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Although Ronnie Montrose was suffering from cancer at the time of his death, it has now been revealed that he actually died due to a self inflicted gunshot wound.

Uganda's national anthem is the shortest in the world. Should a Ugandan win a medal at this year's Olympics, he (or she) will be honoured with a tune lasting only sixteen seconds! (I know this as the subject was discussed on Radio 4's breakfast news the other day, the Ugandan anthem is at 1.14)

Said Al-Islam Gaffafi's lawyer has claimed that his client has been beaten by his jailers and is been held in isolation. It looks like he could be facing some interesting charges in court:

Chuck Colston, former special counsel to Richard Nixon, who served time in jail for his part in the Watergate scandal, before finding God and setting up a prison outreach service, is critically ill in hospital after undergoing emergency brain surgery.

Emyr Roberts, 82, a poet and the former Archdruid of Wales, has moved on, in to the Valley of Death.

Fallen Italian tycoon Calisto Tanzi, who was jailed for fraud after his Parmalat buisness empire went bust, owing £13billion, has appealed to be released from prison on the grounds of ill health. He has suffered from heart problems for many years and looks rather sick in this picture, taken today.

Legendary boxing journalist and historian Bert Sugar has died of lung cancer at the age of 74.

Dick Cheney is recovering, after undergoing a heart transplant operation.

The African Union is to send 5000 troops (sponsored by The Living End DDP Enterprises Ltd) to join the hunt for Joseph Kony. On the face of it, this would seem to vindicate the makers of Kony 2012, unless it's purely coincidence that this unprecedented action - from an organisation not exactly noted for their efforts in searching for Kony over the last decade - happened just a few weeks after the video went viral. It's a shame that the man who made the film lost his mind, but it's hard not to see his suffering as a sacrifice for the greater good if his efforts ultimately mean that Kony dies sooner than he otherwise might have.

Also slightly off topic, but " ", a jaunty tribute to Queen Salote by former DeathList favourite Edmundo Ros, always makes me smile.

Cancel that, Jim Stynes has died.

AFL legend and DDP pick Jim Stynes, who was given 2 weeks to live in 2009, is gravely ill again. This time it really doesn't look good for him, but don't discount the possibility of another heroic comeback. I still wonder if he'll get that UK obit when he goes The DDP leaderboard will look a bit different he gets one.

Possilpark's finest, Jamie Daniel, now has "weeks to live".

Earless rabbit destined for stardom dies after being trodden on by cameraman.

... and three years later, it reaches Worcester Crown Court. I hope BearGrove/SuttonHunter has got front row tickets. ...and another year later, PJ Proby cleared of benefit fraud.

Pope Shenouda III looks to be a good bet for this year....

Bert Holbrook, 83, the world's oldest man with Down's Syndrome, has died.

Stephen Hawking will be appearing on an episode of "The Big Bang Theory" next month.

Patriarch Antonious is now critically ill, apparently. No doubt nations, empires and obit writers everywhere are quaking at this disturbing news.

Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa, who has been suggested on DL several times over the years due to his past diagnosis of esophogael cancer, is to take a year off to concentrate on overcoming his continuing health problems.

BBC news reporter Helen Fawkes, 40, is suffering from an aggressive form of ovarian cancer, which was caught in the early stages. She thinks her chances of survival are 50/50.

Former All Blacks captain Jock Hobbs, who has suffered from leukaemia for several years, is now critically ill.

Exeter City have just signed defender Jonathan Fortune. He used to play for Charlton and, at the time, their back four usually lined up as: Young, FIsh, Costa, Fortune.

Australian golfer Jarrod Lyle is suffering from a recurrance of acute myloid leukaemia.

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