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"This next question is solely for the Tub of Lard..."

I'm not very good at PR myself, but I suggest when you make a decision that allows the likes of Nick Clegg and George Galloway to make political points against you, you've kind of fucked up.

let me guess, you've not heard of them so they're "dull suggestions" Actually the funny thing is, I can admit I got mildly carried away by bashing some people mentioned here because I forgot this is for just general suggestions, not suggestions for the front page of DL. And yes actually I did know he was the director of some old Bond movie..... But that doesn't stop it being dull, and actually I don't think he's at all guaranteed to get a qualifying obit for the DDP either. Why should I have heard of him? I can remember tons of movie "facts", but remembering which generic nobody directed which old Bond film is a pursuit probably too lame even for people who think Richard Osman appearing on Football Focus to give his tips for the weekend's fixtures is a "telly highlight of the year". And anybody could have directed Alfie too, movies like that aren't about the director......... At lot of journalists are massive nerds and if a Doctor Who actor or a Bond director dies it is very easy copy they could write in their sleep. Gilbert will obit big time. Besides the 3 Bonds and Alfie, he also directed Carve Her Name With Pride (and wrote), Sink the Bismarck, Educating Rita, and Shirley Valentine. Not so much obit guaranteed as "BBC Breaking News twitter update" guaranteed.

The Sun went heavily in for Cameron in 2010, and were a Nick Clegg having any negotiating nous away from humble pie. Doubt there will be too elections this year though - for the simple reason Labour can't afford a second one. Boris, Theresa May, Osborne, Gove, even folk like Liam Fox all want the leadership, its been far too long since our last good old fashioned Tory bloodbath, I say.

The ardent pedant often falls. Reminds me of when Nerina Pallot seems to have sung, "Safire, Safire, his typo is higher". That joke is dead obscure and not funny, but I'm proud of it. Seriously, what the fuck is this a reference to? William Safire and the content of his columns: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Safire William Safire's high typo. And Nerina Pallot's song Sophia, which sounds pronounced more like Safire, malapropally speaking. I didn't claim it was a good joke.

Healey's a born centenarian he's not going anywhere.... I thought he'd go in 2011, as he was very devoted to (and I assumed, dependent on) his wife. Outlasted that prediction quite comfortably. Mind you, Geoffrey Howe has looked ghastly for years to my mind. Some of the folk who managed to outlive Benn do surprise.

Perhaps the best episode? Yeah, I'd go along with that. (One of the two which appeals to non-Trekkies anyhow!)

Bill Maynard, picked at random.

Did you ask him whether he had any objection? Also could you name him so those of us not related can pick him free of moral issues? Yeah, good points above. There are those - like Keith Richards - who appear happy to be picked hereabouts. EH? I must have missed him say that? On topic - does anyone have certain people to whom they have absolutely no familial connection, no work or friendship etc connection and is not a famous for being ill type who they won't pick out of admiration and or it just feels wrong? Currently, Norman Winton. FAO Maryport, Mr Richards and the Deathlist. He was apparently on some other Deathlist in the 70s and is mixing them up due to all the drugs. Or something.

Former Church of Scotland assembly moderator Rev Sandy McDonald, 77, is terminally ill with pulmonary fibrosis. Nailed on obit, not just because of his own career, but as he is the father of one David Tennant.

Thanks! To think, if I'd kept him as my joker instead of going British, it would look even better, but then I guess that would be getting greedy!

He doubled his money in the Wall Street Crash but Irving Kahn has shortened the gap at the top of the Deathrace. Died on the 24th, apparently.

Original Doctor Who set designer Barry Newbery dead aged 88.

However seriously you take it, the prize has a £10 limit, right? If you want to get more money - find a sponsor! Dignity is worth more than money and you'd have to be one hell of a Cunt not to give the prize to charity. That's a terrible thing to say about Raskolnikov (proud owner of a DVD copy of the original - 1975 - Deathrace 2000 movie). Or, maybe, he watched it and gifted it to Oxfam. It wasn't a precedent then either, no?

oh good, at least I remembered to keep him on mine for this year. I thought I had but turns out not. At least I remembered to add him to the Hartlepool.

Two points of added information, off the top of my head: 1) Plummer is still acting full time, he has four or five films either filming or in post-production currently. 2) He really, really, really hates The Sound of Music.

315 points, puts you second and into four figures, respect! Thanks. First time ever for me reaching four figures in the Deathrace.

Katayama dead, on the 19th.

Ah, the Legend of the Lost List. Perhaps we could sneak that in the plot of DeathList, the Movie. regards, Hein We could always do what they did with the booker prize and compile the list retrospectively. Wow we got 50/50 The list taking a punt on Roy Orbison, Hal Ashby and Roy Kinnear was the kind of soothsaying we just don't get in these calculated times... (The only person who knows if the 88 list happened or not is the Grim Reaper chap as part of the original team. Though Harry did seem to suggest years ago he vaguely recalled names off of it, so who knows? I can't find the post which suggested it didn't happen, but it did exist.)

Third hit from this list from last August with Beryl Platt dying. you missed out Philip Knights who died in December. you must keep up ! Thank you - whoever you are. I struggle to pay attention during the festive season. 5 have gone now. http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-scotland-politics-31513192 Quarter of your list have died in just 6 months 1 At this rate, Jim Prior'll be a decent bet for the 2016 list if hes still alive.

Aye, the outpouring of grief so long after his death was - ermm - worrying when you consider it must have registered with some of the same grieving people the first time around. Some folk I know had genuinely managed to miss the news first time around. It's the opposite issue I tend to have - whenever I see something with Bernard Hepton in it I always think: "When did he die again?" Only to find out he's still alive. On topic, Judge Dredd comic artist Brett Ewins dead aged 59.

2nd June 1987 to 23rd January 1989 (if you accept the recent theory, put forward by one of the committee, that there wasn't actually an 1988 Deathlist) and 18th May 1990 to 23rd March 1992 are the longest periods without a hit. But Davey, I remind you - what year holds the Deathlist record? 2003. And there was no hits back then until March!

My lot once went 2-0 down, fought back to equalise in injury time, then immediately lost to an own goal. There was another - horrible - day against Gretna when they managed to concede three goals in about as many minutes. S'cuse my ignorance, who are your "lot" again? I feel your pain either way. Shrewsbury went over 92 and a half minutes without scoring and then bagged two in 67 seconds. We'd have climbed to 16th (a height we haven't reached all season), if we'd have hung on for the win. Partick Thistle. A small fish in a small pond (hey, I'd even be wary of Fort William in the Cup!). Oh, right, Billy Connolly's team as well, aren't they? He regularly made a joke that casual football fans thought they were called Partick Thistlenil. Billy Connolly is Sellick, surely? He is, far as I know. Either that or he just knows the value of a seat for life at Parkhead when you can get it! (Monetary wise of course - I'm not suggesting supporting the club.) He did make the joke though.

Yeah. My wife reminds me of that one on almost a weekly basis! There's always some time worse off than your own though. Unless you support Barnstoneworth United, naturally.

My lot once went 2-0 down, fought back to equalise in injury time, then immediately lost to an own goal. There was another - horrible - day against Gretna when they managed to concede three goals in about as many minutes. S'cuse my ignorance, who are your "lot" again? I feel your pain either way. Shrewsbury went over 92 and a half minutes without scoring and then bagged two in 67 seconds. We'd have climbed to 16th (a height we haven't reached all season), if we'd have hung on for the win. Partick Thistle. A small fish in a small pond (hey, I'd even be wary of Fort William in the Cup!).