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Doug Hoyle dead:

Cross threading to say that Joan Freeman is not only not dead, but looking at the last photo in this link, looks pretty well. https://www.soundingsonline.com/news/adventurer-bruce-kessler-dies-at-88 She has just lost her husband of near 60 years mind, which sometimes takes a toll.

So we are at the quarter mark, and the first quarter has seen plenty of action as racers jockey for position. Before we get to the business end, a few bits of housekeeping to be done. Oscar Quitak, a pick for @msc, is widely accepted by deadpoolers to have died on 31st December, although nothing resembling a QO has appeared. Ideally I would like something more solid before allowing in a sub. However I am going to invoke rule 5.1 which says that "picks are not accepted if it cannot be reasonably ascertained that they are actually alive". Quitak is out, former SDP founder Bill Rodgers is subbed in. Nigerian politician Rotimi Akeredolu definitely died on 27th December. He was a pick for @drolwho evidently has not been keeping an eye on his team. Ma Shitu is subbed in. A thorough search of all the names has picked up a few hits who were missed along the way. A gentle reminder again folks: it really helps if players do an occasional check on their own picks, as there are too many obscure names for me to look them all up regularly. January 11th - Yuri Solomin - picked by @drol January 16th - Laurie Johnson - picked by @msc February 6th Robert M. Young - picked by @Torva Messor These are the fallers since the last update: March 26th: Swami Smaranananda March 29th: Ma Shitu March 29th - Imogen Stuart April 2nd - Juan Vincent Perez April 2nd - Maryse Conde April 2nd - Veljko Bulajic April 2nd - Zhang Lixiong April 4th - Lynne Reid Banks @arghtonis absolutely nailing this one, racking up the early hits in the pool that rewards delayed gratification. As they mentioned in the post above, there were three more hits this time around as they race into an unsustainable lead. Even more unsustainable is @drol's second place, as 7 hits have also been racked up to get there. @gcreptilekeeps in touch in third place, but 6 down is not ideal. @Famous6Evagets their first hit of the game to rise off the bottom, where 8 players still linger on nul points. This is the full leaderboard, which also appears on page 1. There won't be an update for a while, as I psyche myself up to sort out who won last years Jokers pool. But please, please, please keep an eye on your picks, and let me know of any hits along the way Arghton (454 points) 7 hits [Abdul Taib Mahmud, Jaako Valtanen, Ma Shitu, Paul Vachon, Solihin GP, Swami Smaranananda, Zhang Lixiong] Drol (313 points) 7 hits [Jonnie Irwin, Ma Shitu, Mario Zagallo, Manohar Joshi, Toby Keith, Yuri Solomin, Zhang Lixiong] Gcreptile (290 points) 6 hits [Franz Beckenbauer, Jason Smith, Jonnie Irwin, Paul Vachon, Thomas Stafford, Zhang Lixiong] Captain Chorizo (277 points) 5 hits [Glynis Johns, Lynne Reid Banks, Paul Vachon, Philip De Gaulle, Roland Bertin] Yorkshire Banker (269 points) 2 hit [Laurent De Brunhoff, Lynne Reid Banks*] The RadGuy (251 points) 6 hits [Brian Barczyk, Charlie Bird, Franz Beckenbauer, Joe Shannon, Jonnie Irwin*, Toby Keith] An Fear Beag (190 points) 5 hits [Charlie Bird, Frank Kitson, Imogen Stuart, Jonnie Irwin, Mike Sadler] Toast (186 points) 4 hits [Dave Myers*, Glynis Johns, Jonnie Irwin, Toby Keith] Buffalo Phil (184 points) 3 hits [Iris Apfel, Jonnie Irwin, Juan