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I was waiting for someone to pick up on that. Decided not to deliver the punchline to my own reference.

Well, I guess we know which of the two proved more accurate.

But, unfortunately (at least for now), no closer to the top spot. I had Manohar Parrikar in the AO Deadpool and the Deathlist Cup, but not the Derby Dead Pool. Will be interesting if he gets a QO for the DDP. At least four people had Parrikar here, so no bonus points.

Definitely in hospital, family denying that he's died. https://calculatedbet.com/2019/03/17/celtic-news-billy-mcneills-family-forced-to-deny-speculation-that-bhoys-legend-has-died/

Mordaunt Cohen, the UK's oldest Jewish war veteran, has died. He was 102. Lt. Col. Cohen began as a gunner in World War II, but was later promoted to a commissioned officer and commanded a unit in Nigeria. He was one of the last surviving senior officers who served in the Second World War. https://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/sunderland-born-mordaunt-cohen-the-uk-s-oldest-jewish-war-veteran-dies-aged-102-1-9655415

Al Silverman, author of the book 'I Am Third', which would be adapted into the landmark 1971 TV movie 'Brian's Song', has died. He was 92. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/15/obituaries/al-silverman-dead.html

Tom Hatten, a long-time Los Angeles television, radio & film personality whose credits included Gomer Pyle, Get Smart & Hogan's Heroes and who later hosted Family Film Festival on KTLA, has died. He was 92. https://ktla.com/2019/03/16/tom-hatten-who-hosted-family-film-festival-on-ktla-dies-at-92/

Larry DiTillio, who had numerous TV writing credits, mostly for cartoon series, has died. He was 79. Among his writing credits were He-Man, Rock 'n' Wrestling and Babylon 5. https://www.newsfromme.com/2019/03/16/larry-ditillio-r-i-p/

Jason Becker to undergo a medical procedure next week to drain an abscess in his lung. https://www.antimusic.com/news/19/March/14Former_David_Lee_Roth_Guitarist_Touch_And_Go_Ahead_Of_Operation.shtml

Virachai Plasai, the Thai ambassador to the United States, has died. He was 58. https://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/1645848/virachais-death-loss-to-the-nation

Newly-released information indicates Lesin had a fractured neck at, or near, the time of his death. http://time.com/5553104/mikhail-lesin-fractured-neck/

Barbara Hammer, a pioneering queer filmmaker, has died. She was 79. http://www.artnews.com/2019/03/16/barbara-hammer-dead-79/ (as provided elsewhere in the Deathlist)

Manohar Parrikar health is stable: https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/manohar-parrikar-s-health-is-stable-goa-cmo-119031600328_1.html But, no chances he'll recover: https://www.aninews.in/news/national/politics/manohar-parrikar-very-ill-chances-of-recovery-bleak-dy-speaker-michael-lobo20190316224012/ Decide for yourself.

Joe Fafard, a noted Canadian artist & sculptor, has died. He was 76. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/joe-fafard-death-saskatchewan-sculpture-artist-1.5059549

Somebody should keep an eye on Bobby Rahal.

Yes, I noticed that. Don't know if that means he a multi-instrumentalist or if the obit just omitted the one he actually plays.

Dennis Carlson, a long-time Montana Television Network anchor & reporter who'd been the KTVH anchor for the past several years, has died. He was 58. Carlson had battled pancreatic cancer since last spring. https://helenair.com/news/local/ktvh-anchor-dennis-carlson-of-helena-dies-friday-tv-station/article_6d6ab2af-e1ad-512c-8d1b-7fd4ad6e9bdb.html

Obit for Paul Hutchins: http://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/26267245/hutchins-ex-british-davis-cup-captain-dies-73

Ken McKinnon, a former Commissioner of Yukon and member of the Yukon Territorial Council, has died. He was 82. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/ken-mckinnon-yukon-dead-1.5057261

Aaron Alt, drummer for the rock band Have Mercy, has died. He was 29. https://www.altpress.com/news/have-mercy-drummer-aaron-alt-dies/

Dave Hood Jr., a former member of the Florida House of Representatives, has died. He was 64. http://whog957.com/former-ormond-mayor-state-rep-dave-hood-dies/

Father Glenn O'Connor, known as the 'Priest of the Pits' for leading mass at the Indianapolis 500, has died. He was 66. https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/2019/03/15/father-glenn-oconnor-indy-500-s-priest-pits-dies/3182904002/

Tommy Tripplehorn, a Tulsa-born, LA-based studio musician and the father of actress Jeanne Tripplehorn, has died. He was 75. Tripplehorn was part of the 'Wrecking Crew' group of studio musicians and the second one to die this week, following the death of Hal Blaine. https://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/tulsa-musician-tommy-tripplehorn-dies

Ilona Novák, a 1952 Olympic gold medalist in swimming for Hungary, has died. She was 93. https://tickleme.info/ilona-novak-hungarian-swimmer-died-at-93

Andrea Pollack, who won multiple gold and silver medals for East Germany at the 1976 and 1980 Olympics, has died. She was 57. https://navva.org/germany/germany/andrea-pollack-triple-swimming-olympic-champion-†-57-died-of-cancer-sports-mix/