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Nolan dead. Fuck me. Just dropped her after keeping her for years.

I was betting Black Bart would be my next hit after Esther Rantzen, but I will accept him going before Rantzen. So - 2/20 down. Next - Esther Rantzen.

The one most likely to die has died from my list. Next should be Esther Rantzen.

Lost faith in Linda Nolan. Hoping Israelis do a good job eliminating terrorists. Kind of alternative strategy. Go big or go home.

Well, I don't know how many teams had Arnold Rüütel, but now I am going to need my sub.

Yeah. Just sent my DDP Tofoa 2025 list with his name in. Hoping his sub will do a better job staying alive for the next few hours.

Notable Estonians died in 2015 26.02.2016 - Erik Klas (75) Estonian conductor Notable Estonians died in 2015 31.10.2015 - Ants Antson (76) Estonian speed skater and Olympic champion in 1964 19.08.2015 - Vigala Sass (74) Estonian healer and publicist 18.04.2015 - Alvar "Suur Sämm" Sammal (52) Estonian chef and businessman 11.03.2015 - Eino Baskin (85) Estonian actor and screenwriter Notable Estonians died in 2014 29.12.2014 - Hardo Aasmäe (63) Estonian geograph, encyclopedian and politician 01.11.2014 - Käbi Laretei (92) Estonian pianist and writer 13.10.2014 - Tarmo Leinatamm (57) Estonian conductor and politician 12.10.2014 - Eve Viilup (61) Estonian TV producer 25.09.2014 - Jaak Joala (64) Estonian singer and music pedagogue 11.07.2014 - Heldur Tõnisson (102) Estonian businessman 02.07.2014 - Peeter Saul (82) Estonian conductor and pianist Notable Estonians died in 2013 19.08.2013 - Olev Subbi (83) Estonian painter 28.06.2013 - Silvi Vrait (62) Estonian singer and pedagogue 24.04.2013 - Mare Taagepera (74) Estonian chemist and public figure to be continued...

What has been your DDP team name?