Vincent Perez] GrimUpNorth (185 points) 5 hits [Dave Myers, Derek Draper, Jason Smith, Jonnie Irwin*, Toby Keith] Prophet (156 points) 3 hits [Jonnie Irwin, Malachy McCourt, Stan Bowles] Wormfarmer (132 points) 2 hits [Iris Apfel, Phillipe De Gaulle] John Key (131 points) 3 hits [Derek Draper, Joe Shannon, Jonnie Irwin] Death By Arsenic (130 points) 3 hits [Glynis Johns, Maryse Conde, Toby Keith] WEP (126 points) 3 hits [Charlie Bird, Jason Smith, Jonnie Irwin] The Immortal (123 points) 3 hits [Dries Van Agt, Toby Keith, Wilson Fittipaldi] Salmon Mousse (123 points) 4 hits [Dave Myers, Jason Smith, Jonnie Irwin, Roy Battersby] Torva Messor (113 points) 5 hits [Glynis Johns, Jack Burke Jr., Jonnie Irwin, Joyce Randolph*, Robert M. Young] Imelda (112 points) 4 hits [Charlie Bird, Derek Draper, Franz Beckenbauer Jonnie Irwin,] Hell (109 points) 4 hits [Charlie Bird, Derek Draper, Glynis Johns, Jonnie Irwin] MariNisia (98 points) 3 hits [Glynis Johns, Jack Burke Jr., Thomas Stafford] Captain Hemlock (96 points) 2 hits [John Okafor, Toby Keith] LizLemon (95 points) 3 hits [Glynis Johns, Iris Apfel, Jonnie Irwin] Funeralopolis (94 points) 3 hits [Dave Myers, Derek Draper, Jonnie Irwin] Famous4Eva (92 points) 1 hit [Veljko Bulajic] Ghost of Christmas Past (92 points) 2 hits [Iris Apfel, Jonnie Irwin] MalePoster (87 points) 2 hits [Chita Rivera, Nikolai Ryzhkov] CalebH (86 points) 2 hits [Dries Van Agt, Micheline Presle] Etushispushingupdaisies (81 points) 4 hits [Derek Draper*, Franz Beckenbauer, Jonnie Irwin, Toby Keith] Wannamaker (81 points) 5 hits [Brian Barczyk, Franz Beckenbauer, Glynis Johns, Roger Donlan, Toby Keith] Nantonian (80 points) 4 hits [Derek Draper, Jack Burke Jr., Mario Zagallo, Stan Bowles] Book (76 points) 3 hits [Iris Apfel, Joyce Randolph, Mario Zagallo] ZZZ - Boring Predictable Team (76 points) 4 hits [Franz Beckenbauer, Glynis Johns, Jonnie Irwin, Toby Keith] The Old Lady (75 points) 3 hits [Derek Draper*, Jonnie Irwin, Toby Keith] Dying Probably (72 points) 1 hit [Phillipe De Gaulle] Lady Fiona (67 points) 2 hits [Jonnie Irwin, Toby Keith] The Unknown Man (67 points) 2 hits [Jonnie Irwin, Toby Keith] Diego (63 points) 2 hits [Glynis Johns, Iris Apfel] GooseberryCrumble (63 points) 2 hits [John Savident, Joyce Randolph] Etib80 (63 points) 3 hits [Franz Beckenbauer, Glynis Johns*, Micheline Presle] Guy From Future (62 points) 1 hit [Eleanor Collins] Bibliogryphon (51 points) 1 hit [John Savident] DeathBecomesThem (38 points) 2 hits [Franz Beckenbauer, Jonnie Irwin] Sean (38 points) 2 hits [Franz Beckenbauer, Jonnie Irwin] Msc (37 points) 3 hits [Glynis Johns, Laurie Johnson, Norman Jewison] CharlesDeGaulle (35 points) 1 hit [Toby Keith] Zsa Zsa’s (35 points) 1 hit [Toby Keith] The Old Crem (35 points) 2 hits [Glynis Johns, Jonnie Irwin] TQR (35 points) 2 hits [Glynis Johns, Jonnie Irwin] Great Uncle Bulgaria (32 points) 1 hit [Jonnie Irwin] Willy Wonka422 (32 points) 1 hit [Jonnie Irwin] Time (29 points) 1 hit [Chita Rivera] WhoamI (15 points) 2 hits [Glynis Johns, Joyce Randolph] Thatcher (9 points) 1 hit [Roy Battersby] JoeMoneypenny (6 points) 1 hit [Franz Beckenbauer] YoungOne (6 points) 1 hit [Franz Beckenbauer] Pedro69 (3 points) 1 hits [Mike Sadler] Tracey (3 points) 1 hit [Glynis Johns] BabyBlue (0 points) 0 hits Chel (0 points) 0 hit Death Impends (0 points) 0 hits Shamalka Amarasekera (0 points) 0 hits Sod’s Law (0 points) 0 hits TheKillingTime (0 points) 0 hits ThereWillBeDeaths7 (0 points) 0 hits Yvonne (0 points) 0 hits

