Death Impends

No one picked him.

He actually was picked as recently as 2013. So I believe the second 2024 LotM alum.

Futilely voting Jimmy

Beckenbauer the third faller on the preliminary Drop 40. 32 plumped for Der Kaiser.

German actor and voice artist Reiner Schöne died New Year's Day according to his Wiki page - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reiner_Schöne A brand new DDP pick. Will be surprised if there's a QO.

1/8/2024 36 The Kinks — Waterloo Sunset 35 The Beach Boys — God Only Knows +1 33 The Troggs — Wild Thing 31 The Monkees — Alternate Title (Randy Scouse Git) 30 Donovan — Sunshine Superman 31 The Rolling Stones — Nineteenth Nervous Breakdown +1 29 The Spencer Davis Group — Gimme Some Loving +2 28 Los Bravos — Black Is Black 27 Manfred Mann — Semi-Detached Suburban Mr. James 26 The Hollies — Stop Stop Stop 25 Traffic — Hole In My Shoe 25 The Lovin’ Spoonful — Daydream 24 Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich — Bend It 22 The Move — Flowers In The Rain 22 The Hollies — I Can’t Let Go 21 The Mindbenders — A Groovy Kind Of Love 20 Cat Stevens — Matthew And Son -6 13 The Seekers — Morningtown Ride 13 The Move — Night Of Fear  13 The Mamas And The Papas — Dedicated To The One I Love 10 Keith West — Excerpt From A Teenage Opera 

Can't find him in the 2024 file. Looks our first LotM.

1/6/2024 33 The Kinks — Waterloo Sunset 29 The Rolling Stones — Nineteenth Nervous Breakdown 29 The Beach Boys — God Only Knows +2 29 The Troggs — Wild Thing +2 28 The Monkees — Alternate Title (Randy Scouse Git) 28 Cat Stevens — Matthew And Son 27 Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich — Bend It 26 Donovan — Sunshine Superman 25 Los Bravos — Black Is Black 25 The Lovin’ Spoonful — Daydream 25 The Spencer Davis Group — Gimme Some Loving 24 The Mindbenders — A Groovy Kind Of Love 24 Traffic — Hole In My Shoe 23 The Beatles — Penny Lane / Strawberry Fields Forever 23 The Hollies — Stop Stop Stop 22 Manfred Mann — Semi-Detached Suburban Mr. James 22 The Move — Flowers In The Rain 22 The Hollies — I Can’t Let Go 21 The Seekers — Morningtown Ride 20 The Troggs — I Can’t Control Myself 20 The Move — Night Of Fear 20 The Mamas And The Papas — Dedicated To The One I Love 12 The Dave Clark Five — Everybody Knows -3 13 Keith West — Excerpt From A Teenage Opera 08 Crispian St. Peters — You Were On My Mind -3 Might be US bias speaking since it's the one that was a hit here, but I prefer the We Five version of YWOMM. More drive.

I do now. Two teams have Soul. BTW, 220 teams have Carter. Potentially more if any teams fell down sofa. Most since Zsa Zsa in 2014. Glynis and Draper are Drop 40. Putin, Kate Keltie, and Rhod Gilbert won't be. Nor Randy Jackson, who is on fewer teams than Scott Thorson. Should be enough to whet y'alls appetite till we're properly up.

I don't yet have access to the master file but trawling through the submitted emails, at least one team has Soul.

1/5/2024 32 The Kinks — Waterloo Sunset  31 The Rolling Stones — Nineteenth Nervous Breakdown 30 The Beatles — Penny Lane / Strawberry Fields Forever 28 The Spencer Davis Group — Gimme Some Loving 28 Cat Stevens — Matthew And Son 28 The Beach Boys — God Only Knows +4 27 The Mamas And The Papas — Dedicated To The One I Love 26 The Monkees — Alternate Title (Randy Scouse Git) 24 The Troggs — Wild Thing 24 Los Bravos — Black Is Black 24 Donovan — Sunshine Superman 23 Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich — Bend It 23 The Mindbenders — A Groovy Kind Of Love 22 The Holyoke — Stop Stop Stop 22 Manfred Mann— Semi detached Suburban Mr James 22 The Move — Flowers In The Rain 22 The Lovin’ Spoonful — Daydream 21 The Dave Clark Five — Everybody Knows -3 21 The Seekers — Morningtown Ride 21 The Hollies — I Can’t Let Go 20 The Troggs — I Can’t Control Myself 20 The Move — Night Of Fear 20 Traffic — Hole In My Shoe 17 Crispian St. Peters — You Were On My Mind 15 Keith West — Excerpt From A Teenage Opera 12 Tom Jones — I’m Coming Home -3 7 The Who — I’m A Boy

Yet again

Draper continues my perfect streak of January DDP hits for the 12th year running

The Daredevil wannamaker Commtech Sio Bibble Sly Ronnie Hell ThereWillBeDeaths7 Undead In Ohio DoltonMoney Joey Russ Phantom Lafaucheuse Insane theoldlady Daavik GrumpyRabbit tomarse JonNgoat Steve death by chocolate All voted Draper before his death was announced. Well done. Thread closed.

