As they wheeled him in, he was reported to have said “Someone Save My Life Tonight…”
No, the Mint Cream flavor isn’t even 10 years old yet, is it?
Elton John is lying in a hospital bed and you’re making jokes about it? For shame. Can you feel the love tonight, Elton? I guess that’s why they call it the blues. You should apologise, and none of this “Sorry seems to be the hardest word” business.
You’re right.
I apologize, Elton. Cheap shots because I don’t enjoy your music.
Please wait until next year to croak, when I will have you on my list.
Regards,
CP
One of the great thinkers to come out of WW2, Paul Fussell dead at 88. He took on tough subjects and made them enjoyable, a rare talent indeed.
Former Indiana coach and player Lou Watson has died at the age of 88.
Because he’s still (sort of) standing…yeah, yeah, yeah! 
Maybe you’ll get a replacement
There’s plenty like me to be found…
Cassandra Jardine was on the list I forgot to submit.
Musician Doc Watson dead at 89. This is really gonna slow down his pickin’.
All I know for sure is that Doc Watson is an entirely different person than
I thought he was. So this death at least removes some confusion.
He’s gone to the big MerleFestin the sky.
Who did you think he was?
In other news Hugo Chavez is still dying. Hopefully for real this time.
and in still other news, Generalissimo Françisco Franco is still dead.
sorry. couldn’t resist. 
Herman cartoonist, Jim Ungerdies in his sleep at 75.
Another one for the “I though he was dead already” file.
Well, I was going to go ahead and get a post ready to show rankings for the end of May. But now I’ll wait until tomorrow evening anyway.
Have you a news report, or is that wishful thinking on our part?
Last one Google news pulled for me said two months.