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My shadow list 2021 had 13 hits by the end of June and 20 in total. So let's wait and see if I can improve further

In for Deborah James: John Cannan, please.

At times, her overrepresentation in the media was almost annoying, but what she ultimately achieved deserves every respect. I think she ended up having the time of her life and experienced an incredible number of special things. RIP Dame Bowelbabe.

The woman, because she's the Joker for my French team

Yes, it seems

I replace Jean-Louis Trintignant with Andy Goram.

Second hit for my French theme team; didn't joker him this year.

Same here. Hit No. 13.

A unique pick for my theme team. She also was on our long list but didn't make the Top 50 A third hit could really happen now!!!

May-Update May spat out only 2 hits (like February and March). It's oh so quiet, shhh shhh, it's nice and quiet. But soon again, shhh shhh, starts another big riot! Hopefully in June, July, August... Luckily we finally have a shared last place! As far as I can see, we do have the following hits: Hits so far: 01. Gary Burgess (13.11.1975 – 01.01.2022): Doulton, Joes Russ 02. Sidney Poitier (20.02.1927 – 06.01.2022): 14:22, Annami, Bibliogryphon, Book, Buffalo Phil, chilean way, DL 2022, Doulton, Etushispushingupdaisies, gcreptile, Great Uncle Bulgaria, Joey Russ, Lafaucheuse, msc, RoverAndOut, The Daredevil, The Old Crem, theoldlady, ThereWillBeDeaths7, TomTomTelekom, TQR, YoungWillz 03. Robert Durst (12.04.1943 – 10.01.2022): DL 2022, Doulton 04. Hardy Krüger (12.04.1928 – 19.01.2022): The Daredevil 05. Russell Bishop (09.02.1966 – 20.01.2022): Book 06. Barry Cryer (23.03.1935 – 25.01.2022): Bibliogryphon 07. Leonard Fenton (29.04.1926 – 29.01.2022): The Daredevil, TQR 08. Monica Vitti (03.11.1930 – 02.02.2022): 14:22, Buffalo Phil, The Daredevil 09. Shirley Hughes (16.07.1927 – 25.02.2022): Bibliogryphon 10. Vic Elford (10.06.1935 – 13.03.2022): Joey Russ, theoldlady, TQR 11. Tom Parker (04.08.1988 – 30.03.2022): Bibliogryphon, The Old Crem, TQR 12. June Brown (16.02.1927 – 03.04.2022): 14:22, Annami, Bibliogryphon, Book, Buffalo Phil, chilean way, DL 2022, Etushispushingupdaisies, gcreptile, Great Uncle Bulgaria, Lafaucheuse, msc, RoverAndOut, theoldlady, ThereWillBeDeaths7, TomTomTelekom, YoungWillz 13. Tom Smith (31.10.1971 – 06.04.2022): chilean way, Great Uncle Bulgaria, RoverAndOut, The Old Crem, theoldlady, ThereWillBeDeaths7, TomTomTelekom, TQR, WEP, YoungWillz 14. Rae Allen (03.07.1926 – 06.04.2022 ): Doulton 15. Jack Higgins (27.07.1929 – 09.04.2022): The Daredevil 16. Michel Bouquet (06.11.1925 – 13.04.2022): The Daredevil 17. Kane Tanaka (02.01.1903 – 19.04.2022): theoldlady 18. George Pérez (09.06.1954 – 06.05.2022): The Daredevil 19. Lester Piggott (05.11.1935 – 29.05.2022): Annami, Buffalo Phil, chilean way, theoldlady, TomTomTelekom, WEP Standings: 7: The Daredevil: Sidney Poitier, Hardy Krüger, Leonard Fenton, Monica Vitti, Jack Higgins, Michel Bouquet, George Pérez, 6: theoldlady: Sidney Poitier, Vic Elford, June Brown, Tom Smith, Kane Tanaka, Lester Piggott, 5: Bibliogryphon: Sidney Poitier, Barry Cryer, Shirley Hughes, Tom Parker, June Brown, 5: TQR: Sidney Poitier, Leonard Fenton, Vic Elford, Tom Parker, Tom Smith, 4: Buffalo Phil: Sidney Poitier, Monica Vitti, June Brown, Lester Piggott, 4: chilean way: Sidney Poitier, June Brown, Tom Smith, Lester Piggott, 4: DL 2022: Sidney Poitier, Robert Durst, Estelle Harris, June Brown, 4: Doulton: Gary Burgess, Sidney Poitier, Robert Durst, Rae Allen, 4: TomTomTelekom: Sidney Poitier, June Brown, Tom Smith, Lester Piggott, 3: 14:22: Sidney Poitier, Monica Vitti, June Brown, 3: Annami: Sidney Poitier, June Brown, Lester Piggott, 3: Book: Sidney Poitier, Russell Bishop, June Brown, 3: Great Uncle Bulgaria: Sidney Poitier, June Brown, Tom Smith, 3: Joey Russ: Gary Burgess, Sidney Poitier, Vic Elford, 3: RoverAndOut: Sidney Poitier, June Brown, Tom Smith, 3: The Old Crem: Sidney Poitier, Tom Parker, Tom Smith, 3: ThereWillBeDeaths7: Sidney Poitier, June Brown, Tom Smith, 3: YoungWillz: Sidney Poitier, June Brown, Tom Smith, 2: Etushispushingupdaisies: Sidney Poitier, June Brown, 2: gcreptile: Sidney Poitier, June Brown, 2: Lafaucheuse: Sidney Poitier, June Brown, 2: msc: Sidney Poitier, June Brown, 2: WEP: Tom Smith, Lester Piggott, Please tell me if I missed a hit, especially one of the lesser known or more obscure picks...

