Captain Hemlock

I was mathematically eliminated on January 2.

Out: Bhad Bhabie Jeff Bridges Chevy Chase Vladimir Kara-Murza Greta Thunberg In: Andy Goram Pervez Musharraf Mike Davis (Author-City of Quartz) Violeta Chamorro Mr. Ibu

That’s what I thought. I’m not sure they would QO anyway

I have a weird question. I came across someone who might get a QO who announced that they would commit suicide on July 13. Would it be against the rules to pick them?

Broadway producer Steve Fickinger dead at 62. https://nypost.com/2022/06/22/dear-evan-hansen-and-lion-king-producer-steve-fickinger-dead-at-62/?sr_share=facebook&utm_campaign=SocialFlow&utm_source=NYPFacebook&utm_medium=SocialFlow&fbclid=IwAR2P8kbwFTZhR_47L8OqEXWcmWRUJVsoR_NJsmSJlh7XdOkB22WYAT1U7Kk&fs=e&s=cl

This one hurts. The “Goose” was hilarious as a sideline reporter.

Not sure if this means anything but former Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley has canceled his upcoming tour due to “unexpected circumstances.” https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/ace_frehley_cancels_this_summers_european_tour.html?fbclid=IwAR0vdaxYJy8Ovf5KlBtoYg7HJZ09DzdT8z8fiNJY6r--KFWLT6gmuAVC7zo&fs=e&s=cl

My DDP pick on Rolls Off The Tongue team Norm Hitzges needing a walker in a recent photo.

Today is the Los Angeles mayoral primary election. I decided to check on my Death By Numbers pick former mayor Richard Riordan. He still seems like a good possibility.

Since I have zero hits, can we change that number to 50? Lol

Jim White, longtime Dallas radio personality who hosted Restaurant Week has died. https://fortworth.culturemap.com/news/entertainment/06-06-22-dallas-fort-worth-radio-personality-jim-white-savor/?fs=e&s=cl

No reports of fatalities (yet) but the latest mass shooting is at a Wisconsin cemetery. Talk about irony. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/bc-us-racine-cemetery-shooting_n_62994442e4b07aa93897ee9d?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=news_tab&fs=e&s=cl

Marion Barber III, who was a running back for the Dallas Cowboys from 2005-2010, dead at 38 https://www.bleachernation.com/bears/2022/06/01/former-cowboys-and-bears-running-back-marion-barber-iii-has-died-at-38/

It was an honor playing you this past round. I wish you the best of success going into the Final Four and beyond.

Actor Richard Gere’s father Homer (d’oh) just turned 100. https://www.syracuse.com/news/2022/05/actor-richard-gere-helps-his-dad-celebrate-100th-birthday-at-syracuse-restaurant.html?fbclid=IwAR1M4TQklyWLjSJhTUdFI8fs6fqVPw7qOw0dwc3itK1DC2IupQwFeAB7Sos

Dave Navarro has had long COVID since December. https://www.nme.com/news/music/dave-navarro-has-been-sick-with-long-covid-since-december-3236142

Recently saw a Facebook post about longtime New York news anchorman Bill Jorgensen, who retired back in the 1980’s. Apparently, he is still alive at age 95

Better link: https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/18713493/rapper-23-rackz-dead-while-filming-music-video/

23rackz shot dead while shooting a video in Washington DC l. He was only 16. https://nypost.com/2022/05/28/maryland-rapper-23-rackz-shot-dead-while-filming-music-video/?utm_campaign=SocialFlow&utm_source=NYPFacebook&sr_share=facebook&utm_medium=SocialFlow&fbclid=IwAR2uZgjl5Qm0uLI1IISmWbpiAwZEuBv7rmWNHcZVzxRmWgK9dFxV7C3r0vI&fs=e&s=cl

This more than likely seals the deal for @Salmon Mousse. In case there is a run on Albanian politicians, I could score with Fatos Nano in the DDP.

Actually 4 , if you go back to March with Ben Ray Lujan.

US politician Josh Stein hospitalized after a stroke but expected to make a full recovery. https://www.wral.com/nc-attorney-general-josh-stein-hospitalized-after-stroke/20297786/?version=amp

Joe Pignatano is a hit for two teams in World Series Champions. https://www.mlb.com/press-release/press-release-joe-pignatano-passes-away

I never realized that I actually led the DDP for four days in January, 2017. That and August, 2020 player of the month are my claims to fame.

US politician Chris Van Hollen hospitalized after suffering a stroke but expected to make a full recovery. https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/15/politics/maryland-senator-van-hollen-stroke/index.html