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So December 7th has happened and I do have some Pearl Harbor Survivor updates for you. Ike Schab ended up making it to Hawaii after all, as did Freeman Johnson, Herb Elfring and two survivors I weren't aware of, Harry Chandler and Ken Stevens. There were apparently another man expected (not named), but he wasn't feeling well so he missed the ceremony. Lou Conter didn't attend either. https://www.kcra.com/article/survivors-of-pearl-harbor-attack-returning-to-honor-those-who-perished/46063789 There's also 106 year old Bill Monforte, who's most definitely the oldest living survivor. I can also confirm Sterling Cale is still alive. Not counting the anonymous survivor who missed the ceremonies, here are the remaining survivors. Louis Conter (102) Ike Schab (103) Freeman Johnson (103) Bill Monfort (106) Harry Chandler (102) Herb Elfring (101) Ken Stevens (102) Sterling Cale (102)

If there is a name on the list I do not recognise. I do not automatically assume that they do not have a claim to fame. A swift bit of research will tell me their justification (or not) for being on the list

Am I the only one getting "Please remove this fucking loony from my office before she stabs me" vibes from Theresa May here?

December 8th at 1249am 31 Natalie Imbruglia — Torn 30 Supergrass — Alright / Time 27 Pulp — Common People 26 Blur — Song 2 +4 25 James — Sit Down 25 Madonna — Beautiful Stranger 23 The Verve — Bitter Sweet Symphony 22 Deee-Lite — Groove Is In The Heart 21 DNA ft. Suzanne Vega — Tom's Diner 21 The Cardigans — Lovefool 21 Kylie Minogue — Confide In Me 16 Fatboy Slim — Right Here, Right Now 16 Ace Of Base — The Sign 0 Haddaway — What Is Love -6

Fri 8 Dec 39 Bing Crosby — White Christmas 37 The Pretenders — 2000 Miles +6 36 Kate Bush — December Will Be Magic Again 35 Greg Lake — I Believe In Father Christmas 35 Wizzard — I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday 34 Queen — Thank God It’s Christmas 34 Wham! — Last Christmas 33 Beach Boys — Little Saint Nick 33 Andy Williams — It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year 33 The Wombles — Wombling Merry Christmas 32 Gabriella Cilmi — Warm This Winter 31 The Ronettes — Sleigh Ride 31 Eartha Kitt — Santa Baby 28 Burl Ives — Holly Jolly Christmas 27 Bobby Helms — Jingle Bell Rock 26 The Darkness — Don’t Let The Bells End 26 Jona Lewie — Stop The Cavalry 24 Saint Etienne — I Was Born On Christmas Day 24 Brenda Lee — Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree 24 Ray Conniff — Carol Of The Bells 24 Darlene Love — Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) 23 Mike Oldfield — In Dulci Jubilo 23 Kay Starr — (Everybody’s Waitin’ For) The Man With The Bag 23 Nat King Cole — The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You)  22 Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters — Mele Kalikimaka 22 Dean Martin — Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! 22 Elton John — Step Into Christmas 21 Chuck Berry — Run Rudolph Run 21 The Crystals — Santa Claus Is Coming To Town 21 Perry Como — Winter Wonderland 21 Gene Autry — Here Comes Santa Claus 21 Bing Crosby & David Bowie — Peace On Earth / Little Drummer Boy -9 20 The Pogues ft. Kirsty MacColl — Fairytale Of New York 20 Perry Como — It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas 19 Donny Hathaway — This Christmas 18 José Feliciano — Feliz Navidad 18 Destiny’s Child — 8 Days Of Christmas 17 Run-DMC — Christmas In Hollis 16 The Eagles — Please Come Home For Christmas 14 The Waitresses — Christmas Wrapping 12 Chris de Burgh — A Spaceman Came Travelling 9 George Michael — December Song 05 Coldplay — Christmas Lights

