Bibliogryphon

Did you just find out now.......? No, I knew she was white, but it was when finding that out a few years ago that I assumed she wasn't until then... Another good example of how educational the Deathlist is. More people should do it.

*raises hand...* If you good ol boys had been paying attention you may have read my post from last year which discussed her heritage.

Your hat of shame is in the post.

If anyone is in Fayetteville, North Carolina next month they can attend a Q&A session with Ed and Loretta Swit. However I would suggest that questions along the line of "Will you die this year Ed?" will not be well received.

Happy Birthday Harper 88 today.

He was on Radio Four last week talking about his (currently good) quality of life, and - basically - agreeing with you. and was yesterday involved in heavy damage limitation exercise for the private school where he is chair of governors.

Eli is still married (66 years) to his actress wife Anne Jackson who is still working at the age of 87. Move along folks there is nothing to see here. Having said that he should still be on the list for the year he turns 100.

Yes that particularly dangerous sport of walking down a New York sidewalk (pavement for those of us who speak English) and lighting a cigarette. Smoking Kills

Is that when they invade or when Vladimir Putin admits that they have invaded?

David Moyes has a new job lined up. UKIP have hired him because he is so good at keeping out of Europe.

Blue Army - Champions

Following Norwich's sacking of Chris Hughton there are no black managers in the football league. There are also no women so maybe Man United should lead the way and appoint Hope Powell to replace David Moyes. Apologies for the delay I am having difficulty lighting the blue touch paper.

Yup - I did on this topic with the correct spelling of the names. That's where you went wrong.

In a bizarre turn when this was announced on Friday's R4 PM programme the obituary report was delivered by Helen Fawkes.

Surely you are old enough to remember Its a Knockout. And look how that ended up.

999,519 Humphry Davy

I thought about that one but I couldn't remember his name and I wasn't going to put "that Aussie one off of Blue Peter who died of AIDS"... He was a Geordie not an Aussie!

999,514 Linda Smith

Outspoken labour MP Austin Mitchell will stand down at the next election. Might be one to keep an eye on a couple of years down the line.

Although Roger Bannister didn't win a medal (he came 4th in 1952) I didn't know where to post this but Roger was on Midweek (Radio 4) this morning.

999,403: Godfrey Stafford

Mentioned, albeit spelt wrong by me! How about replacing with Bernard Wilkie? I did check the correct spelling but I accept your replacement even though I have no idea who he is.

999,384: Magnus Pyke

Died last year as I'm sure you already know! DNFTT

999,254 Marti Caine