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The Deathlist Cup is overrunning and punters are still round the bookies looking up at the screens to see which team will win. So while everyone is distracted and not paying attention, I'm throwing open the doors of the Deathlist Casino for the Third Annual Poker Tournament! Will Joey Russ attain greatness, or will most of his hits come from his subs bench - again? Who can stop Death Impends making it a total hat trick and take the title for the third year in a row? Just pick 25 names (and a maximum of 5 subs) who will cash in their chips on or before December 31st. There is a new rule to add to the fun! Yes...fun.....!!! The tables are being brushed down, the croupiers are back (on the minimum wage, obviously), the chips are pristine and the packs will be broken open come July 1st. So get your thinking caps on and join the gamblers at the table!

Next DL birthday: to Jerry Stiller, 92 today.

What about 2019 ?

Brexit. Plus if I paid them more they might get a cocaine habit, like Gove and Johnson.... Essentially I'm doing them a favour.

The Rules. Phil Ivey is giving you the thousand yard stare if you give the Gamerunner a hard time: You pick 25 names. That's it. Then the game runner allocates a playing card from Random.org to each of your picks in the order you list them. If your pick dies within the period of the game you gain 100 points. Bonuses are awarded for poker hands as follows: High Card (i.e. an Ace) - 5 Points Pair (Two cards of same value) - 10 Points Two Pair (Two Cards of same value plus two cards of a separate value) - 15 Points Three of a Kind (Three of same value) - 20 Points Straight (5 Cards of any suit forming a sequence e.g. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) - 30 Points Flush (5 Cards of any value of the same suit) - 40 Points Full House (Three cards of the same value, and two of another value) - 80 Points Four of a Kind (Four cards of the same value) - 100 Points Straight Flush including a Royal Flush (Five cards forming a sequence of the same suit) - 150 points. Bonuses are cumulative. So say early on you gain say, a pair. If you subsequently gain another pair you would get the bonus for the second pair (10 points) plus the bonus for two pair (15 Points). If you made a straight, say 5-6-7-8-9, then hit a sixth death with a 10 allocated, you would gain an additional straight bonus for 6-7-8-9-10. Winner has the most points at the end of the game. DDP Obit rules in force from time to time would apply. No Jokers or Uniques rules. NEW RULE: I am including one Black Joker and one Red Joker in the possible cards you can draw. If you draw such a card in your main team, you will receive 50 Additional Bonus Points for the hit if your pick dies. You are able to nominate at any time during the game a card THAT YOU HAVE NOT DRAWN FOR ANY OTHER PICK as a substitute for a Joker, whether you have had a hit with that pick or not. You will still receive 50 points for a Joker in any event, but you can then use your substitute nominated card to make straights or flushes for example (you still need to have your Joker Pick die for it to count). Once you have nominated the substitute card, you cannot change the nomination again - only one substitute card per Joker. Only persons notable in their own right, famous for a contribution of some kind are allowed. They must be aged 18 and over on or before 30 June 2019 and human. Members of the Illuminati considered reptilian will be deemed to be human for the purposes of this game. Entries must be received and validated by me by 11:59 pm (BST) on 30 June 2019. The bonuses are so valuable and cumulative that FFBI picks and persons with reflected fame only (PRF) will be excluded. FFBI and PRF are in the opinion of the game runner. The FFBI rule basically excludes anyone famous or infamous for their illness or anything consequential to their illness. This therefore in general excludes campaigners, fundraisers, bloggers, authors of books on their illness and the like. So for example Deborah James is excluded, despite being a BBC presenter as she only seems to have got the job as a result of her cancer. PRF excludes family members, hangers on and the like who in the opinion of the game runner has fame as a result of someone else's fame, but does not exclude such persons if they have a claim to fame themselves separate and distinct from any additional reflected fame (for example, the murderer of a famous person would not fall foul of the PRF rule). Consideration will be given on a case by case basis, but competitors are actively discouraged from giving the game runner a hard time! Do not actively seek loopholes! If one is found, the game runner will be sole arbiter. Death row inmates or anyone under sentence of death whether at the start of the game or for its duration are excluded completely. With regard to terrorists of any hue, confirmation in a qualifying obit of their death by the terrorist organisation to which they belong will suffice. The Strickland/Lucan Rule excludes anyone missing as at the start of the game, or anyone who might be dead and who is officially declared to be dead during the game by judicial or other authority under presumption of death laws. For the avoidance of doubt, someone who famous simply for their longevity is included, but they must still obviously garner a qualifying obit. The game will open on 1 July 2019 and deaths on 1 July according to official sources up to and including 31 December 2019 will count. Therefore a pick who is subsequently found to have died before commencement but after the game has started is excluded and a substitute will be inserted in place of that person (if a sub has been provided by the player). The game will be terminated at midnight on the turn between 7/8 January 2020, to allow time for news of death to be published (the Dietz-Werner Steck rule). It is recommended that you consider up to 5 substitutes along with your team. If a substitute dies without making it into your main team for any reason, the game runner will draw a card from Random.org on being notified of their death and gaining a qualifying obit and you will gain additional points equivalent to the value of that card (Ace high = 14 points, King = 13 points, etc etc down to a deuce = 2 Points). Your sub card will not count towards bonuses however, and it does not gain the 100 point death award. The game runner will be allowed to enter a team. That team will be published in the thread at commencement of opening entries, but to avoid influence (the Toast Rule) an x will represent a letter of the person's name, but the cards allocated will be revealed, for example: XXX XXXXXXXXXXX - 5 Spades would be revealed at the start of the game as Roy Barraclough - 5 Spades. 　 Good Luck!

Aye, we'll allow the Gospel Coalition as a trade press source, respect to Grim (but no prize)

Well now you've explained your kind motivations I feel much more at ease! Needless to say I will be participating this year and thank you for running this pool again.

Really sad news, remember him at Spurs more than his time as a manager. 49 is no age to die always shocking when someone so young and an athlete dies. Sky Sports saying he died of a heart attack. RIP

Why are your croupiers only on minimum wage? Morally I'm not sure I feel comfortable partaking in their exploitation?!

Hawke is there too now.

The index/landing page is now updated to note the passing of Herman Wouk.

Yeah, can you make sure most of my hits come from my actual 25 rather than the subs bench?

