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W.O. Bentley, racer, engineer, and founder of Bentley Motors died 45 years ago today, aged 82.

The Grim Reaper called Robert Robinson's bluff 5 years ago today.

How long would this thread be by now if DL had been around in the early 60s? (differently titled of course).

DL Alumni Chapman Pincher & George Cole died 2 years ago and 1 year ago, respectively.

295 years since the death of Grinling Gibbons, sculptor and woodcarver.

How can you mention Bubba Smith and not mention Police Academy?

Is Trump the deep blue sea? Trump is anything but deep.

140 years ago, James Butler 'Wild Bill' Hickok was shot and killed while playing poker, aged 39.

The moral of this story is don't leave Fort Sill.

Eric Bergren, Oscar-nominated screenwriter for The Elephant Man, dies aged 62, complications from liver cancer.

Not on holiday and getting pissed. It seems more appropriate.

The second hit on my Nederlandse Deadpool team (2011 edition)! My first hit was Geertruida Draaisma, Dutch super-centenarian, which was rather wasted.

Dunno, he'd have to live a couple of weeks between election victory and the traditional ales and banter that picks the top 50. They've released (or are releasing) the bloke that tried to assassinate Reagan 35 years ago. There's always a chance I suppose. Depends on how many Chloe Grace Moretz movies he watches. Trump vs Reagan's would-be assassin is reality television gold - even Trump could see the sense in that, right? Would Trump's last words be "you fired"?

Sussex Police also tweeting. She is safe & well and with police.We can confirm missing #Petworth woman Honeysuckle Weeks has been found safe and well, and is with police. Further updates to follow.

Looks like Biblio wins, Mrs Mangel, Vivean Grey dies aged 92

Sandy Pearlman, Blue Oyster Cult manager/Clash producer, dead aged 72, after cerebral haemorrhage.

JT McNamara, former amateur jockey paralysed after a fall at the Cheltenham Festival in 2013, has died aged 41.

And Dr. Kate's gone...

Who and who?

Cricketer Percy Jeeves, 100 years ago, during the Battle of the Somme

Acquitted. Can't help wondering if there was no evidence to offer, why were they charged in the first place?

Aimee Spencer, Geordie Shore star, glamour model or porn star (depending on which publication you're reading) professionally known as Carla Mai, dies after falling/being pushed from a first floor balcony (or second, if you're 'merican), during a drug-fuelled party.

Sam Allardyce to be new England boss. Probably means they won't get relegated.

Famous enough outside of the clown world to get Guardian coverage though.

Already 7 years since former world's oldest man Henry Allingham died. aged 113.