obit 13/12/1975 Itchycoo Park (re-release) #9 20/03/1976 Lazy Sunday (re-release) #39 Hurricane Smith 22 Feb 1923 – 03 Mar 2008 (85) Guardian obit Wiki UK record producer, engineer and singer from Edmonton, London, real name Norman Smith, worked as the engineer on all of the EMI recordings of The Beatles until 1965 and produced the early albums of Pink Floyd 12/06/1971 Don't Let it Die #2 29/04/1972 Oh Babe, What Would You Say? #4 02/09/1972 Who was it? #23 O. C. Smith 21 Jun 1932 – 23 Nov 2001 (69) Guardian obit Wiki American soul and R&B singer, born in Mansfield Louisiana and raised in Los Angeles, California 26/03/1977 Together #25 Patti Smith Group Wiki (Smith) American rock band from New York City, New York, formed in 1974 and disbanded in 1979, lead singer Patti Smith was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007 as a solo artist Bruce Brody 11 Dec 1948 – Living Jay Dee Daugherty 22 Mar 1952 – Living Lenny Kaye 27 Dec 1946 – Living Ivan Kral 12 May 1948 – 02 Feb 2020 (71) NME obit Patti Smith 30 Dec 1946 – Living Richard Sohl 26 May 1953 – 03 Jun 1990 (37) Mention of death 29/04/1978 Because the Night #5 19/08/1978 Privilege (Set Me Free) #72 02/06/1979 Frederick #63 Smokie Wiki UK rock band from Bradford, Yorkshire, formed in 1964, experienced a revival in fame during the 1990s after duetting with controversial northern comedian Roy Chubby Brown Chris Norman 25 Oct 1950 – Living Alan Silson 21 Jun 1951 – Living Pete Spencer 13 Oct 1948 – Living Terry Uttley 09 Jun 1951 – 16 Dec 2021 (70) Mention of death 19/07/1975 If You Think You Know How to Love Me #3 Released as Smokey 04/10/1975 Don't Play Your Rock 'n' Roll to Me #8 Released as Smokey 31/01/1976 Something's Been Making Me Blue #17 25/09/1976 I'll Meet You at Midnight #11 04/12/1976 Living Next Door to Alice #5 19/03/1977 Lay Back in the Arms of Someone #12 16/07/1977 It's Your Life #5 15/10/1977 Needles and Pins #10 28/01/1978 For a Few Dollars More #17 20/05/1978 Oh Carol #5 23/09/1978 Mexican Girl #19 The Smurfs Discogs Dutch novelty act, assembled by Pierre Kartner and centred around the popularity of the comic and television series of characters Father Abraham (aka Pierre Kartner) 11 Apr 1935 – 08 Nov 2022 (87) Obit 03/06/1978 The Smurf Song #2 Released as Father Abraham and The Smurfs 30/09/1978 Dippety Day #13 Released as Father Abraham and The Smurfs 02/12/1978 Christmas in Smurfland #19 NB: Can't seem to find who provided the voices of The Smurfs. Not too sure I want to know either. Sniff 'n' the Tears Wiki UK rock band from London, formed in 1977 and disbanded in 1983, reformed and active since 1992, Driver's Seat was a big hit in many countries but a problem at EMI's pressing planet meant that the single was scarcely available following their appearance on Top of the Pops Chris Birkin no info available Mick Dyche 04 Oct 1951 – 21 Dec 2018 (67) Obit Alan Fealdman no info available Noel McCalla 04 Nov 1956 – Living Keith Miller 15 Apr 1947 – 17 May 2005 (58) Guardian obit Loz Netto 1953 – Living Paul Roberts 1948 – Living Luigi Salvoni no info available 23/06/1979 Driver's Seat #42 NB: In the GRO, there are only two people called Luigi Salvoni. One born in 1948, the other in 1953. Both born in Islington, which is unhelpful. Phoebe Snow 17 Jul 1950 – 26 Apr 2011 (60) Guardian obit Wiki American singer-songwriter and guitarist from New York City, New York, real name Phoebe Ann Laub 06/01/1979 Every Night #37 Gino Soccio 09 Sep 1955 – Living Wiki Canadian disco record producer and keyboardist from Verdun, Quebec 28/04/1979 Dancer #46 Sonny and Cher Wiki American husband and wife rock duo who met in a Los Angeles coffee shop in November 1962, started their career in the mid-1960s as R&B backing singers for record producer Phil Spector, the couple later split, Sonny became a Republican politician and was elected as a Congressman in California but died in January 1998 from a skiing accident, Cher enjoyed a hugely successful solo career Cher 20 May 1946 – Living Sonny 16 Feb 1935 – 05 Jan 1998 (62) NY Times obit 15/01/1972 All I Ever Need is You #8 David Soul 28 Aug 1943 – 04 Jan 2024 (80) Guardian obit Wiki American/UK actor and singer from Chicago, Illinois, known for his role of Detective Kenneth "Hutch" Hutchinson in television action series Starsky & Hutch (1975–1979), later emigrated to the UK and became a citizen in 2004 18/12/1976 Don't Give Up on Us #1 26/03/1977 Going in with My Eyes Open #2 27/08/1977 Silver Lady #1 17/12/1977 Let's Have a Quiet Night in #8 27/05/1978 It Sure Brings Out the Love in Your Eyes #12

Facebook group Drum Talk TV reporting that drummer Viola Smith (wiki) has died one month shy of 108.