Steve McMichael

Stumbled upon this by accident: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-australia-59485830 Edit 11.06.2022 As there seems to be no qo (BBC), I replace Julie Brougham (died 09.12.2021) with Steve McMichael.

Rainer Basedow, German TV, film and stage actor, has died at the age of 83 after a serious illness, which was not specified. He also did cabaret and voice acting, e.g. John Belushi in "Blues Brothers" or Pumbaa in "The Lion King". https://www.stern.de/kultur/film/rainer-basedow--die-deutsche-stimme-von-pumbaa-ist-gestorben-31866978.html

Congratulations Joey!

Seems like the end is near for Deborah James. She moved to hospice at home care, her body can't go on for much longer... https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=569638568066986&id=100050625423302 Also reported by The Sun. https://www.thesun.co.uk/health/18512083/sun-deborah-james-instagram-goodbye/amp/

And now I would like to include Steve McMichael. Thanks.

April-Update After two months of extrem quietness, the month of April donated 6 hits to us at least. The Daredevil is taking the lead again As far as I can see, we do have the following hits: Hits so far: 01. Gary Burgess (13.11.1975 – 01.01.2022): Doulton, Joes Russ 02. Sidney Poitier (20.02.1927 – 06.01.2022): 14:22, Annami, Bibliogryphon, Book, Buffalo Phil, chilean way, DL 2022, Doulton, Etushispushingupdaisies, gcreptile, Great Uncle Bulgaria, Joey Russ, Lafaucheuse, msc, RoverAndOut, The Daredevil, The Old Crem, theoldlady, ThereWillBeDeaths7, TomTomTelekom, TQR, YoungWillz 03. Robert Durst (12.04.1943 – 10.01.2022): DL 2022, Doulton 04. Hardy Krüger (12.04.1928 – 19.01.2022): The Daredevil 05. Russell Bishop (09.02.1966 – 20.01.2022): Book 06. Barry Cryer (23.03.1935 – 25.01.2022): Bibliogryphon 07. Leonard Fenton (29.04.1926 – 29.01.2022): The Daredevil, TQR 08. Monica Vitti (03.11.1930 – 02.02.2022): 14:22, Buffalo Phil, The Daredevil 09. Shirley Hughes (16.07.1927 – 25.02.2022): Bibliogryphon 10. Vic Elford (10.06.1935 – 13.03.2022): Joey Russ, theoldlady, TQR 11. Tom Parker (04.08.1988 – 30.03.2022): Bibliogryphon, The Old Crem, TQR 12. June Brown (16.02.1927 – 03.04.2022): 14:22, Annami, Bibliogryphon, Book, Buffalo Phil, chilean way, Etushispushingupdaisies, gcreptile, Great Uncle Bulgaria, Lafaucheuse, msc, RoverAndOut, theoldlady, ThereWillBeDeaths7, TomTomTelekom, YoungWillz 13. Tom Smith (31.10.1971 – 06.04.2022): chilean way, Great Uncle Bulgaria, RoverAndOut, The Old Crem, theoldlady, ThereWillBeDeaths7, TomTomTelekom, TQR, WEP, YoungWillz 14. Rae Allen (03.07.1926 – 06.04.2022 ): Doulton 15. Jack Higgins (27.07.1929 – 09.04.2022): The Daredevil 16. Michel Bouquet (06.11.1925 – 13.04.2022): The Daredevil 17. Kane Tanaka (02.01.1903 – 19.04.2022): theoldlady Standings: 6: The Daredevil: Sidney Poitier, Hardy Krüger, Leonard Fenton, Monica Vitti, Jack Higgins, Michel Bouquet 5: Bibliogryphon: Sidney Poitier, Barry Cryer, Shirley Hughes, Tom Parker, June Brown, 5: theoldlady: Sidney Poitier, Vic Elford, June Brown, Tom Smith, Kane Tanaka, 5: TQR: Sidney Poitier, Leonard Fenton, Vic Elford, Tom Parker, Tom Smith, 4: DL 2022: Sidney Poitier, Robert Durst, Estelle Harris, June Brown, 4: Doulton: Gary Burgess, Sidney Poitier, Robert Durst, Rae Allen, 3: 14:22: Sidney Poitier, Monica Vitti, June Brown, 3: Book: Sidney Poitier, Russell Bishop, June Brown, 3: Buffalo Phil: Sidney Poitier, Monica Vitti, June Brown, 3: chilean way: Sidney Poitier, June Brown, Tom Smith, 3: Great Uncle Bulgaria: Sidney Poitier, June Brown, Tom Smith, 3: Joey Russ: Gary Burgess, Sidney Poitier, Vic Elford, 3: RoverAndOut: Sidney Poitier, June Brown, Tom Smith, 3: The Old Crem: Sidney Poitier, Tom Parker, Tom Smith, 3: ThereWillBeDeaths7: Sidney Poitier, June Brown, Tom Smith, 3: TomTomTelekom: Sidney Poitier, June Brown, Tom Smith, 3: YoungWillz: Sidney Poitier, June Brown, Tom Smith, 2: Annami: Sidney Poitier, June Brown, 2: Etushispushingupdaisies: Sidney Poitier, June Brown, 2: gcreptile: Sidney Poitier, June Brown, 2: Lafaucheuse: Sidney Poitier, June Brown, 2: msc: Sidney Poitier, June Brown, 1: WEP: Tom Smith, Please tell me if I missed a hit, especially one of the lesser known or more obscure picks...

