maryportfuncity 10,773 Posted January 11, 2021 15 minutes ago, Kenny said: I had her! Her death is confirmed on Wikipedia and by bloggers who knew her. https://pjmedia.com/instapundit/424979/ My 2021 list is Jacquie Beltrao Tim Bilton Dai Davies David Gulpilil Sarah Harding Rush Limbaugh Gerd Muller Bob Newhart Nichelle Nichols Linda Nolan Tom Parker Prunella Scales Yoo Sang-Chul Kathy Shaidle - dead Tom Smith Leon Spinks Barnard Tapie Barbara Walters Paul Westphal - dead Catherine Wreford Aye... So, let's be clear - I've put Shaidle points up for everyone who entered the Deathrace and bagged her. That's provisional because I'm fairly sure some site like The Sunday Visitor (where she blogged) will eventually pick her up. Best of a very bad job obit wise atm is this rather shoddy write up - https://the-1000-year-view.com/ Which - even as a dead pool host hell bent on carnage and a points avalanche - I'm suggesting doesn't meet the less than exacting standards of this pool. I'm guessing a specialist site with a religious angle will come good and/or a local paper or news organization in Ontario. The link above is to a religious blog that states: "The Thousand-Year View applies time-tested ideas to the problems of our modern era." The Shaidle shenanigans are slightly complicated because - she's on my Deathrace team, so I'm going to be seen to set some standard here. No pressure but... we're looking for an obit we can defend on the grounds below. If I don't see one by the end of the week, or Shaidle points suddenly come into play to decide the winner, then I'll deduct them without a better obit than the stuff that's out there as of this moment. 9 - An "obit" in the context of the Deathrace is any news report in English from a reliable source. Such sources include - but are not limited to - UK national press, UK national broadcast organisations, foreign press and broadcast organisations with an English language thread to their communication, trade press in English, local news organisations reporting in English and coverage in specialist online sites, such as those monitoring the well-being of super-centenarians. Where dispute arises over the qualifying nature of a news source for obit purposes MPFC's decision is final. But he wants fast and furious competition and is generally very amenable to low hanging dead pool fruit of all varieties. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
An Fear Beag 1,639 Posted January 11, 2021 I think that I may have discovered a cure for Covid-19! If someone is in a dire state in ICU, I just need to put them on my deathrace or cup team, then sit back and watch them make a miraculous recovery. At very least, I will prolong their life by a few months. It's not fool-proof, but it seems pretty damn close. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,773 Posted January 12, 2021 Shaidle - got a mention on a site mainly devoted to tourist information for New York - https://www.askanewyorker.com/ Absolutely on the margins of acceptable specialist site for obits - but she's edging up from dire obit quality towards pretty bad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,773 Posted January 12, 2021 And in other news - it's fairly clear that Nick Hitchon died on 11 Jan - completely confident that proper obits will follow in this case so the points are down on the scoreboard already - which gives us some excitement at the top end Captain Chorizo - 1446 Deadsox 1445 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banana 880 Posted January 12, 2021 10 minutes ago, maryportfuncity said: And in other news - it's fairly clear that Nick Hitchon died on 11 Jan - completely confident that proper obits will follow in this case so the points are down on the scoreboard already - which gives us some excitement at the top end Captain Chorizo - 1446 Deadsox 1445 He's not dead Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,776 Posted January 12, 2021 K2 Team Update Posted as a unique opportunity to get a report on the condition of a full Death Race team in one place. Camp 2 destroyed by high winds - no one there - all expeditions at risk. I don't expect anyone to be interested but one thing I picked up from today's report is that one of the mad fuckers isn't content with climbing K2 in the winter (which has never been done) but is also planning to paraglide off the top! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banana 880 Posted January 12, 2021 Just now, Grim Up North said: K2 Team Update Posted as a unique opportunity to get a report on the condition of a full Death Race team in one place. Camp 2 destroyed by high winds - no one there - all expeditions at risk. I don't expect anyone to be interested but one thing I picked up from today's report is that one of the mad fuckers isn't content with climbing K2 in the winter (which has never been done) but is also planning to paraglide off the top! I hope you win just for the outside of the box thinking Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,773 Posted January 12, 2021 43 minutes ago, Banana said: He's not dead Hmm - so one of the sources I found is already down (within an hour) - the other is deaddeath.com which is suspect. Okay, I'll take the points down for now Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Perhaps 1,489 Posted January 12, 2021 Should I have 1000 odd points now if Kathy Shaidle has been counted? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,773 Posted January 12, 2021 22 minutes ago, Perhaps said: Should I have 1000 odd points now if Kathy Shaidle has been counted? Aye, perhaps (heh heh - see what I did there!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
