YoungWillz

I'm with you, awesome.

Vivian Nathan, original member of Actors' Studio and who played Jane Fonda's psychiatrist in Klute, dies at 98 (according to the article, 93 according to IMDB). http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/vivian-nathan-dead-actors-studio-787755 Edit: she died on the fifteenth anniversary of her husband's death, apparently.

Barron Machat, founder of Hippos In Tanks label, dies at 27 in a car crash. http://www.nme.com/news/various-artists/84406

I don't think being described as "terminal" is a factor. I just see them as people who are only "famous" because they are ill. I agree. I guess that if a person has little to no investment in their own life from the "celebrity" (howsoever that celebrity is gained) they choose other than the ability to gain points in a competition, it's a strange pick. And yet we learn so much from this site about....well...stuff. I guess what I'm saying from my own perspective is there is a chance here to share our thoughts about a person who has passed on, possibly from our own experience of knowing them or having some experience through what they have done. Picking someone from a list of cancer sufferers without knowledge aforethought...I leave that to the conscience of those who pick them. Richie Benaud and Leonard Nimoy I can understand: Stephen Sutton, Kate Granger and Lauren Hill..not for me. TMIB said it was controversial...possibly....

As you well know, it's not that Raul Castro.

First quarter of the year over and folks talking as if it's all over. Well, it might be. Was thinking about this all day today. As far as excluding the terminally ill, who decides when you become terminal? It's fairly clear you can't make or impose that judgement call on the last minute of 31 December. It's a lottery that they might make an amazing recovery, or not obit. Folks who use their illness to fundraise or blog do gain an element of celebrity, that's an inevitability. I guess really what the competition boils down to is - how do you feel about winning? If it's gained on the back of the sick and dying, that might say a lot about the society we live in, the winners win on the backs of the least able (I don't subscribe to that). I agree with what was said in another thread, most of us don't want our picks to die. I know it's only a game, like life I know, but I'm intrigued by the motivation (on which I make no judgement call myself) by those who pick on the weakest to gain an (albeit virtual) victory. I know I'm newish here and this may have been rehearsed before. Just my tuppence. Points are points after all.

Raul Hector Castro, first Hispanic Governor of Arizona, dies at 98. http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/426b7d57a181423bb9f9d4b22229dec1/US--Obit-Raul-Hector-Castro

Jin Youzhi's death reported in Chinese, I'll have a hunt for a qualifying obit.

John McNamara, Irish fashion designer, dies at 55. http://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/fashion/limerick-fashion-designer-john-mcnamara-dies-aged-55-1.2171536

Alex Soto, Puerto Rican drag queen, dies from heart attack, following foot amputation. He had been battling diabetes. http://www.ibtimes.com/who-alex-soto-puerto-rican-drag-queen-comedian-dies-heart-attack-after-foot-infection-1877038

3 wrestlers are suing WWE for the brutality in the ring (oo-er Matron) causing health problems. Benoit gets a mention. http://www.tmz.com/2015/04/10/wrestlers-sue-wwe-injuries-brutal-brain-damage-lawsuit/

From baskets to caskets, Lauren Hill: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-3033636/Lauren-Hill-dies-fighting-tumor-play-college-hoops.html Edit: Independent http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/lauren-hill-student-who-realised-dream-of-playing-college-basketball-despite-terminal-cancer-diagnosis-passes-away-10167971.html

Lady, Scotland's famous osprey, is missing, presumed dead. Let us prey. http://www.scotsman.com/news/environment/scotland-s-famous-osprey-lady-likely-to-be-dead-1-3742353

Sad news. 19 teams, 6 jokers including DQSP, however, it's all confirming in my first year I should have gone for more teams and entered the inverse dead pool.

The link you provide never mentions her birthday. How did you come across this fact (post a link to edit) and are you telling me you read two sources for a stiff? What kind I sick bastard are you? Lol SC Wikipedia has her birthday listed as April 4th, although I'm sure there's a more reliable article that will confirm it The original article quoted one of her colleagues saying she had died on her birthday, I see the article has been updated, and I did go to Wiki before I updated the edit to check. Today's post has been brought to you by the letter X and the number 64 Respectable (sic) Independent article: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/lisa-simon-dead-sesame-street-director-dies-on-her-birthday-aged-64-10167256.html

Imdb has him working on around 4 existing projects and in 4 film/tv projects last year.