So, the leaderboard is extreamly tight just 48 hours before the end of this calendar year. I opened my laptop after Jimmy Carter death news first time over a month and decided to take a brief overview of the standings and pick out names for teams who needs or could die for them to win. As for the leader, who didn't pick Carter, the points melted with other competitors. However he still doesn't need anyone else to die or may be happy with the death of his remaining 8 names. Death of Burrell would steal the win from him as it is a joker for another team 10 points shy of the leader. Total of 11 different teams could still get the win with a single hit! 1. It's A Grim World After All - 122p (No more deaths needed to win, 8 options) Theo Burrell (potential addition of 13 points) his death would drop him down to second place Noam Chomsky (7 points) Stephen Darby (10 points) Erik Jensen (9 points) Steve McMichael (11 points) Linda Nolan (11 points) Esther Rantzen (9 points) Michael Tilson Thomas (9 points) James Whale (10 points) 2. Banana's Peel Slippers - 119p (needs at least 3 points to win, 5 options) Graham Caveney (9 points) Sudarshan Maharaj (8 points) - would secure solo win Craig Maxwell (10 points) Steve McMichael Esther Ranzen Joe Shannon (no obit) Nigel Starmer-Smith (9 points) Michael Tilson Thomas Sean Wallace (10 points) - would secure solo win James Whale 2. David Quantick's Showbiz Pals - 119p (needs at least 3 points to win, 4 options) Theo Burrell Frank Caprio (6 points) - would secure solo win Chuwit Kamolvisit (8 points) - would secure solo win Craig Maxwell (10 points) Steve McMichael Esther Rantzen David Elmore Smith (fat points) - would secure solo win Michael Tilson Thomas James Whale 2. The Sound of the Underground - 119p (needs at least 3 points to win, 4 options) Theo Burrell Graham Caveney (9 points) Joe Doering - (10 points) would secure solo win Steve McMichael Esther Rantzen Richard Scolyer (9 points) - would secure solo win Nigel Starmer-Smith (9 points) Michael Tilson Thomas James Whale 5. Octopus of Odstock - 118p (needs at least 4 points to win, 2 options) Frank Caprio Kieran Cavanagh (no obit) Matt James (10 points) - would secure solo win Chuwit Kamolvisit Steve McMichael Patrick Murray (11 points) - would secure solo win Esther Rantzen Michael Tilson Thomas James Whale 6. Plan B from Outer Space - 113p (needs at least 9 points to win, 2 options) Black Bart (7 points) Steve Gaines (8 points) Denis Law (9 points) Dolph Lundgren (8 points) Dutch Mantel (11 points) - would secure solo win Steve McMichael Patrick Murray Linda Nolan Esther Rantzen Michael Tilson Thomas 6. Smart Beta - 113p (needs at least 9 points to win, 2 options) Pat Dodson (7 points) Antero Laukkanen (dead on 13.12.2024, worth 12 points, no obit?) COULD BE WINNER IF THERE IS A OBIT! Jeanette Lee (9 points) Steve McMichael Zack Orji (12 points) - would secure solo win Larry Pressler (6 points) Esther Rantzen Michael Tilson Thomas James Whale 8. I Will Not Die, it's the World that Will End! - 112p (needs at least 10 points to win, joker Burrell is still alive) Theo Burrell (J) (26 points) - would secure solo win Frank Caprio Chris Evert (7 points) Michael Flatley (7 poins) Patrick Murray Linda Nolan Esther Rantzen Michael Tilson Thomas James Whale 9. Ethnic Cleansing - 111p (needs at least 11 points to win, 1 option) Joe Bugner (7 points) Theo Burrell Eugenia Cooney (10 points) David Linden (8 points) Steve McMichael Patrick Murray Linda Nolan Esther Rantzen James Whale Bruce Willis (11 points) 9. GUN Fishing - 111p (needs at least 11 points to win, 0 single death options) Theo Burrell Graham Caveney Jeanette Lee Steve McMichael Patrick Murray Sam Neill (7 points) Linda Nolan Esther Rantzen Michael Tilson Thomas James Whale 11. Southerners Stiffs - 110p (needs at least 12 points to win, 1 option) Theo Burrell Joe Doering Erik Jensen Steve McMichael Patrick Murray Linda Nolan Esther Rantzen Mel Schilling (13 points) - would secure solo win Joe Shannon James Whale 12. Going Underground - 109p (needs at least 13 points to win, joker Maxwell is still alive) Theo Burrell Daniel Hersl (9 points) Craig Maxwell (J) (20 points) Steve McMichael Esther Rantzen Joe Shannon Andy Taylor (11 points) James Whale Bruce Willis 13. Fate to Black - 108p (needs at least 14 points to win, 0 single death options) Eddie Annand (9 points) Black Bart Frank Caprio Erik Jensen Steve McMichael Patrick Murray Esther Rantzen Charlotte Raven (9 points) Joe Shannon James Whale 14. Carkers Convention 2024 - 107p (needs at least 15 points to win, 0 single death options) Saif al-Adel (12 points) Tim Bilton (12 points) Noam Chomsky Steve McMichael Linda Nolan Yoko Ono (8 points) Amy Price (7 points) Prunella Scales (8 points) Nigel Starmer-Smith Donald Trump (7 points) Khaleda Zia (7 points) 14. DDP Tofoa - 107p (needs at least 15 points to win, 0 single death options) Tom Baker (5 points) Theo Burrell Stephen Darby Pope Francis (9 points) Dolph Lundgren Steve McMichael Patrick Murray Linda Nolan Esther Rantzen James Whale Bruce Willis 14. Expiry Date - 2024 - 107p (needs at least 15 points to win, 0 single death options) Theo Burrell Roberta Flack (9 points) Lorna Laidlaw (8 points) Steve McMichael Patrick Murray Sam Neill Linda Nolan Esther Rantzen Nigel Starmer-Smith James Whale Bridgette Wilson (9 points)

