Leaderboard

Groth's death leaves 10 baseball players who played in the 1940's that are alive (According to BR Bullpen). Eddie Robinson is 100 but is in decent shape. George Elder is also 100. The other 8 alive are Chris Haughey, Eddie Basinki, Tommy Brown, Carl Erskine, Larry Miggins, Cloyd Boyer and Bobby Shantz. All these guys with the exception of Robinson (who created a podcast) live private lives and have not had media mentions in basically forever.

Amazing work! Really interesting to see that kind of stats. Also nice to be mentioned a few times. Surprised that I am so high up in the all time points count. Looking forward for my 100th hit next year.

Aha. It seems like I missed Eric Carle, a hit for Bibliogryphon on May 23rd. So Gerd Müller is our 30th hit – time for the next update with no changes at the very top (and the bottom, sorry guys): 15: The Daredevil: Larry King, Hal Holbrook, Captain Tom Moore, Leon Spinks, Carlos Menem, Rush Limbaugh, Trevor Peacock, Murray Walker, Yaphet Kotto, Beverly Cleary, Prince Philip, Walter Mondale, André Maranne, Kenneth Kaunda, Gerd Müller 14: The Quim Reaper: Larry King, Captain Tom Moore, Leon Spinks, Dai Davies, Carlos Menem, Rush Limbaugh, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Trevor Peacock, Murray Walker, Prince Philip, Anne Buydens Douglas, André Maranne, Norman Lloyd, Dilip Kumar, 12: theoldlady: Michael McKevitt, Larry King, Hal Holbrook, Susan Bayh, Leon Spinks, Rush Limbaugh, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Beverly Cleary, Prince Philip, Anne Buydens Douglas, Yoo Sang-Chul, Dilip Kumar, 10: Dying Probably: Cicely Tyson, Captain Tom Moore, Christopher Plummer, George P. Shultz, Murray Walker, Beverly Cleary, Prince Philip, Walter Mondale, Norman Lloyd, Renée Simonot 10: gcreptile: Larry King, Captain Tom Moore, Leon Spinks, George P. Shultz, Dai Davies, Rush Limbaugh, Ian St. John, Murray Walker, Prince Philip, Gerd Müller 10: Joey Russ: Sylvain Sylvain, Larry King, Leon Spinks, Carlos Menem, Rush Limbaugh, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Murray Walker, Beverly Cleary, Prince Philip, Walter Mondale, 9: 14:22: Larry King, Captain Tom Moore, Leon Spinks, Carlos Menem, Rush Limbaugh, Murray Walker, Prince Philip, Kenneth Kaunda, Gerd Müller 9: Annami: Larry King, Leon Spinks, Carlos Menem, Rush Limbaugh, Murray Walker, Beverly Cleary, Prince Philip, Anne Buydens Douglas, Norman Lloyd, 9: Book: Larry King, Captain Tom Moore, Leon Spinks, Dai Davies, Carlos Menem, Rush Limbaugh, Murray Walker, Prince Philip, Gerd Müller 9: chilean way: Larry King, Captain Tom Moore, Leon Spinks, Carlos Menem, Rush Limbaugh, Murray Walker, Prince Philip, Yoo Sang-Chul, Dilip Kumar, 9: Etushispushingupdaisies: Hal Holbrook, Captain Tom Moore, Christopher Plummer, Leon Spinks, George P. Shultz, Rush Limbaugh, Murray Walker, Beverly Cleary, Prince Philip, 9: Steve: Larry King, Captain Tom Moore, Leon Spinks, Carlos Menem, Rush Limbaugh, Trevor Peacock, Beverly Cleary, Prince Philip, Dilip Kumar, 9: ThereWillBeDeaths7: Larry King, Captain Tom Moore, Leon Spinks, Carlos Menem, Rush Limbaugh, Murray Walker, Beverly Cleary, Prince Philip, André Maranne 9: WEP: Larry King, Captain Tom Moore, Leon Spinks, Carlos Menem, Rush Limbaugh, Ian St. John, Trevor Peacock, Murray Walker, Prince Philip, 8: Bibliogryphon: Leon Spinks, Trevor Peacock, Murray Walker, Beverly Cleary, Prince Philip, Walter Mondale, Norman Lloyd, Eric Carle 8: Buffalo Phil: Larry King, Captain Tom Moore, Leon Spinks, Carlos Menem, Rush Limbaugh, Murray Walker, Beverly Cleary, Prince Philip, 8: CaptainChorizo: Larry King, Leon Spinks, Carlos Menem, Rush Limbaugh, Trevor Peacock, Murray Walker, Prince Philip, Gerd Müller 8: Prophet: Larry King, Leon Spinks, Dai Davies, Carlos Menem, Rush Limbaugh, Trevor Peacock, Murray Walker, Prince Philip, 8: RoverAndOut: Larry King, Captain Tom Moore, Leon Spinks, Rush Limbaugh, Ian St. John, Murray Walker, Prince Philip, Gerd Müller 8: The Old Crem: Larry King, Captain Tom Moore, Leon Spinks, Carlos Menem, Rush Limbaugh, Murray Walker, Beverly Cleary, Prince Philip, 7: DL Committee: Captain Tom Moore, Leon Spinks, George P. Shultz, Rush Limbaugh, Murray Walker, Prince Philip, Walter Mondale, 7: Great Uncle Bulgaria: Larry King, Captain Tom Moore, Murray Walker, Beverly Cleary, Prince Philip, Walter Mondale, Anne Buydens Douglas, 7: TomTomTelekom: Larry King, Captain Tom Moore, Leon Spinks, Rush Limbaugh, Murray Walker, Prince Philip, Walter Mondale, 6: Vaagheid: Larry King, Captain Tom Moore, Leon Spinks, Rush Limbaugh, Murray Walker, Prince Philip, 5: msc: Captain Tom Moore, Leon Spinks, Rush Limbaugh, Murray Walker, Prince Philip, Please tell me if I missed a hit, especially one of the lesser known or more obscure picks...

