alt obits guy

J. Russell George, who has served as the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration at the Internal Revenue Service since 2004, has died. https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/tigta-head-j-russell-george-has-died (Behind paywall)

Herman Raucher, a best selling author and screenwriter, and an Academy Award nominee for the coming-of-age film "Summer of '42", has died. He was 95. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/herman-raucher-dead-summer-42-watermelon-man-1235778706/

The AO Deadpool is on for another year. While keeping my team's composition to myself, I'm happy to share rejected selections: Frank Caprio James Carter Cathcart Denise Oliver-Velez Rejected substitute selection: Mika Immonen Additionally, I needed a 5th sub pick after Cale Yarborough died on December 31st.

The 2023 DDP is one I can honestly say I will never be able to duplicate. My team (Fade to Black) couldn't wait to start dying, with three - Pope Benedict, Pele and Christina Strutt (ultimately no QO for her anyway, though) - passing away in between the time I sent in my picks and the end of 2022. Natalie Fornasier as a disallowed pick meant a team of 19 (16 originals, 3 subs). Somehow, 11 died - 10 with QOs and Daniel N. Paul (though his death ultimately didn't affect where I ended up in the standings) - and I finished second. Feeling humble.

Congratulations to @Banana for an excellent 2023!

My team this year: Fade to Black Jonnie Irwin (JOKER) Eddie Annand Black Bart Charlie Bird Frank Caprio Jimmy Carter Simon Cowell (conservationist) Shannen Doherty Derek Draper Frank Field Dario G Stuart Gray Erik Jensen Steve McMichael Patrick Murray Esther Rantzen Charlotte Raven Joe Shannon Jason Smith James Whale Subs Linda Nolan Cale Yarborough (died Dec. 31, 2023) Rob Burrow

Derek Draper

I believe this is a QO for Eddie Bernice Johnson: https://uk.news.yahoo.com/eddie-bernice-johnson-trailblazing-former-190607886.html

Thanks. I suspect it did go through, but when you hear people getting auto replies and you don't, it just gives you pause for concern.

Hmm. That is where I originally sent it to, as a reply to the e-mail sent to me with the Microsoft Excel sheet. Re-sent it, no reply. Definitely sent, as I forwarded it to another e-mail address. However, I see someone else has replied with a reassurance. I will reply to them. Thank you for the post.

Also have not received confirmation of my team (Fade to Black) being received. Sent on Friday, replied to the e-mail address from where it came. Same address as usual. Hopefully, just a matter of getting to all the entries before the deadline to send those confirmations.

Bob Panasik, a two-time Canadian PGA champion and a record-setter as the youngest player to play all for rounds in a PGA Tour event at 15 years old in 1957, has died. He was 82. The aforementioned record was broken in 2013. https://windsor.ctvnews.ca/golf-pro-bob-panasik-dies-at-82-1.6703794

That's all.

U.S. online retailer Zulily announces its closure. The company will go into liquidation and wind down its business. https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/retail/2023/12/27/zulily-out-of-business/72036684007/

French language obit for Paul Tapponnier. https://www.ipgp.fr/actus-et-agenda/actualites/disparition-de-paul-tapponnier-1947-2023/

Harry Rosen, a famed Canadian clothing and footwear designer whose high-end stores still populate select malls, has died. He was 92. The Harry Rosen chain is one of the more prominent men's clothing chains in Canada. https://www.cp24.com/news/harry-rosen-famed-canadian-men-s-clothing-and-footwear-designer-dead-at-92-1.6700966

Catalan language obit confirming the death of Frederic Raurell. https://www.agenciaflama.cat/mor-el-caputxi-i-biblista-frederic-raurell-a-ledat-de-93-anys/

Are you certain it's a QO? The originating story is from an American source. I noticed this as well - and have Minor in the DDP Pool - but am not yet counting it as confirmed.

Google Groups to end support for posting on Usenet in February 2024. Archives only after that date. Includes the venerable alt.obituaries group and many, many others. https://www.pcmag.com/news/end-of-an-era-google-groups-to-drop-usenet-support https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Groups

Dean Malenko undergoes brain surgery to treat Parkinson's disease. https://metro.co.uk/2023/12/22/wwe-legend-dean-malenko-63-brain-surgery-parkinsons-disease-20013600/

James (Jimmy) Ayoub, the original drummer for the Canadian band Mahogany Rush, has died. He was 70. https://montrealgazette.remembering.ca/obituary/james-ayoub-1089175614

Vic Davalillo, who played 1,458 games combined with a half-dozen teams between 1963 and 1980, has died. He was 84. Davalillo was a Gold Glove winner and a selection to the All-Star Game. https://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/longtime_mlb_outfielder_vic_davalillo_dies_at_84/s1_13237_39636333

Montreal mayor Valerie Plante collapses during a press conference, but is 'out of danger'. https://www.ctvnews.ca/video/c2821839-montreal-mayor-collapses-at-press-conference

Jimmy Carter (considering my recent 'That's all' selection was already two deaths ago).

That's all. (Jimmy Carter makes it to 2024, but barely.)