Evil Grimace

Also @Death Impends - you are awesome! I noticed that your 1 August update of the Theme Team League has all the teams now listed, not the top 10. Thanks for your efforts!

A question for the Committee: How long at the end of the competion is the grace period for QOs to appear? I ask as I noticed hit 178, Ian Oliver died on 7 July, but only recieved a QO today 8 August: https://www.derbydeadpool.co.uk/deadpool2022/celebs_O.html#oliveri018 Clearly he counts now, but with a delay of a month, if he had died 7 December 2022 and recieved a QO on 8 January 2023, what would be the status of the hit? Edit: nice find @YoungWillz

And the QO from the Gurnard for the three teams that called it in the DDP. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/aug/02/vin-scully-dead-obituary-kos-angeles-dodgers

As noted, David Trimble, 1998 Peace Nobel Laureate has died. He can also claim the accolade of 'List of the Missed': https://www.derbydeadpool.co.uk/deadpool2019/celebs_T.html#trimbd Naturally he's garnered the QO from the BBC - why did I make him the only sub for the 'Nobel Notables' theme??

Shatner scheduled to make an appearance at the San Diego Comic-Con to talk about his life and career on 21 July. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-62246829

On track to visit Canada this Sunday: https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/pope-canada-visit-comments-1.6523304 Refers to the trip as 'a "pilgrimage of penance" that he hopes can help heal the wrongs done to Indigenous people by Roman Catholic priests and nuns who ran abusive residential schools'. Also repeats the statement from the Reuters interview quoted above on his health issues (he had suffered "a small fracture" in the knee when he took a misstep while a ligament was inflamed).

A bit of analysis on the D40 picks who will be dropping in points due to the age brackets they will or have moved into this year. Name Points 1 Jan Birthday Age (Points @ BDay) Teams Frank Field 7 16 July 1942 80 (6) 104 Prunella Scales 6 22 June 1932 90 (5) 66 Rob Burrow 10 26 Sept 1982 40 (10) 52 Billy Connolly 7 24 Nov 1942 80 (6) 48 Tom Weiskopf 7 9 Nov 1942 80 (6) 41 Tim Bilton 10 X XXX 1972 50 (9) 39

@msc and @YoungWillz Had a chance to read the Gurnard this weekend on Saturday, and the print edition has a QO for Ann Davies written by none other than Toby Hadoke. However, it also appeared online on 10 May. Worth the read, even if old news. https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/may/10/ann-davies-obituary

It is these kind of hits that make the difference - while Jean-Louis Trintignant (J-LT) is D40, only 46 teams have him. Of those, only 7 have him in the top 40 ranking. For those interested prior to the update, this is how J-LT shakes up the standings. If I had a number in mind to keep a comfortable lead, that would be ~20 points.

Thanks to whoever picked this one. I haven't thought of "the master of the pan flute" in years.

As posted in the Pope Francis thread, a consistory to create 21 new cardinals scheduled for Aug. 27. Sixteen of those cardinals are under age 80 and eligible to vote in a conclave to elect Francis’ successor. From the AP: https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/us/pope-francis-fuels-new-speculation-on-future-of-pontificate/ar-AAY6aNH?bk=1&ocid=msedgntp&cvid=351cc5ac983e46a08245a2b436759d88

The AP article below covers a lot of topics discussed: https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/us/pope-francis-fuels-new-speculation-on-future-of-pontificate/ar-AAY6aNH?bk=1&ocid=msedgntp&cvid=351cc5ac983e46a08245a2b436759d88 Speculation on his pontificate due to visiting the central Italian city of L'Aquila in August for a feast initiated by Pope Celestine V, one of the few pontiffs who resigned before Pope Benedict XVI stepped down in 2013 His increased mobility problems that have forced him to use a wheelchair for the last month (see @roaming_comrade post above) Last week when Francis announced a consistory to create 21 new cardinals scheduled for Aug. 27. Sixteen of those cardinals are under age 80 and eligible to vote in a conclave to elect Francis’ successor (Note the number of cardinals to be created here is on par with Francis' past consistories) Commentary that it would be unlikely for Francis to resign while Benedict is still alive; quote “He’s not going to have two former popes floating around,” with the only insight on Benedict being '95-year-old retired pope is physically frail but still alert and receiving occasional visitors in his home in the Vatican gardens'

I share your disbelief on this too. While he's not a pick of mine in the DDP, he was on my shortlist. I've not seen any QO, but have seen French, Italian, Slovenian and even Indian (Hindustan Times) obits for him. Too many ways he's notable - age, Holocaust survivor, writer - yet nothing. Maybe something will appear eventually?

