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Danny O'Donnell, Brentford winger in the 1960's, who also played for Brechin City, has died, according to Brentford's official club X account :

Sri Lankan high jumper Nagalingam Ethirveerasingam, who competed in the 1952 and 1956 Olympic Games, but greatest success was winning Sri Lanka's first ever Gold Medal in the Asian Games in 1958 has died, aged 89 https://island.lk/legendary-high-jumper-ethirveerasingam-passes-away/ Also became a university lecturer and worked for UNESCO. Died in Los Angeles on the 18th April.

There's one fewer; Dilip Singh Majithia, who was 103 and served in World War Two, has died - https://www.timesnownews.com/india/who-was-dalip-singh-majithia-indias-oldest-air-force-pilot-passes-away-at-103-article-109354560

Goran Hagberg, reserve goalkeeper for Sweden in 1974 and 1978, dod, aged 76.

No he's not. Lew Chatterley is our oldest surviving caretaker or full time manager, born 1945. Took over after Branfoot resigned.

Incredibly popular manager for Reading. Bought the troubled but brilliant Robin Friday, 'the best player you never saw'. Quit at halftime in his last game, the first time that had happened (and can't have happened much since) Very sorry to learn this. RIP

Thank you for reporting. Sad news, but a decent long life

We could do with a few more points if the EFL decide to fuck us over yet again with a 9 point deduction. If we beat Blackpool and Cheltenham remain on 41, then we'll breathe easier.

Neil Collins sacked with just one game to go at Barnsley.. not picked by anyone though https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/cp9gkg71gwyo

Last Night of the Proms conductor for eleven years, thought he seemed familiar. RIP

Presentation here today in Sweden. Needs help to walk now (Did he at the Liverpool match?)

Thank you. When I get a moment I must prepare a list for people to check each quarter aside from the old footballers.

Bruce Bould was CJ's 'Super' man, surprised he died off radar. Christopher Reich was the main one I'd heard of instantly. Had a long theatre career, appeared in Bergerac, Pink Panther and lots of other stuff. Sorry to hear this.

Apologies if already posted but Raman Subba Row QO https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/68847875.amp

Warwick Davis' wife, Sammy, who was also an actress herself, has died, aged just 53. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-68839035 EDIT She was also the daughter of another dwarf actor, Peter Burroughs.

Replaced by Stevenage's Steve Evans.

No, but this is - UK Yahoo

I don't think it's particularly fair to have, say, Variety as a standalone QO, because that's a website that covers a specific field of interest. It's like including Autosport.com or Cricinfo etc.

Dowson was utterly clueless. Wilkinson a big step up. I'll definitely have to take part in next season's pool.

In the fifteen years I've been here, I've started only eight topics about individuals. All eight - Ian Smith, Ray Bradbury, Bulent Ecevit, Patrick Allen, Phil Hill, Floyd Patterson, Alfredo Stroessner and Juan Antonio Samaranch are dead. Yay me! So, it's high time for number nine. The Duke of Kent. He looks like shite. Evidence provided. Link from Daily Express (sorry) shows how gaunt he is. https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.express.co.uk/news/royal/1359308/Duke-of-Kent-title-prince-edward-son-George-Windsor-line-of-succession-EVG/amp I am sure this thread will reverberate with all your Duke of Kent stories and anecdotes! I think he should be picked for DL 2021. That is all.

A recent report on Eric Doughty confirms he is still very well, but also that he is Plymouth's 2nd oldest living player, behind someone (who for some reason) I had down as deceased - Neil Langman (WIki - Wiki More indepth guide) is still alive. So he's been added. Doughty posts However, it's not all good news. Former Watford player Dennis Maskell died last month, https://www.watfordfc.com/news/tribute-dennis-maskell-1933-2024 EDIT - actually died 20th January https://www.oxfordmail.co.uk/memorials/death-notices/death/30595831.dennis-danny-maskell/

Ted Toleman QO for any Dead Pools he was picked for: https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/formula-1/ted-toleman-dies-ayrton-senna-32560494?int_source=amp_continue_reading&int_medium=amp&int_campaign=continue_reading_button#amp-readmore-target

Didn't even make a month. Ted Toleman died of heart failure this morning in the Philippines. https://autosport.nl/klasse/nieuws/39057/in-memoriam-ted-toleman https://www.oldracingcars.com/driver/Ted_Toleman

Cross threading to say that Joan Freeman is not only not dead, but looking at the last photo in this link, looks pretty well. https://www.soundingsonline.com/news/adventurer-bruce-kessler-dies-at-88 She has just lost her husband of near 60 years mind, which sometimes takes a toll.

Could've put this in the sailing thread, or the Hollywood Possibilities thread, amongst others, but ultimately he was a Grand Prix driver (briefly). Bruce Kessler has died at the age of 88. A long life, well lived. https://www.soundingsonline.com/news/adventurer-bruce-kessler-dies-at-88 As well as directing four Hollywood movies, he was one of the last people to see James Dean alive and his wife was actress Joan Freeman (who looks well in the last picture on the link)