-Post reserved for the Masterlist. Tom Dwan is frankly aghast at your picks: Current Leaderboard: https://forums.deathlist.net/topic/9755-the-deathlist-poker-tournament-2019/?do=findComment&comment=413107 1. YoungWillz 01. Yoko Ono- 8 Hearts 02. Sidney Poitier - 3 Clubs 03. Myron Lavell Avant - 4 Spades 04. Kathleen Blanco - 6 Hearts - 18 August 2019 05. Nobby Stiles - 5 Diamonds 06. Stirling Moss - 9 Hearts 07. Sumner Redstone - 10 Hearts 08. Roberta Flack - 9 Spades 09. George Johnny Johnson - 4 Hearts 10. Lee Kerslake - 3 Hearts 11. Michael Sleggs - Q Diamonds - 9 July 2019 12. Christopher Booker - Black Joker - 3 July 2019 - Converted to 6 Spades 13. Leslie Phillips - Red Joker 14. Terry Jones (Python) - Q Hearts 15. Clive James - 8 Clubs - 24 November 2019 16. Harry Reid (US Senator) - 6 Clubs 17. Brian Travers (UB40) - K Clubs 18. Fernando Ricksen - 6 Diamonds - 18 September 2019 19. Ennio Morricone - J Clubs 20. Gavin Robertson (Aus Cricketer) - 4 Clubs 21. Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI - 8 Spades 22. Barbara Windsor - 10 Diamonds 23. Joanne Woodward - J Spades 24. Marcia Cross - K Spades 25. C J de Mooi - 2 Hearts Subs: A. Lorna Luft B. Abdul "Duke" Fakir C. David Hedison - 18 July 2019 D. Norman Tebbit E. Sam Lloyd (US Actor) 　 2. Bibliogryphon 01. Kirk Douglas - K Spades 02. Robert Mugabe - 8 Hearts - 6 September 2019 03. Desmond Tutu - 5 Spades 04. June Spencer - 9 Hearts 05. Gudrun Ure - 4 Diamonds 06. Zizi Jeanmaire - 7 Clubs 07. Olivia de Havilland - Q Hearts 08. Everton Weekes - 4 Clubs 09. Beverly Clearly - K Hearts 10. Jackie Stallone - 2 Clubs 11. Frank O' Farrell - 9 Spades 12. Norton Juster - 2 Diamonds 13. William MacPherson (Retired Judge) - Q Diamonds 14. Lynne Reid-Banks - 3 Hearts 15. Kenneth Baker - 2 Hearts 16. Rex Williams - 4 Hearts 17. Olivia Newton John - K Diamonds 18. June Brown - Q Clubs 19. C W McCall - 6 Clubs 20. Tony Soper - 3 Clubs 21. Boris Pahor - 8 Clubs 22. Mary Higgins-Clark - 5 Diamonds 23. David McKee - 8 Diamonds 24. Clifford Rose - 8 Spades 25. Kane Tanaka - 6 Spades Subs: A. Ian Holm B. Anne Stallybrass C. Raymond Briggs D. Denise Bryer E. Philip Pullman 3. msc 01. Genesis P-Orridge - 3 Diamonds 02. John Andretti - Q Hearts 03. Chris Doleman (NFL Player) - 2 Spades 04. Karen Lewis (Labour Leader) - 8 Hearts 05. Lee Noble (Boxer) - Black Joker 06. Alex Trebek - 3 Clubs 07. Stanley Crouch - 10 Clubs 08. Tom Long (Aus Actor) - 7 Clubs 09. Christopher Booker - Red Joker - 3 July 2019 - Converted to J Diamonds 10. Ivan Milat (Murderer) - A Clubs - 27 October 2019 11. Ian Holm - 10 Hearts 12. Breene Harimoto (State Senator) - 2 Diamonds 13. Steve Blackmore (Welsh Rugby) - 8 Diamonds 14. Michael Sleggs - 4 Hearts - 9 July 2019 15. Suzanne Whang - K Clubs - 17 September 2019 16. Dan McCafferty - J Hearts 17. Michael McKevitt (IRA) - 6 Hearts 18. Johnny Clegg - 6 Spades - 16 July 2019 19. Leah Bracknell - A Spades - 29 September 2019 20. Clive James - Q Diamonds - 24 November 2019 21. Peter Tobin - Q Clubs 22. Kane Tanaka - 2 Hearts 23. Mad Mike Hoare - K Diamonds 24. Freddie Jones - 10 Diamonds - 9 July 2019 25. Alan Curtis (British Actor) - 8 Clubs Subs A. Terry Jones (Python) B. Nino Benvenuti C. Abdullah The Butcher D. Dave Mustaine E. Randy Romero - 28 August 2019 - Awaiting Obit. 　 4. theoldlady 01. Bob Dole - 10 Hearts 02. Sandra Day O'Connor - A Hearts 03. Fernando Ricksen - 8 Clubs - 18 September 2019 04. Jose Jose - K Spades - 28 September 2019 05. Alex Trebek - 2 Clubs 06. Clive James - 4 Diamonds - 24 November 2019 07. George Alagiah - 5 Spades 08. Bob Barker - 6 Spades 09. Sam Lloyd (US Actor) - Q Hearts 10. Bouteflika Abdelaziz - 9 Spades 11. Greg Gilbert - Q Spades 12. Genesis P-Orridge - 3 Clubs 13. Robert Mugabe - 10 Clubs - 6 September 2019 14. Kenny Rogers - 7 Hearts 15. Sunny Garcia - A Clubs 16. Lorna Luft - 3 Hearts 17. Ed Asner - 5 Clubs 18. Johnny Clegg - 3 Diamonds - 16 July 2019 19. Douglas Hurd - 8 Diamonds 20. Larry King - 8 Hearts 21. Lee Kerslake - A Spades 22. John McCririck - 2 Hearts - 5 July 2019 23. Kirk Douglas - 6 Diamonds 24. Jean-Louis Trintignant - J Spades 25. Ruth Bader Ginsberg - Q Diamonds Subs: A. Nobby Stiles B. David Prowse C. Stirling Moss D. Desmond Tutu E. Loretta Lynn 5. JiroemonKimura 01. Fernando Ricksen - 3 Hearts - 18 September 2019 02. Kathleen Blanco - 4 Clubs - 18 August 2019 03. Alex Trebek - 10 Spades 04. Sam Lloyd (US Actor) - 6 Diamonds 05. Doug Supernaw - K Hearts 06. Tom Long (Aus Actor) - 2 Spades 07. Arne M Sorenson - Q Hearts 08. Steve Blackmore (Welsh Rugby) - 6 Spades 09. Harley Race - A Diamonds - 1 August 2019 10. Lee Noble (Boxer) - K Clubs 11. Gustav Gerneth - 5 Hearts - 22 October 2019 - Awaiting Obit 12. Alcee Hastings (US Representative) - Black Joker 