YoungWillz

Interesting. His previous death sentences appear to have been reduced to life, but he has now been sentenced to death yet again. Wonder how that affects Mr Yuck's DDP team? Link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-31914964 He will still die from execution so it still nullifies the pick (or points at least). If they die via execution from the death sentence you won't get points, though maybe for an unannounced execution you might though i'm not 100% sure. If hosni mubarak was sentenced to death under morsi and then released by the army like what happened , then he died you would still get points . Whether you would get points if someone died in prison while awaiting execution now I don't have a clue about that one . Death sentence confirmed: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-32263804

Marjorie Ritchie, part of the surgical team responsible for Dolly the sheep cloning, has died at 66. http://www.scotsman.com/news/obituaries/obituary-marjorie-ritchie-animal-scientist-1-3742843

Gerry Corr, father of The Corrs, dies at 82. Bless. http://talkofthetown.ie/2015/04/10/the-corrs-in-mourning-at-passing-of-father-gerry/

Ray Treacy, former West Brom and Irish international, dies at 68. http://www.expressandstar.com/news/2015/04/11/former-albion-player-ray-treacy-dies-aged-68/ Edit: Sky Sports http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12020/9799664/former-republic-of-ireland-international-ray-treacy-has-died-aged-68

Mourning everyone. State funeral planned in Australia. Would any sports figure get close to that in the UK? Can't think of one. Prince Philip loves his carriage riding and his missus must be a good sport to have put up with him.

Sargy Mann, painter who was registered blind in 1988 but who still painted, has died at 77. http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/opinion/obituaries/article4407737.ece Here's a news story on BBC from last year. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-29741908

Michael Fabricant, Tory MP and prospective parliamentary candidate, reveals skin cancer diagnosis. They seem to have caught it in time. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2015-32259005

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.