The Unknown Man

I voted for Jimmy Carter, again.

Updated mine for Shannen Doherty. 2007 (10/20)  Pamela Anderson Paris Hilton Billy Joel Stevie Nicks Dolly Parton James Patterson Ashlee Simpson Barbra Streisand Bonnie Tyler Stevie Wonder 2008 (2/20) Isabel Peron Barbra Streisand 2009 (2/20) Isabel Peron Barbra Streisand  2010 (1/20) Isabel Peron 2011 (2/20) Michael Douglas Isabel Peron 2012 (1/20) Isabel Peron 2013 (1/20) Isabel Peron 2014 (2/20) John McVie Isabel Peron 2015 (2/20) Scott MacIntyre Isabel Peron 2016 (1/20) Isabel Peron 2017 (2/20) Leslie Caron Isabel Peron 2018 (2/20) Linda Nolan Isabel Peron  2019 (1/20) Isabel Peron  2020 (1/20) Isabel Peron 2021 (4/20) Jimmy Carter Linda Nolan Isabel Peron James Whale 2022 (8/20) Tim Bilton Jimmy Carter Lee Meriweather Linda Nolan Isabel Peron Larry Pressler Daniella Westbrook James Whale 2023 (11/20) Tim Bilton Jimmy Carter Roberta Flack Randy Jackson Lee Meriwether Linda Nolan Isabel Peron Larry Pressler Prunella Scales Nigel Starmer-Smth Andy Taylor

8th hit for me with Shannen Doherty.

The 2024 DL is about to fall behind the 2007 list, if the drought continues through the beginning of August, it will fall behind the 1997 list, though I still think this drought will end before 31 July, maybe some of these will give the expected results in a few weeks: Carter, Chomsky, Woodward, Tebbit, or Nelson.

If the drought continues through the end of August, it will fall behind the 2010 list. Disappointing so far.

Drop: Jenna Jameson Barbra Streisand Dolph Lundgren Bruce Willis Abel Pacheco Replace: Noam Chomsky Khaleda Zia Gena Rowlands Johnnie Walker Tippi Hedren

With 6.5 months left of the year, and with 4/20 on my team dead, here is my analysis for my remaining 16 picks: Tim Bilton: Terminal cancer since 2020, but could possibly see the year out. 45% Jimmy Carter: In hospice since 2023, old and wheelchair bound. Will he see the centennial mark? 100% Shannen Doherty: Stage IV breast cancer since 2020, seems to be responding well to treatment. Could die this year or next. 35% Roberta Flack: ALS for almost two years and forced to retire from singing. You never know if she will go before end of the year. 60% Steve McMichael: Motor Neurone disease since 2021, and wheelchair bound. Could be gone before the end of the year. 70% Lee Meriwether: Will she, won't she? 20% Sam Neill: Lymphoma since last year, and outlived his prognosis. Probably another wasted pick, but will be gone around 2026-2028. 20% Linda Nolan: Cancer for almost 20 years. Not looking bad at a recent event. 30% Isabel Peron: Immortal by my acclaim. 10% Larry Pressler: Pancreatic cancer since 2021. Normally the prognosis for this disease is not promising, but he seems to be in good shape. 30% Esther Rantzen: Treatment for cancer has worked, but assisted suicide is a possibility. 80% Nigel Starmer-Smith: Frontotempal dementia and bedridden since 2021. I'd be surprised if this is the year he actually goes. 75% Barbra Streisand: Yet another wasted pick. will see the year out. 10% James Whale: How the fuck is he still alive? 50% Bruce Willis: Dementia since 2023. Another wasted pick, but you never know what may happen. 20% Joanne Woodward: Alzheimer's for over a decade. In hospice care, and not seen in public life since then. 95%

Updated mine for Françoise Hardy. 2007 (10/20)  Pamela Anderson Paris Hilton Billy Joel Stevie Nicks Dolly Parton James Patterson Ashlee Simpson Barbra Streisand Bonnie Tyler Stevie Wonder 2008 (2/20) Isabel Peron Barbra Streisand 2009 (2/20) Isabel Peron Barbra Streisand  2010 (1/20) Isabel Peron 2011 (2/20) Michael Douglas Isabel Peron 2012 (1/20) Isabel Peron 2013 (1/20) Isabel Peron 2014 (2/20) John McVie Isabel Peron 2015 (2/20) Scott MacIntyre Isabel Peron 2016 (1/20) Isabel Peron 2017 (2/20) Leslie Caron Isabel Peron 2018 (2/20) Linda Nolan Isabel Peron  2019 (1/20) Isabel Peron  2020 (1/20) Isabel Peron 2021 (5/20) Jimmy Carter Shannen Doherty Linda Nolan Isabel Peron James Whale 2022 (9/20) Tim Bilton Jimmy Carter Shannen Doherty Lee Meriweather Linda Nolan Isabel Peron Larry Pressler Daniella Westbrook James Whale 2023 (12/20) Tim Bilton Jimmy Carter Shannen Doherty Roberta Flack Randy Jackson Lee Meriwether Linda Nolan Isabel Peron Larry Pressler Prunella Scales Nigel Starmer-Smth Andy Taylor

7th hit for me with Francoise Hardy.

He's no longer able to talk as his health takes a turn for the worst.

Chet Walker, who played for the Philadelphia 76ers (1962-1969) and Chicago Bulls (1969-1975), dead at 84. He was a 7-time all-star, won the NBA championship in 1969, and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2012.

If we don't get a hit before the beginning of July, it would be a six month drought. I'd be surprised if the 2024 DeathList ended with a disappointing score of 3/50.

Updated mine for Rob Burrow. 2007 (10/20)  Pamela Anderson Paris Hilton Billy Joel Stevie Nicks Dolly Parton James Patterson Ashlee Simpson Barbra Streisand Bonnie Tyler Stevie Wonder 2008 (2/20) Isabel Peron Barbra Streisand 2009 (2/20) Isabel Peron Barbra Streisand  2010 (1/20) Isabel Peron 2011 (2/20) Michael Douglas Isabel Peron 2012 (1/20) Isabel Peron 2013 (1/20) Isabel Peron 2014 (2/20) John McVie Isabel Peron 2015 (2/20) Scott MacIntyre Isabel Peron 2016 (1/20) Isabel Peron 2017 (2/20) Leslie Caron Isabel Peron 2018 (2/20) Linda Nolan Isabel Peron  2019 (1/20) Isabel Peron  2020 (1/20) Isabel Peron 2021 (5/20) Jimmy Carter Shannen Doherty Linda Nolan Isabel Peron James Whale 2022 (10/20) Tim Bilton Jimmy Carter Shannen Doherty Francoise Hardy Lee Meriweather Linda Nolan Isabel Peron Larry Pressler Daniella Westbrook James Whale 2023 (13/20) Tim Bilton Jimmy Carter Shannen Doherty Roberta Flack Francoise Hardy Randy Jackson Lee Meriwether Linda Nolan Isabel Peron Larry Pressler Prunella Scales Nigel Starmer-Smth Andy Taylor

And 24 hours later, Janis Paige is my 6th hit of the year.

5th hit of the year for me with Rob Burrow.