Given Pope Francis' recent use of a wheelchair, potential health issue(s) and it is the end of the Easter season, it seems that 2022 is overdue for consistory. At the time of writing, there are 209 cardinals, of which 117 are cardinal electors. This is below the maximum threshold of 120 that can participate at the papal conclave. Francis has exceeded that threshold every consistory, yet if often falls below 120 within months. Francis has held consistories as follows: 22 February 2014 - 19 cardinals, 122 electors 14 February 2015 - 20 cardinals, 125 electors 19 November 2016 - 17 cardinals, 121 electors 28 June 2017 - 5 cardinals, 121 electors 28 June 2018 - 14 cardinals, 125 electors 5 October 2019 - 13 cardinals, 128 electors 28 November 2020 - 13 cardinals, 128 electors The time periods between consistories has been 12, 21, 7, 12, 16, and 13 months; currently going on 18 months since the November 2020 consistory. So certainly possible. It is also worth noting that the next cardinal to turn 80 is Norberto Rivera Carrera on 6 June, created cardinal by John Paul II. On 3 September the next cardinal to turn 80 is a Francis creation. From 22 September 2022 to 17 September 2023, a total of 11 cardinals will turn 80, 9 created by Benedict XVI and 2 by John Paul II. The next Francis creation after this to turn 80 is on 1 October 2023. If Francis is looking to his influence in the College of Cardinals and keeping his current state of health in mind, appointments between now and September make sense to cement his percentage of the demographics, especially for the electors.

I had wondered this and it was made clear with the update on Wednesday that Judd would get the unnatural bonus. So far in 2022: ISIS leader - drone strike Anna Karen - house fire Naomi Judd - suicide And in 2021 GUN's avalanche of mountaineers. What does count as the "unnatural bonus"?

https://forums.deathlist.net/topic/8294-the-100-club/?page=81&tab=comments#:~:text=18 hours ago-,American physical chemist Martin Pope (Wiki) dead at 103,-2 @drol Martin Pope's death has been reported in "The 100 Club" thread. I'm interested to hear your thoughts as promised on the above date.

For those who like to do field work, Brian Blessed has a regular stage show "An Evening with Brian Blessed". It first came to my attention when this event was held in November 2021 in Cambridge: https://www.cambridgeartstheatre.com/whats-on/evening-brian-blessed There is also a website that tracks his engagements, however it only shows the current year (2022): https://www.ents24.com/uk/tour-dates/brian-blessed-1 To date, he only has one show in Bristol this June listed. From memory, he had ~10 events in 2021.

This seems the best place to put this (ahead of time, the thread for Whovians), as it doesn't seem to be posted anywhere else (going by the search function...) and the person is well known for her commentary on 'Doctor Who'. It is of course, none other than Mary Whitehouse, decency campaigner and decent 2001 DL hit. BBC article "Was moral campaigner Mary Whitehouse ahead of her time?" https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-60556060

The place of death is Nashville, Tennessee. He was living in the suburb of Brentwood, Tennessee prior to his death. Source: https://www.newschannel5.com/news/music-city-remembers-music-legend-meat-loaf

Bob Dylan has sold the master recordings to his entire back catalogue to Sony Music, in the industry's latest blockbuster music acquisition. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-60118887 Note this is different than the sale of his song rights (publishing) to Universal Music, previously reported here too. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-55213529 Also worth noting his concert schedule: "Before the pandemic, he regularly played 80 to 100 concerts every year. In 2021, he managed 22 shows and he has a further 27 on the diary for the first half of 2022."

So it was Crandall Addington based on your AO Deadpool listing. All I could find was the 20/02/2021 tweet by Brunson that he was in "bad health". Any other information you can share now that you've exposed your cards?

Physics: Theodor W Hansch Chemistry: Joachim Frank Medicine: Michael W Young Literature: Patrick Modiano Peace: Jody Williams Economics: Eugene Fama

Pardon another post! These two have very similar names and are at the same venue (Olympia London). And my handwritten notes are atrocious. London Film and Comic Con, 8-10 July 2022 https://londonfilmandcomiccon.com/ Notable names here - Robbie Coltrane, Meat Loaf, Julian Glover.

This seems like the best place for this, despite it covering many people. London Comic Con Spring, 26-27 February 2022 https://www.londoncomicconspring.com/ The list of Film & TV guests includes people from: Standalone threads (and DL picks): Bernard Cribbins Doctor Who - Mandip Gill, Sylvester McCoy, Bernard Cribbins, Colin Baker Cast members from Game of Thrones, Star Wars, Harry Potter, Red Dwarf For those of you who like to do research in the field. Worth mentioning that the link is updated with every new event. The pre-pandemic Feb 29 - March 1 2020 show did have Wendy Padbury and Frazer Hines on the lineup, but Padbury didn't attend at the last minute and Hines was unable to attend due to 'illness' - never did determine what either reason was. Sylvester McCoy was there and had interactive Q&A session.

Hello, I’m Evil Grimace. First things first. I am not a sock account and I’m certainly not Iain. I am a long time lurker. I was aware of the site in January 2010 at the death of J.D. Salinger. He was on my 2009 list and was a drop for 2010. Of course the phony went and died. For those of you who read the DDP analysis I did – many thanks to @Death Impends for posting - it is clear that I am a maths nerd. My interests in subjects relevant to the diversion that is dead pooling will be clear with my posts. I have a list of items or information to share, and slowly, slowly I’ll get around to them. Finally, it is unlikely that I’ll create any new threads as i) the forum and various members aversion to them ii) I can’t think of a useful/valid contribution to make. I’ll take my cue from @Sir Cunto (iirc) the six month self-imposed ban and @msc and try to be a ‘helpful ghoul’.