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Lorreta Swift was best known as "Hot Lips" Houlihan from the TV show M.A.S.H. What a great name. Yet another very funny half hour comedy show from America: Where are they these days?

Frederick Forsyth (86) passed away. I loved his thrillers like The Day of the Jackal and The Odessa File:
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czj4ljxv17xo.amp

Brian Wilson, founding member of The Beach Boys, dies at the age of 82.

His music was played all over the world in the 60s and 70s....Good Vibrations and Californian Girls are often quoted in the top 50 best songs ever recorded. But he's in a better place now, he had been struggling with ill health for many years. RIP Brian Wilson.

Michael Madsen, actor of ‘Kill Bill’ and ‘Reservoir Dogs’ fame, dead at 67

Update: Cause of death is cardiac arrest.

Ken Colley, British actor known from Star Wars, died aged 87. Cause of death is Covid-19. So that shit ain't over yet...

Former Conservative cabinet minister Norman Tebbit has died aged 94.

He will be remembered by older brits everywhere, the changes that came to pass under
Thatchers government were hugely supported by Tebbit.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gk98ng4e8o

Suppose, nobody else will remember him or care about him, if your not an older Brit.

yesterday wrote: ↑Tue Jul 08, 2025 11:47 am Suppose, nobody else will remember him or care about him, if your not an older Brit.

I'm neither old (?) nor a Brit, but I remember him, especially after the Brighton bombings, poor man.

Donald Rose (110!) passed away. He was Britain’s oldest WWII veteran and also the oldest man in Britain. He fought in Northern Africa as a desert rat, fought in Italy and also took part in the D-Day landings. He received the French Legion of Honour: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqx2dl2nxdvo.amp

David Kaff, Spinal Tap keyboardist and musician, dies aged 79

Felix Baumgartner.

SAD

I cannot remember how many times, I watched that jump from what seems like space

Ozzy Osbourne, former lead singer of Black Sabbath.

Of all the things I value most in life
I see my memories
And feel their warmth
And know that they are good

George Kooymans, guitarist of Dutch rock band Golden Earring, dies at 77.

Hulk Hogan dies at 71.

Trump will probably lower his new flags to half mast.

Laura Dehlmeyer died during a climbing accident in the Himalayan. She was 31.

She won 3 biathlon golds at the 2018 winter games.
I must be biased because I'm obsessed with mountains, outdoor endurance sport, and especially XC sking, but I really had a lot of sympathy for her.