Dying Probably

All 6 seem sensible. Some seem just... old... but sometimes that's all you need, while Sakamoto and Taylor I know have cancer. I regret not putting Taylor on my list personally, so definitely a good pick.

Advances: @Ulitzer95, @William1971, @Sean, @Book, @Great Uncle Bulgaria, @ThereWillBeDeaths7, @markb4 Loses: @chilean way, @CaptainChorizo, @Joey Russ, @time, @Salmon Mousse, @theoldlady, @YorkshireBanker Congratulations to the winners and commisserations to the losers. I'll try and keep up with this again, but money can be bet that that doesn't happen. Again, freedom of taking over

Neither pick is dead in the Dying Probably v. Bibliogryphon match. This continues. Neither pick is dead in the Handrejka vs Toast match. This continues. Neither pick is dead in the TQR vs Prophet match. This continues. Neither pick is dead in the Murto Sean vs The Unknown Man match. This continues. Neither pick is dead in the gcreptile vs WEP match. This continues. Neither pick is dead in the Perhaps vs BabyBlue match. This continues. Neither pick is dead in the Captain Hemlock vs CalebH match. This continues. Ulitzer95 vs chilean way CaptainChorizo vs William1971 Joey Russ vs Sean Book vs time Salmon Mousse vs Great Uncle Bulgaria ThereWillBeDeaths7 vs theoldlady YorkshireBanker vs markb4

Bugger. Forgot about this as well. Will make a final winners list within the next 5 hours. If anyone wishes to take it over, again, you're welcome to do so

Sorry, just mentioned it. I've edited my original message to signify it, Bernice Johnson replacing the ex-Pope. Haven't bothered with a proper new sub, just put myself on because if 5 subs are needed we're all going to be fuckin' dead by the end of 2023!!!

Bernice Johnson to head on.

Theme team of "Cardinals at a Funeral" perhaps?

Barge lollocks.

Time to post again with final picks this fine Betty Day: Dick Van Dyke Gene Hackman Harry Belafonte William Daniels William Russell Caren Marsh Doll Eva Marie Saint Glynis Johns June Spencer Prunella Scales Buzz Aldrin Alan Greenspan Josip Manolic Iris Apfel Rosalynn Carter Imelda Marcos Ken Clarke Sir Bobby Charlton Sandy Gall Akihito Hazel McCallion Nigel Lawson Douglas Hurd Michael Heseltine Nicholas F. Brady Norman Tebbit Roy Hattersley Pope Benedict Jean-Marie Le Pen Alexandra Oglivy Sandra Day O'Connor Henry Kissinger Shane MacGowan Tony Bennett Yoko Ono Betty Boothroyd Bob Barker David Attenborough Linda Nolan Edwin Meese Jimmy Carter Eddie Bernice Johnson Elizabeth Dole Jim Inhofe Ted Kaczynski Dick Cheney Hamako Mori Desmond Morris Gianluca Vialli Kabosu (replaced with the Lord Wakeham for the purposes of all actual deathlist-y activities, but I'm putting her on my actual list...) Final score for this year is the TERRIBLE - 7 hits.

Next year, as in beginning 2024. Should've been clearer, sorry.

Out of interest, would this allow the then-18 Kabosu next year should the dog be alive? Nonetheless, I guess I'll try and enter, I believe these are fine: Dick Van Dyke Harry Belafonte Caren Marsh Doll Eva Marie Saint June Spencer Glynis Johns Josip Manolic Rosalynn Carter Jimmy Carter Hazel McCallion (Joker) Pope Benedict Ted Kaczynski Linda Nolan James Buckley (the Senator for NY turned candidate in CT turned Judge) Henry Kissinger Jim Inhofe Imelda Marcos Iris Apfel Shane MacGowan James Whale Subs are Tony Bennett, Yoko Ono, and Elizabeth Dole.

96 were selected, but only 80 remain with us. First, the ones with the most hits must be at least recognized, congratulations to @drol and @CaptainChorizo on their scores of 5. However, that may not be enough to give you the crown. The scores on the doors (albeit with 1 day to go, so it COULD change in theory...) @drol: 31 @CaptainChorizo: 26 @John Key: 23 @arghton: 21 @chilean way: 21 @The Old Crem: 19 @Kenny: 19 @theoldlady: 17 @The Daredevil: 16 @P94: 16 @Hell: 14 @Thatcher: 13 @gcreptile: 10 @wannamaker: 9 @Great Uncle Bulgaria: 9 (the highest score with a singular hit) @Ulitzer95: 9 @MariNisia: 8 (the lowest score with multiple hits) @Doulton: 8 @LizLemon: 6 Myself: 4 @msc: 3 @Salmon Mousse: 2 @Bibliogryphon: 0 (sorry!) Our new Champ is (seemingly) drol, unseating Kenny. However, with a useful death tomorrow, John Key and Captain Chorizo could all propel themselves to a photo finish.

Darn. R.I.P.

God, if "famous" animals were allowed on the list, we'd have potentially 3 easy hits if they all stayed on - Pele, Benedict, Kabosu.

Report of death withdrawn by Africa Times. A Jerry Lee Lewis or an Abe Vigoda?

I suppose I'll put this public rather than just to John Key: Dick Van Dyke Gene Hackman Harry Belafonte William Daniels William Russell Caren Marsh Doll Eva Marie Saint Glynis Johns June Spencer Prunella Scales Buzz Aldrin Alan Greenspan Josip Manolic Iris Apfel Rosalynn Carter Imelda Marcos Kenneth Clarke Sir Bobby Charlton Sandy Gall Akihito Hazel McCallion Nigel Lawson Douglas Hurd Michael Heseltine Nicholas F. Brady Norman Tebbit Roy Hattersley Eddie Bernice Johnson Jean-Marie Le Pen Alexandra Oglivy Sandra Day O'Connor Henry Kissinger Shane MacGowan Tony Bennett Yoko Ono Betty Boothroyd Bob Barker David Attenborough Linda Nolan Edwin Meese Jimmy Carter Kanye West Elizabeth Dole Jim Inhofe Ted Kaczynski Dick Cheney Hamako Mori Desmond Morris Gianluca Vialli The Lord Wakeham (John Wakeham) Subs are: - Kenneth Clarke - James Whale - Pope Francis - James Baker III - DP herself at this rate.

Whoops.

Sorry to be a pest, but I believe I've got 1 more

Hold on, let me think... 1) Old, not dying 2) Ill, not dying 3) WTF why are they on here, dies 4) Sensible, dies 5) Tat, not dying 6) More tat, not dying 7) Even more tat, not dying . . . 50) Even even even even even even even more tat, dies

Dear @msc Have an award for "Most Annoying Entrant" because of your decision to simply put "Gorbachev" and fuck up the alphabetizing...

Surprised to learn there wasn't a forum for Jiang Zemin, president of China from 1993 to 2003. He is already 93 years old and seems to be so frail that people were holding his arms to ensure he didn't fall at the funeral of Li Peng. Those images are a year old on Wednesday. He's got to be soon to kick the bucket!

Of course! Happy for someone to take it off my hands. I'll make a thread for you (I know you're competent enough, just fancy having my name on it and having an obligatory "thanks for taking over" message), and will prepare my entry!

Thank you @Grim Up North for your work! Will submit my entry soon - hope it's better. I doubt I'll re-do the theme team though, that was awful.

No. Unless someone else wishes to run it.

Very true. I think a third time is definitely not a great idea. I'll sum up final scores by the end of the year so that we've at least got a winner of this one!