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  1. 7 points
    A bit of a rundown name by name then: Prince Philip - might be a bit of an unpopular opinion, but was tired of Kirk Douglas at the top spot. So a bit refreshing to see a change. Healthwise, he certainly seems to be declining even if survived his most recent hospitalization. Think he can be a hit here Kirk Douglas - Just seems to be old at this point? Have no idea when he'll go, wouldn't shock either way at this point Olivia de Havilland - similar situation to Kirk, except she seems to be a bit healthier. Vera Lynn - Apparently she has gotten frailer, so might be a good call to become a hit Daniel arap Moi - Am kind of surprised he made it on the list (especially this high up), but certainly a welcome addition. Definitely a good bet to become a hit Dick van Dyke - tbh, I can see why they would keep him on the list, but at number 6? That seems to be a bit of a stretch Javier Perez de Cuellar - well, he's turning 100 and is as dull as ever Emperor Akihito - Not sure why he was carried over the likes of Gorby, Little Richard, King, etc. He just seems fairly stable after his abdication tbh Pierre Cardin - dull name, and doesn't even have the potential to make him more fun that JPDC did. Bob Dole - a how the fuck he's still alive name. Seriously, he looks really frail, and should've been a hit by now Murray Walker - another in the oldie department, but it seems like they have their fans Leon Spinks - could go either way, at the end of the day it's still prostate cancer which is generally slower moving. Though tbf, he has had his fair share of health issues in the past Betty White - she looks better. But again, I understand why they'd keep her on Angela Lansbury - now here's an oldie brought on after a long hiatus. Still kind of active, but I still think she's a good name Bob Barker - he has his health issues, but you don't know when it's finish him Alan Greenspan - eh, I actually kind of like him being on. Not exactly the kind of name you'd be sad about when they die, so there's that Henry Kissinger - 97 and obese. How the fuck did he make it this far? Jimmy Carter - He's finally showing his mortal side of these with the recent hospitalizations. Maybe he'll see another year, but is more likely to die sooner Valery Giscard d'Estaing - typical dull committee name gotta be a typical dull committee name Honor Blackman - She seems to be Zsa Zsa's successor minus health problems. Which is fine tbh, those types of names should exist Leslie Phillips - good to see him back. Really a how the fuck their still alive name Tony Bennett - Honestly not the worst pick out there. Sure, he's not great, but I don't think he's bad either Harry Belafonte - I like this name being on the list. It's a good name to have Nobby Stiles - Amazingly he's still alive. Which was weird because I thought he was dying in 2018, yet here we are 2 years later Hosni Mubarak - I guess the committee just like certain names. Felt like he could've been dropped despite the committee desire to keep picking him Genesis P-Orridge - obvious dead cert. Probably gone in the next few months. And it's the type of cult name they have gone for in the past. Excellent Stirling Moss - apparently he's still in poor health. He did make his 90th birthday despite a respected member feeling otherwise. Surely his time is soon, right? Prunella Scales - seems to be doing less appearances. Don't think it's quite her time yet, but her death wouldn't shock Desmond Tutu - I don't know when his health problems will finally get him, but I think it might be a good idea to keep around Jacques Delors - typical committee name. But they like these types of names Willie Nelson - excellent name. He seemed to be struggling to breathe at that performance last November, and I felt like it was their last chance to have