YoungWillz 21,053 Posted April 17 Bob Graham QO: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-13317307/Former-Florida-Governor-Bob-Graham-dies.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,197 Posted April 18 Apologies if already posted but Raman Subba Row QO https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/68847875.amp Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Summer in Transylvania 2,188 Posted April 20 It seems that the 2004 picks list for the letter V redirects to the 2024 page of the same purpose. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,614 Posted April 20 28 minutes ago, Summer in Transylvania said: It seems that the 2004 picks list for the letter V redirects to the 2024 page of the same purpose. That's probably my fault - is there a back-up somewhere? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Summer in Transylvania 2,188 Posted April 20 25 minutes ago, time said: That's probably my fault - is there a back-up somewhere? Archive.org has a copy. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainChorizo 1,983 Posted April 21 QO for Czech Olympian Olga Fikotova https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2024/04/20/olga-fikotova-czech-discus-hal-connolly-olympic-gold/ 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,053 Posted April 22 On 21/04/2024 at 03:10, CaptainChorizo said: QO for Czech Olympian Olga Fikotova https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2024/04/20/olga-fikotova-czech-discus-hal-connolly-olympic-gold/ Add Trixie Gardner QO: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2024/04/22/lady-gardner-of-parkes-tory-peer-womens-rights-obituary/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,053 Posted April 23 On 21/04/2024 at 03:10, CaptainChorizo said: QO for Czech Olympian Olga Fikotova https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2024/04/20/olga-fikotova-czech-discus-hal-connolly-olympic-gold/ On 22/04/2024 at 14:02, YoungWillz said: Add Trixie Gardner QO: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2024/04/22/lady-gardner-of-parkes-tory-peer-womens-rights-obituary/ Add Terry Carter QO: https://uk.news.yahoo.com/terry-carter-battlestar-galactica-mccloud-174733592.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,053 Posted April 24 Don't really need to do this do I? Frank Field QO: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-68887629 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,141 Posted April 24 OMG I'm in fifth place! Highest I've been for years. Won't last 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Commtech Sio Bibble 2,051 Posted April 25 Cy Town is unlikely to be getting an obituary at this point, but just for the sake of completion when adding him to the LotL, the latest issue of Doctor Who magazine has given his date of death as March 26th. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,053 Posted April 25 3 minutes ago, Commtech Sio Bibble said: Cy Town is unlikely to be getting an obituary at this point, but just for the sake of completion when adding him to the LotL, the latest issue of Doctor Who magazine has given his date of death as March 26th. I'm going to say that Eckart Dux is also unlikely to obit at this stage. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,053 Posted April 25 Totally now in favour of Yahoo obits. Laurence Broderick QO: https://uk.news.yahoo.com/sculptor-gave-birmingham-bullring-bull-114448850.html 10 points for me as a quick follow on from Frank Field. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Grimace 359 Posted April 30 It is 30 April, day 121 of 366 this year, almost one third through the year (exactly one third is tomorrow). The DDP stands at 121 hits, and has maintained a hit rate of >1 hit/day until today when it is exactly 1 hit/day. This is an impressive first third of the year. Are the May doldrums ahead? All other years have had them, except for 2023. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,977 Posted April 30 40 minutes ago, Evil Grimace said: It is 30 April, day 121 of 366 this year, almost one third through the year (exactly one third is tomorrow). The DDP stands at 121 hits, and has maintained a hit rate of >1 hit/day until today when it is exactly 1 hit/day. This is an impressive first third of the year. Are the May doldrums ahead? All other years have had them, except for 2023. 2022 was the longest lasting >1 hit/day before this year, slipping behind in mid April. But the latter months lagged enough that while it still set a new hits record, it only did so by the skin of its teeth. Whereas 2023 fell behind >1 hit/day much earlier but the year as a whole was far more consistent. Given we've kept up this rate despite the DL being so slow, I'd guess this year will glide past 300 fairly easily. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,053 Posted April 30 26 minutes ago, Death Impends said: 2022 was the longest lasting >1 hit/day before this year, slipping behind in mid April. But the latter months lagged enough that while it still set a new hits record, it only did so by the skin of its teeth. Whereas 2023 fell behind >1 hit/day much earlier but the year as a whole was far more consistent. Given we've kept up this rate despite the DL being so slow, I'd guess this year will glide past 300 fairly easily. All the more work for ya DI! Amazed at the quick follow up to the obits, Frank Field's was a joy to read, and good old Laurence Broderick of course! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,977 Posted April 30 2 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: All the more work for ya DI! Amazed at the quick follow up to the obits, Frank Field's was a joy to read, and good old Laurence Broderick of course! I had a three day weekend which helped knock them out. My work from home job can mean projects anywhere, so I'm currently working for a Mississippi project. And yesterday was Confederate Memorial Day which is a day off there. Which is revolting that that's a holiday. But I am very much "enjoy the fact I had a day off first, ask questions later". 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,053 Posted May 1 Paul Auster QO: https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/us-celebrity-news/breaking-author-paul-auster-dies-32569124 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,053 Posted May 1 Terry Medwin QO: https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/27656649/terry-medwin-dead-tottenham-swansea-wales/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,053 Posted May 1 8 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Terry Medwin QO: https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/27656649/terry-medwin-dead-tottenham-swansea-wales/ Add Duane Eddy QO: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/duane-eddy-guitarist-death-age-b2538137.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,053 Posted May 1 45 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: 9 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Terry Medwin QO: https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/27656649/terry-medwin-dead-tottenham-swansea-wales/ Add Duane Eddy QO: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/duane-eddy-guitarist-death-age-b2538137.html Add Richard Tandy QO: https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/27670253/richard-tandy-dead-electric-light-orchestra-jeff-lynne/ 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,978 Posted May 2 On 30/04/2024 at 13:10, Death Impends said: 2022 was the longest lasting >1 hit/day before this year, slipping behind in mid April. But the latter months lagged enough that while it still set a new hits record, it only did so by the skin of its teeth. Whereas 2023 fell behind >1 hit/day much earlier but the year as a whole was far more consistent. Given we've kept up this rate despite the DL being so slow, I'd guess this year will glide past 300 fairly easily. Well, we're back on the >1 hit/day train. Maybe it's simply not going to stop... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,346 Posted May 2 Another one of mine for list of the Missed. British diplomat Patrick Moberly, picked by me in 2022 in my Apricot Crumble team, died in January this year. British ambassador to Israel and South Africa during his distinguished career . Sorry @YoungWillz I've sinned again! https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/sir-patrick-moberly-obituary-xv2wp5z2p 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,053 Posted May 2 Peter Oosterhuis QO: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/article-13376021/Six-time-Ryder-Cup-star-Peter-Oosterhuis-dies-aged-75.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,614 Posted May 2 2 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Peter Oosterhuis QO: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/pa/article-13376021/Six-time-Ryder-Cup-star-Peter-Oosterhuis-dies-aged-75.html So close to a party pooper bonus! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
