Sean

True but missing the one who instigated it ( most likely) would be regarded as the biggest.Plus there is something medically wrong with him most probably so if he died from natural causes next year it wouldn't be a shock to any of us.Im skeptical about the reports but he is clearly bloated indicating steroids shaking a lot ( and let's bear in mind this is a man who takes his image seriously so it is a safe bet he is trying his utmost to look vital in public: and is not succeeding any more in doing so) plus if his " black hands " are anything to go by he is being routinely cannulated or the blood isn't travelling sufficiently to his extremities.Neither scenarios bode well and suggest all is not OK however.

I know I just can't fathom for the life of me why the committee wouldn't go for them.

Despite him still looking like he could run a mile.

But yeah a must have for DL 2023 .Maybe even at number 1.Would be a much better shout than Dick Van Dyke or Kissenger who is still alert and recognisable.

I disagree.He looks terrible.Looks expressionless gaunt and very frail and without the costume no one would recognise him.

Or someone at the meeting suggests Stephen Sondheim at this year's gathering : Committee member 2 "He is already dead.Died last year "." Committee member 1 " Shit well who should we pick who was associated with him?" Commitee member 2 :Googles "ooh Glynis Johns the original singer of Send in the Clowns and the woman the song was written for is still alive"Commitee member 2 " Meh close enough.We have to drop 25 names and there is a space or two free in the forties.Sod it".

Speaking of QE2 I am seeing reports that he has been spotted in public with black hands which in the aforementioned case was a very bad omen. Can't find any pictures though Putin is a name I wouldn't mind seeing on DL 2023.Even if the rumours about his health are bullshit someone could take him out .If he did have cancer or was assassinated or died in a retaliatory nuclear strike it would be seen in hindsight as a massive miss

Yeah the committee has its favourites but in the cases mentioned above and others :Schultz ,Bill Gates Sr to name another two were brought in just at the right time. As Glynis is in a care facility and has been for some time now I think she could well be someone the committee might chose as the did the others mentioned above in years gone by.

I can get the argument that Apfel isn't famous enough for the death list.But Glynis Johns and Eva Marie Saint most certainly are deathlisty names.Both acclaimed actresses with a breadth of notable work over many years.

Ratzinger to go first. If he goes this year will be the biggest DL miss since Sir Patrick Moore .

My Dads cousin was knocked off his push bike by a lorry smacked his head against the curb causing a massive head injury a fractured skull and permanent brain damage.He was in a coma for 3 months and spent nearly a whole year in hospital even being given the last rights twice.Eventually he recovered about 90% to his former self and was able to go back to work as a teacher for another 15+ years participate in nearly all aspects of normal life and saw his children grow up graduate marry and have kids and is now enjoying his retirement and is now in his 70s .All because he wore a helmet.

I can see why the BBC didn't hire you as an obituary writer :p

Crikey he is almost unrecognisable.

Bennett

Can I please have Rolf Harris as reserve number 3 following Mike Davis's death?

I imagine it stems back to when Blair told everyone " call me Tony".

If he ever gets caught having an affair the eat out to help out memes will be epic.

Dishy Rishi as he is known in spitting image.

I am still so fascinated with regards to what her type of dementia is.Most types after 22 years render the sufferer bedridden.

A further disclaimer:Should the monarchy be abolished the game will still continue until King Charles III dies.Also there are no draws so it goes to sudden death if there are any ties on the leaderboard.

According to Dan Hodges she actually told him to step aside and back her when he made the request.

Would love to see mad Nads in tears again!

Hang on he has Zahawi and James Stupidly backing him