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I've been catching up with the accumulated filing that I've neglected over the past few years when I didn't have the time couldn't be arsed and also done some spring cleaning. Quentin crisp was wrong about the dust. I've also watched a few DVDs that have been sitting on the shelf for a while. I'll get back to reading soon no doubt if it drags on much longer (Whaddya mean, its only been a week?)

The Harlem Globetrotters amlumnus Fred 'Curly' Neal has died aged 77, no cause given as yet. He was one of the most popular players in their heyday, playing from 1963 to 1985

For all those who are convinced it'll be over in a few days (or anyone who likes a bit of M&W)

Musician, composer, arranger, musical director and conductor Johnny Harris has died aged 87.

Better give this another airing then

I know, it should be an exclamation mark.

Sandwich/takeaway lunch place EAT has closed. No explanation provided, just that "after 24 years... it is time to for us to say goodbye"

Barry Cryer is 85 today (assuming that he didn’t die over the weekend and they haven’t told us)

Just gonna let you to make you're own minds up!

Neil's got a message for us

I don't want it, thanks.

I'm currently watching Hugh Laurie (Amazon Prime Video) in House. A little formulaic, but entertaining enough nonetheless. I'm approaching the end of season 3, at which point the core team breaks up, so let's see if the replacements can maintain the standard.

What was it previously?

Clickbait. "The famous people..." implies that it is a comprehensive list of all famous people, not a random selection of 10.

In view of the latest statement

Rest assured, not all protestants behave like this. (We don't all have cupboards big enough for starters).

What's a press (!)?

Joseph Gambino, (well-known businessman) son of Carlo died earlier this month aged 83. Older brother Thomas is apparently still alive at age 90.

It's 75 years since the death of Lord Alfred Douglas, known as 'Bosie', English poet more famous as the lover of Oscar Wilde. He was 74.

If you have to go, go like this

A final loss of direction for prolific film director William Beaudine 50 years ago. His career spanned 50+ years and he directed an impressive 75 films in the 1940's (note that's not 75 impressive films). One of his Bowery Boys films was mistakenly nominated for an Oscar because it shared its title with a Bing Crosby/Frank SInatra/Grace Kelly film on release at the same time. He was 78 and died from acute kidney failure. (Picture: McCarthy, Todd; Flynn, Charles (1975). Kings of the Bs; Working within the Hollywood System; An Anthology of Film History and Criticism. New York: E.P. Dutton & Co. p. 426. ISBN 0-525-47378-5.)

Wake me up when it's all over

Russ Abbott "Atmosphere"