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Yes, she's already had the panto bonus assigned to her in the database

The committee had such good timing here you'd think they were doing a séance with the ghost of Jimmy Jones

Glynis won the vote of Bentrovato msc khscarymovie4 Death Duke RIP Wee Jum Planetist Well done to all. Thread closed.

1/4/2024 31 The Mamas And The Papas — Dedicated To The One I Love 29 The Kinks — Waterloo Sunset 29 The Rolling Stones — Nineteenth Nervous Breakdown +1 28 The Troggs — Wild Thing 28 The Beach Boys — God Only Knows +1 26 Donovan — Sunshine Superman 26 The Spencer Davis Group — Gimme Some Loving +1 24 The Beatles — Penny Lane / Strawberry Fields Forever 24 Cat Stevens — Matthew And Son 24 The Monkees — Alternate Title (Randy Scouse Git) 24 The Hollies — Stop Stop Stop +1 23 Los Bravos — Black Is Black 23 Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich — Bend It 22 The Move — Flowers In The Rain 22 Traffic — Hole In My Shoe 22 The Lovin’ Spoonful — Daydream 21 Keith West — Excerpt From A Teenage Opera 21 Crispian St. Peters — You Were On My Mind 21 The Mindbenders — A Groovy Kind Of Love 21 The Seekers — Morningtown Ride 20 The Hollies — I Can’t Let Go 20 The Troggs — I Can’t Control Myself 20 Manfred Mann — Semi-Detached Suburban Mr. James 20 The Move — Night Of Fear 20 The Dave Clark Five — Everybody Knows 17 Val Doonican — What Would I Be 16 Tom Jones — I’m Coming Home 14 The Who — I’m A Boy 13 Tom Jones — I’ll Never Fall In Love Again 05 Vikki Carr — It Must Be Him -3 04 The Beach Boys — Sloop John B 00 Harry Secombe — This Is My (Swan) Song -3

Yes. Mayim Bialik. She and Ken were rotating hosts for a couple years but just this past month she's gone down to only hosting side versions like Celebrity Jeopardy. She was competent enough but Ken outclassed her easily.

I was able to access the full article. Yes, he died on the 29th and I have now issued your condolence points, promoted Cllr Smith to main team, and added Barczyk as new sub. An exciting first scoreboard follows as we await our first proper hit. 1. DeathByArsenic 0.98 2. CaptainChorizo 0.84 3. gcreptile 0.47 =4. Everyone else 0

1/3/2024 25 The Beach Boys — God Only Knows +1 24 The Beatles — Penny Lane / Strawberry Fields Forever 22 The Kinks — Waterloo Sunset 22 The Rolling Stones — Nineteenth Nervous Breakdown 22 Donovan — Sunshine Superman 22 The Hollies — Stop Stop Stop +1 21 The Mamas And The Papas — Dedicated To The One I Love 21 The Troggs — Wild Thing +1 21 Los Bravos — Black Is Black +1 20 Crispian St Peters — You Were On My Mind 20 The Mindbenders — A Groovy Kind Of Love 20 The Hollies — I Can’t Let Go 20 The Lovin’ Spoonful — Daydream 20 The Beach Boys — Sloop John B 20 Gene Pitney — Nobody Needs Your Love 20 The Who — I’m A Boy 20 Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich — Bend It 20 The Troggs — I Can’t Control Myself 20 Manfred Mann — Semi-Detached Suburban Mr James 20 The Spencer Davis Group — Gimme Some Loving 20 Val Doonican — What Would I Be 20 The Seekers — Morningtown Ride 20 The Move — Night Of Fear 20 Cat Stevens — Father And Son 20 Harry Secombe — This Is My Song 20 The Monkees — Alternate Title (Randy Scouse Git) 20 Tom Jones — I’ll Never Fall In Love Again 20 Keith West — Excerpt From A Teenage Opera 20 The Move — Flowers In The Rain 20 Traffic — Hole In My Shoe 20 The Dave Clark Five — Everybody Knows 20 Tom Jones — I’m Coming Home 18 Vikki Carr — It Must Be Him -2 15 Vince Hill — Edelweiss -2 14 The Beatles — Magical Mystery Tour Double EP 03 Engelbert Humperdinck — There Goes My Everything -2

1/3/2024 75 Petula Clark — Downtown 66 The Animals — We Gotta Get Out Of This Place 62 The Kinks — All Day And All Of The Night 57 The Who — My Generation 29 The Yardbirds — Heart Full Of Soul +4 03 The Fortunes — You’ve Got Your Troubles -6

Current host is Ken Jennings. Previously the most successful Jeopardy contestant, and the road to him becoming permanent Jeopardy host was a very convoluted one you could write a book on but I'm glad it ended up with him as he is very much the best choice. Nails the "feels like he knows all the answers" vibe that Trebek had, and very witty as well. Further information may be given, especially during Final Jeopardy, though it's always going to be a few seconds of discussing it. Plus if a contestant gives a reasonable wrong answer Ken might explain the connection of the wrong answer to the right answer. Two boards (regular first round, plus Double Jeopardy where point values are doubled) and final Jeopardy is correct.

30 minutes an episode is the perfect pace. Wouldn't like it nearly as much if it weren't so rapid fire.