8th December 33 Kylie Minogue — Confide In Me 31 Natalie Imbruglia — Torn 30 Supergrass — Alright / Time 29 Pulp — Common People 27 DNA ft. Suzanne Vega — Tom's Diner 23 James — Sit Down  23 The Cardigans — Lovefool 23 Madonna — Beautiful Stranger 23 The Verve — Bitter Sweet Symphony 18 Blur — Song 2 +4 16 Deee-Lite — Groove is in the Heart -2 16 Fatboy Slim — Right Here, Right Now 16 Ace Of Base — The Sign 6 Haddaway — What Is Love 00 KLF ft. Tammy Wynette — Justified And Ancient -4

Suffolk Strangler Steve Wright re-arrested on suspicion of the unsolved murder of teenager Victoria Hall in 1999 after new evidence was found. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-67649142

Some names I would strongly consider... Ted Turner: the American media mogul was diagnosed with Lewy body dementia back in September 2018. The usual life expectancy is 5-7 years, so 2024 is right in the sweet spot of that. Alberto Fujimori: former Peruvian president was just released from jail and his health problems are well-documented. Being allowed to die at home in 2024? Eva Marie Saint: the actress would turn 100 on July 4, 2024. Phillippe de Gaulle: especially if Delors or Le Pen kick the bucket, might be appropriate to replace them with a French centenarian on the List. Would turn 102 on December 28. Tim Curry: I don't know what y'all think when you see recent pics of him, but he could be a good pick. Both June Spencer and Glynis Johns make a ton of sense just on age alone, especially Spencer. Katherine Jackson: Jackson Family matriarch is 93 and has been rumored to be in frail health for years now. On my personal top 50 List, I will be including Dikembe Mutombo for sure. I haven't seen many follow-up details after the announcement in October of 2022 that he was undergoing treatment for a brain tumor, and that certainly worries me. If it was a glioblastoma, the chances of him seeing 2025 are remote. Probably not a name big enough for the Committee, though.

I interviewed Dennis a couple of times. Can't say it was the best experience, rather tedious in fact. Very shouty. The man loved the sound of his own voice. Also used to go off on the most random tangents ever (in a Grandpa Simpson "I'm going to tell you my entire life story" type way). I think he was quite principled but he certainly wasn't consistent. Years ago he'd moan about older MPs never giving up their seats, saying that it was selfish and hindered younger MPs having a stab at it. "I would never starve a young man of a job. I've always been for the workers" blah blah blah. He was determined he'd be out of there by 70. That didn't happen ofc. He went on and on and on, until the Tories finally knocked him out. His constituents really were fed up of him by 2019. He had become so inactive locally. Skinner ofc isn't alone on this one. Many of these older MPs don't know when it's time to go. The Tory Party recently begged a few of their MPs to stand down at the next election in exchange for seats in the Lords. Quite a few of them well into their 70s have refused.

20 years from now:

No appearances and no comments for his 95th birthday? If this is the case there's very few time left.

who the fuck calls him Jerry?

Sir Creep used an old list! @lilham can you update your list with: Mortal Caso’s votes: 26 Perry Como — It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas 20 The Pogues ft. Kirsty MacColl — Fairytale Of New York Mortal gave this -4; Creep +4== so it is still at 20.

