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And you break the news to me, YW! Poor chap though: glioblastoma and pancreatic cancers (with others)? That's just a shit hand altogether.

Brown's got the dour Scottish mid-80s longevity look about him. Blair on the other hand I could see sneaking out the back door in his early 70s from a heart attack. Cameron's essentially retired at...50? May seems to be aging at a considerable rate - 70 will be closer to her age at death than 100, imo.

Yep, and there's a bit in one of the 74 elections where he and Bob McKenzie predict that "whoever" is in government in 1980 will be in "for a generation". There's a reason folk still listen to him, whereas they don't run to ask, say, Peregrine Worsthorne's punditry view.

Eight months tops says David Butler, and he knows his stuff. That's the longevity of the parliament, not the PM's life.

Oh 2 more elections. Who else is excited? Ok, just me, then.

Moore had announced he was unable to use his telescope (ie do his life's work) anymore start of 2012, and had looked increasingly frail throughout 2012. Remember he had a monthly TV spot up to the week of his death. November edition of Sky at Night, he was very limited and had the faded near death look - it was certainly mentioned on here at the time. He'd have been on the 2013 list for certain, if he'd lived.

Shaun, yer head's going to explode trying to keep track of all these deadpools!

^ That'd add 33 points to your total, but that way lies madness...

Yeah and you could put any Tory in Kensingt... ah, never mind. (Beaconsfield being less of a joke response...)

Some survivor analysis. I picked the top eight, minus Shameless (because fuck that for a game of soldiers - no offence, gcreptile) and a few other contenders. And myself, because ego. Much the same as last year, behind the spoiler tags for length. So...

Yep, my low quality entry is in and ready to be trounced.

The ranks have closed, far as I know. Ulitzer's poking about online - see if they know anything? They were pretty good chasing up the Kaufman smoke.

iirc He has breathing issues now from being tear gassed while facing down riot police during the political events in Greece in 2011. In his mid-late 80s. Meanwhile as of May he's still able to travel to Germany. Chap's hardcore, as they say.

True. He wasn't listed because I keep forgetting he wasn't a hit. This happens to a few folk. Ernest Borgnine for one, George Harrison for another.

I agree with your general point, Joey, but Moore was bloody massive over here, not "little known". People say "it's a miss" all the time, but there's been three astounding Deathlist misses this century: Princess Margaret, Boris Yeltsin, and Patrick Moore. All massive, all Deathlist regulars, all missed.

Ah, Pan Breed will be in your top 20 again to stay before long. White Van Zan, Rayya E is 18 points before too long, and the Joker is still sitting there.

I said TJS in January, sticking by that pick. Good team, just revving into gear now and 3rd.

Wow, good luck, Spade! And well done, TMIB. It really can't be said enough how much you've been The Fucking Boss (TM) for the past eight years.

Less town halls used nowadays? There's a famous outdoors one in 92.

Well, he would say that.

I preferred John Hartson myself...

Incredible.

He died about a year and a half ago.

Possibly so is mine, even, but I can't remember stuff I posted 5 bloody years ago!

I know it's 24/7 news these days, but there's no need to panic if an obit takes a day or two, people. Sky bloody acknowledged her health problems, she'll piss a QO within the week.