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Bald Bloke Posted Dec 1, 2023
Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman to sit on the US Supreme Court, has died aged 93.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67593879
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67593879
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Bald Bloke Posted Dec 2, 2023
Artist and Tutti Frutti writer John Byrne dies, aged 83
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-67589431
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-67589431
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Bald Bloke Posted Dec 3, 2023
Glenys Kinnock: Former minister and campaigner dies aged 79
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-67606751
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-67606751
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Bald Bloke Posted Dec 7, 2023
Benjamin Zephaniah, British poet and campaigner, dies aged 65
http://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/dec/07/british-poet-benjamin-zephaniah-dies-aged-65
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/dec/07/british-poet-benjamin-zephaniah-dies-aged-65
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Galaxy Babe - eclectic editor Posted Dec 7, 2023
When I filmed The Chase, I passed a dressing room with his name on. I was tempted to knock and say hello, but lost my nerve at the last moment. I regret that now 
We have h2g2 entries on him: A34354343 by Opti
and I included his TV programme in one of mine: A88030316
RIP Benjamin 
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Bald Bloke Posted Dec 8, 2023
Ryan O'Neal, Oscar-nominated star of Love Story, dead at 82
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67667166
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67667166
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Bald Bloke Posted Dec 11, 2023
Shirley Anne Field: Alfie actress dies aged 87
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-67687117
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-67687117
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Galaxy Babe - eclectic editor Posted Dec 13, 2023
Fusa Tatsumi, 116, Japanese supercentenarian, "world's second-oldest woman" (that means there's someone, somewhere, older than her...) 
http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/12/12/japan/science-health/japan-oldest-person-dies/
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Galaxy Babe - eclectic editor Posted Dec 13, 2023
Richard Kerr (songwriter) 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0gyw2jv
Not a familiar name but some beautiful songs from his repertoire:
"Mandy" - Barry Manilow
"I'll Never Love This Way Again" – Dionne Warwick
"Don't Close Your Eyes Tonight" – John Denver
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Bald Bloke Posted Dec 15, 2023
Actor Steve Halliwell, known for his long-running role as Zak Dingle in Emmerdale, has died at the age of 77.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-67726556
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-67726556
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Icy North Posted Dec 18, 2023
Of the recent deaths, only Ryan O'Neal was a past pick (Asteroid Lil in 2014 and Galaxy Babe in 2018):
http://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/dec/09/ryan-oneal-obituary
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Bald Bloke Posted Dec 20, 2023
Wilf Lunn, madcap inventor and tricycle enthusiast who delighted children on Vision On
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2023/12/20/wilf-lunn-madcap-inventor-tricycles-vision-on-deaf/
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Bald Bloke Posted Dec 20, 2023
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2023/12/20/wilf-lunn-madcap-inventor-tricycles-vision-on-deaf/
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Bald Bloke Posted Dec 23, 2023
Ian Pepperell: Actor best known for playing Roy Tucker in The Archers has died at the age of 53.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-67812307
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-67812307
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Bald Bloke Posted Dec 26, 2023
Richard Franklin: Doctor Who and Emmerdale star dies on Christmas Day at the age of 87.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-67820877
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-67820877
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You can call me TC Posted Dec 27, 2023
I put my money on the wrong German politician.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world/europe
http://www.bbc.com/news/world/europe
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Icy North Posted Dec 27, 2023
Surprisingly, Delors was picked only once in this game - by The Groob back in 2007
.
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/dec/27/jacques-delors-former-european-commission-president-dies-aged-98
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Icy North Posted Dec 27, 2023
And we lost one of The Groob's 2020 picks on 25th December - Antiques Roadshow expert Henry Sandon:
http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2023/dec/26/antiques-roadshow-pottery-expert-henry-sandon-dies-at-95
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You can call me TC Posted Dec 31, 2023
Very sad about this. Hadnt realised he was a likely candidate. The report says it was "sudden".
Tom Wilkinson
https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-65823240
http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-65823240
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