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The Watcher last won the day on August 8 2021

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    World War II Veterans

    Yesterday at Bletchley Park there was a reunion of 18 veterans. Their ages ranged from 97 to 'almost' 102.
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    Sven-Göran Eriksson

    Apparently the 'record' is 97 for someone to have a parent alive - quite incredible. The parent was 117.
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    Katie Price

    Stories are usually (1) Pregnancy, (2) Bankruptcy, (3) New partner, (4) Break-up with partner, (5) Partner being unfaithful, (6) At nightclub with potential new boyfriend, (7) Drunk, (8) Promoting new book, clothing line, health product, online product, (9)Mucky mansion, (10) Harvey, (11) Her other children in glamorous photoshoots, (12) Mentioning former partners such as Peter Andre.
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    Cricket Thread. Only Mad Dogs And Englishmen

    Barry Reed (Hampshire 1958-72) has died aged 86. 1937-2024. He used to open the batting with the exciting Roy Marshall & then briefly with the world class Barry Richards.
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    People I Was Surprised To Find Are Still Alive

    It is surprising to see how many female actors (aka actresses) who appeared in Alfred Hitchcock films are still alive. Here are some of the best known with their current ages: Eva Marie Saint (100) Tippi Hendren (94) Vera Miles (94) Kim Novak (91) Shirley MacLaine (90) Julie Andrews (88) Barbara Leigh Hunt (88)
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    Broadway - "the Great White Way"

    Janis Paige has died aged 101. She performed for decades on Broadway & in Hollywood where she acted with Fred Astaire & Bob Hope. Obituaries state she was one of the "last surviving stars of the Golden Age of Hollywood."
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    Cricket Thread. Only Mad Dogs And Englishmen

    Sir Oliver Popplewell has died aged 96. He played cricket for Cambridge University and was President of the MCC from 1994-96. His son, Nigel, played for Somerset for many seasons.
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    Betty Driver Memorial Soapstar Superstar Thread

    Thanks - I looked for Dr Who threads, Coronation Street, etc etc. I missed the news a few days ago - Election & D Day have dominated & now the search for Dr Moseley.
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    Betty Driver Memorial Soapstar Superstar Thread

    William Russell (one of many to marry Rita Fairclough in Coronation Street) has died aged 99 - 6 months short of his century. He was a dashing Sir Lancelot in the 50's & an original companion of Dr Who in 1963. When he had a cameo in Dr Who in 2022, it was the longest period between appearances for an actor playing the same role. It was 57 years between his last appearance in 1965 & his next one.
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    World War II Veterans

    Online stats about WW2 veterans appear somewhat strange. Whereas there are a few links that state that the UK has less than 100 D -Day veterans still alive, there are more than one sites that state that the US still has about 119500 (!) WW2 veterans still alive. The oldest WW2 veteran still alive is a Romanian, Ilie Ciocan who is 111. (b 28/05/1913)
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    The Lord of the Rings

    The BBC Radio series of The Lord of the Rings (1981) was a 26 part production which included some very well known actors of whom the following have died: Gerald Murphy Narrator (1948-2013) Sir Ian Holm Frodo (1931-2020) Sir Michael Hordern Gandalf (1911-1995) Sir Robert Stephens Aragorn (1931-1995) John le Mesurier Bilbo (1912-1983) Peter Woodthorpe Gollum (1931-2004) Jack May Theoden (1922-1997) Simon Cadell Celeborn (1950-1996) Peter Howell Saruman (1919-2015) Leonard Fenton Daddy Twofoot (1926-2022) Sean Arnold Proudfoot (1941-2020) James Grout Barliman Butterbur (1927-2012)
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    People I Was Surprised To Find Are Still Alive

    Ah but the film was on today in which she appeared - on Legend formerly known as Horror Channel. Not sure why it was mentioned a month ago although I know she has appeared in a French thread but many will not know she did not appear exclusively in French films. Also her birthday is next week.
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    People I Was Surprised To Find Are Still Alive

    Yvonne Furneaux is 98 next week. She was the female lead in The Mummy (1959) which starred Peter Cushing & Christopher Lee. Some of the cast died way back in the 1970's.
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    O.J. Simpson: Run Out Of Juice?

    They're all going now - OJ's relationship with his children from the marriage to his murdered wife would be interesting to know more about. Did they really believe their father was innocent? Reports state his children and grandchildren were present at his death - did those gloves finally fit?
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    O.J. Simpson: Run Out Of Juice?

    What about all the times he attacked her & police were called to their home? The race card was played without doubt & the evidence was ignored. A trial that lasted 9 months and a decision in 4 hours - just laughable. He was known for violence towards women and had a penchant for women decades younger who he could control. Even the Kardashians fell out with him according to The Sun. The American legal system is bizarre - someone was executed this week for 2 murders decades ago after being on Death Row ever since yet a guy who killed about 35 just has life imprisonment due to some sort of plea bargaining.
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