Predictor

Why? I think this "thread" should be locked by now. Basically, if the admin team starts allowing people make topics that single out individual members, then it will set a bad precedent for thread-makers. What will stop someone from making a "Top 100 Reasons why Predictor Sucks" in the future? I may be a bit biased because I think Zorders is cool and all, but my comment applies to whomever this thread would've been aimed towards.

Julie Adams will be surely be around for a long time to come: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialJulieAdams Btw, what's the point with the 15 back-ups to your 150 names?

Or you could keep your 50 lines in the signature but hide them with spoiler tags. But I guess that's not "exhibitionistic" enough since everyone seems to think that their lists are interesting to others.

1. Being less active does not hint at being in bad health. Some people just prefer to retire in peace and quiet. She has been in the limelight since her late teens; so it's not shocking that she would want to quit acting since 1979. Not everyone craves attention all the time. 2. Even if she was in worse health than Kirk, it is a scientific fact that mortality rates are much higher for men than woman at any given age. Not only that, but women are "delayers" and can go on in poor shape for years, whilst men tend to drop dead instantly even if they were doing just fine the day before. There is a reason why Zsa Zsa Gabor has outlived Ernest Borgnine.

No offense to old Kirk, but I would not want to meet him. His stroke in 1996 has impeded his speech in such a way that I've had a hard time understanding him ever since. Literally, I would need a translator if a meeting was to occur.

Now that she is 98.5, the odds have increased to 29.2%. But at the same time, 70.8% says she will make it to 99. Statistically speaking, at least one actor/actress born in 1916 will become a centenarian. At least if you compare it to previous cohorts in modern times (1903-1914). Ok, 1908 and 1911 were bad years, but almost none of them made it to 98 in the first place. The 1916:ers are numerous enough today that we don't have to worry if 5 of them die. Just as long as Olivia isn't one of them. Kirk Douglas has the disadvantage of being a man.

I told you guys she was ill! http://www.deathlist...=1 That's 3 out of 5 of your predictions gone. Alice Babs and Sid Caeser are also dead . Congrats! Make that 4 out of 5. It turns out that Bess Myerson passed away on December 14, 2014. http://www.nytimes.c...WT.nav=top-news

After two years, it was about time I lost my "startathreadginity" or summat. So, which pun was the best? PS, the poll doesn't show up when I click Preview Post, hope I'm doing it right.

I'm gonna have to go with Mickey Rooney but he's not in the poll.

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What's appearent is that this group of people can be roughly divided into 6 categories, so there's not much diversity. Especially the Top 4 A-League are dominant, as I like to call it. Actors & actresses: Thespians, hams and all inbetween. This is the biggest category. Gabor Havilland Macnee Douglas Molinaro Harper O'Hara Phillips Kercheval Day Cole Sallis Nimoy Reagan Smith Lee Maynard Large Authority figures: These are the leaders of organizations, nations and other stuff that end with -tions. Havelange Cuellar Healey Bush Phillip Woodhead Schmidt Castro Abdulyadej Kohl Dole Kissinger Mubarak Mugabe Authors: Those who create a work of fiction for the enjoyment of others and are gifted with the pen (most are too old for keyboards, I reckon). Wouk Lee Adams Simon (yes, he counts here) Athletes: Running's & excersising good for your health, but it doesn't make you immortal. So for that, these sportsmen make up the last part of the the Top 4 A-League. Crowe Westhuizen Lamotta Roberts TV personalities: They're the ones who were active in television but didn't necessarily "play" any fictive roles. They're mostly presenters, commentators and hosts. James O'Sullevan Norden Michelmore PS. I know that they're numerous enough to be in the above mentioned top 4 A-league, but that would ruin the whole thing so... Musicians: An underused category IMO. King Lynn Berry Miscellaneous: A religious figure, a mathematician and a billionaire all in one category. Graham Nash Kevorkian Conclusion: We need more celebrities from different fields of career.

Fucking hell, this is like the millionth time you've ranted on ad nauseam about Peter Sutcliffe. Build a bridge and GET OVER IT. Geez....

I thought he was the good guy. You must've confused him with that other Pakistani politician Nawas Sharif.