Me too. Which is why I keep upvoting them.

Doug Hoyle appears to have been dropped from two teams from 2023, so @Death Impends he is another List of the Missed: https://www.derbydeadpool.co.uk/deadpool2023/celebs_H.html#hoyled023

In Sofia on the last day of my 900km train adventure. About to deal with Ryanair and Storm Kathleen, so I think I deserve a passion fruit mojito at 12pm.

German actor Peter Sodann has died on Friday. He was 87 years old. He began acting in television shows during the late 1970s. In 1992 he first appeared in his most famous screen role in the long-running crime series "Tatort". He remained with the series until November 2007. https://www.zeit.de/news/2024-04/07/schauspieler-peter-sodann-gestorben

7/Apr/2024 65 Gwen Stefani ft. Akon — The Sweet Escape 64 Manic Street Preachers — Your Love Alone Is Not Enough 47 Kate Nash — Foundations 45 Mark Ronson ft. Amy Winehouse — Valerie +4 43 Corinne Bailey Rae — Put Your Records On 40 Plain White T’s — Hey There Delilah 38 The Killers — When You Were Young 29 Mark Ronson ft. Daniel Merriweather — Stop Me 25 Maroon 5 — Makes Me Wonder 22 Embrace — Nature’s Law -6 15 Red Hot Chili Peppers — Dani California 07 Avril Lavigne — Girlfriend

@Death Impends... the prolific M. Emmet Walsh was a hit, too.

Sun 7 Apr 64 Manic Street Preachers — Your Love Alone Is Not Enough +4 61 Gwen Stefani ft. Akon — The Sweet Escape 41 Kate Nash — Foundations 41 Corinne Bailey Rae — Put Your Records On 39 Plain White T’s — Hey There Delilah 38 The Killers — When You Were Young 37 Mark Ronson ft. Amy Winehouse — Valerie 32 Mark Ronson ft. Daniel Merriweather — Stop Me 31 Embrace — Nature’s Law 26 Maroon 5 — Makes Me Wonder 20 Fall Out Boy — This Ain’t A Scene, It’s An Arms Race 17 Red Hot Chili Peppers — Dani California 07 Avril Lavigne — Girlfriend -3 00 The White Stripes — Icky Thump -3

I have a feeling I should rather update the Death By Numbers again, but what can I do? It's two Cup updates in one day! DevonDeathTrip scores with Welsh rugby player Martin Jones. It seems like I missed that hit since the articles came out on April 2nd already, but then, I can't do the googling of the roughly 20 obscure names in this round each day.... I do want to check at least every couple of days though. Well, Martin Jones seems to have died 72 hours after that fundraiser for him, which happened on March 29th. This puts the date of death on the 1st of April. Martin Jones was a prop for two of Wales' biggest clubs - and while he didn't have a Wikipedia page in any language (as far as I can tell, there isn't one in Cymru...) rugby is one of these British pastimes that makes even the players in the background receive attention. Neath RFC and the Cardiff Blues were both championship winning clubs, which is where I would draw the line. Players in amateur clubs would not be accepted, but Jones was, and DDT gets some distance over SirCreep. Perhaps 3-0 theoldlady GuyFromFuture 3-3 Hell DeathByArsenic 3-0 arghton wannamaker 0-7 MariNisia Banana 0-3 Annami CalebH 0-0 msc DevonDeathTrip 7-0 SirCreep max_bossetti 11-3 Cpt. Hemlock

So fucking sick of this account.

Ernesto Gomez Cruz reportedly dead: https://www-expreso-com-mx.translate.goog/estelar/cine/quien-fue-ernesto-gomez-cruz-muere-a-los-90-anos/206182?_x_tr_sl=es&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=sc

Haha brilliant Well we've all been honeytrapped, forced to send nudes, and share 12 colleagues details. Haven't we?? Tories are firmly in the death spiral down the plughole. I see even Johnny Mercer retreating to the last posh neighbourhood this weekend saying "it's not that bad out here honest". He's toast come the GE in Moor View.

I had a hit with Kurt Hamrin

The person in the picture, silly!

Big into the World Runners Association waiting until he'd nearly done it to say "actually, he's not the first person to run the full length of Africa"

Décès d'Alexis Grüss, figure du monde du cirque, à l'âge de 79 ans

Mymango is actually 100% correct here. I also hear the Carter Foundation have events where a Jimmy Carter dummy gets thrown into traffic, just so the public are prepared for his passing

Today I looked at the calendar and realized that we are one day closer to Jimmy Carter's death than yesterday.

Brian Bethell, bass player with Nine Below Zero, reportedly dead: No hit singles but their album Third Degree made #38 in the UK chart in March 1982. They played their choon 11 + 11 on the very first episode of The Young Ones, thus being the first musical guests on the show:

Hella Pick, former Guardian UN correspondent (and sometime obit writer) reportedly dead aged 94 (via Xwitter) Not selected in any deadpools as far as I can see...pity.

Love the Raspberries, less keen on his solo stuff, but a talented guy indeed. And no, I've never seen Love Actually, obviously. It seems odd to me that he's being reported as 'guy who did those songs that sound like St Elmo's Fire from those romcoms"' when to me he's mainly 'singer/songwriter of the Raspberries', but then again I was surprised when Coltrane/Rickman/Gambon were billed as 'Harry Potter actor'. Edit: the other three from the classic line-up - Wally Bryson, Jim Bonfanti and Dave Smalley - all appear to be still on the vine (er, bush?) in their mid-70s (appropriately enough).

What a tune Go All the Way is!