I have 13 names left for the year: Tom Baker (90) - I have no idea why I have chosen him to my team. Old and fragile, but surely could survive the year. 15% chance of death this year. Theo Burrell (37) - Will be gone this year or next. No long future with her. 50% chance of death this year. Jimmy Carter (99) - Old and fragile. Also has terminal illness. Will he see 100? Maybe. Kind of 50/50 with him. 50% chance of death this year. Stephen Darby (35) - ALS will take you down. Usually within 2 years. He has survived almost 6 years. Will be gone in few years. 25% chance of death this year. Shannen Doherty (53) - A lot of cancer in her, latest update saying her cure is working and it is a miracle. I don't believe in that kind of miracles. Will be gone in few years. 30% chance of death this year. Pope Francis (87) - Old, but not that fragile. Probably a wasted pick. 5% chance of death this year. Dolph Lundgren (66) - Lucky to be alive according to the man himself, but I think this is a wasted pick. But with cancer you may never know for sure. 5% chance of death this year. Steve McMichael (66) - Looks like shit. ALS since 2021. Will be gone in few years. 50% chance of death this year. Patrick Murray (67) - Cancer has spread. Not very much information on him, but clearly will be gone in few years. 30% chance of death this year. Linda Nolan (65) - Has had cancer for almost 20 years. I think neither god or devil wants her. 20% chance of death this year. Esther Ranzen (83, soon 84) - Delaying the cancer has worked, but this is not a cure. Assisted suicide is still on the table. 30% chance of death this year. James Whale (73) - Really? I have no fucking idea. 40% chance of death this year. Bruce Willis (69) - With his diagnosis, people usually live 6-8 years. He has this diagnosis for 2 years now. Probably a wasted pick, but might be gone around 2027-2030. 10% chance of death this years. So as I see it, I got 7 hits within the first 6 months and now might struggle to get 1-2 with the remaining years. FML

I considered Rashid Khan... has he got obit already?

Rashid Khan is surely a hit for someone

DDP Tofoa 1 Jonnie Irwin (Joker) 2 Esther Rantzen 3 Frank Field 4 James Whale 5 Simon Cowell 6 Linda Nolan 7 Shannen Doherty 8 Dolph Lundgren 9 Rob Burrow 10 Stephen Darby 11 Steve McMichael 12 Dario G 13 Patrick Murray 14 Derek Draper 15 Theo Burrell 16 Toby Keith 17 Pope Francis 18 Tom Baker 19 Bruce Willis 20 Jimmy Carter Really little time for research, but I have faith in finishing top 15 for fifth year in a row. As I see, Lundgren, Darby, Dario G, Pope Francis and Bruce Willis are not too popular names by top dogs, so my success mainly depends on them going.

Gg banana. For me 4th year in a row in top 15.

You should visit my hometown and the summer capital Pärnu in summer. Then the place is really amazing. Tallinn is good to visit any time of year. Also I suggest to go to Saaremaa in summer.

One month to go. Anyone wants to check the odds of who still might win? Who is likely to die and who to survive? Now as MacGowan is kill, I have 12 picks still alive: Johnnie Irwin (Joker) James Whale Frank Field Steve McMichael Rob Burrow Gavin Robertson Shannen Doherty Linda Nolan Tim Bilton Andy Taylor Stephen Darby Simon Cowell Anyone wants to make guess of this list?

So did you get to Estonia? How was the trip?

Congratz again to Spade. My first ever podium in this game. Next challenge will be the Championship. But maybe not this year.

RIP Ken Block. An amazing guy and a true legend.

So Cowell and Sakamoto will automatically replace them?

DDP Tofoa Jonnie Irwin (Joker) James Whale Gianluca Vialli Frank Field Steve McMichael Rob Burrow Ady Barkan George Alagiah Gavin Robertson Shannen Doherty Linda Dolan Tim Bilton Shane MacGowan Natalie Fornasier Rolf Harris Teresa Taylor (Nervosa) Laura Nuttall Andy Taylor Johnny Ruffo Stephen Darby SUB: Simon Cowell SUB: Ryuichi Sakamoto SUB: Akebano Toro Any thoughts? Any wasted picks or someone who shall be DQ-d? Any chance to finish in the top 3 again?

Thanks! Hell of a year, considered I made very little research last year. And congratz to Spade for the most impressive win of all time. For my next year team, I still haven't done any research yet. Similar to last year. Just few hours on the 31st of December.

Hit for my B team