Darius Danesh (1980 – 2022) “He couldn’t have been a nicer, warmer guest [to The Kumars at No. 42] with a great sense of self-deprecation.” ~ Sanjeev Bhaskar Do you remember Darius Danesh?  Who could forget his falsetto rendering of “Baby One More Time” in Popstars in 2001?  Sadly, we heard this week that he […]

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Olivia Newton-John (1948 – 2022) “People don’t want to hear that you’re nice, but that’s what  I am.  In fact, I’m pretty boring” ~ Olivia Newton-John Singer and Actress Olivia Newton-John died this week at the age of 73.  She made her mark on this world in several ways, not least in promoting health research, […]

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James Lovelock (1919 – 2022) “Even the best democracies agree that when a major war approaches, democracy must be put on hold for the time being. I have a feeling that climate change may be an issue as severe as a war. It may be necessary to put democracy on hold for a while.” ~ […]

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Bruce Kent (1929 – 2022) “His clarity of thought and deep Christian faith brought light and direction to many people wrestling with the complex arguments around war and peace.” ~ Malcolm McMahon, archbishop of Liverpool Peace campaigner Bruce Kent died on Wednesday, at the age of 92.  For many years, he was the face of […]

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Lester Piggott (1935 – 2022) The legendary jockey Lester Piggott died this week, at the age of 86.  In a record-breaking career (nine times Epsom Derby winner), he showed outstanding talent and perseverance, overcoming health weaknesses and a spell of imprisonment. Birth Chart In  his balance of elements, Lester had 0 planets in fire signs.  […]

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Kay Mellor (1951 – 2022) “I think that even when I write dark stuff it’s got a hidden warmth to it and maybe that is the Yorkshireness.  That northern side of people.” ~ Kay Mellor Talented scriptwriter Kay Mellor passed away last Sunday, at the age of 71.  As well as keeping us entertained, she […]

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June Brown (1927 – 2022) “Ooh I say!” ~ Dot Cotton June Brown, and her alter ego, Dot Cotton, was a household name, even for those who didn’t watch EastEnders.  She died last week, at the age of 95.  Though it was announced that she left the soap in February 2020, for the viewers her […]

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Alan Oken (1944 – 2022) “It is my sincere hope that all who work with Planetary Pathways will come to the awareness of their own essential divinity and through It, will create ever more widening fields of service for Its expression in the world” ~ Alan Oken My favourite Astrologer, Alan Oken, passed away yesterday.  […]

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Jamal Edwards (1990 – 2022) ‘We all die. The goal isn’t to live forever. The goal is to create something that will’ ~ Jamal Edwards Music entrepreneur Jamal Edwards died last week, aged just 31.  He apparently suffered a heart attack after performing as a DJ the previous night.  His mother Brenda was with him […]

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Bamber Gascoigne “Your starter for ten… Fingers on the buzzers… I’ll have to hurry you…” The original quizmaster of University Challenge, Bamber Gascoigne, died last Tuesday, at the age of 87.  The quiz show began in 1962, and I was an avid viewer before I went to university (the questions were easier, then!) and in […]

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