1. Leonard Nimoy: The team joker. Although his COPD probably makes him in no mood to joke. 2. Maureen O’Hara: Wheelchaired, has diabetes and is quite old now. 3. Reginald VelJohnson: I think he’s the next James Avery. 4. Ethel Lang: In case no one else dies, I need a guarantee that I won’t end up with zero points. A supercentenarian is often reliable in this aspect. 5. Charles Zentai: Formerly on Simon Wiesenthal Center’s list. Claimed to have a heart disease and peripheral neuropathy last decade, but that might’ve been an attempt to avoid trial in Hungary. 6. Patricia Hitchcock: In bad shape nowadays. Will get an obit because of her famous father. 7. Muhammad Ali: Has Parkinsons and pneumonia. I really wanted at least one athlete in my team. 8. Aretha Franklin: Was ill a while ago, but not sure about now. I see her as Bobby Womack’s direct replacement from last year. 9. Wilford Brimley: Overweight and has diabetes. 10. Charlotte Rae: Is cancer-free now, but pretty much all the other Diffrent Strokes cast members are gone, so there’s definitly something ”cursy” and creepy about that show. 11. Dina Merrill: Wheelchaired, strokes, heart problems, etc. 12. Michael Schumacher: I have a feeling that his recovery will be short-lived. 13. Nancy Barbato: Frank Sinatra’s ex-wife might have Alzheimers. 14. Rudolf von Ribbentrop: Joachim’s son. Mostly because of old age and hopes of a Unique Pick. 15. Jean Ritchie: Had stroke problems 5-6 years ago. 16. C.H. Hermansson: One of the oldest living politicians worldwide. One of my "token Swedes" this year. 17. William Phipps: The voice of Prince Charming in Cinderella has heart problems. And I'm not talking about emotional ones. 18. Earl Cameron: Think of him as a British Sidney Poitier plus ten years. Should get an obit due to his CBE title. 19. Peter Hill-Wood: To avoid putting just 90-plussers on my team, Arsenal’s former chairman gets to join a new team. Had a heart attack some years ago. 20. Magnus Härenstam: Health problems. Another Swede.

There's a high risk that she wouldn't have lived to be a centenarian had she stayed in Germany. Simply because of the people with Swastika armbands on. (FYI, she was Jewish in case you didn't know). Haha, thanks. But they won't hire me when they see that I made the 10 much smaller than the 50.

We need an update before the year is over! It should look a little something like this:

Oh. Well as one of my least favourite DL picks ever, I suppose that's one way of ......... Wait. Oh fuck. I'm drawn with you Predictor....... no wait, you win on a tie-break cos of more hits. Deathray if you have any clean tissues left after you've finished wanking to Rainer's pics, I could use some... or, alternatively.... COME ON CASTRO DIE NOW DIE NOW DIE NOW Haha, really, we're tied? Who would've guessed that last December 31st? While I have more hits, your 20 starters have a younger average age than mine. The problem is that literally all of those from your team who died were 80-89. So that's 6x5 plus 3 extra points for your unique pick. My hits were more diverse with the youngest at 70s (Womack) and now Rainer at 100s. This just proves that there are different paths towards the same "exit". Hey, what if Castro does die later this year but the obits arrive on January 1?

Sad to hear. May she rest in peace. Looks like my final result will be 6 hits and 33 points.

Dana Plato had drug addiction problems, not mental issues. I doubt Amanda would commit suicide, she’ll calm down sooner or later. Btw, I’d like to make a few comments about your signature. In Dutch/Afrikaans, the beginning letters in the words ”de” and ”van” are never capitalized. So it’s Joost van der Westhuizen. This is because they are prepositions and not actually part of the name itself. Similarly, the ”de” part of Olivia de Havilland doesn’t have a capital letter either. The name Joao Havelange has an ”a-tilde” in it, so it’s João Havelange. Reinhard Hardegan ---> Reinhard Hardegen. Aside from spelling errors, I’d like to point out that the Chands are only notable combinedly, not individually. That is, if one of the spouses die and get an obit, the surviving widow will probably not get media attention when he/she dies.

Erm, this is my first year. I meant you got more in your first than I did. Sorry my statement was about as clear as Aldi vodka. To be fair, you used past tense to describe the ongoing competition. This is what you said: "Still you got more hits than I did in my first year so hey..... you win I guess". But Zorders, the year is not over yet. I have faith in your skills and talent to gather more hits during the closing days of December, I know you can do it. Oh wait, Christmas is pretty much over now. So I don't have to be overly nice to everyone anymore.... HAHA, I GOT MORE HITS IN MY FIRST YEAR THAN YOU HAVE!!!

Don't be silly.

Yeah, you're right. The amount of points is much more important than the number of hits. Unless you get a 20/20, that would be really impressive even if all the entries were nonagenarians/centenarians.

Because........ more people had a shitter year this year than you? Jesus man even football fans could figure that one out. Still you got more hits than I did in my first year so hey..... you win I guess How many hits did you get in your first year?