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I had him last year! My primary reason for dropping him this year was that I'm very bad at DDP.

Ah, April. As the weather gets warmer, the DDP hits get fewer. But - not to fret - as the Windy City Deadpool is here to save us all from a summer of deadpooling boredom! Basics: Pick a team of 21 people. The higher their rank, the more points they get when they die and obit. Submit it to me via PM or on this thread, by the end of April. Scoring System: 1st pick: 500 points 2nd pick: 450 points 3rd pick: 400 points 4th pick: 350 points 5th pick: 300 points 6th pick: 275 points 7th pick: 250 points 8th pick: 225 points 9th pick: 200 points 10th pick: 180 points 11th pick: 160 points 12th pick: 140 points 13th pick: 120 points 14th pick: 100 points 15th pick: 85 points 16th pick: 70 points 17th pick: 55 points 18th pick: 50 points 19th pick: 45 points 20th pick: 40 points 21st pick: 21 points As you can see the margin slowly decreases from 50 to 25 to 20 to 15 to 5 until the 21st pick. In the event of a tie, the winner will be determined by whoever has the most unique hits. Bonus Points Scrapping the old bonus system,I am gonna borrow from the now defunct Doug Stanhope Deadpool and every month will have unique scoring bonus for qualifying notables Each Month's Theme gives the oppurtunity for a 50 Point Bonus May-Memorial Day(Any notables who served in any countries military at some point) June-Pride Month(Any LGBTQ notables) July-Hemingway to Hell(In honor of Ernest Hemingway who's death and birth was in this month,any writers or journalist notables get bonus points) August-Summer in Europe(Any current or former head of state's from a EU Country) September- Sporting Sportsballers(Ie Athletes/coaches,commentators,owners ie notables associated with sport) October- Spooktober(People generally considered evil.IE Murderer's,War criminals/Kissinger,Paedo's,rapists etc) November-Neighborly Neighborino's (Since the Windy City (ie Chicago) is in the Usa,bonus points to any notable deaths of Russian's,Mexican's,Canadian etc ie anyone from a country that border's some part of the Usa) December- Santa's Choice(Bonus this month go to any religious leaders or someone who has played Santa Claus,Mrs. Claus,Rudolph or an Elf in tv or film) January-Joint Jumpin January(Ie musicians,songswriter,music producers ,music journalist ie associated with music) February-Black History Month(Ie any black celebs/notables) March-Oscar Month(Since the Oscar's are typically in March this a film themed month.Anyone who has been nominated for an Oscar/Bafta film award,or Directed a film in competition at Cannes,Berlin,Sundance.Venice etc or any other major festival qualifies for this bonus) April-Wrestmania Month(Ie Wrestlers or anyone associated with wrestling) The only 2 bonsuses to return are Youngest Hit Bonus-100 Points Hit in last 7 days -77 points Acceptable Obits: Anything accepted by the Derby Dead Pool, plus The Independent. Plus the following national American news sources: - New York Times - LA Times - CBS News - Chicago Tribune -Wall Street Journal Plus the following International news sources: http://www.cbc.ca/ https://www.theaustralian.com.au/ http://www.heraldscotland.com/ https://www.univision.com/ * Cancer Mum's/Athlete's Wives(IE Tiffany Youngs) and other Famous For Being Ill Types will not be accepted even if they get a qualifying Obit *Some name's may appear like a gray area(ie Roz Patterson).Notable in her Native Country as a reporter and would easily get a QO with a plane crash or auto accident type death.However if none of her QO obits mention her journalistic career and is just an angle about her being a Cancer Mum then no points will be awarded. *Relatives of the famous (Since there was a bit of confusion last year even if the relative of a famous person has some type of professional credit,unless their obit specifically mention them in a professional role that reasonably a person obits from it will be a non QO obit . For example if Tom Cruise Nephew/Brother/Dad etc. Bob Cruise was a Gaffer,Best Boy,Photgrapher/Hairdresser/Caterer or had a Vanity Producers Credit on a Mission Impossible Behind The Scenes Doc on IMDb that still not a high enough bar even if they get a DailyMail copypasta .Those specific behind the scenes industry occupations never are noted unless they are related to someone famous. However if a Bob Cruise has professional acting/writing etc credits where they may land an Obit even if they were related to nobody famous then they are acceptable. Any questions just ask Duration: The competition lasts from May 1, 2023 to April 30, 2024 Get your team in before Big Ben welcomes the month of May. Teams can be sent either through pm or posted in this thread 

Frank Field MP Virginia Halas McCaskey Jimmy Carter June Spencer Linda Nolan Christy Dignam = 275 Princess Bajrakitiyabha Patrick Murray David Attenborough Andy Taylor Billy Graham (wrestler) = 160 Steve McMichael Simon Cowell (wildlife presenter) James Carter Cathcart Rolf Harris = 85 Anita Cornwell = 70 Vincent Ball Rosalyn Carter =50 Pope Francis Stanley Baxter Bruce Willis Subs Rupert Murdoch Vanessa Redgrave Shannen Doherty Maggie Smith Morgan Freeman Michael Parkinson Total so far: 640 Score above doesn't include any bonus points. I'm keeping tally for my own sanity.

