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There's already a thread for munchkins apologies - in my defence I did a search and came up with nothing, though if i search munchkins now i get a list as long as my arm.

One of the last surviving Munchkins Mickey Carroll has died. By a neat coincidence, his family business produces gravestones.

Former Labour leader John Smith QC, died 15 years ago today.

Swine flu hasn't made much of an impact in this locale (save for a few cancelled flights at Gatwck), but we did have this a few days ago.

I actually laughed at this - nice one

Apparently, those most at risk are the young and healthy, though if you catch swine flu, presumably that makes you unhealthy and lessens the risk?

I would, theres at least 2 experiences i can think of, so go for it.

The well-known American actor John Wilkes Booth had an alibi, having died on this day in 1865

Jill Dando changed her role in Crimewatch 10 years ago today

As no-one else has commented on it, I loved the cartoon in the "Metro"... As did the Telegraph...

I always liked Jack Jones, even if he was a scouser.

Your Number Correct: 9/20 Average Number Correct: 8.71/20 Percentile: 65.32% Time Taken: 5:09 You are smarter than 65.32% of the population. Your Number Correct: 12/20 You are smarter than 84.30% of the population. Average Number Correct: 8.71/20 Percentile: 84.30% Time Taken: 8:29 Your Number Correct: 15/20 You are smarter than 90.79% of the population. Find out which ones you got wrong Average Number Correct: 8.96/20 Percentile: 90.79% Time Taken: 10:17

Stumbling across this thread clicked on the wikipedia link and discovered Tuulikki Pietilä died back in February. Couldn't find an English-language obit though, which is a shame as she's mentioned in Tove Jansson's Guardian obit (though spelt Tuulikka Pietelä). Here's a Finnish one instead, from Helsingin Sanomat.

10th anniversary of Columbine shootings

Admittedly the coverage has gone way OTT but try this. If this is her she's a lot more talented than some of the dross the Cowell shows have dredged up so far!

A tragic day for talented American musicians... Linda McCartney Died 11 years ago today.

He was interviewed on local news (I believe it was an extract from a half-hour regional opt-out program) back in February, commenting on the recession. He was strolling about the Sussex countryside and looked in remarkably good health for a man of 90, and seemingly still has all of his mental faculties. I was going to link it, but the itvlocal site is being rebuilt!

I was playing golf with a friend the other day and we caught up with two ladies at the short 13th. They generously let us play through as we were playing faster than them. We reached the green and as my friend was about to putt, one of the ladies teed off and unexpectedly hit an absolutely beautiful shot. Caught my friend full-on. Oh how he screamed, hand between his legs, rolling on the floor in agony. Anyway, the ladies came running up, all apologetic and one of them says, "let me help, I'm a nurse", well my friend was in so much pain he couldn't speak so I said yes for him. She laid him tenderly on his back, carefully undid his trousers, and delicately slid her hand inside. Well, five minutes of gentle massaging and my friend certainly looked better and said to the lady, "thats marvellous, but I still think you broke my thumb!"

IF he comes out! Celebrity?

Lee Madden, director of Hells Angels '69, has gone for his long bike ride.

Apparently, he's appealing... ...as you can see... According to ITN, when he started going bald, he just turned all the lights off so no-one would see. Must have chosen that syrup in the dark! Video report

Former QPR player Mike Keen passed away the same evening

Looks like there's life in the old dog yet US politicians meet 'fit' Castro

Watch out for those church coffee mornings

Some of the people I'd gladly never see again: Russel Brand - never did get him David Beckham - give someone else a go Max Clifford - say no more ManUre fans - not the proper ones, (i.e the over 60's) but the ones who think the team only has to turn up to win Trinny & Susannah - have they taken a look at themselves lately? Bernie Ecclestone - how can someone make so much money from traffic? Leona 'bleedin eardrums' Lewis - sounds like shes in pain and trying to inflict it on the rest of us Simon Cowell - see above I'd also endorse David Van Day, the well-known burger van man. He's a local celebrity y'know, as is Davina McCall, who is very rarely out of the papers now shes moved 35 miles away. Lets throw Mrs Heather Lady Mills McCartney on the pile too. I'm just fed up of her.