So farewell then...

I see the hash-tag #nowthatchersdead sparked a bit of a panic on Twitter amongst Cher fans.

Like this Facebook update from last night;
Conor McCloskey
Somewhat appropriate that a couple of Argentinians should have the last laugh tonight...

Saddened to hear the passing of Tony Grealish, only 56.

I saw Tony play many times and just missed out on the Charlton era I think. I remember him playing for Leyton Orient, Brighton and WBA. Not sure what happened to him after that. A red headed midfielder. Every team needs one. Sad to hear the news.

Paul Shane once of the TV programme Hi de Hi now alas bye de bye.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-22563351

One of the British Comedy people from that era that grated on me however. RIP.

The Doors keyboardist Ray Manzarek has passed away in Germany aged 74. RIP

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-en...4-8624605.html

Wrestler from years ago Mick McManus

http://tinyurl.com/2epgcfx

Brian Greenhoff, once of Manchester United.

Bill Pertwee aka Fire warden Hodges from Dad's Army:

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Tom Sharpe, comic novelist who gave us pit bull-terriers high on LSD roaming around Croydon

RIP
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obit...om-Sharpe.html

Iain Banks, author.

Jiroemon Kimura, oldest man ever, died at 116, in Kyoto.

Henry Cecil,Horse Trainer.

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Oldest man alive. Not ever...

Nope, ever.

Just not the oldest person ever.

That last list shows there are just (still?) two people alive from the 19th century.

Taking the safe middle ground between yourself and Osarusan, BS. The Beeb reports him as the oldest recorded man in history. So you can both be right.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22851848

I can't imagine what 116 years must feel like, the sense of being present before any other living memory, of being unending, of the slow, interminable decline as the modern world catches up and, finally, overtakes you. A bit like Trap's reign, I guess...

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Oldest man alive. Not ever...

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Well he's clearly not the oldest man alive!

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That last list shows there are just (still?) two people alive from the 19th century.

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That stops at 100 people, this says there are a few more outside the 100:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...ercentenarians

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Well he's clearly not the oldest man alive!

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Touche sir.