13. Michael Robinson (Irish Footballer) - 10 Clubs 14. Chris Doleman (NFL Player) - Q Diamonds 15. Leah Bracknell - 9 Hearts - 29 September 2019 16. Prince Ernst August of Hanover - 8 Hearts 17. Greg Gilbert- 8 Spades 18. Samula Anoa'i (Samu) - Red Joker 19. John Andretti - 7 Spades 20. Denis Goldberg - 7 Diamonds 21. Andrew Mlangeni - 7 Hearts 22. Lee Kerslake - 4 Hearts 23. Clyde Bellecourt - A Clubs 24. Timothy Curley (Convict) - 3 Spades 25. Ivan Milat (Murderer) - K Spades - 27 October 2019 Subs: A. Bill Turnbull (UK Presenter) B. George Alagiah C. Jean-Louis Trintignant D. Tim Fischer (Aus Politician) - 22 August 2019 E. Norm Coleman (US Senator) 　 6. Great Uncle Bulgaria 01. Kathleen Blanco - A Hearts - 18 August 2019 02. Anne Buydens - 6 Clubs 03. Jackie Stallone - 6 Hearts 04. Yoko Ono - A Diamonds 05. Jean-Louis Trintignant - 2 Clubs 06. Nobby Stiles - A Clubs 07. Leslie Phillips - 10 Hearts 08. Loretta Lynn - 6 Diamonds 09. Johnny Clegg - A Spades - 16 July 2019 10. Rosalynn Carter (Former First Lady) - 9 Clubs 11. Bernard Cribbins - 4 Hearts 12. Princess Michael of Kent - Q Hearts 13. Dion DiMucci - 9 Hearts 14. Little Richard - 8 Hearts 15. Olivia Newton-John - 3 Clubs 16. Tommy Banner (Wurzel) - 5 Diamonds 17. Barry Briggs (NZ Speedway Rider) - 3 Diamonds 18. Kirk Douglas - 3 Hearts 19. Mike Batt - J Diamonds 20. Quincy Jones (Music Producer) - 5 Spades 21. George Cohen (UK Footballer) - 4 Diamonds 22. Tommy Steele - 8 Diamonds 23. Sally Carr (Singer) - 3 Spades 24. Valerie Harper - 2 Spades - 30 August 2019 25. Norman Tebbit - 10 Diamonds Subs: A. Buzz Aldrin B. Douglas Hurd C. Martin Peters (UK Footballer) - 21 December 2019 D. Charlie Cooke (UK Footballer) E. Bjorn Knutsson (Swe Speedway Rider) 　 7. Torva Messor 01. Kenny Rogers - A Clubs 02. Alex Trebek - A Diamonds 03. Johnny Clegg - 10 Spades - 16 July 2019 04. Fernando Ricksen - A Hearts - 18 September 2019 05. Lee Kerslake - 4 Clubs 06. Lee Noble (Boxer) - 2 Spades 07. Kathleen Blanco - K Clubs - 18 August 2019 08. Marsha Hunt (US Actress b. 1917) - Red Joker 09. Loretta Lynn - Q Diamonds 10. Clive James - 5 Hearts - 24 November 2019 11. Cecilia Caballero Blanco (Former Columbian First Lady) - 5 Clubs - 13 August 2019 - Awaiting Obit 12. Kirk Douglas - Q Hearts 13. Genesis P-Orridge - J Spades 14. Harry Reid (US Senator) - K Spades 15. Olivia Newton-John - 3 Diamonds 16. Tom Long (Aus Actor) - 2 Clubs 17. Robert Mugabe - 6 Diamonds - 6 September 2019 18. Bill Turnbull (UK Presenter) - 4 Spades 19. Wilred Benitez (Boxer) - 2 Hearts 20. Sam Lloyd (US Actor) - 9 Clubs 21. Ivan Milat (Murderer) - 8 Spades - 27 October 2019 22. Boris Pahor - 5 Diamonds 23. John McCririck - Q Clubs - 5 July 2019 24. Shaun Weiss (US Actor) - 9 Spades 25. C W McCall - 4 Hearts Subs A. Larry King B. Anton Coppola (Conductor) C. Barbara Barrie D. Vera Lynn E. Olivia de Havilland 　 8. Yorkshire Banker 01. Vera Lynn - 9 Hearts 02. Bobby Brown (Goalkeeper) - J Diamonds 03. Johnny Beattie - 5 Spades 04. Margaret Stuart Barry - J Spades 05. Sheila Mercier - 3 Diamonds - 13 December 2019 06. Kathleen Blanco - 9 Spades - 18 August 2019 07. Anne Baker (Author) - 2 Spades 08. Loongkoonan - 8 Hearts 09. Jean Marie Le Pen - K Diamonds 10. Stanislaw Kowalski - K Clubs 11. Fernando Ricksen - 2 Clubs - 18 September 2019 12. Joan Baez - K Spades 13. Tony Britton - 4 Diamonds - 22 December 2019 14. Genesis P-Orridge - 4 Hearts 15. June Brown - 10 Spades 16. Ivan Milat (Murderer) - Red Joker - 27 October 2019 - Converted to 2 Diamonds 17. Vil Mirzayanov - J Hearts 18. Douglas Hurd - 7 Hearts 19. Shane MacGowan - 2 Hearts 20. Kane Tanaka - 8 Diamonds 21. Cleo Laine - 8 Clubs 22. Natasha England (Singer) - J Clubs 23. Peter Brook (Director) - 7 Spades 24. Robert Mugabe - Q Spades - 6 September 2019 25. Loretta Lynn - 9 Diamonds Subs: A. Harley Race - 1 August 2019 B. Ginger Baker - 6 October 2019 C. Lynne Reid Banks D. Leslie Phillips E. Jean-Louis Trintignant 　 9. Gooseberry Crumble 01. Jill Gascoine - 9 Clubs 02. Gunther Schwagermann - 2 Hearts? 03. Sirikit, Queen Mother (Thailand) - J Diamonds 04. Leslie Phillips - 10 Diamonds 05. Peter Sutcliffe (Ripper) - 9 Hearts 06. Jeanne Little (Aus Entertainer) - 8 Diamonds 07. Joe Turkel (US Actor) - 3 Spades 08. Leonard Fenton - J Clubs 09. James Lovelock (Futurist) - 6 Hearts 10. Arthur Scargill - 7 Diamonds 11. Ruthie Tompson (Animator) - 4 Spades 12. Loretta Lynn - K Clubs 13. Sumner Redstone - Q Clubs 14. Jean Marie Le Pen - 3 Clubs 15. Vera Lynn - Red Joker 16. Rosemary Squires - 9 Spades 17. Jackie Stallone - 10 Spades 18. Phyllis Coates (US Actress) - 4 Diamonds 19. Eddie Large - 2 Clubs 20. Diahann Carroll - A Clubs - 4 October 2019 21. Heather Chasen (UK Actress) - 4 Hearts 22. Fernando Ricksen - J Hearts - 18 September 2019 23. Martin Peters (UK Footballer) - 10 Clubs - 21 December 2019 24. Stuart Hall - 2 Spades 25. John Hume (NI Politician) - 7 Hearts Subs: A. Jack Higgins B. Malcolm Hebden C. Nobby Stiles D. Paula Tilbrook E. Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa (King of Bahrain) 　 10. DeathByArsenic 01. Ann Blyth - 5 Clubs 02. Suzy Delair - Q Hearts 03. Betty White - J Diamonds 04. Daniel arap Moi - Black Joker 05. Eminem (Marshall Mathers) - 3 Diamonds 06. Engelbert Humperdinck (Singer) - 5 Diamonds 07. Fernando Ricksen - 8 Clubs - 18 September 2019 08. Harley Race - Q Clubs - 1 August 2019 09. Honor Blackman - 3 Hearts 10. Jack Higgins (Author) - 9 Spades 11. Jean-Louis Trintignant - 9 Diamonds 12. Jerzy Trela (Polish Actor) - 6 Spades 13. Joan Plowright - Red Joker 14. Judith Magre (French Actress) - J Clubs 15. Kathleen Blanco - J Hearts - 18 August 2019 16. Leah Bracknell - 5 Hearts - 29 September 2019 17. Lucile Randon (French Supercentenarian) - 6 Clubs 18. Bambi (Marie-Pierre Pruvot) - 4 Hearts 19. Michael Lonsdale - K Spades 20. Michel Piccoli - A Clubs 21. Olivia Newton-John - 2 Clubs 22. Pierre Cardin - Q Spades 23. Robbie Coltrane - 5 Spades 24. Robert Marchand (French Cyclist) - 7 Hearts 25. Yoko Ono - 6 Diamonds Subs: A. Ginger Baker - 6 October 2019 B. Valery Giscard d'Estaing C. Bernadette Chirac (Former First Lady and Philanthropist) D. Bob Dole E. Vanessa Redgrave 　 11. Fixed Business 01. Leah Bracknell - A Clubs - 29 September 2019 02. John Hume - 2 Diamonds 03. Samula Anoa'i (Samu) - 4 Spades 04. Kathleen Blanco - J Diamonds - 18 August 2019 05. Jimmy Greaves - 10 Diamonds 06. Nobby Stiles - 9 Spades 07. Fernando Ricksen - 7 Clubs - 18 September 2019 08. Alex Trebek - 4 Clubs 09. Beverly Cleary - 2 Clubs 10. Jason Becker (US Musician) - 5 Spades 11. Jim Leavelle - 10 Spades - 29 August 2019 12. Lee Kerslake - A Spades 13. Steve Gleason (NFL Player) - 8 Spades 14. John Paul Stevens - A Hearts - 16 July 2019 15. Daniel arap Moi - A Diamonds 16. Sam Lloyd (US Actor) - 3 Hearts 17. Kirk Douglas - 8 Diamonds 18. Johnny Clegg - 8 Hearts - 16 July 2019 19. Genesis P-Orridge - 6 Clubs 20. Bob Dole - 10 Hearts 21. Sidney Poitier - 7 Diamonds 22. Norman Lloyd - Q Spades 23. Barbara Windsor - 3 Clubs 24. Clive James - Red Joker - 24 November 2019 25. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh - 3 Diamonds Subs: A. Bob Barker B. Vera Lynn C. Mikhail Gorbachev D. Olivia de Havilland E. Valerie Harper - 30 August 2019 　 12. Toast 01. Sidney Poitier - 8 Hearts 02. Fernando Ricksen - A Diamonds - 18 September 2019 03. Christopher Tolkein - 3 Diamonds 04. Michael Lonsdale - 10 Spades 05. Pierre Cardin - 9 Hearts 06. Vera Lynn - 6 Clubs 07. Richard Ingrams - 8 Diamonds 08. Glynis Johns - 9 Diamonds 09. Bob Dole - 2 Spades 10. Jimmy Greaves - 5 Clubs 11. Rosalynn Carter (Former First Lady) - 3 Spades 12. John McCririck - 5 Diamonds - 5 July 2019 13. Johnny Clegg - 7 Hearts - 16 July 2019 14. Stirling Moss - J Spades 15. Raymond Briggs - 2 Hearts 16. Renee Simonot -6 Diamonds 17. Betty White - 3 Hearts 18. Pearl Carr - 10 Clubs 19. Katharine, Duchess of Kent - 5 Hearts 20. Jean-Louis Trintignant - 6 Spades 21. Michael Sleggs - 7 Clubs - 9 July 2019 22. Ian Holm - J Hearts 23. Trevor Peacock - K Clubs 24. Leslie Phillips - K Hearts 25. Nobby Stiles - J Clubs Subs: A. Robbie Coltrane B. Pete Murray C. Jacques Chirac - 26 September 2019 D. Sheila Mercier - 13 December 2019 E. Dilip Kumar 　 13. RadGuy 01. Doug Supernaw - J Hearts 02. John Andretti - K Diamonds 03. Susan Bayh (Beauty Queen Winner and Former First Lady of Indiana) - 10 Spades 04. Kathleen Blanco - 8 Hearts - 18 August 2019 05. Leah Bracknell - 8 Clubs - 29 September 2019 06. Johnny Clegg - 3 Hearts - 16 July 2019 07. Bob Dole - A Diamonds 08. Chris Doleman (NFL Player) - 4 Diamonds 09. Bill Freehan (Baseball Player) - Q Diamonds 10. Ed Genson (Published Lawyer) - K Spades 11. Greg Gilbert - 10 Diamonds 12. Alcee Hastings (US Representative) - 3 Diamonds 13. Clive James - Q Spades - 24 November 2019 14. Lee Kerslake - A Spades 15. Sam Lloyd (US Actor) - K Clubs 16. Tom Long (Aus Actor) - 8 Spades 17. Loretta Lynn - 5 Hearts 18. Stirling Moss - 9 Clubs 19. Lee Noble (Boxer) - A Clubs 20. Genesis P-Orridge - 6 Spades 21. Sutopo Purwo Nugroho (Indonesian Social Media Celebrity) - 2 Clubs - 7 July 2019 22. Tommy Raudonikis (Aus Rugby League International) - 6 Hearts 23. Fernando Ricksen - 10 Hearts - 18 September 2019 24. Jean-Louis Trintignant - 4 Clubs 25. Suzanne Whang - J Clubs - 17 September 2019 Subs: A. Samula Anoa'i (Samu) B. Rachel Zoll (US National Journalist) C. Barry du Bois D. Bob Barker E. Bill Macy (US Actor - Maude) - 17 October 2019 　 14. Grim Up North 01. Lee Kerslake - 4 Diamonds 02. Michael Sleggs - Q Diamonds - 9 July 2019 03. Kathleen Blanco - 4 Hearts - 18 August 2019 04. Genesis P-Orridge - J Diamonds 05. Lee Noble (Boxer) - 5 Clubs 06. Chris Duncan (Baseball Player) - Q Clubs - 6 September 2019 07. Sam Lloyd (US Actor) - K Clubs 08. Tom Long (Aus Actor) - 7 Hearts 09. Fernando Ricksen - 3 Spades - 18 September 2019 10. Johnny Clegg - 8 Clubs - 16 July 2019 11. Leah Bracknell - 9 Hearts - 29 September 2019 12. John Andretti - 8 Spades 13. Greg Gilbert - 10 Hearts 14. Denis Goldberg - 7 Spades 15. Brian Travers (UB40) - 8 Diamonds 16. Fred Rister - 9 Spades - 20 August 17. Jean-Louis Trintignant - 3 Hearts 18. Clive James - 5 Diamonds - 24 November 2019 19. Stirling Moss - 10 Clubs 20. Kirk Douglas - Q Hearts 21. Nobby Stiles - 6 Spades 22. Sutopo Purwo Nugroho (Indonesian Social Media Celebrity) - K Spades - 7 July 2019 23. John McCririck - Black Joker - 5 July 2019 - Converted to 4 Spades 24. Ivan Milat (Murderer) - 4 Clubs - 27 October 2019 25. Doyle Brunson - Q Spades Subs: A. Tommy Docherty B. Vera Lynn C. Ruth Bader Ginsburg D. Alex Trebek E. Doddie Weir. 　 15. The Old Crem 01. Vera Lynn - K Hearts 02. Loretta Lynn - 2 Diamonds 03. Olivia de Havilland - 10 Clubs 04. Kirk Douglas - A Hearts 05. Ruthie Tompson (US Animator) - 6 Hearts 06. Fernando Ricksen - 2 Clubs - 18 September 2019 07. Kathleen Blanco - 4 Diamonds - 18 August 2019 08. Sam Lloyd (US Actor) - K Diamonds 09. Alex Trebek - 9 Hearts 10. Olivia Newton-John - 6 Spades 11. George Alagiah - 3 Clubs 12. Clive James - J Spades - 24 November 2019 13. Michael Sleggs - 2 Hearts - 9 July 2019 14. Lee Kerslake - A Diamonds 15. Hussain Muhammed Ershad (Former Bangladesh President) - 3 Diamonds - 14 July 2019 16. Johnny Clegg - 9 Diamonds - 16 July 2019 17. Jimmy Greaves - A Spades 18. Nobby Stiles - 3 Spades 19. Jill Gascoine - Q Diamonds 20. Leslie Phillips - 4 Clubs 21. John McCririck - 5 Clubs - 5 July 2019 22. Leah Bracknell - J Clubs - 29 September 2019 23. Jean-Louis Trintignant - 2 Spades 24. Douglas Hurd - 8 Diamonds 25. Katharine, Duchess of Kent - 7 Hearts Subs: A. Irene Papas B. Betty White C. Jean Marie Le Pen D. Sandra Day O'Connor E. Larry King 　 16. gcreptile 01. Beji Caid Essebsi - J Clubs - 25 July 2019 02. Gavin Robertson (Aus Cricketer) - 4 Hearts 03. Nick Hitchon (UK Reality TV) - 6 Hearts 04. Ivan Milat (Murderer) - 2 Hearts - 27 October 2019 05. Derrick King (Welsh Rugby Chairman) - 8 Clubs - 1 September 2019 06. Tom Long (Aus Actor) - Q Hearts 07. Lee Noble (Boxer) - K Diamonds 08. Kathleen Blanco - J Diamonds - 18 August 2019 09. Sutopo Purwo Nugroho (Indonesian Social Media Celebrity) - 9 Spades - 7 July 2019 10. Mad Marty Wilson (Poker Player) - 7 Spades - 26 July 2019 11. Fernando Ricksen - K Hearts - 18 September 2019 12. Jean-Louis Trintignant - K Spades 13. Johnny Clegg - 7 Hearts - 16 July 2019 14. Genesis P-Orridge - 8 Diamonds 15. Randy Romero - 4 Spades - 28 August 2019 - Awaiting Obit 16. Dilip Kumar - 2 Clubs 17. Mikhail Gorbachev - 6 Diamonds 18. Johnny Harris (Scottish Musician/Composer) - 4 Clubs 19. Tony Mills (English Musician) - 6 Spades - 18 September 2019 - Awaiting Obit 20. Christopher Booker - 9 Diamonds - 3 July 2019 21. Lee Kerslake - 2 Spades 22. Chris Doleman (NFL Player) - 9 Hearts 23. Greg Gilbert - 5 Clubs 24. Paul Volcker (Former Federal Reserve Chair) - 4 Diamonds - 8 December 2019 25. Marieke Vervoort - 7 Clubs - 22 October 2019 Subs: A. Brian Lochore (All Black) - 3 August 2019 B. Doug Supernaw C. Stanley Crouch D. Kerri Parker (Former Miss UK) E. Ed Genson (Published Lawyer) 　 17. Joey Russ 01. Lee Noble (Boxer) - 10 Diamonds 02. Chris Duncan (Baseball) - K Spades - 6 September 2019 03. Michael Sleggs - A Clubs - 9 July 2019 04. Lawrence Ferlinghetti - 9 Clubs 05. Bruce Reid (Aus Rules Footballer) - 7 Hearts 06. Suzanne Whang - 4 Clubs - 17 September 2019 07. Greg Gilbert - 4 Hearts 08. Mikhail Gorbachev - 10 Clubs 09. Fernando Ricksen - 2 Diamonds - 18 September 2019 10. Ivan Milat (Murderer) - 10 Spades - 27 October 2019 11. Kathleen Blanco - J Diamonds - 18 August 2019 12. Paul Volcker (Former Federal Reserve Chair) - 8 Spades - 8 December 2019 13. Larry King - Red Joker 14. Chris Doleman (NFL Player) - 2 Clubs 15. Genesis P-Orridge - 6 Diamonds 16. Randy Romero - K Clubs - 28 August 2019 - Awaiting Obit 17. Alcee Hastings (US Representative) - 7 Spades 18. Leah Bracknell - 7 Diamonds - 29 September 2019 19. Beji Caid Essebsi - 5 Hearts - 25 July 2019 20. Sutopo Purwo Nugroho (Indonesian Social Media Celebrity) - 8 Diamonds - 7 July 2019 21. Johnny Clegg - 6 Spades - 16 July 2019 22. Tom Long (Aus Actor) - 3 Clubs 23. Susan Bayh (Beauty Queen Winner and Former First Lady of Indiana) - 8 Hearts 24. Clive James - 6 Clubs - 24 November 2019 25. Christopher Booker - 8 Clubs - 3 July 2019 Subs: A. Terry Jones (Python) B. Alex Trebek C. Denis Goldberg D. Sam Lloyd (US Actor) E. Jacques Chirac - 26 September 2019 　 18. Death Impends 01. Ed Genson (Published Lawyer) - 10 Spades 02. Paul Volcker (Former Federal Reserve Chair) - 4 Spades - 8 December 2019 03. Denis Goldberg - 9 Diamonds 04. Alex Trebek - Q Clubs 05. Jean-Louis Trintignant - J Hearts 06. Rachel Zoll (US National Journalist) - 8 Spades 07. Andrea Camilleri (Italian Writer) - 7 Hearts - 17 July 2019 08. Kathleen Blanco - 7 Diamonds - 18 August 2019 09. Beji Caid Essebsi - 5 Diamonds - 25 July 2019 10. Bruce Reid (Aus Rules Footballer) - 3 Clubs 11. James Dewey Watson (Scientist) - 7 Clubs 12. Randy Romero - 2 Diamonds - 28 August 2019 - Awaiting Obit 13. Ivan Milat (Murderer) - 3 Diamonds - 27 October 2019 14. Fernando Ricksen - J Spades - 18 September 2019 15. Sutopo Purwo Nugroho (Indonesian Social Media Celebrity) - 10 Diamonds - 7 July 219 16. Luigi Simoni (Italian Footballer) - A Clubs 17. Tom Long (Aus Actor) - A Spades 18. Lee Kerslake - 6 Clubs 19. Johnny Clegg - K Hearts - 16 July 2019 20. Chris Doleman (NFL Player) - K Clubs 21. Suzanne Whang - 5 Spades - 17 September 2019 22. Leah Bracknell - 3 Spades - 29 September 2019 23. Tommy DeVito (Four Season) - 4 Clubs 24. Michael Sleggs - 5 Clubs - 9 July 2019 25. Lee Noble (Boxer) - A Hearts Subs: A. Genesis P-Orridge B. Lawrence Ferlinghetti C. Sumner Redstone D. Dilip Kumar E. Bob Dole 　 19. Skinny Kiltrunner 01. Chng Seok Tin (Singaporean Artist) - J Spades - 6 September 2019 - Awaiting Obit 02. Chris Duncan (Baseball) - 4 Diamonds - 6 September 2019 03. Fernando Ricksen - J Clubs - 18 September 2019 04. Karen Lewis (Labour Leader) - 9 Hearts 05. Mary Fairhurst (Washington Supreme Court Judge) - K Spades 06. Michael Robinson (Footballer) - 2 Clubs 07. Norm Coleman (US Senator) - 7 Spades 08. Sunny Garcia - 6 Spades 09. Rickey Dixon (NFL Player) - A Diamonds 10. Susan Bayh (Beauty Queen Winner and Former First Lady of Indiana) - 5 Hearts 11. Suzanne Whang - 8 Hearts - 17 September 2019 12. Wilfried Benitez (Boxer) - Black Joker 13. Otis Taylor (Musician) - K Hearts 14. Kathleen Blanco - 2 Hearts - 18 August 2019 15. Chuck Wepner (Boxer) - 9 Diamonds 16. Ivan Milat (Murderer) - Q Hearts - 27 October 2019 17. Beji Caid Essebsi - J Diamonds - 25 July 2019 18. Eric Carle - 5 Clubs 19. Ernesto Cardenal (Nicaraguan Politician) - Q Spades 20. Everton Weekes - 10 Clubs 21. Tom Long (Aus Actor) - 8 Spades 22. Michael Sleggs - 7 Hearts - 9 July 2019 23. Holly Clegg (Celebrity Chef) - 6 Diamonds - 1 November 2019 - Awaiting Obit 24. Randy Romero - 4 Spades - 28 August 2019 - Awaiting Obit 25. Chris Doleman (NFL Player) - 3 Hearts Subs: A. Thich Nhat Hahn (Spiritual Leader) B. Constantino Chiwenga (Zim Politician) C. Jason Becker (Musician) D. Sheldon Adelson E. John Andretti 　 20. Clorox Bleachman 01. Vera Lynn - K Clubs 02. Fernando Ricksen - Q Hearts - 18 September 2019 03. Howard Finkel - J Diamonds 04. Susan Bayh (Beauty Queen Winner and Former First Lady of Indiana) - 3 Spades 05. Jose Jose - 5 Diamonds - 28 September 2019 06. Little Richard - 5 Clubs 07. Tom Long (Aus Actor) - Q Diamonds 08. Sutopo Purwo Nugroho (Indonesian Social Media Celebrity) - 5 Spades - 7 July 2019 09. Denis Goldberg - 10 Clubs 10. Kathleen Blanco - 7 Clubs - 18 August 2019 11. Johnny Clegg - 9 Spades - 16 July 2019 12. Bruce Reid (Aus Rules Footballer) - J Spades 13. Michael Sleggs - 4 Hearts - 9 July 2019 14. Hau Pei-Tsun (Former Chinese Premier) - 8 Hearts 15. Stanley Crouch - 10 Hearts 16. Beji Caid Essebsi - 2 Hearts - 25 July 2019 17. Lee Kerslake - K Diamonds 18. Balbir Singh Senior (Indian Olympian) - 10 Spades 19. Genesis P-Orridge - 2 Clubs 20. Andrea Camilleri (Italian Writer) - 6 Hearts - 17 July 21. Suzanne Whang - 3 Diamonds - 17 September 2019 22. Jean-Louis Trintignant - 3 Hearts 23. Mikis Theodorakis (Greek Songwriter) - 6 Spades 24. Ivan Milat (Murderer) - A Spades - 27 October 2019 25. Clive James - 5 Hearts - 24 November 2019 Subs: A. Thich Nhat Hanh (Spiritual Leader) B. Lucile Randon (French Supercentenarian) C. Dorothy "Gwen" Payne (British Supercentenarian) - 15 October 2019 - Awaiting Obit D. Kurtis Blow E. Chris Doleman (NFL Player) 　 21. Banana 01. Samuel Little (Murderer) - 10 Hearts 02. Johann Rehbogen - J Hearts? 