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Alright, just @Great Uncle Bulgaria missing it seems. Couple hours left.

Oh, well, in that case:

A bit more than a day to go. The following players still need to submit: @ThereWillBeDeaths7 @Famous6Eva @LizLemon @Dying Probably Well, and why doesnt the @ work now... @max bossetti @GreatUncleBulgaria @BabyBlue

Heh, well, I was wondering where the question would go. I think the movie is more a mood, or a feeling, than a "real" movie. At least, that's what I took away. I can't remember if the dialogue bothered me, maybe it's meant to be somewhat inscrutable.

Yes, I did.

Margo Smith, ancient country star with a proficiency in yodeling, dead at 84: https://www.pennlive.com/news/2024/01/country-music-legend-dead-former-artist-of-the-year-had-died.html

She shares a cancer update, the "cancer is doing something to her body", etc.. etc... zzz... zzz... https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-13019775/Comedian-Janey-Godley-63-gives-update-heartbreaking-cancer-battle-admits-doesnt-know-deal-news-months-given-clear.html

She shares a positive update with that new therapy, etc.. etc.. zzz..zzz.... https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/shannen-doherty-shares-update-cancer-1234956450/

Sandra Milo QO: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/jan/29/italian-actor-sandra-milo-dies-federico-fellini Edit: I'm slow.

Pete Sampras labelled "unrecognizable" by the Daily Mail, people are upset: https://www.sportskeeda.com/tennis/news-you-guys-trash-serena-williams-ex-coach-jumps-pete-sampras-defense-labeled-unrecognizable-major-news-outlet He does look his age and then some, imo. Quite the aging recently, so yes, the cancer fight of his wife is taking a big toll on him.

Congrats Banana, well done.

Here's the thing why Biden will win again (unless he has a mental stumble): https://www.axios.com/2024/01/19/us-consumer-sentiment-index-umich It's like Reagan's 1984 campaign, although slightly delayed. Look at Reagan's approval as the USA was still stuck in the 1980/81 recession. Once that was over, his ratings shot upwards. Similarly, Biden looked worst not too long ago with inflation rising and no end on the horizon. His ratings will improve, he's behind Reagan's curve though.

Yes, maybe I'd even use the word "notability". Some people are clearly unknown, but have a certain degree of notability. The DDP is also coming from the other direction, i.e. it used to be "anything goes". Alt Obits might be moving slightly to the other side - or it's that we try more, so that the more marginal cases get through. But in the end, there is no universal standard. So the history of the DDP being more lenient, counts for something.

Hospice care ain't stopping reality TV subject David Elmore Smith: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C14MlkOOYKF/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== (trying to post the video because of the yuck factor...)

BBC Ulster veteran Walter Love dead at 88: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13013071/Veteran-BBC-broadcaster-Walter-Love-dies-aged-88-broadcasting-career-spanning-77-years-including-popular-Love-Afternoon-show.html They already did all the name jokes with his show "Love in the Afternoon".

It was hard to avoid him in the usual google searches. You cant fault anyone who picked him (which includes me, ahem). But if he doesn't obit, its a boost for all those teams who didn't quite go for all the obvious point grabs. Day in the Death might be one of those teams, maybe also the B-team. But the year has barely started. There might even be a one-sentence mention in an article about his successor, or something similar.

Huh.. All that blustering about feeling much younger will catch up with him now, now that the facade is gone.

Depends imo if there's a "paid tributes to" article for the funeral etc ... but yes, I'd say the probability is now below 50%

Tampa drag queen Desiree DeMornay has died of stomach cancer: https://watermarkonline.com/2024/01/24/drag-legend-desiree-demornay-tampa-bay-staple-has-died/

German music journalist Jan Wigger, main music critic for SPIEGEL, dead at 50: https://www.spiegel.de/kultur/musik/jan-wigger-musikjournalist-fuer-spiegel-und-rolling-stone-gestorben-a-7eb13663-3b27-44f8-841c-43406901199c He was a bit too hipster to me, but I still read his opinions. Seems like middle age deaths of music journalists are an international phenomenon.

Next suggestion, just to throw the name out: Barbara "Barbie" Handler, aka daughter of "Barbie" inventor Ruth Handler. 82 years old now and upset that Margot Robbie and Greta Gerwig did not receive Oscar nominations (except for the script).

Namibia's president Hage Geingob has cancer cells, but is in good spirits: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-68081732 Best deadpooling tip since Muhammadu Buhari.

If you want to risk it: https://uk.news.yahoo.com/entertainment/harold-hogue-ice-train-passes-205903546.html

Cecil Taylor, legendary BBC news reporter, dead at 96: https://metro.co.uk/2024/01/24/legendary-bbc-news-reporter-cecil-taylor-dies-aged-96-20163005/ After reporting the news, he became head of programming and commissioned many a series.

Pig heart valve barely better than a pig heart, noted.