Evil Grimace

Lee Grant features prominently in the Netflix series 'Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War'. She's in the second episode and discusses the McCarthy trials of Hollywood actors and actresses and its impact on her career and her blacklisting. She's well spoken, sharp and animated. If I didn't know about her age, it would be hard to believe this was someone in their late 90s. The series was released in March 2024. It was clearly filmed earlier as Daniel Ellsberg is in both the second and third episodes, with the third one acknowledging his death in June 2023 the credits. I suspect his parts were filmed prior to diagnosis and disclosure of his illness (pancreatic cancer), making it late 2022 or early 2023. Possibly Lee Grant's parts will filmed around this time.

Esther Ranzen has been forced to pull out of a Westminster debate on assisted dying because she is too ill. She was planning to attend the debate on Monday. Dame Esther Rantzen sends message to MPs after pulling out of assisted dying debate No new information, second time in a month that she's not appeared at an event (see post above by @RadGuy). From the article: In a statement Dame Esther said: "While, sadly, my health issues (I have stage four lung cancer) prevent me from attending it myself, I will be watching the debate closely as it affects my own decision to go to Dignitas in Zurich if necessary, to protect my family from witnessing a painful death."

This picture clearly shows more than 7 people - and it has a 'who is who' guide too! I can't make it out - can anyone make it legible? Based on his age of 32 in 1970 and the picture from the FindAGrave, I suspect he is the man on the far left, between a short man with a cigar and 'Amarillo Slim' Preston in his trademark white hat. The picture is from this website in Spanish. I've checked records on cash winning for various WSOP touraments and he's last in the money in 1982 in 9th place. Here WSOP , a notable WSOP records page Home (which also lists 38 players for 1970!) . Also a newspaper archive, likely that @Ulitzer95 has seen that mentions his finish in May 1982, won by Jack Strauss; also gives residence as Houston, Texas. Only other date to add was the day of his 9th place finish given as 22 May 1982. @Ulitzer95 - I'd bet good money that you've made the correct call above. No way would a player reputed to be one of the best, hence his 1970 invite, suddenly stop attending the highlight tourament of the year.

Sorry @Salmon Mousse, it seems the FOMO called your bluff. I recall seeing that 'Poker Hall of Fame' team on the DDP. A full 20 uniques! Has that ever been replicated?

I'm skeptical too. The release date for them in 5 June as stated by the Bank of England. That's 7 weeks (49 days) from today. https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/banknotes/king-charles-banknotes

Has done his first show since the December "all clear". Says he is now "physically well". Has plans to play a gig at Finsbury Park in July. Coachella: DJ Michael Bibi on first show since cancer diagnosis

Still planning the £10 million raise/loan but also delisting to survive. Superdry to quit stock market in bid for survival

Alasdair Macintosh Geddes (wiki) died 9 April. Known for his work on antibotics, TB and smallpox. Notification below: https://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/marketplace/advert/geddes-notices_56701

I am your host, @Evil Grimace. As per protocol, I will not enter a team. I'm looking forward to running the 2024 game and welcome entries of the creator, former game runners, and past champs and players. I am using @paddyfool's rules verbatim as I've used them before, they work well and I know the system. Please submit a list of names from this year's deathlist to predict who on the list is actually going to die this year. Points will be allocated as follows: +1 per death correctly predicted -1 per death incorrectly predicted +4 if the number of deaths you predict matches the actual number of deaths, i.e. the number of names in your list matches the actual number of deaths +2 if you only miss the correct total number of deaths by 1 -2 if you miss the total number of deaths by more than 5 +1 bonus for a "unique" correct prediction (predicted by no other punter here) +1 bonus if you pick the bookie's favourite (single most popular guess in this contest) and they are a hit. -1 penalty if you pick the bookie's favourite and they are a miss. A further +1 bonus for every 3rd correctly predicted death (+1 on 3rd, 6th, 9th etc) You may if you wish select one entry as a joker. We are changing the rules for the Joker this year: you get an additional +2 if correct, and an additional -2 if incorrect; no more multiplication. In the event of a tie on points, the dead-lock (see what I did there) will be broken by the following: 1) Whichever team had the most hits 2) If unbroken by 1, whichever team was closest in their guess of predicted deaths for the year 3) If unbroken by 1 and 2, whichever team was submitted first. Entries in by January 10th on/before 23:59, please, either by pm or by posting here. Any deaths before then will still score for any lists entered at least 24 hours before the death and will still count towards the total deaths for the year. Regarding entries, if you give them to me in the order they are given on the main page, eg 1. Dick van Dyke (Joker), 4. Alan Greenspan, etc. it greatly helps with selection entry. And please mark your joker clearly too! Good luck.

Yes, I'm just woefully behind on things!

From the Nobel thread, thanks to @YoungWillz Also a BBC QO:https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-68774195 , I'm sure more will follow. Hit for two teams.

I'd be up for joining.

Due to his connection to classic Doctor Who (The Time Warrior as Prof Rubeish), I would imagine that Donald Pelmear's death will be reported by the likes of Toby Hadoke and the associated fandom.