Sir Creep hereby apologises and promises to share opinions without disrespecting other players, especially @Toast, and will not throw my burgeoning weight around in 2023. 07/12/23 11:53pm last of the old votes 39 Bing Crosby — White Christmas 37 The Pretenders — 2000 Miles 36 Kate Bush — December Will Be Magic Again 35 Greg Lake — I Believe In Father Christmas 35 Wizzard — I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday 34 Queen — Thank God It’s Christmas 34 Wham! — Last Christmas 33 Beach Boys — Little Saint Nick 33 Andy Williams — It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year 33 The Wombles — Wombling Merry Christmas 32 Gabriella Cilmi — Warm This Winter 31 The Ronettes — Sleigh Ride 31 Eartha Kitt — Santa Baby 28 Burl Ives — Holly Jolly Christmas 27 Bobby Helms — Jingle Bell Rock 26 The Darkness — Don’t Let The Bells End 26 Jona Lewie — Stop The Cavalry 24 The Pogues ft. Kirsty MacColl — Fairytale Of New York +4 24 Saint Etienne — I Was Born On Christmas Day 24 Brenda Lee — Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree 24 Ray Conniff — Carol Of The Bells 23 Mike Oldfield — In Dulci Jubilo 23 Kay Starr — (Everybody’s Waitin’ For) The Man With The Bag 23 Nat King Cole — The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You)  22 Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters — Mele Kalikimaka 22 Dean Martin — Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! 22 Elton John — Step Into Christmas 21 Chuck Berry — Run Rudolph Run 21 The Crystals — Santa Claus Is Coming To Town 21 Perry Como — Winter Wonderland 21 Gene Autry — Here Comes Santa Claus 21 Bing Crosby & David Bowie — Peace On Earth / Little Drummer Boy 20 Perry Como — It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas 20 Donny Hathaway — This Christmas 19 The Waitresses — Christmas Wrapping 18 Destiny’s Child — 8 Days Of Christmas 17 Run-DMC — Christmas In Hollis 16 The Eagles — Please Come Home For Christmas 15 Darlene Love — Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) 12 Chris de Burgh — A Spaceman Came Travelling 12 José Feliciano — Feliz Navidad -6 9 George Michael — December Song 05 Coldplay — Christmas Lights

Geoff Hurst is 82.

It should be mentioned that she was in limbo and just became pending by the GRG a couple days ago, so Marina basically lost her title for a couple days and then regained it

7th December 30 Supergrass — Alright / Time 29 Pulp — Common People 29 Kylie Minogue — Confide In Me 27 Natalie Imbruglia — Torn 27 DNA ft. Suzanne Vega — Tom's Diner 26 James — Sit Down  23 The Cardigans — Lovefool 23 Madonna — Beautiful Stranger 23 The Verve — Bitter Sweet Symphony 20 Blur — Song 2 18 Deee-Lite — Groove is in the Heart 16 Fatboy Slim — Right Here, Right Now 16 Ace Of Base — The Sign 09 Haddaway — What Is Love +4 04 KLF ft. Tammy Wynette — Justified And Ancient -6 Think I stopped playing halfway through 97-98. Regret it slightly, but equally this game is exhausting and infuriating in equal measures from time to time. Returning halfway through the Grand Final it looks like? You seem to have done a decent job in the meantime. Let's see what happens.

With Chomsky not commenting on Kissinger's death as far as I can see, I'd say he definitely should be on the list next year (as long as he doesn't cark it pre-New Year, ofc)

Fuck sake when I saw @Thatcher had posted in the 2023 Names I thought we had another hit

Funnily enough, Norman Lear did not vote for Carter in 1980. He actively campaigned for John Anderson, a liberal Republican-turned-independent candidate.

I posted it here, because I am a newbie and this is the only thread that I have posted in. I am a huge Norman Lear fan, and I was reporting it since it is a breaking news story. I wasn't expecting the insults, I was not trying to be morbid. I tried posting it in the Norman Lear thread, but for some reason it is not connecting.

Carter is nearing ten months in hospice care now. I was thinking about running a sweepstake of when Jimmy Carter would die at work, but I'm not sure it'll occur before I retire.

"I turn 91 in December and I'm busier than I can ever remember being at any point in my career. And I don't understand it at all. I mean, what's all this stuff about ageism in Hollywood? How did I get left out of it? I don't know, except possibly that everybody else who could play those parts has already died, so I'm the only actress still standing who can play the great-grandmother or something." I think based on this quote from the summer, she is more likely to join DeathList forums than actually appear on the list.