Had him as my dead cert. 99 years, Lizzie could have saved the cost of a stamp and handed his telegram straight to him if he made it to 100. I wonder if she will spend the rest of her life dressed in black like Queen Vic did when Prince Albert (him with the pierced cock) snuffed it.
R.I.P Melvin Bunney, bassoon player with Ollie and the Ocelots. Probably Droitwich's favourite son. Check out his artistry on the Ocelots' 1973 hit Dumb Thumb. Gone but certainly not forgotten .