@drol thanks for dreaming up this pool and running it! 1. Pope Francis 2. Alberto Fujimori 3. Harald V of Norway 4. Khaleda Zia 5. Imelda Marcos 6. Milos Zeman 7. Mahathir Mohamad 8. Tin Oo 9. Lloyd Austin – US Sec of Defense 10. Emperor Akihito Subs: Steve ‘Mongo’ McMichael, Alexander Mitta

The weight loss is very noticable. Compare the picture below from the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in June 2022. He looked svelte compared to Boris Johnson!

@time In no way was I complaining about the speed of updates! I appreciate the work you and the Committee put in. Your reply did make me burst out laughing, so I thank you for that too.

It is 1 March, and the 61st day of 2024. There have been 63 total (62 on the DDP + Paolo Taviani). Taking the average yearly hit rate of ~0.75 (2020, 2021, 2022; 2023 is an outlier at ~0.84) multipled by remaining days in 2024 (305) and the hits already gives = 63 + 0.75 x 305 = 63 + ~229 = 292 That seems to place DDP 2024 on for a record year, right? It is likely too early to tell (I last started estimating in July 2023) as we've yet to experience the May doldrums, which 2023 avoided. What can be said is that it is certainly going to be an average year (see table). Year Hits at end Feb Total 2020 59 278 2021 67 275 2022 64 280 2023 59 312

Dear Committee, I wandered over to check on how many had Keith as a pick and saw the new layout to the Drop 40. The added column giving the picks the previous rank or new appearance appeals the attention to the minutiae of the contest. Kudos to whoever thought to add this.

I'd like to thank @paddyfool and @YoungWillz for the chance to run this game. I look forward to having the entries of the creator and past champs for 2023. I am your host, @Evil Grimace. As per protocol, I will not enter a team. I am using @paddyfool's rules verbatim as I've used them in a pool before, they work well and I know the system. Please submit a list of names from this year's deathlist to predict who on the list is actually going to die this year. Points will be allocated as follows: +1 per death correctly predicted -1 per death incorrectly predicted +4 if the number of deaths you predict matches the actual number of deaths, i.e. the number of names in your list matches the actual number of deaths +2 if you only miss the correct total number of deaths by 1 -2 if you miss the total number of deaths by more than 5 +1 bonus for a "unique" correct prediction (predicted by no other punter here) +1 bonus if you pick the bookie's favourite (single most popular guess in this contest) and they are a hit. -1 penalty if you pick the bookie's favourite and they are a miss. A further +1 bonus for every 3rd correctly predicted death (+1 on 3rd, 6th, 9th etc) You may if you wish select one entry as a joker. We are changing the rules for the Joker this year: you get an additional +2 if correct, and an additional -2 if incorrect; no more multiplication. In the event of a tie on points, the dead-lock (see what I did there) will be broken by the following: 1) Whichever team had the most hits 2) If unbroken by 1, whichever team was closest in their guess of predicted deaths for the year 3) If unbroken by 1 and 2, whichever team was submitted first. Entries in by January 10th on/before 23:59, please, either by pm or by posting here. Any deaths before then will still score for any lists entered at least 24 hours before the death and will still count towards the total deaths for the year. Good luck.

Congrats to @DoorSlammer for winning the 2023 Deathlist CorrectList.

Congrats to @DoorSlammer for winning the 2023 DL CL! HoF to be updated. Many thanks to those who entered. I enjoyed running it and look forward to the 2024 season (and my apology for the delay!).

For those who like to do form spotting, the London Comic Con Spring, 2-3 March, has many film and television notables revelant to this thread. https://www.londoncomicconspring.com/ Doctor Who (2005 - present): Billie Piper, Julian Bleach Doctor Who (1963-1989): Julian Glover, Frazer Hines, Colin Baker, Bonnie Langford (@YoungWillz), Sylvester McCoy There are 16 actors total that are listed with both eras of Doctor Who. Worth noting that Hines did not appear at a previous event a few years ago, having pulled out due to an illness (never specified).

Thanks for running @WEP! Physics: Giorgio Parisi Chemistry: Jean-Marie Lehn Medicine: David Baltimore Literature: Bob Dylan Peace: Mohamed ElBaradei Economics: Angus Deaton

@time - no time at all for the Roger Rogerson QO to lead to an update! To date, no QO has appeared for cricketer Doug Padgett. Is he the first for the List of the Lost?

My one attempt to get a Unique pick has failed: https://www.derbydeadpool.co.uk/deadpool2024/celebs_S.html#schullr024 Rebecca Schull (dob 22/02/1929) actress best known as Fay Cochran on 'Wings', was picked by two other teams. She's never appeared in the DDP before and I deliberately never mentioned on posted my picks here even after the submission deadline or anywhere on the forum. I'd had her in mind as a pick since 2022, when her much younger co-star Farrah Forke died of cancer and did garner a QO. My other potential Unique, Denys Graham, as mentioned in the DDP Salvage thread, wouldn't have a happened either - picked by two teams. https://www.derbydeadpool.co.uk/deadpool2024/celebs_G.html#grahamd024 Note that one team that thwarted the Schull pick also has Graham. At least I can say that if a veteran team like Obituarynotice has both those picks that 'great minds think alike, but fools seldom differ'. Always next year...