him on. Fortunately he's on Jerry Stiller - eh, another name that's just kind of there, and wouldn't shock me either way John Edrich - Okay, how the fuck did he get on over Nicholas Parsons? Sometimes I just don't understand the committee... Abdelaziz Bouteflika - while some of the names brought back are questionable I think this one is a good call. Alex Trebek - household name with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Had to be Shane MacGowan - Okay, I'm not really sure why he got carried over. Sure, he has health problems, but then he also looked the best he has in years. So, I don't understand this carry over Dick Cheney - Wouldn't mind him being a hit, but I'm a bit skeptical on whether he actually goes or not. Ruth Bader Ginsburg - I'm not sure. I do think it's the right call that she's on the list, but don't know if she'll be a hit or not Imelda Marcos - of course. The biggest shoe in on the list. Honestly, don't think it's a bad call Carl Reiner - A bit surprised here, and he also seems to be active. But I guess it's not impossible Lester Piggott - another why is he back name? Although I guess the committee are fond of horse racing Joanne Woodward - Could become a hit this year, not a bad debut choice David Crosby - Had his fair share of health problems. When it'll happen I'm not sure, but certainly not a bad pick Tom Smith - I think he's a good pick. Those articles in late November sounded quite grim and apparently he slurred his words on television. Terry Jones - Sadly, I think 2020 is his year. Those end of the year articles made it seem like he's on his way out Jean Marie Le Pen - Another name where I'm not sure they'll die but is certainly not a name to be missed when he does go Pervez Musharraf - Some people seem to think there's an issue with this name. Well, he's currently in exile and has no planned date of execution. So, I don't know if he'll be a hit or not William H Gates - Yeah, pretty dull name. Could go but then he'll be another Kerkorian name David Attenborough - not sure he'll die, but I like him being on the list Peter Sutcliffe - obviously nobody would shed a tear if he dies. I'm skeptical that he goes, but if he does go, great call Overall, I think it'll be a great list. Even with some drops that shouldn't have happened
  2. 7 points
    Come on, is this ‘Bring your parents to DeathList day’? Cunts.
  3. 6 points
    I really hope she outlasts Trumps presidency so in that regard I hope this turns out to be a bad pick for the committee!
  4. 5 points
    As 2019 draws to a close, I can officially congratulate @drol as the year's Inverse winner! Though he picked the two most popular hits (Doris Day and Marieke Vervoort) plus the welcomed death of Mugabe, he placed all three very low on his team, seeing him finish with the impressively low score of 10. Additionally, as he also won in 2017, he becomes the first player in Inverse history to win twice. Befits someone known for his lists of immortals, doesn't it? New thread to commence in the coming days...
  5. 5 points
  6. 5 points
    Main team I'm Sorry For Your Trouble George Alagiah Frankie Banali Peter Bonetti Phil Collins Robbie Coltrane Jimmy Greaves David Gulpilil Terry Jones (Python) Olivia Newton-John Yoko Ono Genesis P-Orridge Qaboos bin Said al Said Roger Scruton Tom Smith (rugby player) Pat Smullen Leon Spinks Nobby Stiles Peter Tobin (joker) Alex Trebek Gianluca Vialli Theme team (children's authors) And They All Died Happily Ever After Jean Adamson Allan Ahlberg Lynne Reid Banks Raymond Briggs Eric Carle Beverly Cleary Susan Cooper Gillian Cross Anne Fine Jane Gardam Alan Garner Shirley Hughes Terry Jones (joker) Norton Juster Lois Lowry Michael Morpurgo Katherine Paterson Jill Paton Walsh Kathleen (KM) Peyton Philip Pullman
  7. 5 points
    Bill Gates' dad? That's some proper bullshit right there.