Rather overshadowed by Richie Benaud, but Peter Walsh, Australian politician and a minister in Bob Hawke's cabinet, dies at 80. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-04-10/former-labor-senator-peter-walsh-from-hawke-era-dies/6383184

Tut Taylor, "Flat Pickin' Dobro Man" dies at 91. http://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/2015/04/09/dobro-man-tut-taylor-dies/25549453/ Edit: Yes, it's another Taylor dead in 2015.

Thanks to Guest (cannot believe I'm saying that) and Devon Death Trip. Richie Benaud gets an unlucky thirteen teams lucky. http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2015/apr/10/richie-benaud-obituary

Edit: Posting this here as well. Apologies, should have searched harder. Lisa Simon, stalwart of Sesame Street, dies at 64. http://www.hollywood...e-street-787606 Edit: It appears she pooped all over her birthday too.

Lisa Simon, stalwart of Sesame Street, dies at 64. http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/lisa-simon-dead-sesame-street-787606 Edit: It appears she pooped all over her birthday too.

Prop Master Edward Aiona who worked on all of Clint Eastwood's films since Dirty Harry, dies at 83. http://variety.com/2015/film/news/edward-aiona-clint-eastwoods-property-master-dies-at-83-1201469709/

In return, I would ask why these WMD aren't at Portsmouth, Southampton or even just situated outside our Mother of Parliaments? You know Costa Rica? No army, no weapons and has land borders with Panama and Nicaragua. I see the WMD are doing a fine job of deterring terrorists, no wait...hang on....and not only that but they are a target for terrorism and sabotage. Without ever being used. Tell that to the folks of this country working at suppressed wages, unable to put food on the table or nappies on their wains and getting prescriptions from the doctor for household essentials...like toothpaste. I'd be against WMD no matter which party I supported. But hey, we'll never compromise our security, says Ed and Dave. One wanted to go into Syria, one did go into Iraq...oops, compromised! As long as Russia doesn't have theirs pointed at the South East, it's ok to have them? I'll sleep safe knowing I'm "protected" by things which could cause holocaust 35 miles from my front door. Rant over and no offence meant btw.... Except it's just another drop in the ocean of our huge budget.... If you really want to save that cash we could drop the bird-shredding... I mean "wind farm"........ subsidies? Those starving people are really not likely to have any better of a time under an incoming Labour government, Syriza is the most left-wing party elected in Europe in decades and....... erm, as far as I can tell, they're still starving their Greek arses off over there. My points were not only financial, as I think you'll see. And I think they were starving their arses off in Greece long before a left wing Government took office. I'm not for Labour or the Conservative neo-economic plan personally, never mind their defence strategy. Let's face it, they're both cut from the same cloth and will vote through renewal of Trident together, just as they vote on a lot of things together, regardless of opposition.

I doubt that the Queen still uses tampons Read in Lizzie's voice..."My Government will bring forward a Bill specifically aimed at women, by reducing the taxation liability on tampons..." etc

In return, I would ask why these WMD aren't at Portsmouth, Southampton or even just situated outside our Mother of Parliaments? You know Costa Rica? No army, no weapons and has land borders with Panama and Nicaragua. I see the WMD are doing a fine job of deterring terrorists, no wait...hang on....and not only that but they are a target for terrorism and sabotage. Without ever being used. Tell that to the folks of this country working at suppressed wages, unable to put food on the table or nappies on their wains and getting prescriptions from the doctor for household essentials...like toothpaste. I'd be against WMD no matter which party I supported. But hey, we'll never compromise our security, says Ed and Dave. One wanted to go into Syria, one did go into Iraq...oops, compromised! As long as Russia doesn't have theirs pointed at the South East, it's ok to have them? I'll sleep safe knowing I'm "protected" by things which could cause holocaust 35 miles from my front door. Rant over and no offence meant btw....