03. Peter Tobin - 10 Clubs 04. Tim Fischer (Aus Politician) - 8 Spades - 22 August 2019 05. Ed Genson (Published Lawyer) - 4 Diamonds 06. Jose Jose - J Spades - 28 September 2019 07. Andrea Camilleri (Italian Writer) - 3 Diamonds - 17 July 08. C J de Mooi - K Hearts 09. Fernando Ricksen - 2 Hearts - 18 September 2019 10. Lee Noble (Boxer) - 7 Clubs 11. Johnny Clegg - Q Diamonds - 16 July 2019 12. Genesis P-Orridge - 4 Clubs 13. Jean-Louis Trintignant - 3 Clubs 14. Ivan Milat (Murderer) - 4 Spades - 27 October 2019 15. Scott Dureau (Aus Rugby League Player) - A Hearts 16. Bill Freehan (Baseball Player) - 6 Hearts 17. Lee Kerslake - 7 Diamonds 18. Samula Anoa'i (Samu) - 8 Hearts 19. Derrick King (Welsh Rugby Chairman) - J Diamonds - 1 September 2019 20. Kathleen Blanco - 9 Clubs - 18 August 2019 21. John Fordham (Aus Wine Critic and Talent Agency Founder) - K Spades - 10 November 2019 22. Tom Long (Aus Actor) - Q Spades 23. Doug Supernaw - 2 Clubs 24. Christopher Booker - 3 Hearts - 3 July 2019 25. John Andretti - A Diamonds Subs: A. Chris Doleman (NFL Player) B. Leah Bracknell - 29 September 2019 C. Alcee Hastings (US Representative) D. Beji Caid Essebsi - 25 July 2019 E. Robert Mugabe - 6 September 2019 　 22. Sir Creep 01. Kevin Roster (Poker Player) - 3 Diamonds - 26 July 2019 - Awaiting Obit 02. Holly Clegg (Celebrity Chef) - 5 Clubs - 1 November 2019 - Awaiting Obit 03. Ivan Milat (Murderer) - A Diamonds - 27 October 2019 04. Michael Sleggs - 9 Clubs - 9 July 2019 05. Tom Long (Aus Actor) - K Clubs 06. Randy Romero - 6 Diamonds - 28 August 2019 - Awaiting Obit 07. Andrea Camilleri (Italian Writer) - 8 Hearts - 17 July 08. Jared Lorenzen (NFL Player) - J Spades - 3 July 2019 09. Slim 400 (Vincent Cohran) (US Rapper) - 7 Clubs 10. Kathleen Blanco - 8 Diamonds - 18 August 2019 11. Lee Noble (Boxer) - 7 Diamonds 12. Kane Tanaka - Black Joker 13. Fernando Ricksen - 7 Hearts - 18 September 2019 14. Stone Mountain Darrt (US Gospel Composer/Performer) - 6 Hearts 15. Scott Dureau (Aus Rugby League Player) - 3 Clubs 16. Gavin Robertson (Aus Cricketer) - 8 Spades 17. Neale Danihar (Aus Rules Footballer) - Q Clubs 18. John Blackman (Aus Actor) - A Spades 19. Derrick King (Welsh Rugby Chairman) - 10 Spades - 1 September 2019 20. Robert Mugabe - A Clubs - 6 September 2019 21. Bat McGrath (Folk Musician) - K Hearts - 1 October 2019 - Awaiting Obit 22. John Andretti - 2 Clubs 23. Bob Dole - 5 Hearts 24. Lee Kerslake - 2 Diamonds 25. Roger Etchegaray (French Cardinal) - J Hearts - 4 September 2019 - Awaiting Obit. Subs: A. Denny Crum (Basketball Coach) B. Nobby Stiles C. Renee Simonot D. Johnny Clegg - 16 July 2019 E. Chris Duncan (Baseball) - 6 September 2019 　 23. Sean 01. Kathleen Blanco - 5 Diamonds - 18 August 2019 02. Bernard Tapie - K Clubs 03. Randy Romero - 4 Spades - 28 August 2019 - Awaiting Obit 04. Fernando Ricksen - 4 Clubs - 18 September 2019 05. John Andretti - J Diamonds 06. Barry du Bois - 2 Clubs 07. Everton Weekes - 8 Diamonds 08. Mark Gastineau (NFL Player) - 9 Hearts 09. Bill Turnbull (UK Presenter) - 8 Spades 10. Johnny Clegg - 10 Clubs - 16 July 2019 11. Trevor Peacock - 5 Clubs 12. Douglas Hurd - J Spades 13. Jeanne Little - A Hearts 14. Luis Palau (Evangelist) - 7 Clubs 15. John Hume (NI Politician) - 8 Hearts 16. Nobby Stiles - 7 Diamonds 17. Martin Peters - 3 Spades - 21 December 2019 18. Gerd Mueller - 2 Hearts 19. John McCririck - 6 Hearts - 5 July 2019 20. Clive James - 6 Spades - 24 November 2019 21. Sam Lloyd (US Actor) - 10 Spades 22. Denise Nickerson - K Hearts - 10 July 2019 23. Kamala (Wrestler) - 6 Diamonds 24. Alex Trebek - 3 Diamonds 25. Pervez Musharraf - J Clubs Subs: A. Denis Goldberg B. Jean-Louis Trintignant C. Stirling Moss D. Barbara Windsor E. Jill Gascoine 　 24. Captain Chorizo 01. Holly Clegg (Celebrity Chef) - 6 Spades - 1 November 2019 - Awaiting Obit 02. Johnny Clegg - 9 Hearts - 16 July 2019 03. Ivan Milat (Murderer) - 7 Hearts - 27 October 2019 04. Kathleen Blanco - 4 Clubs - 18 August 2019 05. Tom Long (Aus Actor) - K Spades 06. Fernando Ricksen - 7 Diamonds - 18 September 2019 07. Sutopo Purwo Nugroho (Indonesian Social Media Celebrity) - Black Joker - 7 July 2019 08. Suzanne Whang - 6 Hearts - 17 September 2019 09. Chris Doleman (NFL Player) - 6 Clubs 10. Susan Bayh (Beauty Queen Winner and Former First Lady of Indiana) - A Clubs 11. Lee Noble (Boxer) - K Hearts 12. Genesis P-Orridge - K Diamonds 13. Denis Goldberg - 3 Clubs 14. Bruce Reid (Aus Rules Footballer) - A Hearts 15. Balbir Singh Senior (Indian Olympian) - 8 Clubs 16. Andrea Camilleri (Italian Writer) - 10 Hearts - 17 July 2019 17. Lee Kerslake - J Hearts 18. John McCririck - 4 Diamonds - 5 July 2019 19. Derrick King (Welsh Rugby Chairman) - 8 Hearts - 1 September 2019 20. Clive James - 3 Hearts - 24 November 2019 21. Leah Bracknell - 7 Clubs - 29 September 2019 22. Alf Smith (British Supercentenarian) - K Clubs - 4 August 2019 23. Randy Romero - 7 Spades - 28 August 2019 - Awaiting Obit 24. Stirling Moss - 10 Clubs 25. Jared Lorenzen (NFL Player) - Q Spades - 3 July 2019 Subs: A. John Andretti B. Javier Perez de Cuellar C. Howard Finkel D. Anne Graham Lotz (Author and Founder of AnGel Ministries) E. Juliet Ace (Screenwriter)

