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Oh, terrible news on this morning...

Benedict XVI should be included on next years list, yes. The main problem is the lack of interest of the UK press in German actors, musicians, politicians imo, so no qualifying obits for many of my hits in the past.

That only makes it worse!

Based on my current shadow list, I also didn't know 22 people when I came across this forum in 2013 (minus 6ix9ine, as he was not yet public). But over time, I also took the obvious candidates into my teams so that I could get points. And that is the goal: to get more points than the biggest competitor, maybe better than the committee, better than your own team from last year. Also, I have never heard of Tom Smith or Genesis P-Orridge before, but they were much discussed people here in the forum from the art/music or sports area, it was obvious to include them. With Bill Gates Sr., that wasn't so clear, which is why he's considered one of the most controversial DL picks this year. Genesis P-Orridge certainly too, but as I said: They were a major topic and discussed. For most people, Gates Senior was simply the "father of", which for many users is not enough to get on the list. And while the DL had a hit with one of the most controversial picks of 2020 (Gates), my shadow list also had a hit with Pat Smullen (whom, of course, I didn't know before) - an Irish jockey with incurable cancer. He could have been a very good and fitting pick on the DL ... Regarding the remaining candidates on my shadow list: I think that everyone is a well-known personality in their own right, famous or known through music, drama, politics, media, etc. Certainly it always depends on the personal point of view, e.g. Jackie Stallone (also a mother of ...) is a celebrity for me, Gates Senior is not like that. And about the Germans: More of them could be represented at the DL! Three French in 2020 but not a single German? - A scandal!! But no matter: With their tactics, the DL has 13 hits so far, with my tactics I have 17 hits. All is well.

And why she isn't on the list? Sounds like an A-lister! Would love to see her on the next DL!

20.09.2020

So finally time to include Jackie Stallone, mother of... ehm, Frank for example

Up to 17/50 thanks to Bill Gates Sr. Pat Smullen.

Only The Mad Hatter had Pat Smullen; nobody had Bill Gates Sr. - how come???

You have to know that nobody knew about his existence before

Next hit is one for the heart... Betty White.

His death must be some kind of satisfaction for the Committee. Well played.

Honestly? I have learned a great deal about myself by quitting smoking without having smoked a cigarette since then, getting fat or relocating addiction. Overall I'm much more relaxed and know that I can do a lot more than I thought before. I know that sounds a little esoteric, but that's the way it is.

I stopped smoking 8 years ago after 16-17 years of smoking. My sense of taste has not improved significantly, but my sense of smell has. Unfortunately, this is the worse choice if you have to take trains to work ... in summer ... when the air conditioning fails ... at all ... people stink! But all in all it's good not to smoke anymore!

Third hit in a row for DI! 1920: George P. Shultz + Eileen Bennett 1921: Prince Philip + Jackie Stallone 1922: Pierre Cardin + Janis Paige 1923: Larry Storch + Baroness Pamela Sharples 1924: Budge Patty + Eva Marie Saint 1925: Robert Fyfe + Arlene Dahl 1926: Mel Brooks + Alison Lurie 1927: Peter Mark Richman + Cleo Laine 1928: Bernard Cribbins + Ethel Kennedy 1929: Ed Asner + Imelda Marcos

Yes, a DL hit please! August is my birth month, so something special for me.

Wow, I really thought this wouldn't happen anymore! Thanks!

Sean, The Mad Hatter and TomTomTelekom got Frankie Banali - but not the Committee.

@Steve Maybe you would like to join the DL Prediction Game for 2021? New thread will be opened in November.

79th birthday today Maybe a party pooper? I don't think so.

Sumner Redstone for Book, Joey Russ, ThereWillBeDeaths7 and YoungWillz.

DI again 1920: George P. Shultz + Eileen Bennett 1921: Prince Philip + Jackie Stallone 1922: Pierre Cardin + Janis Paige 1923: Larry Storch + Baroness Pamela Sharples 1924: Budge Patty + Eva Marie Saint 1925: Robert Fyfe + Arlene Dahl 1926: Mel Brooks + Alison Lurie 1927: Peter Mark Richman + Cleo Laine 1928: Bernard Cribbins + Ethel Kennedy 1929: Ed Asner + Imelda Marcos

77 today. Didn't find any specific news about him (while using Google News for one or two seconds).

Really bad taste, but cult.

Thank you, Joey! 1920: George P. Shultz + Eileen Bennett 1921: Prince Philip + Jackie Stallone 1922: Pierre Cardin + Janis Paige 1923: Larry Storch + Baroness Pamela Sharples 1924: Budge Patty + Eva Marie Saint 1925: Robert Fyfe + Arlene Dahl 1926: Mel Brooks + Alison Lurie 1927: Peter Mark Richman + Cleo Laine 1928: Bernard Cribbins + Ethel Kennedy 1929: Ed Asner + Imelda Marcos