I wanted to make the top 10 at least once - and last year I did it for the first time! Thanks to Betty White, I climbed to number 5 on the very last day and will probably always wear this as the highest ranking in the subtitle! I'm a bit proud of that and wouldn't be sad if it were to remain my best result. But of course I'll always try to ensure that my main team gets a lot of profitable hits, that's kind of the point of the game. I'm currently in 10th place but I don't think I can keep the top 10 this year. Giving up Tom Parker was really a mistake and it pisses me off!!! But hey - been on place 5 once!!!

01 George Pérez 06.05.2022 02 Deborah James 28.06.2022 03 Vicky Phelan 04 Steve McMichael 05 Pelé 06 Benedict XVI 07 Frank Field 08 Rob Burrow 09 Susie Steiner 02.07.2022 10 Jean-Louis Trintignant 17.06.2022 11 Jimmy Carter 12 Lucile Randon 13 Bill Turnbull 14 Larry Pressler 15 Nigel Starmer-Smith 16 Nigel Taylor (chairman) June 2022 17 George Alagiah 18 Gianluca Vialli 19 Sinisa Mihajlovic 20 Mino Raiola 20 Alain Delon 21 Mikhail Gorbachev Subs: Mikhail Gorbachev, Queen Elizabeth II, Peter Tobin

If this game is still going on, I would like to put George Pérez in because Kane Tanaka has died. https://www.laprensalatina.com/worlds-oldest-person-japans-kane-tanaka-dies-at-119/

Ok, I put a reminder in my calendar

Respect, but personally I would never want to live to be 119.

Horror!

I have only read 2 books on this list (The Thorn Birds and The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy) and about 2% of Clockwork Orange. I couldn't stand it!

Hermann Nitsch, Austrian avant-garde artist who worked in experimental and multimedia modes, has died at age 83. He was a main representative of the Viennese Actionism. He made a name for himself with his actions involving slaughtered animals and naked people. His "orgy-mystery theater" with blood, cadavers and entrails became his trademark. One from our long-long list. https://www.spiegel.de/kultur/hermann-nitsch-gestorben-tod-des-wiener-aktionskuenstlers-a-d6d9f1b7-5003-4dd4-a29c-e3aad2885db4