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He won't win in normal conditions unless Mercedes build a much better car. However, if the circumstances play into his hands (and he has shown he's still just as adept at handling things like rain as he was in his prime), he could snatch one. But it's very unlikely given that he hasn't as much stepped on the podium yet, let alone got close to winning, though that's as much down to the domination of Red Bull and the gulf between the top 3 teams and the rest as it is down to Schumacher being older and slower than he once was, and that's unlikely to change this year. I should imagine Vettel will win the title again, as he gets ever closer to Michael's records

Indeed. Ned Jarrett is a former NASCAR champion who became a commentator after retiring. His son Dale has followed the same career trajectory. Ken Squier is the closest thing NASCAR have to Murray Walker. Barney Hall's a radio commentator, I believe In other related news, former F1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya, who now races in NASCAR, got a bit lucky in the Daytona 500 yesterday: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPRTD4Qj6lM

No proper obit yet that I've seen, but Richard Carpenter, creator of Catweazle and Robin of Sherwood, died a couple of days ago

Without wanting to jump to any conclusions based on a Mail article, it sounds like he was bullshitting

Wonder if on arrival he announced "This is reeeeeeeeeehaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaab"

A picture of her body has appeared on the front cover of that well-known shitty American rag the National Enquirer, leading to much faux-outrage (link doesn't include the pic, so you'll have to go searching for that if you want to see it). Echoes of them doing the same with Elvis in 1977 - which became their best selling issue, funnily enough...

I would agree with that, aside from ChuckleVision, which my middle class parents were never keen on as well (although I always enjoyed it). Having said that, CITV's programmes for young kids was always slightly better when I was growing up - Thomas the Tank Engine, Tots TV, The Riddlers etc (should give you a rough date as to how old I am) Kids TV is rubbish these days [/rosetintedspecs]

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Hopefully Warsi's visit today will finish him off. After all, I nearly had an aneurysm when I read her latest drivel

Great stuff. Disappointed to miss out on a potential unique with Brabham there, though I guess he's not actually dead yet so it doesn't matter

BBC obit video compilation up already. Particularly quick for someone who hadn't hit 50, which suggests it wasn't exactly unexpected by those in the know

I'm quite impressed with the way things are panning out so far with some of my longer shots - Ratzinger's on the slide, Chavez will be dead by the end of the year, and talk of Andy Williams nearing the end too. Just hoping Robin Gibb is lying and I could be on for a good score this year

Rumours circulating on Twitter and other places that there has been a coup in North Korea and Kim Jong-un has been assassinated in Beijing or has fled

Twitter awash with talk of Eddie Murphy dying in a snowboarding accident or something. I'm assuming it's bollocks

We were predicting today's Highland League matches on the radio today. It's the second time we've done it, due to the FA Cup. Last time we did it was the day of Fort William's first win, so we were hoping we would give them a bit of luck today. Not to be, though

Roberto Mieres - former Maserati F1 driver (and Olympic sailor for Argentina)

OK, maybe not in any immediate danger, and it's not the most complimentary angle ever, but bloody hell, Jagger's looking old these days

Only 56 too. Got the potential for a fair few points there if he does go

I'm definitely regretting leaving him off my DDP team now. I'll be surprised if he makes it to 2012

Definitely deceased

Has been confirmed now - UK obit

How Can You Mend a Broken Liver Too Much Heaven (No Longer) Living Eyes When He's Gone For Him the Bell Tolls

As was posted in the other thread, the Mail seem less optimistic than the BBC

No obvious candidate there. Could be a while yet. Have a feeling it'll be a wildcard rather than one of the bigger names. But given the recent celebrations of his birthday by the Beeb et al, I've gone for Clay