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Sheila Smith, one of the few remaining cast members of the original Broadway production of Mame, has died aged 90. She was understudy to both Bea Arthur and Angela Lansbury (and deputised for both at various points).

David Hanington, once of the Brighton Evening Argus and Daily Express, and also a BBC producer (Nationwide, amongst others) has died aged 86. He was also best man at the wedding of Gordon Thomas and Annie Nightingale. (Local newspaper report)

Nothing in that link says he's dead. According to the edit history he was marked as dead for a whole 33 minutes.

02/12/2023 29 The Wombles — Wombling Merry Christmas 28 Andy Williams — It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year 26 Kate Bush — December Will Be Magic Again 26 The Pretenders — 2000 Miles 26 Darlene Love — Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) 25 The Pogues ft. Kirsty MacColl — Fairytale Of New York 24 The Beach Boys — Little Saint Nick 24 Ray Conniff — Carol Of The Bells 24 Bing Crosby & David Bowie — Peace On Earth / Little Drummer Boy 24 Queen — Thank God It’s Christmas 24 Eartha Kitt — Santa Baby 23 Donny Hathaway — This Christmas 23 Jona Lewie — Stop The Cavalry 23 Burl Ives — Holly Jolly Christmas 22 Wham! — Last Christmas 22 Wizzard — I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday 22 Run-DMC — Christmas In Hollis 22 The Ronettes — Sleigh Ride 22 Nat King Cole — The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You) 22 Bing Crosby — White Christmas  22 John & Yoko etc. — Happy Xmas War is Over 22 Mike Oldfield — In Dulci Jubilo +2 22 Perry Como — It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas +2 21 Destiny’s Child — 8 Days Of Christmas 21 Perry Como — God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen 21 Frank Sinatra — Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas 21 Chuck Berry — Run Rudolph Run 21 José Feliciano — Feliz Navidad 21 Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters — Mele Kalikimaka 21 Brenda Lee — Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree 21 Boney M — Mary’s Boy Child (Oh My Lord) 21 The Darkness — Don’t Let The Bells End 21 George Michael — December Song 20 Coldplay — Christmas Lights 20 Band Aid — Do They Know It’s Christmas? 20 Kay Starr — (Everybody’s Waitin’ For) The Man With The Bag 20 Gene Autry — Here Comes Santa Claus 20 Bobby Helms — Jingle Bell Rock 20 Dean Martin — Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! 20 The Carpenters — Merry Christmas Darling 20 Shakin’ Stevens — Merry Christmas Everyone 20 The Eagles — Please Come Home For Christmas 20 The Crystals — Santa Claus Is Coming To Town 20 Jim Reeves — Silver Bells 20 Gabriella Cilmi — Warm This Winter 20 Perry Como — Winter Wonderland 19 Tom Jones & Cerys Matthews — Baby It’s Cold Outside 19 Elvis Presley — Blue Christmas 19 Greg Lake — I Believe In Father Christmas 19 The Jackson 5 — I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus 19 Mud — Lonely This Christmas 19 Leona Lewis — One More Sleep 18 Bob Dylan — Must Be Santa 18 The Ronettes — Frosty The Snowman 18 Kelly Clarkson — Underneath The Tree 17 Chris Rea — Driving Home For Christmas 17 Elton John — Step Into Christmas 17 The Waitresses — Christmas Wrapping 16 Stevie Wonder — What Christmas Means To Me 12 Slade — Merry Xmas Everybody 10 Mariah Carey — All I Want For Christmas Is You 8 Johnny Mathis — When A Child Is Born -6

Pontins is owned by the UK's favourite Hoteliers, Britannia, so investment has been minimal for the past decade. Rumour has it that these two camps are being leased to the HO for refugees (though Prestatyn isn't exactly convenient for such).

Literally just saw the news and thought did I pick her for something?