  8. 5 points
    The list in full for 2020: Kirk Douglas 1128 (5th, 1st) Alex Trebek 1043 (NEW) Prince Philip 1028 (5th, 12th) Vera Lynn 931 (5th, 6th) Jimmy Carter 832 (5th, 21st) Bob Dole 780 (4th, 15th) Genesis P-orridge 742 (NEW) Nobby Stiles 723 (4th, 7th) Olivia de Havilland 717 (5th, 11th) Mikhail Gorbachev 674 (5th, 28th) Ruth Bader Ginsburg 583 (2nd, 44th) Javier Perez de Cuellar 573 (2nd, 27th) Daniel Arap Moi 561 (NEW) George Alagiah 545 (2nd, 19th) David Gulpilil 545 (NEW) Jean Louis Trintignant 533 (2nd, 4th) Stirling Moss 503 (2nd, 23rd) Beverly Cleary 484 (3rd, 50th) Betty White 466 (2nd, 42nd) Terry Jones 465 (2nd, 31st) Lee Kerslake 454 (2nd, 33rd) Henry Kissinger 434 (NEW) Leslie Phillips 432 (5th, 20th) Bob Barker 423 (2nd, 18th) Glynis Johns 423 (4th, 22nd) Roberta McCain 423 (2nd, 40th) Larry King 420 (NEW) Rosalynn Carter 418 (2nd, 47th) Sidney Poitier 412 (4th, 26th) Pope Benedict 409 (5th, 17th) Dilip Kumar 402 (3rd, 13th) Tom Smith 393 (NEW) Sumner Redstone 389 (3rd, -) Willie Nelson 388 (NEW) Roger Scruton 384 (NEW) Little Richard 359 (NEW) Harry Reid 333 (NEW) Everton Weekes 321 (NEW) John Lewis 314 (NEW) Lata Mangeshkar 309 (NEW) Joanne Woodward 297 (3rd, -) Jimmy Greaves 287 (NEW) Qaboos bin Said al Said 285 (NEW) Prunella Scales 280 (2nd, -) Eva Marie Saint 278 (NEW) Clarissa Eden 257 (NEW) Nicholas Parsons 255 (NEW) Frankie Banali 244 (NEW) Desmond Tutu 241 (3rd, -) Rhonda Fleming 235 (NEW)
  9. 4 points
    OK. We don't need one. Negotiation over.
  10. 4 points
    December was a dry period as it stands with two deaths of little scoreboard impact. As 2019 draws to a close, the penultimate scoreboard arrives... Remember, there still is a week left until the 2019 HPDP is officially closed, the end-of-year bonuses are applied, and the winner is crowned. If you spot any names who died and obited but did not get scored, or if you spot any applicable bonuses that a hit did not receive, these next few days would be a good time to speak up. 1. theoldlady 363 2. John Key 277 3. RadGuy 264.5 4. msc 262 5. the_engineer 253.5 6. CaptainChorizo 240 7. maryportfuncity 234 8. drol 222.5 9. Lord Fellatio Nelson 217 10. Sir Creep 216 11. gcreptile 202 12. Wormfarmer 201 13. markb4 189.05 14. The Old Crem 183 =15. FixedBusiness 177 =15. Pedro67 177 17. Book 169 18. Prophet 148.58 19. Sean 147 20. The Unknown Man 143 21. Toast 137 22. Skinny kiltrunner 132 23. The Mad Hatter 131 24. time 126 25. Clorox Bleachman 125 26. YorkshireBanker 118.12 27. WidowsPeak 108 28. Exu 105 29. YoungWillz 90 30. Death Impends 84 31. JoeMoneypenny 48 =32. Bibliogryphon 35 =32. nantonian2013 35 34. Torva Messor 12 =35. Deathray 0 =35. DevonDeathTrip 0 =35. Joey Russ 0
  11. 4 points
    So usually I show theme teams here, but because I am co-hosting I sort of split the usual "interesting folk" theme team and a normal Pan Breed side into 3 different teams to deal with the host winning scenario. (Hahahah it's still me, you lot, not a Spade or DI!) So here's the B team Here’s Who you could have won (B-team you can spot a good 4-5 picks that would have made the main team in a normal year) 1. Marian Cisovsky JOKER 2. John Nord 3. Vasily Kulkov 4. Michael Robinson 5. Michael McKevitt 6. Frank Bowling 7. Dr Bruce Reid 8. Rob Rensenbrink 9. TJ Ducklo 10. Mikis Theodorakis 11. Pat Arrowsmith 12. Brian Glanville 13. Nobuhiko Obayashi 14. Bob Dole 15. David Hagen 16. Qaboos bin Said 17. Pat Smullen 18. Samuel Brittan 19. Jimmy Carter 20. Ophelie Winter And yes, with regret: So It’s Come to This: A Pan Breed C-team (Half the theme team plus bits and bobs) David Crosby David berglas Doug Supernaw Jacci Woodcock Belinda Sykes Tommy Raudounikis Johnny Harris Andre Maranne, Jerry Hardin Tu Youyou, Gabriel Woolf Diane Hoh, Henry gray Ion Iliescu Denis Goldberg Ed Genson Natasha England Susan Bayh Kerri Parker Deborah James Subs Bernard Tapie Barry DuBois Sally sheridan The actual Pan Breed team will follow later on for all the zero people who care!
