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How many would have had the foresight to pick John Galsworthy 85 years ago, as he died aged 65?

39 years ago today.

Dahuad Sharr, drummer for Van Morrison in the 70's, dead, age & cause not specified. He also played with JerryGarcia, Etta Jame & The Rolling Stones.

Phantom, a horse, not our Phantom, has died after being stabbed in the groin during a jousting competition. Trod on a broken lance, severed a femoral artery.

A brand new pick for me, little bookie-wouk.

Horror writer Jack Ketchum died yesterday aged 71.

I had that very show in mind!

This?

Happy Burns Night again Scots!

Getting on for 40 years old this; I can't imagine anyone doing anything like this today.

Can we change the ‘dead’ tag to ‘fallen’?

Leeds United fans are not happy with their new badge. Can't think why.

Forty-five years since USAmerican actor J. Carrol Naish received his final credit, aged 77. Sadly, his name is seldom heard in the lexicon of cockney rhyming slang lately, having been superceded by Pat Cash.

Shane Warne's favourite mag.

How about this one?

This MSN report includes a statement from KK Downing which pretty much confirms Holland's demise, so apparently not a hoax.

Hugh Masekela, dead at 78.

Chartchai Chionoi, former WBC/WBA flyweight champ, is out for the count in the 76th.

Great minds etc, DI!

Alive, recovering & upset, according to his agent. http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/sir-ken-dodds-agent-slams-14190066

My entry: Queen Elizabeth II Donald Trump Dick Van Dyke Aretha Franklin Prince Philip Angela Lansbury Paul Gascoigne Tessa Jowell Little Richard Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Terry Jones Olivia Newton-John Stephen Hawking Val Kilmer Stan Lee Robert Mugabe Jimmy Carter Linda Nolan Valerie Harper Bob Dole Henry Kissinger John McCain Prunella Scales Betty White Clive James

BBC Obit.

Agreed, instantly recognisable (to me at least), even if the name wasn't. Not a happy end-of-life according to this Chortle piece.

Times Obituary

Bee-hive yourself!