Sean

BBC news at 2ish.Simon McCoy was interviewing.

She looks like a woman in her 80's.Watched the interview.Completely with it still.

No changes for me

I am reluctantly pulling out.Got kicked in the ribs and stomach at work today so can't be arsed to do research.

The thread for Matt Capotelli. a promising young wrestler who lost his promising career to a brain tumour in 2006.Now battling stage Iv glioblastoma diagnosed nearly a year ago.Treatment was discontinued 3 weeks ago.

Lindsay just announced he died today on Facebook.

Wrestler TJ Maths has posted on Matts Facebook saying he has taken in a turn for the worse in the last couple of days.

I mean why would Flora Gill lie about her grandmothers death?? All a decent reporter would need to do is contact Flora and her mother Amber Rudd and say can you independently confirm the date of death and cause of death of Yvonne Given so we can publish a story on her passing.Would be much better than her slipping under the radar.I am sure her grandchildren would appreciate an acknowledgement of their nans career life and passing.

Indeed for all the accusations of being morbid at least we acknowledge the passing of talents rather than deny the deaths of talented people even after families announce the individuals death.Yes not everyone's demise makes the BBC news ticker but they are still worthy of acknowledgement and appreciation when they pass on.

Maybe Bill Cosby set the bar a new low for African American patriarchal figures.

But how many brutal Dad's have 9 kids who were hugely successful artists who have a place in popular history?

I am torn on Joes legacy.He beat his kids but I remember him saying that in a rough neighbourhood you had to discipline your kids harshly to avoid gangs and drugs which l can appreciate was a concern and all of his kids were incredibly successful except the illegitimate daughter. Also he stood by Michael during his sex abuse trial despite him slagging him off in the media beforehand.Yes he was a brutal father but that was not the whole picture clearly.He appears to have been a far more complex character than just a disciplinarian who scared and beat his kids.I used to think that he was responsible for Michael becoming deranged but when you look at his other kids they all turned out ok which makes me wonder whether Michael's psychological issues were a product of intense fame as opposed to his tough upbringing?I reckon it was both but can't help but conclude the immense spotlight was the ultimate factor in his mental decline.For the record Joe was still an arsehole.

Billy McNeill here.

As I said Trump will want a solid socially conservative pick as a means of keeping his base on side.

Exactly.Trump will pick someone that his base will get behind.In fact his 2020 campaign will largely be on the supreme Court as if he is reelected he will have a huge say as Breyer and Ginsburg are unlikely to be serving still in 2024.

Another one of my former Ddp picks to snuff it this year.I wonder if Katherine will go soon.Was rumoured to be in poor health a while back.

Always associate him with hitting his kids.A very harsh figure.

Don't think so.

Bader Ginsburg is likely to serve until she physically or mentally can't.She will be nearly 88 come next election and if Trump gets a second term she would have to serve until nearly 92.

Stephen Breyer is 80 in a few weeks and on the liberal side.

24 hours isn't a hunger strike.Just a fast like Ramadam.Except Ramadam goes on for a month.

It reminded me of Oliver Reed

In hospital after collapsing after the Argentine match against Nigeria.Appeared shitfaced through the match.