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The Dictionary Deadpool Each participant must pick a 10 letter word reasonably valid in the Oxford English Dictionary and then for each letter of the word choose a ‘celebrity’ who’s first or last name matches with the corresponding letter (similar to the ABC deadpool). If your chosen word includes the same letter more than once, please choose different ‘celebrities' for each. Example - Strawberry Simon Cowell Terry Gilliam Ryan Reynolds Alan Alda William Shatner Barlow, Thelma Ewards, Huw Roberts, Eric Roberts, Julia Yuri Oganessian Scoring - Each death will be scored based on the value of the letter in the English language Scrabble so in the example above Thelma Barlow would be worth 3 points as B is worth 3 in Scrabble. There's no difference in points whether first or last name is used, however Alliterative Names, such as Alan Alda, will score double points. Unique picks are worth an extra point. Unique & Alliterative picks are worth triple points. General Rules - Entries close at midday (BST) August 4th and must be sent by private message. Usual deadpooling rules apply (have to be reasonably famous, no death row picks etc…). Make sure to clarify who you’ve chosen if necessary or else the first google result will be used. No need to pick subs, if one of your picks dies in the next week I'll PM you to ask for a replacement. I’m not particularly fussed about obituaries just as long as there’s enough proof to say they’re dead (a wikipedia edit won’t cut it but a reputable tweet might). The game will last until either someone has all ten of their picks die or until one year after starting (August 4th 2024). This is my first time creating a deadpool so if anything is unclear or you have any questions feel free to ask!

When you’re in that mindset, trust me, rational reasoning and natural consideration of other people goes totally out of the window. Deepest sympathies to Sinead’s family and anyone who feels like their depression is winning.

There's no point in me sending my team in via private message due to over half of my picks being punts as I know nothing about football but may as well enter this pool because you never know... Anyway here's my list of 20 people I've never heard of before. Vincent Kompany - Burnley Mauricio Pochettino - Chelsea Mark Hughes - Bradford Daniel Farke - Leeds Derek Adams - Morecambe Sean Dyche - Everton Marco Silva - Fulham Andoni Iraola - Bournemouth Ange Postecoglou - Totenham Roy Hodgson - Crystal Palace Mikel Arteta - Arsenal Mark Robins - Coventry Xisco Muñoz - Sheffield Wednesday Alex Neil - Stoke City Tony Mowbray - Sunderland Thomas Frank - Brentford Jürgen Klopp - Liverpool Lee Bell - Crewe Alexandra Nigel Clough - Mansfield Town Pep Guardiola - Man City

Only the two hits that I can see since the last update, but they are the two biggies of George Alagiah and Tony Bennett. Alagiah was the third most popular pick this year, with 25 players selecting him. Bennett was a lot less popular, but the 10 picks was enough to secure him a place on the ZZZ team of most popular picks. 21st July: Tony Bennett 24th July: George Alagiah None of the leading three players had selected either Alagiah or Bennett, which means that we have a new top 3. @Thatcher uses their double hit to become the first person to reach the 1000 points landmark and is the new leader. @WEP and @The Unknown Man both cashed in their Alagiah Jokers to climb into second and third respectively. @Lady_Fiona, @TQRand @Young One all scores a double hit to drag themselves out of the basement and into contention. In fact the popularity of the 2 picks means that there is plenty of bunching in the chasing pack, with 19 players within 2 hits (or a Joker hit) of the lead. All to play for! @msc's cunning plan of having all of their picks die in December has come undone, as Bennett broke ranks to give them their first hit of the year. Only 4 players still to trouble the scorers now. Here is the top 7 (everyone over 800 points). Check out the full scoreboard on page 1, and let me know if I have missed any obscure hits. Thatcher (1034 points) 7 hits [George Alagiah, Gianluca Vialli, Gina Lollobrigida, Milan Kundera Rolf Harris*, Ted Kaczynski, Tony Bennett] WEP (989 points) 6 hits [Augie Nieto, George Alagiah*, Mutulu Shakur, Ralf Harris, Teresa Taylor, Tim Lobinger] The Unknown Man (893 points) 5 hits [George Alagiah*, Gianluca Vialli, Milan Kundera, Rolf Harris, Ted Kaczynski] Death Impends (891 points) 7 hits [Bert I Gordon, Billy Graham, Ed Ames, Francoise Gilot, Jimmy Weldon, Lucille Randon, Milan Kundera] Toast (857 points) 9 hits [Fay Weldon, George Alagiah, Gianluca Vialli, Just Fontaine, King Constantine, Milan Kundera, Rolf Harris, Ryiuchi Sakamoto, Winnie Ewing] Arghton (856 points) 9 hits [Carmen Sevilla, Emlain Kabua, George Alagiah, Gianluca Vialli, Ivan Silayev*, Otis Taylor, Rafiq Nishonov, Tim Lobinger, Winnie Ewing) Wannamaker (814 points) 8 hits [Frank McGarvey, George Alagiah, King Constantine, Pervez Musharraf, Milan Kundera, Rolf Harris, Ryiuchi Sakamoto, Ted Kaczynski]