John Byrne for the List of the Missed (2021)

1/12/2023 32 The Wombles — Wombling Merry Christmas +4 26 The Pretenders — 2000 Miles 24 John & Yoko etc. — Happy Xmas (War Is Over) 24 Andy Williams — It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year 24 Bing Crosby — White Christmas 24 Kate Bush — December Will Be Magic Again 22 The Waitresses — Christmas Wrapping 22 Wham! — Last Christmas 21 Bing Crosby & David Bowie — Peace On Earth / Little Drummer Boy 21 Jona Lewie — Stop The Cavalry 21 Donny Hathaway — This Christmas 21 Run-DMC — Christmas In Hollis 21 Perry Como — God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen 21 José Feliciano — Feliz Navidad 21 Burl Ives — Holly Jolly Christmas 21 Frank Sinatra — Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas 20 Tom Jones & Cerys Matthews — Baby It’s Cold Outside 20 Elvis Presley — Blue Christmas 20 Ray Conniff — Carol Of The Bells 20 Darlene Love — Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) 20 Coldplay — Christmas Lights 20 George Michael — December Song 20 Band Aid — Do They Know It’s Christmas? 20 The Darkness — Don’t Let The Bells End 20 Chris Rea — Driving Home For Christmas 20 Kay Starr — (Everybody’s Waitin’ For) The Man With The Bag 20 Gene Autry — Here Comes Santa Claus 20 Greg Lake — I Believe In Father Christmas 20 The Jackson 5 — I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus 20 Wizzard — I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday 20 Mike Oldfield — In Dulci Jubilo 20 Perry Como — It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas 20 Bobby Helms — Jingle Bell Rock 20 Dean Martin — Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! 20 The Beach Boys — Little Saint Nick 20 Mud — Lonely This Christmas 20 Boney M — Mary’s Boy Child (Oh My Lord) 20 Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters — Mele Kalikimaka 20 The Carpenters — Merry Christmas Darling 20 Shakin’ Stevens — Merry Christmas Everyone 20 Justin Bieber — Mistletoe 20 Bob Dylan — Must Be Santa 20 Leona Lewis — One More Sleep 20 The Eagles — Please Come Home For Christmas 20 Ray Conniff — Ring Christmas Bells 20 Brenda Lee — Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree 20 Chuck Berry — Run Rudolph Run 20 Eartha Kitt — Santa Baby 20 The Crystals — Santa Claus Is Coming To Town 20 Jim Reeves — Silver Bells 20 The Ronettes — Sleigh Ride 20 Elton John — Step Into Christmas 20 Queen — Thank God It’s Christmas 20 Nat King Cole — The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You) 20 Kelly Clarkson — Underneath The Tree 20 Gabriella Cilmi — Warm This Winter 20 Johnny Mathis — When A Child Is Born 20 Perry Como — Winter Wonderland 20 Destiny’s Child — 8 Days Of Christmas 18 The Ronettes — Frosty The Snowman 18 Stevie Wonder — What Christmas Means To Me 16 Ed Sheeran & Elton John — Merry Christmas 16 Slade — Merry Xmas Everybody 15 Mariah Carey — All IWant For Christmas Is You 15 The Pogues ft. Kirsty MacColl — Fairytale Of New York 14 Ariana Grande — Santa Tell Me 12 Michael Buble — Jingle Bells 4 Paul McCartney — Wonderful Christmastime -6

As it's St. Andrews Day, I went for St. Anley.

Its relentless!

Clementine, be a darlin'.

Larry Fink, New York photographer of everything from family photos to the celeb big-wigs, dead aged 82.

Best thing about this guy is that he had 40 managerial appointments in 30 years. Neil Warnock's a rank amateur in comparison.

A Sir Tom Arnold obit (p/w)

https://x.com/rhonddabryant/status/1729471384143659037?s=46&t=6_wk24vnJ1JEt1qDDucG3w Allan Rogers dead.

Guardian "Other Lives" obit for David Elliott, who did lots of work with Gerry Anderson directing and editing before a falling-out, then worked for the BBC on Doctor Who & Adam Adamant, (according to the obit but not in IMDb). Died aged 92 on 10th November.

Is this an appropriate thread for this (is there an appropriate thread for this!?) Lilly, Kunt's sister, died in the week.

I know all this. Point out where I say George Floyd wasn't scum.

FTFY

Paris Hilton has had another kid (again via surrogate)

Pat Gibson, cricket journo, Express and Times, reported to have died last night, 81.

Ah, that time again...

I think this article was produced with this thread in mind. (Most annoying words - The most annoying is

Tina Weymouth is 73 today.