  12. 4 points
    I'll reveal my two themes for now: Decaying Orbit-uaries is the same as last year, with James Lovelock and William Thornton brought on to replace the two hits. The new one: Trebek's Final Jeopardy Season? Alex Trebek, Johnny Gilbert, and 18 people mentioned as clues (either questions or answers) during the current season of Jeopardy. Alex Trebek Eric Carle Gene Chandler Beverly Cleary Lawrence Ferlinghetti Johnny Gilbert Ruth Bader Ginsburg Mikhail Gorbachev Peter Higgs Thomas Keneally Barry Mann Pele Prince Philip Sidney Poitier Henri Richard Peter Snow Betty Reid Soskin Leon Spinks James Watson Joanne Woodward
  13. 4 points
    I'm Barbara Walters and this is 2020.
  14. 3 points
    Ahah you look so angry, i don’t understand Why people are taking those things so seriously... do you think you’re someone important because you supply a name to the committee ? We should give you a star on the hollywood walk of fame !
  15. 3 points
    Thread closed in Five, Four, Ping...
  16. 3 points
    Ng Jui Ping (c. 1948 – 1 January 2020) was a Singaporean entrepreneur and former army general. He was the second Chief of Defence Force (CDF) of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) from 1992–1995 and held the rank of Lieutenant-General. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ng_Jui_Ping https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/singapores-second-chief-of-defence-force-ng-jui-ping-dies-at-71
  17. 3 points
    How the hell did you get into my kitchen?
  18. 2 points
    People in glass houses should not throw stones. All the NFL, baseball and basketball players have zero resonance across the pond. Test Cricketers, even those from other nations can be household names in the UK.
  19. 2 points
    Well done drol. basically wire to wire.
  20. 2 points
    Drol joined the Cmme I see. Could be a good pick.
  21. 2 points
    The 12 dropped at a glance June Brown Barbara Walters Ed Asner Vanessa Redgrave Jimmy Greaves Sidney Poitier Cleo Laine Loretta Lynn Mikhail Gorbechev Little Richard Larry King Tina Turner
  22. 2 points
    Barring any last minute action I think I snagged 4th in 2019 (i.e. one better than my previous best in 2007) Carkers Convention 2020 will attempt to replicate what was basically an achievement based on luck. Mostly familiar from forum posts, I've added a few notes DDP Tom Smith - jkr Daniel Arap Moi Frankie Banali Tom Belso James Church Judy Dyble - FIRST SINGER IN FAIRPORT CONVENTION David Gulpilil Nick Hitchon - ONE OF STARS OF SEVEN UP TV SERIES Garry Holmes Terry Jones Lee Kerslake Michael McKevitt Tony Occlxxxeshaw - TERMINAL CASE WHO HAD BAGPIPER IN HIS HOSPICE ROOM A FEW DAYS BACK Genesis P. Orridge Qaboos bin Said Al Said Pat Smullen Leon Spinks Nobby Stiles Andrea Swift Peter Tobin Subs Wing Commander Paul Farnes Eileen Ash
  23. 2 points
