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Mixed reviews, but seemingly more bad than good. It is (according to one respected critic) about 3-4 years too late to be relevant. Pity, because with that cast, writer and production company, it has everything it needs to be good.

28-6-24 62 Gerry Rafferty - Baker Street 55 Mott the Hoople - All The Young Dudes +4 52 David Bowie - Life on Mars? 17 Electric Light Orchestra - Don’t Bring Me Down 16 R. Dean Taylor - There’s A Ghost In My House 6 ABBA - Money Money, Money -6

It's five years since the death of architect Jim Roberts, at the age of 97. Born in Birmingham, he was awarded three contracts to aid in the redvelopment of the city in the late 1950s, which included the (potentially soon to be demolished) Ringway Centre, and the landmark circular building The Rotunda. Other notable buildings include the Radio City building (St. John's Beacon) in Liverpool. and the Belfry Hotel and Golf Centre (Home of the Ryder Cup). James A. Roberts, with the under-contruction Rotunda in the background. (Picture borrowed from architectsjournal.co.uk)

Sorry about that, and not pedantic at all (it's correct in the DDP btw).

Thanks, missed that, searched online and only found Irish obits.

Updated for Imogen Stuart; No QO for Míchéal Ó Muircheartaigh as yet.

Sir Jack Petchey, philanthropist (and former Watford FC owner) dead aged 98.

Jack Petchey, former Watford FC owner dead aged 98.

Was he shot through the heart, and were you to blame?

27 June 2024 60 Mott the Hoople - All The Young Dudes +4 58 Gerry Rafferty - Baker Street 54 David Bowie - Life on Mars? 33 Electric Light Orchestra - Don’t Bring Me Down 15 The Jam - The Eton Rifles 13 ABBA - Money, Money, Money -6 13 R. Dean Taylor— There’s A Ghost In My House

Writer Juliet Ace is 85 today. In addition to numerous radio plays, shes written for TV, including EastEnders and El Dorado, and stage, as well as books, including a memoir of actor Ternec rigby. She was diagnosed with terminal cancer in October 2013, and given a 50-50 chance of surviving until Christmas that year.

Bob Gallo, son of Julio (nephew of Ernest) of the eponymous winery, has died aged 89.

Composer/producer/musician Dave Grusin is 90 today. He's won 10 Grammies from 38 nominations, and one Academy Award from eight nominations.. He has written the score for may films, including The Graduate, On Golden Pond and Tootsie. His Oscar win was for the score to The Milagro Beanfield War (1989).

26-6-24 58 David Bowie - Life on Mars? 58 Gerry Rafferty - Baker Street 54 Mott the Hoople - All The Young Dudes 39 Electric Light Orchestra - Don’t Bring Me Down 20 R. Dean Taylor— There’s A Ghost In My House 18 The Jam - The Eton Rifles 15 ABBA - Money, Money, Money -3 14 David Bowie - Sound and Vision +4 00 Suzi Quatro — 48 Crashed -3

Plenty of them, here's one.

I received my first election literature - addressed to me personally, no less - today. Its from the greens, so it had better be on recycled paper.

Bumf, as in bum fodder.

You've got to laugh

24-6-24 50 Gerry Rafferty - Baker Street 49 David Bowie - Life on Mars? 48 Mott the Hoople - All The Young Dudes 35 Electric Light Orchestra - Don’t Bring Me Down 29 R. Dean Taylor— There’s A Ghost In My House 27 Suzi Quatro - 48 Crash  22 David Bowie - Sound and Vision +4 20 The Jam - The Eton Rifles 20 ABBA - Money, Money, Money 18 ABBA - Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight) 17 America - A Horse With No Name  08 Van McCoy & The Soul City Symphony - The Hustle 03 Donna Summer - Love’s Unkind -6

Its a gift that keeps on giving

Another personal favourite.

Sunday 23-6-24 44 Gerry Rafferty - Baker Street 44 David Bowie - Life on Mars? 40 Mott the Hoople - All The Young Dudes 36 Electric Light Orchestra - Don’t Bring Me Down 29 David Bowie - Sound and Vision +4 27 Suzi Quatro - 48 Crash  26 R. Dean Taylor — There’s A Ghost In My House 26The Jam - The Eton Rifles 20 ABBA - Money, Money, Money 19 America - A Horse With No Name  18 ABBA - Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight) 18 Van McCoy & The Soul City Symphony - The Hustle 12 Donna Summer - Love’s Unkind -6 10 The Rolling Stones - Miss You 09 The Four Tops - A Simple Game

Let me know if you see anything in the paper, mate.

Is anyone else following the social media discourse regarding missing person J@y Sl@ter? Some crazy theories! Not sure who's taking the piss and who's serious, mind. A few highlights - click on image for full--size.