Afghanistan's living Presidents and Prime Ministers, health issues and locations: Presidents/Heads of State: Unknown Maulavi Mohammed Abdul Kabir (1958-) Prime Minister of the Islamic Emirate in 2001, Acting Head of State in 2001 as the last Taliban leader of the first Islamic Emirate (1996-2001) Date of picture is unknown. Captured in 2010, later released, current whereabouts are unknown. Hamid Karzai (1957-) President of Afghanistan 2001-2014. Picture from 2021. Subject of tens of assasination attempts and plots, has decided to not leave Afghanistan. In his "well-protected" Kabul home. Ashraf Ghani (1949-) President of Afghanistan 2014-2021. Picture from 2021. Suffered from stomach cancer in the 1990s, fled Afghanistan on the 15th of August 2021. Hibatullah Akhundzada (1961-) De facto Emir of Afghanistan since the 16th of August 2021. Date of picture is unknown. Amrullah Saleh (1972-) Acting President of Afghanistan since 17th of August 2021, before that he was the VP. Apparently will fight until the end. Prime Ministers/Heads of Government: Sultan Ali Keshtmand (1935-) Head of Government of Afghanistan as the Chairman of the Council of Ministers 1981-1988 and 1989-1990. Picture from 2021 or some years before, lives in the UK. Mohammad Hasan Sharq (1925-) Head of Government of Afghanistan as the Chairman of the Council of Ministers 1988-1989. Pictured in 2021, lived in the USA. Gulbuddin Hekmatyar (1949-) Prime Minister of Afghanistan 1993-1994 and 1996-1997. Pictured in 2021. Former Mujahideen leader, has good relations with the Taliban. Ahmad Shah Ahmadzai (1944-2021) Prime Minister of Afghanistan 1995-1996. Pictured around 2021. Former Mujahideen fighter. Fled Afghanistan in 1996 when Taliban invaded, lived in exile in London and Istanbul and returned to Afghanistan in 2001. Sayed Mohammad Ali Jawid (ca. 1951-) Prime Minister of Afghanistan 1997 as the last acting Prime Minister of the Mujahideen-controlled Afghanistan before Taliban's invasion. Abdullah Abdullah (1960-) Prime Minister of Afghanistan as Chief Executive 2014-2020. Picture from 2021. Still in Afghanistan. Mohammad Hassan Akhund (ca. 1945...1958-) Acting Prime Minister since 7th of September 2021. Currently unclear: Abdul Ghani Baradar (1968-) Taliban co-founder, reported to be the current Head of Government yesterday, likely the next person to hold the title of "President". Currently First Vice Emir, Political head of the Taliban.

