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She was still active whenever she was first picked on DDP Yes a few entries could do with updating as the Queen is described as not a popular pick but she must be heading for the drop forty in the next two years. There's well over 3000 names chosen, lots of whom are new this year. Perhaps someone will volunteer to go through them and identify which need updating, write the updates and edit the site. In the meantime, perhaps the rest of us should just shut up bitching. No bitching was intended. I realise the enormity of the task and we are all grateful to TMIB for all his hard work. The incongruity of the description with the then long list of picks rather made me smile. I'm guessing the post wasn't intended as me as much as you but I do hope I didn't come off as bitchy either. Was moreso just answering Roibot's question. My ire was primarily directed at Roibot, After I posted I realised I was being rather hypocritical as I've had a bitch or two in the past (oo-er) (most recently about the spelling of Roobarb). Perhaps I should have been less hasty. Then again, ...

Harry Greene has died aged 89. He was a Welsh-born TV actor, presenter, author etc. He presented the first DIY/makeover show, Handy Round The Home, He and his wife appeared in the first commercial soap Round at the Redways, He also worked with Terry Nation and was the father of former Blue Peter presenter Sarah Greene.

She was still active whenever she was first picked on DDP Yes a few entries could do with updating as the Queen is described as not a popular pick but she must be heading for the drop forty in the next two years. There's well over 3000 names chosen, lots of whom are new this year. Perhaps someone will volunteer to go through them and identify which need updating, write the updates and edit the site. In the meantime, perhaps the rest of us should just shut up bitching.

Making The Fort look good.

Ole Kirk Christiansen died 55 years ago today (7-2-1891 to 11-3-1958) He was the founder of the Lego company.

First of the gang to die?

According to the BBC, she'll attend a reception this evening and hopes to attend some scheduled engagements later in the week.

*cough* *Shit. In my defence, I died yesterday. Do you have a note from your doctor?

*cough*

Don't do this!!!!!

Ball's Out Kenny Ball has died aged 82, after suffering from pneumonia.

Car designer Roy Brown, on February 24th, aged 96. He designed one of Ford's most spectacular failures, the Edsel then one of its most spectacular successes, the Cortina.

I've gone for Olivia de Haviland this time.

and another one on Friday.

and wouldn't you know it....

On the bright side, his breathing problem has stabilised. Reuters, via Yahoo

Jewel Akens, one-hit wonder with The Birds & The Bees has died aged 79. It reached Number 29 in the UK.

So why could this thought not just stay in your head - why post?! These types of guest posts are becoming very frequent and VERY annoying!! They are. But there's just as many member posts (probably more) equally annoying. So....?

One unsubstantiated rumour Only another 44 hours to go.

Dermot Morgan died 15 years ago today, shortly after completing recording the third series of Father Ted. Rather fitting Benny XVI packed it in today.

Seamus O'Connell, one of the members of Chelsea's original Championship wining side of 1955, has died aged 83. He scored a hat-trick on his debut (against Manchester United), but still finished on the wrong side of a 6-5 scoreline.

Hi tmib. 1. Top bit of punnery on your DDP Obit of Bruce Millan. 2. In the obits for both Richard Briers and Bob Godfrey, can you please amend all references to 'Rhoobarb' to read 'Roobarb'? Thanks!.

Sky News tweeting that Bruce Reynolds has died Bruce Reynolds, the mastermind behind the 1963 great train robbery, has died — Sky News Newsdesk (@SkyNewsBreak) The BBC has the story too.

That makes much more sense.