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While I'm here... Edwin Kilbourne, a virologist who, seemingly single-handedly, developed the annual 'flu vaccine, has died aged 90. No cause of death revealed, but one would hope 'flu is not implicated.

Mikhail Simonov, Russian aircraft designer, the man behind several Sukhoi jets, has died, aged 81.

Meanwhile, in Arizona, Blair River has died. He was 6' 8" and weighed about 575 lbs (or a little over 41 stone in proper money). He was a spokesman for the "Heart Attack Grill". Cause of death is unknown but friends are speculating its a result of pneumonia after a bout of flu. Restaurant owner John Basso said Can't think what he might mean!

He's been battling prostate cancer for quite a few years now. Could be a sign to keep him in mind for next year He was suffering from chest pains and is now "a bit shaken but absolutely fine", according to his son in this report.

Former champion Davies dies That's ladies champion, Agnes Davies, who has died aged 90.

Actor John Adewole, has died suddenly aged 63. He was the actor who played the genie in the ...

Edward De Nunzio, the son of former ASDA chief executive, Tony, has fallen to his death in the exclusive ski resort Courcheval, not as a result of some skiing-related derring-do, but rather as a result of drunkenly attempting to leap from the roof of one ski chalet to another.

Charlie got a rather appropriate tattoo: (see story)

Susan Crosland, widow and biographer of Tony Crosland, has died aged 84.

Excellent result!

I went with alive & ruling - for sentimental reasons!

Eddie Serrato, drummer for ? and the Mysterians, has died aged 65. He played on their seminal hit " " and died of a heart attack.

Raymond Montague Burton, philanthropist, son of the eponymous menswear chain founder, and founder of Top Shop, has died aged 93.

Get yer Royal Wedding souvenirs!

Noted this emoticon just so I could go "Chap with wings" in tribute, and forever mark myself done as a geek. Ahem. "Five rounds rapid" I've just amended my avatar in tribute because I am also a geek. Same here. I'd have got to him eventually but he's desevedly promoted.

Leland Snow. Inventor of the modern aerial spray aircraft died on Sunday, aged 80... ...while jogging near his home.

Never Mind The Buzzcocks without Noel Fielding, those were the days. Dont you mean Never Mind The Buzzcocks with Shawn Hughes, those were the days. When Sean Hughes left I was worried that the show would somehow lose its appeal, but Bill Bailey proved more than an adequate replacement. Similarly, when Mark Lamarr left but even with Simon Amstell it was worth watching, until Noel Fielding took residence. I've only watched intermittently ever since, only making an effort if there was a guest host I thought might warrant it.

May I suggest ...Films/Movies - or at least ...Movies/Films I did change it to Movies/Films, but for some reason it wouldn't allow the capital F in films, if thats what you meant. Ah... that's exactly what I was proposing. How about "Films/movies" then? In the meantime, here's a website for Social Capital effin Films.

The Grauaniad are reporting the suspected murder of child-killer Colin Hatch, as are Sky.

Never Mind The Buzzcocks without Noel Fielding, those were the days.

Back on-topic, I've looked at the list of Best Picture Oscar winners; the last one I actually saw at the cinema was Platoon (1987). Of the winners since then, I've seen 3 on TV, missing such classics as Schindler's List, Braveheart, Titanic and Gladiator. Of Best Picture winners prior to Platoon, I've not seen (amongst others) Gone With the Wind, Kramer vs Kramer, Gandhi and Out of Africa (some of these I'm not likely to see as I do have a natural aversion to anything featuring Meryl Streep).