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Icy

and oblong

Camila Batmanghelidjh died on her 61st birthday, January 1st. A colourful character.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-67868843

Software design pioneer and Pascal creator Niklaus Wirthdied on New Year's Day, roughly six weeks before what would have been his 90th birthday.
https://www.theregister.com/2024/01/04/niklaus_wirth_obituary/

http://www.theregister.com/2024/01/04/niklaus_wirth_obituary/

Thanks for that

I've used both Algol and Pascal, back in the day. I hope that future history recognises the achievements of these computer pioneers far more than we seem to do today.

Derek Draper never fully recovered from Covid

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-67742004

Starsky & Hutch actor David Soul dies aged 80

http://www.euronews.com/culture/2024/01/05/starsky-hutch-actor-david-soul-dies-aged-80

https://www.euronews.com/culture/2024/01/05/starsky-hutch-actor-david-soul-dies-aged-80

Hutch was picked twice in this game, by Galaxy Babe in 2021 and 2022

http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2024/jan/05/david-soul-obituary

I'm gutted I didn't get this one, but it wasn't really expected I don't think.

Franz Beckenbauer

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/jan/08/franz-beckenbauer-world-cup-winning-captain-and-manager-dies-aged-78

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/jan/08/franz-beckenbauer-world-cup-winning-captain-and-manager-dies-aged-78

Guardian - paywall, but there's enough time to see the headline.

I've just read a more detailed report in a German paper and apparently he has been suffering poor health since at least 1990.

TC

JPR Williams has died
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-union/67912287

Neither Der Kaiser nor JPR "Superstar" were ever picked in this game, surprisingly.

Adan Canto: X-Men and Designated Survivor star dies of cancer at 42

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-67932741

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-67932741




A missed under 50 option (I'd never heard of him, but then I don't watch mutch TV)

Annie Nightingale

http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2024/jan/12/annie-nightingale-radio-1-dj-dies-aged-83

Never picked in this game.

I can't believe she was 83! RIP Annie

83? That must be a misprint. RIP Annie N.

Sir Tony Lloyd: Rochdale Labour MP dies 'peacefully at home aged 73

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-68010501

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-68010501