Joey Russ

Who'll get the open seat?

Just mention a name in the Maryport Midsummer Thread thread that hasn't been taken already

Looking like a Death Impends vs Deadsox finals. I would love to see a Heef vs DDT consolation, but I don't think it's going to happen...

They all outlasted their original diagnosis in earlier years.

FTFY, and I mean actual huge household names world wide, not people that are notable enough for the list (as I never heard of Sellers or Gill before this forum, but I knew they would've been good enough for the list).

Was Paul Newman the last big name that we knew they had cancer but didn't make the starting line the following year? I think most big names celebrities usually last till the following year if they had cancer.

Someone else was trying to nab my pick.

Optimism does add a little bit of time though, hopefully in 2018...

Lots, since there were over 50. Only 5 died iirc, Brady, Merrill, Allman, Noriega, and Verdugo.

The dead pool that's accepting entries currently. 20 fastest off their mark (there's still room) plus the host. First person who dies before a mid summer's day wins.

Maybe you should pick him for the MMMDP? There's six spots left still.

I thought gcreptile had a pick ready, yet he hasn't posted yet, and he was online after the start.

Still alive as of 15 minutes ago.

Yeah, but spine metastasis pretty much guarantees her death is going to happen this decade.

Ah, but Chuck Berry is an absolute legend in music, and, while Newton will be more shocking, she just doesn't have the same influence as Berry. Then again, these are two artists on very different territories.

Ah, I didn't know that.

So we can expect Billy Graham to be a hit this year then.

They have to drop them in order for you to claim them.

I seriously hope FFBI are getting either banned or limited to maybe one or two picks. I mean, Shameless is doing very well, and I don't think that someone with ONLY FFBI picks should really be given the title. Also, what happened with separating the main and theme competition so that theme teams aren't allowed to win?

Again

Somewhat surprised more people haven't signed up.

Oh good, I over slept, but my planned pick still wasn't taken. Smith Hart

An update (though it's all in French again) on Hallyday. Google translated part of one into this: Still uncertain a few weeks ago, Johnny Hallyday will be back on stage. A return to the French public imminent since he is about to leave Los Angeles for Paris as shown in a photo published on Instagram. The singer who suffers from lung cancer will, as planned, ensure his tour with the Vieilles Canailles, a trio he trains with his associates Jacques Dutronc and Eddie Mitchell.

3 hours till it begins. So, that's three hours of sleep for me before I have to get up. I honestly like my time set for the Advent Avalanche better though, it's set so there isn't necessarily an advantage or disadvantage for Brits or Americans. Where as there may be disadvantages for the American posters who sleep in. Anyways, good luck to everyone.

Interesting fact, apart from 2015, someone who died in this club got chosen by the DDP victor in the past 5 years, Jon Lord in 2012, Reg Presley in 2013, Mike Burney in 2014, and, although he didn't obit, Michel Delpech in 2016. It'll probably continue this year with Peter Skellern in 2017, so, Olivia Newton-John for 2018?