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German chef Gerd Käfer has died of lung cancer at 82: http://www.zeit.de/wirtschaft/2015-05/gerd-kaefer-tot-feinkost-muenchen-oktoberfest He became a member, and cook, for the high society of Munich and eventually, a major caterer at the Oktoberfest. Another article mentions that he invented party-catering (for germans). Among his customers were also Mikhail Gorbachov and Queen Elizabeth II.

Twinkle is dead: http://hub.contactmusic.com/news/sixties-singer-twinkle-dies_4744371 Twinkle!!!

An article on, and interview with, Baby Peggy, or Diana Serra Cary, the last living silent movie actress wikipedia calls a "star": (Also some smaller bits about other silent movie actors) http://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/may/23/i-spent-most-of-my-life-as-a-nobody-the-last-of-the-silent-movie-stars

The often overlooked fifth Beatle discoverer of the DNA, Prof. Raymond Gosling, is dead at 88: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/11621568/Edward-Adeane-courtier-obituary.html It was him who took the crucial X-ray photograph that "unlocked the secrets of the DNA", though they were sometimes credited to Rosalind Franklin at a later point.

I think my personal favorite is Latvia this year. I usually do bad at predicting the winner, though I got it right last time (wasn't that hard I thought). I think Sweden is a little overhyped. So, maybe Estonia? Germany and the UK will indeed finish around 20th place, next to each other.

Edward Adeane, courtier and private secretary of Prince Charles, has died at 75: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/11621568/Edward-Adeane-courtier-obituary.html Adeane is sort of an aristocrat himself, since his family appears to be a courtier dynasty. His father was already private secretary to the Queen.

Her husband is apparantly doing a bit better; http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/celine-dion-husband-rene-champ-battling-throat-cancer/story?id=31216247 Pretty mean (and funny) first comment there.

Shit. He's my music idol, from my favorite band. Is no death sentence, but still. Stay well Chris.SirC [Edit: correct response -- NO!] He's also the only ever-present member of the band and a major part of their stage presence to this day. He plays bass with more of a show than Steve Howe plays lead. Aye, wouldn't take any pleasure in culling points from him. read this death list community he us a slam dunk for 2016 It depends. There are several types of his type of cancer. I couldn't yet find out which type he has. There is a rare type with a very poor prognosis, but other types would have him likely survive beyond 2016.

Michael Kandel, a trip hop/ambient producer also known as Tranquility Base, is dead at 47: http://pitchfork.com/news/59644-michael-kandel-tranquility-bass-has-died/

Jules Bianchi's condition is "stagnant" according to his father: http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/may/21/jules-bianchi-f1-father-japanese-grand-prix

Seeing that all but about 3 people picked an April date, this is beginning to look better. I reiterate he is one I'd not have on my team at all with a do over. SC 95% certain to be gone by September is one to always pick.... Though I do think he's next years shoe in. I also think he only becomes a good candidate in the latter half of this year. I think it will be pretty close for 2015.

And now former Björk collaborator DJ State of Bengal is dead: http://www.dhakatribune.com/entertainment/2015/may/21/state-bengal-aka-sam-zaman-dead-50 He died of cardiac arrest at age 50, becoming the second Björk collaborator to die within a month.

A brazilian blogger who reported on corruption, child prostitution and drug dealing was found decapitated after being missing for five days: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/may/20/brazil-blogger-known-for-reporting-on-corruption-found-decapitated The name is Evany José Metzker and he was 67 years old. Since 2011, at least 14 journalists have died in Brazil "in retaliation for their work".

She only sold 300,000 poppies in 76 years? If she had a 5-day-week and worked about 200 days each year, then that's 15200 days of work in 76 years, or about 20 poppies each day. Hmm... is it custom to buy just one of them or several at once? If the latter is the case, then that rate is indeed a bit poor...

Cliff sells his love cave: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3090237/SEBASTIAN-SHAKESPEARE-Cliff-puts-3million-home-sale.html This was his last property in the UK.

Britain's oldest Poppy seller, Olive Cooke, jumped to her death at age 92: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3089332/Britain-s-oldest-poppy-seller-jumped-death-Avon-Gorge-Olive-Cooke-92-long-term-issues-depression-inquest-hears.html She was a long-time sufferer from depression. The article makes it sound as if her constant awareness of human misery caused it. Feel free to also post it in the appropriate suicide threat.

Bruce Forsyth "goes gangster" by wearing a leather jacket for a TV interview: http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/sir-bruce-forsyth-goes-gangsta-5733994

Although he said that the World Cup finals might be the last cricket game he ever watches, he's still following the sport: http://www.cricket.com.au/news/martin-crowe-kevin-pietersen-ecb-colin-graves-andrew-strauss-england-ashes/2015-05-16

She's expected to attend the opening of a John Wayne museum in two days: http://www.irishcentral.com/culture/entertainment/John-Wayne-museum-to-open-next-weekMaureen-OHara-to-attend.html

He can't be close to death at the moment, because he's starring in a new movie about 9/11: http://www.theguardian.com/film/2015/may/19/christopher-lee-and-uma-thurman-attached-to-911-drama-set-in-denmark Though the article notes that he was considered too elderly to fly to the set of the Hobbit movies, so he performed in front of a green screen.

Bob Belden, known for his grammy-winning orchestral jazz piece, 'The Black Dahlia' is dead at 58: http://slippedisc.com/2015/05/jazz-suffers-two-heavy-losses/ The obit mentions another 'heavy loss' for jazz, Bruce Lundvall, who rejuvenated the Blue Note Label by signing artists like Norah Jones and Bobby McFerrin.

Heh, thanks, I was puzzled about the words "boozer", "nick" and "dodgy sirup".

Apart from Mark Reeds, and cancer stricken coach Bryan Murray, another Ottawa Senators official, the team owner Eugene Melnyk was in urgent need of a liver transplant but has received it yesterday: http://senators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=768219 There must be something in the Ottawa water... However, Bryan Murray himself is apparently stable enough to continue coaching for another season: http://www.cbssports.com/nhl/eye-on-hockey/25167415/senators-gm-bryan-murray-intends-to-return-next-season I might have been a bit premature in guessing that the DDP team hit record might get broken...

He actually has two types of skin cancer but just can't stop getting tanned: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-3086787/He-s-got-TWO-types-skin-cancer-won-t-MP-Michael-stay-sun.html I must say I agree with one of the comments under that article. In the context of skin cancer, the wig actually makes sense (but only there). As for that comment, I need a translator.

Former national football coach of East Germany, Harald Seeger, is dead at 93: http://www.sport1.de/fussball/2015/05/frueherer-ddr-nationaltrainer-harald-seeger-mit-93-jahren-gestorben(german link)