Captain Hemlock

James Butts

Thanks for all you do. I have already begun whittling down my long list for 2025.

Well, there goes my pick for this game. https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/42680658/alabama-lb-medrick-burnett-jr-dies-head-injury

You’re a “Fool If You Think It’s Over”

Rico Carty QO: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/mlb/article-14120361/amp/Baseball-legend-Rico-Carty-dead-85-spending-two-weeks-hospital.html I believe a unique pick for me.

Rico Carty is a hit for me. Please add Dennis Prager to subs list.

Conservative radio host Dennis Prager recovering from a fall at home and talk is he is now suffering from pneumonia. https://barrettmedia.com/2024/11/22/update-given-on-dennis-prager-more-than-one-week-since-hospitalization/

In the wake of the Mike Tyson fight, I was thinking about Larry Holmes. He’s 75 years old and like Tyson fought a fight in his 50’s. He’s also been quiet. Could be an under the radar type pick.

Welcome to our side of the pond @gcreptile. I also will take this opportunity to apologize to the Germans for sending you the Giants and Panthers NFL game last week.

Announces he would rather die than live though Trump's second term. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-14074151/dick-van-dyke-die-endure-trump-presidency.html

San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich is sidelined indefinitely with an undisclosed illness https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/42187989/sources-mitch-johnson-coach-spurs-gregg-popvich-ill

I have to compliment you and @arghton. Your research into the ones that just will not die is extraordinary.

With Janey Godley’s death, please add Matthew Sweet to the subs list.

There goes any chance of me winning this pool

Deathrace Form Guide #3 Matthew Sweet 1991 was a pivotal year in American music. From Metallica’s breakthrough black album to the grunge triumvirate of Nirvana’s Nevermind, Pearl Jam’s Ten, and Soundgarden’s Badmotorfinger putting Seattle on the musical map. Oh, and Guns N Roses using their illusions not once but twice. Lost in this shuffle was the power pop masterpiece of Matthew Sweet’s Girlfriend. The title track possessed rich harmonies, slightly sarcastic lyrics and Robert Quine’s manic guitar solo. Sadly, Mr. Sweet was stricken with a massive stroke while on tour, in Toronto, in October. Apparently, the combination of an overweight musician being in the land of poutine, back bacon, Tim Hortons and Swiss Chalet was too much for his 60 year old body. Ironically, the original title of the album was supposed to be “Nothing Lasts”, but this was objected to by the person in the cover photo, Tuesday Weld (herself a possible Form Guide contestant). Will 2025 prove to be the year it won’t last for Mr. Sweet?