Better (17 months) late than never, here's my thirty to go... 1. Clive James dead 27/11/19 2. Bill Wyman 3. Susan Maughan 4. Roger Hunt dead 11/21 5. George Cohen dead 12/22 6. Buzz Aldrin 7. Sean Connery dead 8. Warren Buffett 9. John Leyton 10. Michael Caine 11. Petula Clark 12. Jim Dale 13. John Cleese 14. Little Richard dead 9/5/20 15. Dion DiMucci 16. Julie Andrews 17. Woody Allen 18. Donald Sutherland 19. Ian McKellen 20. Maggie Smith 21. Valerie Harper dead 30/8/19 22. Barry Briggs 23. Ove Fundin 24. Bjorn Knutsson 25. Little Richard replaced by Jerry Lee Lewis 11/8/20 having belatedly realised I picked LR twice! dead 28/10/22 26. Sophia Loren 27. Mikhail Gorbachev - dead 8/22 28. Andrew Parker Bowles 29. Richard Bonynge 30. Tommy Steele Thanks GUB

Grim Up North for second place? https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/justin-taylor/david-powlison-1949-2019/

Not sure if the family of the husband she manslaughtered will be interested in renewing acquaintances with the newly released Sally Challen https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-surrey-48554239 I understand she's celebrating with the family and everyone plans to get hammered.

Please put a name in your post or else it doesn't show up in a search. Ellen Gibb.

Apparently in that documentary The White Zulu showing in S Africa recently, Johnny Clegg now admits he is terminally ill and is "considerably weakened". Saw it looking up Midsummer picks, forgot to post, lost the url.

Happy Birthday, 66 today! Couldn't find any news about him.

Apologies for the tardiness but... Took me a few days to get details of a fundraising page. Clorox had requested a cancer research donation as his prize and I've just confirmed I stuck £20 into someone's personal fundraising challenge for cancer. Who says we're sickos, eh?

Val Kilmer Makes Rare Public Appearance for His TwainMania Foundation https://www.msn.com/en-gb/entertainment/celebrity/val-kilmer-makes-rare-public-appearance-for-his-twainmania-foundation/ar-AAClza1?ocid=spartanntp

Roses are red I'm getting pissed Wouk's bloody dead So update the list

(Norwegian) Brutus, not to be confused with a similary named Belgian group, has lost it's vocalist, Nils Joakim Stenby.

Brian Doherty didn't make it: https://www.ajournalofmusicalthings.com/rip-big-wreck-guitarist-brian-doherty/