Throwing money at mentally ill people doesn't make them not hate themselves shocker. My grandpa survived WWII. For the next 60 years, he had PTSD and was an alcoholic and was dependent on valium, which didn't stop his multiple suicide attempts. But in death certain family members hold him as an example of someone who "shut up and got on with it". No, he fucking needed help and it's a miracle he made 92. That kind of talk doesn't help anyone. Her singing abilities have nothing to do with my feelings. How about we treat all people with compassion (murderers etc. excluded), instead of playing fucking oppression olympics? Morrissey has a point (shudder).

Judging by her vampire teeth and his ghost like appearance she has been sucking his blood.

Oh and whilst I'm on it and attracting hate - if it turns out it was 'because she couldn't bear the loss of her child' attracting yet more sympathy... What about the other three that she's now left behind? Hate me if you like but she was selfish.

A video for his 101st birthday.

51. Your mom

Sad to hear she has gone but not in the least bit surprised.She was always a damaged individual who appeared to try her best in life. As someone with long term mental health issues myself I find her hard to analyse psychologically.A complex but nonetheless tragic individual.

Mick Jagger is 80. (Presenting the best British number-1 of the '60s according to this site)

No. If he's the son of Jimmy's first cousin, he's his first cousin once removed. He's second cousin to Jimmy's children. The "removed" bit shows how many generations apart they are. If there's no "removed", it means the individuals are of the same generation.

Yes. This is his son, so he was Jimmy's second cousin

Official statement : Carter dead ! Hugh « Sonny » Carter that is. Whoever he is… Will there be a day when one of those blue statement popping in my notifications will be the right one ?

https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2023/07/22/why-kissinger-went-to-china-again-00107676 Remarkable that he is still able to travel such a great distance at such an advanced age.

Hospitalised in ICU, but now on the mend.

Not only for nonagerians, it's a dark year for music : David Crosby, Jeff Beck, Tina Turner, Burt Bacharach, Harry Belafonte, Tony Bennett, Astrud Gilberto... And for french people : Marcel Amont, Jean Louis Murat, Jane Birkin

Good call. Something to remember is not everyone makes it to 100, after all.

*taking notes* Number 7 spot... Henry Kissinger

Twitter got Brian Lochore dead. DDP pick.

85 years since Thomas Edison finally ran out of ideas, aged 84.

Carlo Gambino was singing with the fishes this day 40 years ago, aged 76.

Belated Happy Birthday to Otto von Habsburg - 95 on Tuesday 20th November. Otto with his great-great uncle, Emperor Franz Joseph (1830-1916)

Well I can't think of any I was suprised to find out were still alive, but my dad was suprised that Herbert Lom and Richard Widmark are still alive.