Dumbfuck should have been left there

Getting the full Casey Kasem "conservatorship" coverage from the media now, surely a lock for DL22?

I thought you were there. You are now.

UK's rude place names to be toured by man on moped

Dave and Ray Davies pictured yesterday according to Dave's Twitter. Is it just me or does Dave not look really well considering his previous health issues?

Maurice Watkins, former director of ManU, dead at 79: https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/football/15880036/man-utd-director-maurice-watkins-dead/ He was the current director of British Swimming, too.

Have 4 cards now but it's not even a playable starting hand in Omaha... and certainly not Omaha Hi/Lo

Ernie Sigley, an Australian television and recording star, has died. He was 82. Sigley died after a battle with Alzheimer's. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-08-16/television-entertainer-ernie-sigley-dies-aged-82/100379248

R. Murray Schafer, a composer, writer and acoustic ecologist, has died. He was 88. Schafer died after a battle with Alzheimer's. https://www.cbc.ca/music/r-murray-schafer-composer-writer-and-acoustic-ecologist-has-died-at-88-1.5404868

Cameraman and cinematographer Dan Kneece, 64, who worked on all of David Lynch's projects from the mid 1980s onwards.

https://www.is.fi/tv-ja-elokuvat/art-2000008194549.html Dead aged 81.

Long overdue hit with Gerd Müller for 14:22, Book, CaptainChorizo, gcreptile, RoverAndOut and The Daredevil but -again- not for the DL. Will check it later whether there is another missing hit.

Actor Francis Mossmann, who was best known for his portrayal of Stevie Hughes in "The Horizon" and Vitus in "Spartacus" died at 33 years: https://www.starobserver.com.au/news/sydneys-lgbt-community-pays-tribute-to-actor-francis-mossman/205145

Second of two updates. The DDP Archive is finally here. The entire history of the competition, as much as we have, in one place. Links to old competitions, the analysis from the hosts, historical bits that might help. I hope it is of use.

First of two DDP updates tonight. Firstly - The Stats and Facts Page has been updated for the first time since 2017.

I remember when I found out about this guy I spent hours finding out if he was somehow related to legendary rally driver Colin McRae, Never found anything to prove it though.

Jim Ward (age 62) is a voice actor who starred in countless children's movies and shows but is most famous for his role as Captain Qwark of the game series Ratchet and Clank. He has Alzheimer's disease, COVID-19 complications, requires full time care and lives in a nursing home and due to that is unable to do voice acting anymore. https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2021/05/12/ratchet-clank-jim-ward/

Canadian downhill World Cup cyclist Magnus Manson diagnosed with Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma. https://www.pinkbike.com/news/magnus-manson-diagnosed-with-blood-cancer.html

Welcome on board DI. I have no doubts you'll soon far surpass my efforts. Death Impends was my top choice as a potential DDP co-host so I am delighted she has accepted the honour. As for me, you'll still be getting my crap jokes on the front page for another 6 months or so while changeover plans continue behind the scenes.

Quite the eventful day for deadpooling, with the deaths of demented footballers, pioneering wrestlers, and flamboyantly corrupt Louisiana guvnas still able to win election by running against Klansmen. The task of chronicling these fascinating lives (well, those picked on the DDP anyway) falls upon msc, but he had made clear he would pass the baton next year. I can now publicly announce that I shall be taking over his front page duty segment of the DDP committee for 2022. I admit it was in the works for some time, which was partially why I picked Art Rupe and Shintaro Tsuji this year, to start adapting to playing a somewhat more "host-ly" team. I am mindful that the front page duties are typically a Briton's job, but the committee has full faith in me. It's possible I'll have guest obits for the really institutional UK figures who are unknown in the US - say, Murray Walker or Denis Norden for past examples - but the vast vast majority of obits shall be my doing. Otherwise, the time-honed tradition of the DDP host using old pop lyrics as obit headlines and pretending they know everything about whoever won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 25 years ago shall remain exactly the same! Still plenty of details to work out over the coming months as I figure out how I want to handle the front page. When I first discovered the DDP in the mid-aughts as a tween, I never would have thought I'd eventually co-host. Or, tbh, if I had known what the Internet would be like in general by now, that the DDP or DL would still be going on at all. Bit of a surreal feeling!

Hell yeah, he's taken a place for evacuation that could have gone to someone who now faces Taliban justice for helping the US/UK forces.