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Its 27 years since the death of Eddie Egan. After serving in the US Marine Corp. Egan joined the Yankees Triple-A affiliate, but was recalled for service in the Korean War; following that service, he joined the New York Police Department, where he is reckoned to be responsible for more than 8,000 arrests over a 15-year career. He, along with partner Sonny Russo and other NYPD detectives broke up an organised crime ring seizing 112 pounds of heroin, an investigation that was recorded in a book The French Connection, later to be made into a film, with Gene Hackman playing the part based on Egan (whose own nickname was Popeye). Egan himself played Hackman's supervisor in the film. When the film was released, Egan requested retirement from the PD, but on the day he was due to retire, he was fired, for allegedly missing court appearances and failing to submit contraband weapons' and narcotics, thus losing his pension; he appealed and the pension was reinstated. Following his retirement, he took up acting full-time, appearing (usually as a police officer) in many TV programmes. He died, aged 65, from colon cancer.

40 Alice Cooper – School's Out 30 Don McLean – Vincent 29 The Sweet – Blockbuster 28 Lieutenant Pigeon – Mouldy old dough +3 26 Suzi Quatro – Can the can 25 10CC – Rubber Bullets 25 T.Rex – Metal Guru 24 Nilsson – Without you 24 Slade – Mama, weer all crazee now 24 Rod Stewart – You wear it well 22 Chuck Berry – My ding-a-ling 22 Wizzard – See my baby jive +1 21 Gilbert O´Sullivan – Get down 21 Simon Park Orchestra – Eye Level 21 Slade – Merry X-mas everybody 21 Chicory Tip – Son of my father 20 The New Seekers – I'd like to teach the world to sing 20 T.Rex – Telegram Sam 20 Slade – Take me back 'ome 20 Gilbert O´Sullivan – Clair 20 Donny Osmond – The twelfth of never 20 Slade – Skweeze me, pleeze me 20 Wizzard – Angel Fingers 20 David Cassidy – Daydreamer/ The Puppy Song 20 Gary Glitter – I love you love me love 19 David Cassidy – How can I be sure 17 Peters & Lee – Welcome home -3 9 Donny Osmond – Puppy love 9 Donny Osmond – Young love 0 Little Jimmy Osmond – Long haired lover from Liverpool -3 Bye Jimmy

You forgot Blue is The Colour! I was just looking at the 1972 list and saw Desiderata, a 'song' so awful I'd blocked it from memory; in fact it's so awful I don't know how it never reached number 1.

That doesn't sound very secret.

I assume if it was the Peter Kay, word would have got out. If they're secret gigs, how do you know about them?

Having tried reasoning, shaming, pleading with and even bullying (sorry) newbies in the past, all to no avail, I long ago decided the best policy is to ignore anything I find strange/annoying. (Occasionally I ignore my own advice though).

Lewes will probably have her, Bozo, Sunak, Cruella, Priti...

24 Alice Cooper – School's Out 24 10CC – Rubber Bullets 24 Lieutenant Pigeon – Mouldy old dough +4 20 The New Seekers – I'd like to teach the world to sing 20 T.Rex – Telegram Sam 20 Chicory Tip – Son of my father 20 Nilsson – Without you 20 Royal Scots Dragoon Squad – Amazing Grace 20 T.Rex – Metal Guru 20 Don McLean – Vincent 20 Slade – Take me back 'ome 20 Donny Osmond – Puppy love 20 Rod Stewart – You wear it well 20 Slade – Mama, weer all crazee now 20 David Cassidy – How can I be sure 20 Gilbert O´Sullivan – Clair 20 Chuck Berry – My ding-a-ling 20 The Sweet – Blockbuster 20 Slade – Cum on feel the noize 20 Donny Osmond – The twelfth of never 20 Gilbert O´Sullivan – Get down 20 Wizzard – See my baby jive 20 Suzi Quatro – Can the can 20 Slade – Skweeze me, pleeze me 20 Peters & Lee – Welcome home 20 Gary Glitter – I'm the leader of the gang (I am) 20 Donny Osmond – Young love 20 Wizzard – Angel Fingers 20 Simon Park Orchestra – Eye Level 20 David Cassidy – Daydreamer/ The Puppy Song 20 Gary Glitter – I love you love me love 20 Slade – Merry X-mas everybody 14 Little Jimmy Osmond – Long haired lover from Liverpool 8 Dawn ft. Tony Orlando – Tie a yellow ribbon round the old oak tree -6 There are so many on this list need to go ASAP, so happy to help Dawn on their way.

The goal (about halfway through this clip), for those not familiar. Newcastle (of the top division) lead 1-0 courtesy of Malcolm MacDonald, with five minutes left when Radford of 5th tier Hereford scored an equaliser, taking the game to extra time, during which Ricky George would score a shock winner for Hereford.

John Atterbury died

Wasn't he arriving at the apartments?

39 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown 33 T. Rex – Get It On 32 Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water -6 27 Slade - Coz I Luv You +4 21 Jimi Hendrix Experience – Voodoo Chile 9 Freda Payne – Band of Gold 7 Dave Edmunds – I Hear You Knocking

How do you know he didn't do anything if you didn't know him?

Andrew Duncan, actor known for Slap Shot, SNL reportedly died yesterday

In much the same way as sticking with your chosen celebs till they die, I'm sticking with my chosen tunes till the end of the round. 39 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown 38 Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water -6 33 T. Rex – Get It On 29 Slade - Coz I Luv You +4 23 Jimi Hendrix Experience – Voodoo Chile 13 Dave Edmunds – I Hear You Knocking 9 Freda Payne – Band of Gold

South African tennis player and coach Leon Norgarb has died aged 96; he is, apparently unique in the world of sport as the only person to play in the majors of both tennis (Wimbledon & French Open) and golf (the Open, as a qualifier). He was also a South African Davis Cup player. He created ripples in apartheid-era South Africa by inviting Evonne Goolagong to play an exhibition, and garnered support for Arthur Ashe to enter the country.

Peter Capaldi would like a word

Canadian TV producer, who went on to become Head of Drama at both ABC Weekend & the BBC, Sydney Newman died from a heart attack 25 years ago today, aged 80. He's generally regarded as the man who gave us Doctor Who. Other credits include The Avengers, Adam Adamant Lives, & The Forsyte Saga.

41 T. Rex – Get It On 38 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown 38 Freda Payne – Band of Gold 36 Slade - Coz I Luv You +4 35 Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water -6 33 Jimi Hendrix Experience – Voodoo Chile 19 Dave Edmunds – I Hear You Knocking 10 Dave & Ansel Collins – Double Barrel

Works best if you've seen Succession.

40 Freda Payne – Band of Gold 39 Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – Tears of a Clown 38 T. Rex – Get It On 35 Slade - Coz I Luv You +4 34 Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over troubled water -6 29 Jimi Hendrix Experience – Voodoo Chile 21 Dave Edmunds – I Hear You Knocking 20 Dave & Ansel Collins – Double Barrel 18 T. Rex – Hot Love Even though I have consistently upvoted Double Barrel throughout, it seems its a lost cause now, so Slade it is.

This took me a second or two...

Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen have split. (Proper QO, none of your OK Magazine shit).

Jerry Keller, Hank Marvin, Craig Douglas who all had number 1 hits in '59 still around. Whether they're 'rock' stars or not is open to interpretation.

Randomly, Prunella Scales, though from the West twitter she seemed to be doing OK for Tim's birthday not long ago.