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Mwai Kibaki not hospitalized. Yaaawnn. https://www.kahawatungu.com/kibakis-secretary-dismisses-hospitalization-claims/amp/

I don't want to be rude but, even in these days of autotune, judging by his performance on that awful recent record, Capt Tom can't hold a note. His timing's off too.

Ah David Kelly got a DDP mention recently courtesy of Gooseberry's left field picks that prove canny uniques. Even without Foot (who always seemed a reasonable chap if not a PM), the SDP split was killer for the non-Tories at the time.

Thanks.That'll keep us going for another 11 years then !

Deathlist’s only Deadpool with an August launch returns. Yes, your host took a wee sabbatical, but is here to process teams and keep this afloat. Expect a rocky start, as he is traveling for precisely 14 days (a-hem) and that will drag a few days into August. But launch this Deadpool he shall! (If you’ve a wishing well, rabbit’s foot, or salt over the shoulder, we suggest you use it). Sir Creep will send his team to a trusted third party DLer (bwa ha ha Lordy..... well ok ‘another’ DLer) on July 24, or one week prior to the start of this year’s ABC DP. You can send a team in at any time prior if you like but SirC will not open your post until he has sent his team in. He will try to get things organised by Aug 1 but if there’s a delay, it’s as aforementioned. If scores have scored, said scoring will be scored.  As we did for ABC III (and likely going forward), the rules and scoring remain intact, unchanged, unaltered, and without manipulation, word for word. So no surprises. The rules: Submit a list of 26 soon-to-croak people to me via PM. The first name or last name of the first person must begin with an A. Second person with a B. You get the idea. This game doesn't require you to choose a joker. Qualifying names will be those getting an obit by sources used by the Windy City Deadpool, also found on its own thread at this site. That pool, in turn, uses the obit sources of the Derby Dead Pool, but adds The Independent; US sources New York Times, LA Times, CBS News, Fox News, TMZ, and MSN. Also acceptable are CNN, and the Associated Press as legit obit sources.  Plus the following International news sources: http://www.cbc.ca/ https://www.theaustralian.com.au/ http://www.heraldscotland.com/ https://www.univision.com/ There will be at least 250 names, probably approaching 300. Please police your own obits and notify Sir Creep by PM or a post on this thread, particularly to European obit sources. SCORING: A hit using the first name (all letters except as below) - 1 point A hit using the last name (all letters except as below) - 2 points A hit with the first name . . . (A, E, I, O, U, Y) - 2 points A hit with the last name . . . (A, E, I, O, U, Y) - 3 points A hit with the first OR last name . . . (Q, X, Z) - 4 points A hit with an alliterative name scores the points for both first and last names as specified above (so an alliterative at the A spot would be worth 5 points, the B spot would be worth 3 points, the Q spot would be worth 8 points) BONUS POINTS: Person was born in the year 1940 or later - 2 points Solos = 3 points Duos = 1 point All Vowel Bonus - hit all five vowels (A, E, I, O, U) using LAST names = 5 points / hit any four vowels using last names + the letter Y = 4 points Example: if someone gets a solo hit with Zadora Zephyr, who was born in 1940 (assuming 10+ entries), the score would be 8+2+3=13 (the best you could do with one hit). Ties will be broken by the date the final score is reached. That is, if three folks end up with 18 points, the person that got to 18 on the earliest date will be the winner.  The competition will start 1 AUGUST 2020 (all lists must be PM'd by 11:59pm (GMT) July 31) and end 31 July, 2021. NAMES: If any names die before the contest begins, we will ask for a replacement at that letter. Names at other letters may not be shuffled to accommodate the replacement.  Also, if a person’s name has been accepted in one form, that will be the only form we will accept it (e.g. Little Richard, Prince Philip). Any name that has been previously accepted in any of the prior ABC Deadpools is deemed valid. If the host says someone on your list doesn’t meet his tepid ‘fame’ threshold, you’ll need to supply another name. Again, names may not be shuffled. NOTE: Feel free to include a sub for any letter you like, in case you think it's iffy your name may not make the starting gate. Probably a good idea. Example: C - Carter, Jimmy (sub Carter, Rosalynn) Enjoy!

Queen Elizabeth please

Robert Martin, an original editor at Fangoria who had a long pedigree as a writer, has died. He was 71. http://dailygrindhouse.com/thewire/rip-robert-uncle-bob-martin-1948-2020/

Rusty Peters, a renown Aboriginal artist, has died. He was 85. https://www.theaustralian.com.au/arts/visual-arts/rusty-peters-soul-of-a-true-artist-departs-warmun/news-story/9ef0932da54036c18a765b82a54dcc88

Now that the Vera duet is a non starter, if he wants his pop career to continue, I've got some free advice - give Toni Tennile a bell and reform The Captain and Tennile. She's probably at a loose end now that the original Captain went overboard and would jump at the chance to do that to him one more time.

You will all be pleased to know I have tested positive for the virus and feel awful.

Former civil servant best known for leaking the documents relating to the sinking of the Belgrano during the Falklands Conflict, Clive Ponting has died and goes straight to Times Obit: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/clive-ponting-obituary-6d6lq5nzv (Paywall)

I can hear Tom warbling away... Do you remember barefoot on the lawn with shooting stars Do you remember loving on the floor in Belsize park Do you remember dancing in stilettos in the snow Do you remember you never understood I had to go

Just here to note that @An Fear Beag has officially won the 2020 Deathlist Cup

I'll give him the freedom of Kayleigh, my young 20 yo nubile neighbour, if it finishes him off and we never have to hear of this again!

Only if he had a heart !

A well deserved victory for Glenda.

I hate the British press, and, what’s more, I hate it. A convicted sex offender is “naughty”? Oh sure. And I suppose an elderly-targeting fraudster is ‘a bit of a card’ and a serial murderer is ‘a loose cannon’. And look, tiny picture of the perpetrator, Tory ex-MP convicted sex offender Charlie Elphicke, huge picture of the woman who left him. It’s getting worse and worse and will continue to while Big Job is still in office.

Thanks to all who have sent in teams. Nothing is going to post for a bit. I’m in Scotland for 3 more days and shan’t be cutting into my precious time here for a DP. As SOON as I can (read: 5 Aug) I’ll get things going. I know Deathlist is where the most patient folks in the world can be found SC

Am I the only one who has a panic attack every time I see someone has posted on this thread !

The oldest debut names for each year: In contrast, the youngest:

I have seen someone wearing one of those in Lidl and no one said anything.

I made a vegetable bake yesterday. I left him out in the sun.

Fancied a change after 2 years here. In keeping with the Cloris theme, the new pic is from her role as Dotty Rounder in The Oogieloves in the Big Balloon Adventure (2012), a film which the actors were definitely not coerced into filming, no, not at all. It's more colourful and truer to my facial expression most of the time.

Found mine in my regular mail folder. I guess it has been desensitized by my odd assortment of other interests and lets anything through now.