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Just when I thought I had caught a break a while, I have another hit to report. Snooker player John Spencer gives us our second hit in just two days after his long battle with stomach cancer. Three players had selected Spencer, all of which already have had at least one hit this year: Football Fan, Obiskobilob, Slave to the Grave. Spencer marks the third strike for Slave to the Grave, and Football Fan, the first two players to achieve that many strikes this year. All 3 players receive 8 points, based on his age. This reworks the scoreboard once again: Slave to the Grave is now in first place with a strong 23 points, Football Fan is in a close second with 22 points, and Obiskobilob has now stolen 4th place with 15 points. Will the streak continue...? ....Who will go next? By the way, Football Fan had selected both John Spencer, and Rudi Carrell, giving him 2 hits in 2 days.

After nearly a whole month of inactivity in the WDP, Football Fan's unique pick Rudi Carrell has decided to cark it at age 71. Carrell died last Friday, July 7, after a lung cancer battle that began in 2005. Football Fan chalks up seven points and slithers into third place with a total of 14 points, having already received 7 points from the death of popular pick Charles Haughey. The race is now getting tight because the current top five scores are now all consecutive numbers: starting with 5th place's 12 and First place's 16. For the WDP homepage and to see the current scoreboard, see Here.

This could be an early lead on a death...or maybe it's just a hoax. Anyway, Wikipedia's recent deaths page was reporting that Johannes Heesters has died. No results appear on google news, and wikipedia lists the death as "citation needed". Did someone with insider information give us early word of the death...or is it just a prankster? See here for the wikipedia recent deaths page

I was looking at past forum articles and came across this poster, "Death In Pixie Boots" who always began her/his postings with something like "Darlings," or "Deathlist Darlings," and ended them with "Death comes to all of us wearing pixie boots. On one post, she claimed to have had lunch with Larry Hagman's agent? Does anyone know who this person was? Or what the whole Pixie Boot thing was about? Pixie Boots

Thank you MPFC. And since I'm going to be leaving now, here's a pre-congratulations on your 2000th post!

In addition, as if I havent typed enough already, would someone be so kind as to change the title of this thread to something along the lines of "WDP Discussion Thread"? I have been meaning to ask for quite some time.

I bet he's kicking himself over that. I would say so - he would have a healthy 3 point lead in 1st place with 19 points had he selected him. But on the bright side, maybe a few of his centarians will decide that their time is up before the pool is over.

Actually, 9 players had selected Haughey. It took quite a bit of time to update the WDP Headquarters, but it is done for all who want to see. The formerly lucky Cap'n Ohtz was unlucky in that he had not selected Haughey - causing him to forfeit his lead to our very own Canadian Paul who now has 16 points. You can see the current scoreboard and latest news at the WDP headquarters page located here. You know, MPFC brought up a good point. My luck hasnt been that great this time around - Im thinking that I should have been the last to enter my picks instead of the first - that way I could have seen some of the near-dead picks that many of the players brought to the table. A quick peek at the scoreboard for those too lazy to follow the link: Canadian Paul - 1st place, 16 pts Slave to the Grave - 2nd place, 15 pts Banshees Scream "JD" - 3rd place, 13 pts Cap'n Ohts - 4th place - 12 pts Gretnagod - 5th place - 9 pts Then we have 6 Haughey-picking-players who all took 7 points from him as their first strike of the year, making them tied for 6th place. - Some notables of that group: FF, OoO, Winsor, and MPFC. Sorry for the abbreviations - I was just feeling lazy.

Hey wait just a sec, what moderator-gone-bad changed my signature? Although I do have to admit it is a nice twist.

While waiting for Ford to cark it, here is something humorous and Ford-related material for our entertainment. I remember seeing this Saturday Night Live skit some years ago and I managed to track down a transcript of it. Of course, it is much funnier when watching it rather than reading it, but nevertheless im sure you can get a chuckle out of it. Hey and it also makes fun of Tom Brokaw's famous slurr - so it has to be good. Tom Brokaw Pre-Tapes

It seems as if someone accidentally has pressed the "rapidfire" button on the deaths here at the WDP. Just a day after the death of singer Billy Preston, wrestler John Tenta has turned in his sweaty wrestling uniform after a bout with bladder cancer. This gives 9 points to our own Gretnagod and Canadian Paul (first success for both players) who selected Tenta. This is the WDP's 4th strike of the year. You can see the current scoreboard and latest news at the WDP headquarters page located here.

Your avatar gave me quite a scare, Lady Die. For a few seconds I was under the impression that the wild and crazy Taylor Hicks had decided to join our lovely forum here. Are you just a fan, is the avatar a form of ridicule, or do you just find him irresistably attractive?

Singer Billy Preston brings the 3rd hit for the Weatherman90 deadpool (now to be known as the WDP). Congratulations to our very own Slave to the Grave for picking up 8 points on his demise, and jumping on to the scoreboard to 2nd place, while knocking our own Banshees Scream down to 3rd. Current Competitors: You can see the current scoreboard and latest news at the WDP headquarters page located here.

Preston brings the 3rd hit for the Weatherman90 deadpool (now to be known as the WDP). Congratulations to our very own Slave to the Grave for picking up 8 points on his demise, and jumping on to the scoreboard to 2nd place, while knocking our own Banshees Scream down to 3rd. Current Competitors: You can see the current scoreboard and latest news at the WDP headquarters page located here.

Indeed, you must have.

Forgot something..in addition, Tammy Faye has published her latest letter, and it reveals that she is still fiercely battling her cancer. http://www.tammyfaye.com/note20060417.htm

The second hit of the game arrives today upon the death of Stanley Kunitz, age 100. The lucky player is Captain Ohtz, who was the only person to select him. Ohtz previously was already tied with first place after scoring a hit with JK Galbraith. His total is now 12 points, and he is in first place. Well, Lucky Ohtz is truly lucky, having selected the 2/2 picks that have died this year. If anyone sees him, be sure to inquire about his psychic powers.

This death comes in the form of six points for our very own Captain Oates and Banshees Scream(who uses the pseudonym 'JD') in my dead pool. And not to mention our first strike of the year.

Can any one of our (ever-growing) number of moderators fix the problem, or does it require a trained professional with a doctorate degree in Topic Updating?

With 2004 coming to a close, It's time to make our 2005 predictions!!! And the polls open... NOW

Maybe i'm not the first to notice this but this thread is missing the exclamation mark icon that is given to all dead picks. Someone surely needs to fix this crisis.

Well, we are 15 days into the pool and no one has carked it yet, including the long-expected hit Art Buchwald - perhaps he is a medical miracle that can live without kidney function? Oh, and if anyone wanted a close up of Art's nose hairs, here you go:

I'm happy for you to do what you (or the consenus) like. I would suggest, one possible prize, which is 100 points to anyone who names an Ethopian on their list. Well, I can't give you 100 points - but as a comprimise - maybe THIS will do.

I would consider it...but there would have to be a vote of some sort, so it would not greatly upset any players. I am also considering prizes for most unique picks and other categories. Post any thoughts here....