    Here's the stats for the 2020 names. Age (Youngest to Oldest) 49- Tom Smith 63- Shane MacGowan 67- Leon Spinks 70- Genesis P-Orridge 74- Peter Sutcliffe 77- Pervez Musharraf 78- Nobby Stiles, Terry Jones 79- Dick Cheney, David Crosby 80- Alex Trebek 83- John Edrich, Abdelaziz Bouteflika 85- Lester Piggott 87- Emperor Akihito, Willie Nelson, Ruth Bader Ginsburg 88- Prunella Scales 89- Desmond Tutu 90- Joanne Woodward 91- Stirling Moss, Imelda Marcos 92- Hosni Mubarak, Jean-Marie Le Pen 93- Harry Belafonte, Jerry Stiller 94- Alan Greenspan, Valery Giscard d'Estaing, Tony Bennett, David Attenborough 95- Dick Van Dyke, Angela Lansbury, Honor Blackman, Jacques Delors, Bill Gates Sr. 96- Daniel arap Moi, Jimmy Carter, Leslie Phillips 97- Bob Dole, Murray Walker, Bob Barker, Henry Kissinger 98- Pierre Cardin, Betty White, Carl Reiner 99- Prince Philip 100- Javier Perez de Cuellar 103- Vera Lynn 104- Kirk Douglas, Olivia de Havilland Most common age: 95 (5 names) Number of appearances (Fewest to most) 1 (debuters)- Daniel arap Moi, Leon Spinks, Genesis P-Orridge, Jacques Delors, Willie Nelson, Alex Trebek, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Imelda Marcos, Carl Reiner, Joanne Woodward, David Crosby, Tom Smith, Terry Jones, Jean-Marie Le Pen, Bill Gates Sr., David Attenborough, Peter Sutcliffe 2- Angela Lansbury, Alan Greenspan, Harry Belafonte, Jerry Stiller, Abdelaziz Bouteflika, Shane MacGowan, Dick Cheney, Lester Piggott, Pervez Musharraf 3- Emperor Akihito, Murray Walker, Valery Giscard d'Estaing, Tony Bennett, Nobby Stiles, Stirling Moss, John Edrich 4- Betty White, Bob Barker, Honor Blackman, Prunella Scales 5- Dick Van Dyke, Jimmy Carter, Leslie Phillips, Desmond Tutu 6- Pierre Cardin 7- Javier Perez de Cuellar, Hosni Mubarak 8- Prince Philip, Bob Dole, Henry Kissinger 12- Vera Lynn 13- Olivia de Havilland 18 (widening record gap)- Kirk Douglas Most common number of appearances: 1 (17 names) Debut Year 2020: Daniel arap Moi, Leon Spinks, Genesis P-Orridge, Jacques Delors, Willie Nelson, Alex Trebek, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Imelda Marcos, Carl Reiner, Joanne Woodward, David Crosby, Tom Smith, Terry Jones, Jean-Marie Le Pen, Bill Gates Sr., David Attenborough, Peter Sutcliffe 2019: Alan Greenspan, Harry Belafonte, Jerry Stiller, Shane MacGowan 2018: Valery Giscard d'Estaing, Stirling Moss 2017: Emperor Akihito, Betty White, Bob Barker, Honor Blackman, Nobby Stiles 2016: Murray Walker, Jimmy Carter, Prunella Scales, Lester Piggott 2015: Leslie Phillips 2014: Javier Perez de Cuellar 2013: Prince Philip 2012: Dick Van Dyke, Hosni Mubarak 2011: Bob Dole, Dick Cheney 2010: Angela Lansbury, John Edrich 2009: Pierre Cardin 2006: Vera Lynn, Abdelaziz Bouteflika 2005: Olivia de Havilland 2004: Pervez Musharraf 2001: Desmond Tutu 1997: Kirk Douglas 1993: Henry Kissinger, Tony Bennett
  24. 2 points
    He's a Scot, its Hogmanay, I suspect:
  25. 2 points
    Good luck to everyone. Here is my team. The End of the World As We Know It George Alagiah John Andretti Frankie Banali Olivia de Havilland Chris Doleman Kirk Douglas Ruth Bader Ginsburg David Gulpilil Terry Jones Lee Kerslake Giorgio Napolitano Olivia Newton-John Javier Perez de Cuellar Isabel Peron Prince Philip Genesis P-Orridge Nobby Stiles Bernard Tapie Alex Trebek (Joker) Jean-Louis Trintignant
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