Bibliogryphon

David Coleman 87 today. I didn't realise he was so old, maybe he will get on the list in the next couple of years.

I am surprised no-one picked up on the fact that he got married for the seventh time just around New Year.

Eddie Mair, if you are listening, I am very cross with you for playing Deathlist tease on your PM programme. Yesterday at 5 the show started to the strains of "Three times a lady" by the Commodores and I got quite worried, concerned excited because I thought Lionel Richie had died. You have been warned.

I thought Carter & Bush snr were doing a good impression of Statler & Waldorf.

Ronnie Biggs George Bush Nelson Mandela Gough Whitlam Kirk Douglas Bernie Nolan Henry Cecil Billy Graham Richard Adams Nancy Reagan Does it for me, but there are a couple of other who I thought might do. Goes to show what a good list we have this year.

This is really interesting!! Do you know more auditions? I only know this one from Wikipedia/Betty White: “White was originally offered the role of Blanche in The Golden Girls, and Rue McClanahan was offered the role of Rose (the two characters being similar to roles they had played in Mary Tyler Moore and Maude, respectively). Jay Sandrich, the director of the pilot, suggested that since they had played similar roles in the past, they should switch roles, Rue McClanahan later said in a documentary on the series.” No not really but am I right in thinking that all the actresses who appeared in the UK version of the show are still with us?

We are running behind on 2008 - Richard Widmark was the 5th death on 26/3 followed by the sixth death (Charlton Heston) on 6/4. But if you compare to the other record year 2003 the 5th death did not occur until 27th June (Strom Thurmond), so we are ahead. Anyone care to have a stab at the 10 names that would break the record?

This could be a difficult time for Alex Salmond as the subsequent by-election could come to be seen as a proto-referendum ballot. Though it would have been more significant if he had been a MP rather than an MSP.

Link to this years list - I remember reading that apparently Elaine Stritch auditioned for the role of Dorothy but (by her own admission) performed very badly.

To make up for previous comments where criticisms were levelled for some information on candiadtes not being updated. I was flicking through yesterday when I came across the David Blaine entry. That is quality. Keep up the good work.

That's not irony, it's sarcasm. Yeah, ask Alannis Morissette

Isn't this a suplement that comes free with the Mail on Sunday?

American Children's author and multiple Newbury medal winner E L Konigsburg I must admit off my radar. More research needed.

Interesting mention here for his wife Champions actress Alexandra Bastedo who now appears to run an animal sanctuary.

Happy Birthday George 88 Today!

Yes I'm sure Ronnie would have wanted homosexuals to be allowed to marry just before they were killed by a firing squad.

Happy Birthday Dickie Bird 80 Today.

I still think that if taken in its purest form the Dead Pool picks should not be considered disrespectful. There are many people who I have the utmost respect for and would not wish them any ill but if they are likely to die in the near future then it is acceptable to say so. Obviously this is not the Daily Mail view but at least we are not using the passing of significant persons to sell grubby newspapers (no matter how many times the word tribute is used).

God can you imagine that. Still got good reflexs for a 87 year old though. I notice the Metro refers to him as a 'merchant banker'. Probably what the queen thought too. I'd love to know what Philip was saying. Something similar, no doubt. Probably wondering how much Charles paid him.

He is being questioned about a single historic allegation. Rolf has a history of depression and speculation over his activities I think would be very dangerous either way.

Ulitzer95 you are top man/woman/small furry creature from Alpha Centuri

Hadn't noticed. She's not bad looking, but would you tap her if her voice sounded like her grandmother's? No but she's a USAian, brought up in US & SA, so its not likely it would. The more worrying thing is she might have inherited her dad's intelligence. Somebody should teach her brother some deportment. He was positively sprawled in his seat and started leafing through the order of service during the sermon.

Dennis Healey was elected to parliament in 1952 which I think makes him the only survivor of pre the 1955 election. This has only been hastily researched so I'm sure the Richard Osman like amongst you will correct me if I am wrong.

Was I the only person who felt physically ill when David Cameron performed the reading? The profound scripture coming from his smug lardfilled wax face really upset me.

Like the prospect she might come back as a zombie? Now you're scared.