A great, gifted footballer, but he was an amazing human being. Rest in Peace, Luis Márquez.

Arnold Yarrow is 103 today.

The Arnold Palmer of Curling, canadian Matt Baldwin, dies at 96: https://www.curling.ca/blog/2023/04/16/curling-legend-passes-away/

Died in La Paz Carlo Pietro de Leonardis,the oldest living person known in Bolivia since /3/Sep/22,he was born in Sabbio Chiese, Lombardy Italy on 2/Jan/1915,we still have no information of who is the oldest person living in Bolivia.Died on Apr 6 Facebook

Burt Bacharach number 17 on the green list Ryuichi Sakamoto number 17 on the red list

She is the oldest known person born in Serbia since 20/Apr/21

Marcelino Abad Tolentino's claimed 123rd birthday confirmed. Unfortunately he is now wheelchair-bound. https://www.gob.pe/institucion/pension65/noticias/738924-pension-65-el-usuario-mas-longevo-del-pais-cumplio-123-anos

Franz Wilander was the oldest man in Austria since 14/Jun/20,was 109 years and 70 born in 21/jan/1914 days old when he died on 1/apr/23,was born and died in Lower Austria,now the oldest man in the country is Josef Peer,born in,he is 105 years and 63 days,lives in Tyrol,was born on 31/jan/1918 "Faça bem, Franz": o homem mais velho da Áustria morre aos 109 anos | kurier.at

Princess Marie Gabrielle of Luxembourg has died aged 97.

With David Crosby's death, Sabbath's original line up must be the most WTF 60s band to still have a full breathing quartet? I'm aware Ronnie Dio and Geoff Nichols are no more, but they weren't part of the classic line up.

It's an ill family... Queen Mother Sirikit - Debilitating severe stroke in 2012, hospitalised multiple times since with bladder, lung, etc infections. Likely suffering from dementia. Extremely frail for the last five years but currently impressively stable, miracle that she's still alive. King Rama X - US cables said he was suffering from HIV/Hepatitis C and blood cancer in 2009, in ICU with "respiratory problems" last year. I wouldn't be suprised if he dropped dead suddenly, people with such lifestyles usually don't see 75+. Princess Sirindhorn - Ill with heart diseases since atleast 2019. Undergone a lot of treatment. Princess Soamsawali - Two strokes in 2019, other ailments. Princess Chulabhorn - Systemic lupus, pancreatitis in 2014, sometimes has inflammations/infections, stomach problems... Princess Bajrakitiyabha - currently gravely ill with heart problems. Chakriwat Vivacharawongse - neurofibromatosis. + Induratana Paribatra - ex-royal, centenarian. Not made appearances since around 2017 when she was already in quite frail health. + Bandhu Savali Kitiyakara - mother of Princess Soamsawali. Wheelchairbound and very frail for atleast ten years.

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American actor Joe Don Baker is 86 today. Recognisable from Cool Hand Luke, Mars Attacks! and Cape Fear but most known for his roles in 3 Bond films – Whitaker in The Living Daylights and then Wade in GoldenEye and Tomorrow Never Dies. A pick for 3 teams in the DDP...

Gotta love merkins...

Reminds me of the priest whose church was being threatened by a flood. As the waters rose, one of his parishioners with a small boat floated past the church and called for the priest to get into the boat and save himself. "No" said the priest, "l'll be fine. The Lord will provide for me." A while later, as the flood waters rose to the second floor of the church, other parishioners came by in another boat and pleaded with the priest to get into the boat and save himself. "No," replied the priest. "I place my faith in the Lord." Later still, the waters rose up the church steeple and, as the priest hung on tightly so that he wasn't washed away, another boat came by. But still the priest refused to get into the boat. Eventually, the flood waters covered the church, and the priest was swept away and drowned. When he got to heaven, Saint Peter met the priest at the pearly gates. The priest approached Saint Peter perplexed and even a little angry. "I had faith in the Lord," he said, "why didn't he assist me in my hour of need?" "Well," said Saint Peter, "We did send three boats, you know."

The NFL is overwhelming the number 1 sport in America and Bart Starr is an Icon of one of it's most popular teams.If Kirk Kekorian and Fergie Frederiksen met the threshold for Us name inclusion in the past, I don't see why Starr couldn't get a spot in the top 50 should he be alive Jan 1.

I searched his name and couldn't find a reference to him specifically my apologies if already posted. Former BC Premier Bill Bennett passed away yesterday from complications of Alzheimers. He was quite controversial. I even wrote a song about one of the scandals for a staff holiday party. CTV Link: http://www.ctvnews.ca/politics/former-b-c-premier-bill-bennett-dies-at-age-83-1.2687580

Today in 1978 Belgian singer and composer Jacques Brel died, aged 49. regards, Hein

Today in 1955, James Dean, who was in 'East of Eden' directed by Kazan, died in a car crash aged 24...

Botswana's oldest woman dies aged 130. Presumably, the Guinness Book of Records reach doesn't extend to Botswana.

That's 2 world wars for you... That and the stress of being married to women!

It looks to me as though Her Majesty is scowling on that picture. Catherine Masters has died aged 111 years. Believe me Windsor, when you get past 50 a scowl means: "happy as a pig in shit." One loses use of the muscle that lifts one's mouth corners.