Octopus of Odstock

Gabriel Garcia Marquez to become peace mediator. Hmm. Seems to have plenty of kick about him yet.

Bout 230 strong. The "serious" list is about 90, but the thing is I keep seeing possibilities where I think "I'd better keep them in some kind of list in case I forget about them later", hence the list is rather elagonated to 200 odd. Hutton was about 25th on my list for 2006, IIRC. Never mind. EDIT I knew I should've waited to re-do that Jimmy Stewart list. Another co-star, Eddie Firestone has also died.

Hmm.. might have guessed this would happen. Spent a little time reshuffling my DDP '08 list & updating a list of Jimmy Stewart co-stars still living, so what happens a few hours after printing that out? Sod's law, really... On my reserve list last year, but Wrongopedia seemed to signify she was okay. Ah well, a good actress, I remember her role in The Greatest Show on Earth. Shame.

Wrongopedia says he died in 2002. Try as I might, I'm struggling to find any evidence online to support it.

and most importantly, of course, he is a former Reading FC player & manager. I wish him well.

Firstly, is there a UK Obit? Secondly, shouldn's she lose a point as she was a decade older than mere youngsters del Toro & Bertrand?

I kind of fit in between the two schools of thought here. The crucial part for me is that she spends most of the day sleeping.. but in a chair. At least she obviously has something in her to get out of bed & into a chair in the first place, and having lost & (seen the deteration of) a much loved Grandma to dementia, having some gumption, or not being resistent to being moved, is a minor victory. I suspect as long as she stays healthy, she'll last a little while yet. It's really only when there's other complications that there might be further problems.

According to President Musharraf, bin Laden is constantly flitting to & from the Afghan/Pakistan border in South-East Afghanistan, not far away from old mucker Mullah Omar, also in Afghanistan. FWIW, I fully believe Musharraf. If bin Laden strays too far into Pakistan, they've got him. As it is, bin Laden knows he's safe in Afghanistan as the US daren't try & get him & the Afghans don't seem bothered. Therefore it's easier for the Americans to blame the Pakistanis for "Not trying." Musharraf's book that came out recently makes fascinating reading on the Al-Qaeda/Pakiastani terrorist cells. The Americans seem to want to "finish off" in Iraq (whatever that entails) before having a go at Osama. Of course, if Pakistan DOES get there first, expect the Americans to still take the credit for it. If they sent a little more military EQUIPMENT and not personnel, it would help track OBL & MO a lot quicker. Just my take on it. Don't really want to get into a political debate about America/Asia etc.

Getting even worse, but vows to carry on. I wrestled with putting Thompson in and in a 23rd hour decision, dropped him for Jimmy Langley. It'll probably be my biggest mistake of the year.

Er.. she was on the BBC today. Looked okay.

Nearly all the ex-cast members were paying tribute today, including Mollie Sugden, so she's obviously well enough to still speak her mind (after a relatively quiet spell)

I said Charles Lane to be the 1st, I see no reason to change that. If anything, me picking him keeps him alive, which is a good thing.

Happy Birthday RM & a DL hit to celebrate it with too! I suggest a fitting drink & food would be:

Well done DL & anyone who picked him for a DP. Funny, he would've died about the same time I was looking for a bottle of wine in the supermarket last night. I looked at it and thought "Well, he's still alive." I didn't choose that wine, you will be pleased to hear. So two Gallo brothers gone in about two weeks. Still they can save time on the funeral expenses & bung them both in together.

Update on Suzanne Pleshette:- http://img401.imageshack.us/my.php?image=enq030507suzvb3.jpg Doesn't mention if she's clear of cancer or not...

Excellent article about some of Hollywood's crusty old men, including James Garner & for CP, Tom Poston:- Hollywood & Golf Seems Garner is struggling a little bit, especially with the heart probs.

Happy Birthday Pooka!

We'll never know. I was so bad I went straight to sleep but looking at my text message I wrote before I flopped into bed, it would've been a close run thing as to whether I could've made more sense on a keyboard. Anyway, I've noted a subtle change in your posts, TLC. Much wisdom and big words. Still totally off-topic & still thoroughly enjoyable & readable, but much more wordly-wise & thoughtful. If anything, mine have become shorter & to the point.

Joey Pyle. Report and Pics at the website too.

Well, HELLO! Can't see Phillips going anywhere. He's still very active, considering his age.

Biggs isn't the last survivor. Where di you get that from, MPFC? Bruce Reynolds is still going strong, for a start - he appeared at a funeral last week. Looked a little gaunt, but otherwise okay.

The Princess of Luxembourg, who I am sure has been mentioned somewhere on this site, has died Link.

Uk obit: http://news.independent.co.uk/people/obitu...icle2318669.ece

Baroness Lena Jeger has died, after a long illness. Times Obit This makes up for losing Forte & Bennett, not least as she's a unique hit.

No thanks, but thanks for asking.