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  2. Posted

    1 minute ago, maryportfuncity said:

     

     

    So, re Jason Smith - anyone actually live in Newcastle and, like, listen to the radio, watch local telly or owt? 

     

    Askin' for 21 friends, like

     

    I think a few retweets on X to relevant local QO news agencies might do the trick...

  4. Posted

    There was - at one point - if you do a Google search, a note via the BBC, where it links to that Chronicle obit, similar to below where it covers local stories l.

    But presumably as this isn't an article that is actually ON the BBC, I presume it wouldn't count anyway.

     

    Screenshot_2024-01-25-05-47-27-54_40deb401b9ffe8e1df2f1cc5ba480b12.jpg

  5. Posted

    On 23/01/2024 at 10:18, gcreptile said:

    The thief who infamously stole Dorothy's ruby red slippers from the Wizard of Oz is in hospice care and on oxygen with a life expectancy of a couple of months:

    https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68062368

    Terry Jon Martin is the name.

     

    I did strongly consider him for DDP but two things stopped me:

    I thought he might be disqualified for FFBI

    I could see him dying off the radar 

     

    But will definitely die in 2024.

  8. Posted

    On 21/07/2020 at 21:43, Ulitzer95 said:

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    Funkadelic
    Wiki American funk band from Detroit, Michigan, formed in 1968 and disbanded in 1982, frontman George Clinton is also known for leading their sister act, Parliament, and later the combined collective of Parliament-Funkadelic, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997
    Jerome Brailey 20 Aug 1950 – Living
    George Clinton 22 Jul 1941 – Living
    Bootsy Collins 26 Oct 1951 – Living
    Rodney Curtis 07 Sep 1956 – Living
    Ray Davis 29 Mar 1940 – 05 Jul 2005 (65) Telegraph obit
    Ron Ford 16 Jan 1948 – 28 Dec 2015 (67) USA Today obit
    Mallia Franklin 01 Mar 1952 – 05 Feb 2010 (67) Mention of death
    Larry Fratangelo 09 Sep 1953 – Living
    Michael Hampton 15 Nov 1956 – Living
    Tyrone Lampkin 19 Aug 1948 – 30 Jun 1987 (38) Mention of death
    Lynn Mabry 21 Mar 1958 – Living
    Walter "Junie" Morrison Jun 1954 – 21 Jan 2017 (62) Rolling Stone obit
    Cordell Mosson 16 Oct 1952 – 18 Apr 2013 (60) NY Times obit
    Gary Shider 24 Jul 1953 – 16 Jun 2010 (56) NY Times obit
    Dawn Silva 02 Jan 1954 – Living
    Greg Thomas 09 May 19?? – Living
    Jeanette Washington 05 Aug 19?? – Living
    Bernie Worrell 19 Apr 1944 – 24 Jun 2016 (72) Guardian obit
    Debbie Wright 18 Jun 1951 – 12 Oct 2017 (66) Obit
    09/12/1978 One Nation Under a Groove #9
     

     

    Tawl Ross, guitarist who was once a member of Funkadelic untl 1971, died 3rd January 2024 - https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=909397630544508&set=a.279010520249892

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  11. Posted

    The Alan Jones listed for Formula Fatality's team should be the former F1 World Champion, not the Australian rugby coach that he is currently listed under.

    I'd be happy to help - albeit later in the year - with a lot of these bios (updating them, putting dates and places of birth in) if that would help.

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  16. Posted

    On 12/01/2024 at 20:31, BonScott said:

    Anyone know what happened to Graham Thorpe? year or so ago he was fighting for his life in hospital but since then there been a Schumacher+ level of secrecy, no updates, public appearances etc

     

    Suicide attempt from depression was what I read. Then kept in to assess his mental well being thereafter.

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  17. Posted

    Bill Krause, one time Indy 500 attemptee, two-times winning mechanic of the Indy 500 (1981 and 1982) and an extremely able sportscar driver (winner of the 1958 and 1960 Riverside Grand Prix's, which attracted some of the best drivers at the time - Behra, Hill, Ginther etc.), died last week, due to complications of dementia and strokes.

     

    I'm sure a legacy.com type obit will follow, not sure how much US motorsport media will pick this one up in truth. Just turned 91 at the start of the year.

     

    Bit more about his racing here - http://www.tamsoldracecarsite.net/BillKrause.html

  19. Posted

    1 minute ago, Gooseberry Crumble said:

    Thanks for all your hard work @Death Impends @Banana and @Grim Up North

    I am full of appreciation and respect how much work, time, energy and passion you put into setting this up, running it and making it the amazing enjoyable  success that it is. 

    I take my hat of to you all.

    Looking forward to seeing the 2024 Website unveiling  in the near future.

     

    Ditto. Fantastic work.

     

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  20. Posted

    24 minutes ago, The Old Crem said:

    https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/only-fools-horses-star-lands-31873921
    Patrick Murray gets a heavy fine for bad car parking. 

     

    Well, you haven't focused on the main bit of interest to us:

     

    his cancer had returned. Sharing the tragic news with his fans, he said: "Despite all the wonderful efforts by the medical and nursing teams at Medway, Guys, and Kings College hospitals, the lung cancer has returned. I thought I had a painful groin strain a couple of months ago, unfortunately that turned out to be the cancer getting into my pelvis and leg bones."

     

    He added: "It has also entered my lymphatic system. What about the good news? I had radiology treatment last week and my oncologist is fairly confident this will stop the leg pain, and I will be up and about again. Another positive is my consultant. He is confident that the chemo will keep things in check for months and even years

     

    I'm getting Linda Nolan vibes here...

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  24. Posted

    1 hour ago, msc said:

    Died yesterday apparently. Her friends are paying tribute on social media.

     

    My only reason for not picking Battersby (he was a sub) was because I didn't think he would get drop 40. Judging by the teams entered, that looks to be the case.

    I'm sure the initial QO's will all be Beckinsale centered, but hopefully there's enough obits who concentrate on his very fine body of work.

  25. Posted

    43 minutes ago, Death Impends said:

    Surprisingly not a DDP pick. He's the second sub on Sean's MP theme team, but that's the closest he came.

     

    He was in my final 40, but as he seemed active and the blood cancer was under some level of control, I thought against it.

    I'm surprised he didn't make it on someone's list, especially a theme team.

     

    One of those rare beasts, a dedicated MP to his consistency and by all accounts, a decent chap. Sorry to read this.

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