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Q. What is the fashionable way to announce the death

of an acquaintance? I dislike the expression 'passed away'. 'He's popped his clogs' seems facetious. 'He's gone to Heaven' seems a bit sickly. Can you suggest an alternative?

JS., Bath A. The Hooray expression 'He's now a member of the Turf Club' seems popular at the moment.