Anubis the Jackal

Would that be a short-list then... Yep, I've already got my coat.

Dubya?

Just so far over my head, that one.

I assume you've already decided C.L.S. will be long gone by then?

Sounds nastily like Goldschlager to me. Bet that one hurt the next day. And I too made a similar error of judgement in discussing the Deathlist with a heretic. Burn 'em I'd say.

Is he - like - giving you his new stuff from 'the other side'? He could be channeling it via a medium...it goes 'Tappity-tappity-tap. Tap-tap. Tappity-tappity-tap... ' Followed by a horrendous double-tracked guitar solo.

Nasty. From the same source as the 'Thatcher on acid' (above)

The Horror! The Horror!

Depends from whose perspective you are looking.

Dammit, I'm second from bottom...probably the best I'll do all year though.

Showing my age somewhat, I remember the protagonists being John Travolta and Telly Savalas.

Fora

You seem very keen on that site, Ms.B. You're not going to try to convert us are you?

I don't suppose you saw the TV programme presented by Cherie Blair (Booth?) about the surviving PMs other halves did you? It was shown just before Christmas. Only 4 remain if I remember correctly: Cherie, Norma Major, Clarissa Churchill and someone who completely escapes me - help anyone? Anyway, all were interviewed and your Clarissa seemed to be doing OK. There, that should do it for her! DWB Yes I did see it. In my opinion, she looked a little ropey, hence the inclusion.

Are you entered in the Derby Dead Pool, Mr.Ali? Only time and The Reaper will tell whose list is better. It is also worth bearing in mind that the Deathlist Top 50 has to have a certain number of candidates that will spark interesting debate. The 'worlds oldest unicyclist' for example, would not inspire the same sort of thread as Kurt Waldheim or Fidel Castro.

Welcome to our special band, OWHH. You'll be sleeping in the stables with the Four Horseman's Horses to start, we'll fix you up somewhere more permanent later.

Having just recovered from a New Year party that started on the 31st and finished last night, may I be possibly the last to wish a happy and (death-wise) fecund New Year to all on the good ship Deathlist.

Try using the 'Close all Tags' option. Better still, think of something useful or interesting to post, then try using the 'Close all Tags' option.

Rude Kid returns... Best of luck with the name-crunching, Sir. My team, for what it's worth...and some clarification of the more obscure picks. Team name: R.I.P. It Up And Start Again Team members: 1) Clarissa Churchill (second wife of Anthony Eden) 2) Ivor Cutler 3) Ross Davidson 4) Clive Dunn 5) Ma><ine Edgington (Co-writer of some godawful song with Billy Bragg) 6) Coleridge Goode (Aged Jazz Bass player) 7) Larry Hagman 8) Norman Mailer 9) Bettie Page (1950's bondage pin-up) 10) Earl Palmer (drummer) 11) Harold Pinter 12) Lloyd Price 13) John Profumo 14) Lou Rawls (JOKER) 15) Max Roach 16) Oral Roberts 17) Edmundo Ros 18) Jane Russell 19) Yves St Laurent 20) Eric Sykes

Ah, but he's also just finished a 2-week stint playing at Ronnie Scotts jazz club. Can't be that unwell.

Sorry to disappoint Mr. G. UK DeathLister and quite a fan of the chap and have no problem sticking him on any list, cheap point or not.

To not turn into handrejkas mother.

With love to all at Deathlist... ATJ

Thank you Sir, and a very fine titfer it is too.