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An old Jewish Rabbi prays for year after year to win the lottery. "Please God, I could do wonderful things with the money, I could put a new roof on the Temple, I could send the children to college" etc, etc. Finally one day as he's praying to God to win the lottery, the sky gets dark, there's thunder and lightning and a big voice booms out- "Abe, meet me half way- buy a ticket!"

Not quite, but someone could start an entire Captain thread. Capt Sensible. Capt & Tennille. Capt Kirk ? Captain Morgan?

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Wendy- I think Tammy Faye's a good pick. She's on my Death League team this year. Usually she's very bright and bubbly but she sounds kind of down on her web site.

So what's up with Deborah Kerr?

Captain Wilton Parmenter (played by Ken Berry) who was far too in lust with lesbian saloon keeper Wrangler Jane played by Melody Patterson Bruno- You have an excellent memory except for your characterization of Jane as a lesbian and Wilton in lust with her. Jane was always chasing the Captain and he was largely unconscious.

Captain Beefheart is the stage name of Don Van Vliet, an American musician and protege of Frank Zappa. He had a band called "The Magic Band" in the seventies which never achieved much commercial success but had a small but loyal following (including me). His music was bluesy and rather avante garde.

Wow. You Brits really do call each other "old chap" eh what?

It still exists Harv, but we have to be on guard. Beware those who want to punish unpopular opinions (although I believe the holocaust deniers are idiots). Believe it or not, he calls himself a historian You can put your shoes in the oven, but that don't make 'em biscuits.

It still exists Harv, but we have to be on guard. Beware those who want to punish unpopular opinions (although I believe the holocaust deniers are idiots).

Am I speaking Chinese? Most Brits/Aussies/Dutch etc. probably won't get the reference to having a "draft", during which presumably you'll get to select people you think will die, but no two contestants in your league will be allowed the same celeb on their lists. You might check out the "ideas and possibilities for 2007" thread. Also, go to the Derby Dead Pool site, you can scroll through all the nominees (I think there's around 900), and either 1) go with celebs who have got the most nominations or 2) look at the DDP leaders and perhaps nick some of their picks. The level of skill on that site (and stiffs.com) at times puts even our own DL to shame. You're exactly right Ronnie. I didn't tumble to the fact that the Brits, etc. might not recognize the concept of a draft. I've done what you suggested. I was looking for something late breaking like "Curt Gowdy is really sick....oops, he just died". By the way, your namesake Ronald Reagan died as a Dead Sox.

Am I speaking Chinese?

Winnie- That's supposed to be "in a pool". It doesn't make sense if he's lying on a beach. By the way, what do you call a man with no arms and legs in a hot tub? Stew.

It's true that the number of miscarriages is small, but if it happened to be you going to the gallows as an innocent man, I think you'd reconsider.

I don't agree at all. Living to 117 or so is a much more significant achievement than a lot of "celebrities". Although it is a significant achievement, it does not make you a celebrity in the true sense of the word. The whole arguement is not about celebrity, but the fame gained from the achievement of supercentenarian status. Of course you're a true celebrity. A celebrity is celebrated. Who's more celebrated than someone who's had 117 birthday parties?

Hello Harv- I wasn't familiar with Sydney Cooke but after reading the synopsis, I'd gladly pull the trigger on him myself. The problem with the death penalty is that too often poor people who have no money to spend on decent counsel get railroaded by district attorneys who only care about their win-loss record for future political careers. If we could be absolutely sure of the guilt of the murderer, I'd change my vote.

I don't agree at all. Living to 117 or so is a much more significant achievement than a lot of "celebrities".

Henry looks too good to pick for awhile.

How about some Old West justice for Slobo and Saddam? Ask if they've got something to say and then hang them.

Floyd????? Oh my God, not Floyd! Where's Opie?

Maninblack- I noticed you had Captain Beefheart on your list. Is he ill? (I was a big fan of his long ago).

Thanks M Buz. That is an interesting web site. I'm doing a lot of research now because our annual Death League Meeting and Draft is coming up on February 20 (Dead President's Day).

Yes. It's the name of my Death League Team.

I can find out who's dead pretty easily. I'm more interested in who's sick. Any source for news items about that?

In my town there's a section that has streets with letter names. I once delivered a pizza to 4Q in the rear.