Sir Creep

No way I missed him, and no way I'd have forgotten he died on Christmas (see James Brown).SC Edit: I'll be damned!

Don Schumacher, 88, great drag racing team owner. Skin cancer earlier this year; heart surgery early 2014. 2016 perhaps? SC http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2015/03/15/don-schumacher-returns-from-cancer-treatment-gets-sweep-top-nhra-series-at.html

I r ad the obit from 9 hours ago not sure how that's a Christmas obit and that's with respect to time zones. Interesting. You can see why these obits are getting canned from next yaer... Yes I can, that's terrible to include. I applaud the new rule. SC

same day as Scotland's oldest person @ 109 SC

Sorry to hear it MK; my ex-wife's grandmother passed on Christmas Eve as well like 10 years ago. You never forget them. DI that's terrible news as I lived that scenario with my mother last January, so feel ya. SC

Thank you all for posting your teams for me to see and pillage. I don't understand the practice but who am I? And yes----I haven't fuck else better to do this week. SC

Happy Christmas to all! And with these Christmas wishes I surpass BrunoBrimley and into the top 30 all time posters: SC

Christmas party pooper Samuel de Champlain, the 'Father of Canada', or at least first person to accurately map it - 380 years ago.

Numerous reports from Chicago locals have confirmed that rapper King Louie was shot in the Windy City earlier today (Dec 23). While details remain scarce, Louie’s manager has confirmed with Chicago Sun Times writer Charles Perry that the rapper is alive and talking. SC https://www.yahoo.com/music/breaking-chicago-rapper-king-louie-185230789.html

Not even on my radar. He's fine for 2016. If he makes it to 2016 SC

Yoko Ono should be at the head of this list like Rudolph on Santa's sleigh. And of course it depends what side of the Pond you're on but yes, Springsteen and McCartney and Chip Davis (aka Fresh Aire/Mannhiem Steamroller), George Michael and Mariah need to go post haste. SirC

The last of three white lions on loan from the Siegfried & Roy animal and magic act has died at the Toledo Zoo. Wondering how that phone call goes: "Hello, Siegfried & Roy? Yes this is the Toledo Zoo. About those lions you loaned us...." SC http://t.monroenews.com/news/2015/dec/23/white-lion-toledo-zoo-dies/?templates=tablet&in-other-news

Umm DDP is twenty names not fifty.

This looks like a very interesting pick if someone wants to go outside the box. Target on her back for sure. I wish Ms Iraq well 2016. SC http://www.cnn.com/2015/12/22/middleeast/miss-iraq-pageant/index.html?sr=cnnifb

Woman bites off husband's ear for taking the last beer. I feel ya. SC http://www.freep.com/story/news/nation-now/2015/12/22/woman-bit-off-husbands-ear/77782848/

Actually I'm the opposite, and wrote down obvious ones and a few that were real close and a couple I expect to be winners as solo hits. I've got 18. 2 slots to fill, what was the ruling on conjoined twins??? That's a bloody serious question. Actually I've got 3-4 equally viable names and I'm going to have to make some tough decisions. For 50 name lists I'll be more judicious. SC

Just found this awesome site, useless for DL purposes but you can keep up with some fun reading on U.S. Auto accidents. SirC http://accidentdatacenter.com

New Mexico sophomore defensive back Markel Byrd died in a single-car accident Tuesday that also left his girlfriend in critical condition. He was 20. SC http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/2601936-markel-byrd-new-mexico-safety-dies-at-20

So with his passing who is the world's 'heaviest athlete'?

I don't think I'd like that job, colourful character.I love his photo in the story. But most vagrants have awesome photos I suppose.

Detroit native Hamzah Ajahmi dies in his pro debut. Guessing boxing is not his thing. SC http://www.fightnews.com/Boxing/hamzah-ajahmi-ten-count-319348 Here he is amateur. Peter Principle at work.

One of Santa Fe’s most colorful characters died Tuesday in a building on the Santa Fe Plaza, where he long had been a constant presence, helping homeless people, giving guided tours and posing for photographs. Tom “Doc” Murray, 77, who called himself the "last of the mountain men," died of natural causes in the Santa Fe Arcade at about 2 p.m. Tuesday. SC http://m.santafenewmexican.com/life/features/tom-doc-murray-fur-clad-plaza-fixture-dies/article_d898162a-96a7-5947-9fe8-8319093aaf5c.html?mode=jqm

I understand pert near any obit accepted. Now my question is 'celebrity'. Is pert near any amount of celebrity accepted. Just what the hell kinda DP you runnin here lol SC

Unna the killer whale at Seaworld-San Antonio (TX) dies from some whale infection. In unrelated news local San Antonio sushi bars are offering rare killer whale meat for $40/roll. SC http://www.ntnews.com.au/news/world/third-whale-dies-at-seaworld-san-antonio-in-six-months/news-story/c0eb999259d411bf192d5b89f8c196a6 Edit: just realized this is third whale to die at Seaworld IN SIX MONTHS! That's fucked up. They got a far better survival rate in the ocean. Set em free. SC

Festivus Day death anniversary (12/23) Victor Borge - 15 years ago. Billy Barty the same day as Borge...but I don't want who the hell is Billy Barty backlash so I won't even mention Billy Barty. SC