An Fear Beag 1,639 Posted January 12, 2021 It looks like my cure for Covid-19 may not be as reliable as I thought yesterday. Bogdan Stanoevici has died to give me a unique hit. Ex-minister dies following COVID-19 infection – The Romania Journal Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,773 Posted January 12, 2021 1 hour ago, An Fear Beag said: It looks like my cure for Covid-19 may not be as reliable as I thought yesterday. Bogdan Stanoevici has died to give me a unique hit. Ex-minister dies following COVID-19 infection – The Romania Journal On it - and that's Deathrace magic right there, clearly a reliable English news source but also one that could likely use a better proof reader when it translates - "The former actor-minister was a coronavirus skeptical, " etc. Captain Chorizo - 1446 An Fear Beag - 1439 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 12,500 Posted January 13, 2021 D Prakash Rao dead at 63. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,773 Posted January 13, 2021 3 hours ago, drol said: D Prakash Rao dead at 63. Only two people listed him but they're both on the podium - An Fear Beg now one hit away from a winning total An Fear Beag - 1791 Captain Chorizo - 1446 Banana - 1432 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
An Fear Beag 1,639 Posted January 13, 2021 2 hours ago, maryportfuncity said: Only two people listed him but they're both on the podium - An Fear Beg now one hit away from a winning total And only one "a" away from a correct spelling! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,773 Posted January 13, 2021 1 hour ago, An Fear Beag said: And only one "a" away from a correct spelling! Aye, sorry - I'll get it right if you smash the winning total, promise! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,773 Posted January 14, 2021 Just had a trawl round a few randoms on the masterlist - everyone still breathing amongst my sample. Though fuck knows how when you see the state of one or two of them. Appears likely we'll stumble into week three at this rate! A famous person, in a state, recently! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,773 Posted January 15, 2021 Old Crem leaps four places with a unique pick of New York Dolls Guitarist Sylvian Sylvian - owt else gannin' on that I've missed? https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/jan/15/sylvain-sylvain-guitarist-of-new-york-dolls-dies 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,685 Posted January 15, 2021 https://southernmarylandchronicle.com/2021/01/15/maryland-senate-president-emeritus-thomas-v-mike-miller-jr-passes-away/? Tom V Mike Miller Jr - what a name - dead. A boomerang pick of sorts, was in the Cup a few years ago. Anyhow, points for moi, he died today (15th Jan). An Fear Beag seems the likely winner still, but I''m no out yet...* *He'll totally have 2021 next time I read this thread now... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,773 Posted January 16, 2021 12 hours ago, msc said: https://southernmarylandchronicle.com/2021/01/15/maryland-senate-president-emeritus-thomas-v-mike-miller-jr-passes-away/? Tom V Mike Miller Jr - what a name - dead. A boomerang pick of sorts, was in the Cup a few years ago. Anyhow, points for moi, he died today (15th Jan). An Fear Beag seems the likely winner still, but I''m no out yet...* *He'll totally have 2021 next time I read this thread now... Aye, yer points are sorted but there's still a 721 point gap between your current status and AFB's awesome performance. He's doubtless preparing his "ah it's all down to luck" victory post. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drol 12,500 Posted January 16, 2021 On 11/01/2021 at 08:29, Grim Up North said: Injuries and an evacuation But no deaths yet - nice to have my whole Death Race team being reported on in one place! Sergi Mingote dead. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 11,333 Posted January 16, 2021 20 minutes ago, drol said: Sergi Mingote dead. DDP pick as well. Usually, these people wouldn't get a QO, but let's see if it escalates... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 8,240 Posted January 16, 2021 1 hour ago, gcreptile said: DDP pick as well. Usually, these people wouldn't get a QO, but let's see if it escalates... Mail article about the ascent also acknowledges Mingote's death. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,773 Posted January 16, 2021 22 minutes ago, Death Impends said: Mail article about the ascent also acknowledges Mingote's death. Ooohh - I think I may have started this madness with a post about the expedition before it kicked off. But if Grim cleans up dead pool wise his fortune-favors-the-brave approach will go down in legend hereabouts. That said, one team are now on the way back having managed to reach the summit in midwinter and his current scoreboard standing is as the lowest placed scorer of points (which means there is now one scorer below me) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Up North 3,776 Posted January 16, 2021 2 hours ago, gcreptile said: DDP pick as well. Usually, these people wouldn't get a QO, but let's see if it escalates... I think now 10 have got to the top the chance of DDP QOs is negligible going forward - my only real window of opportunity is if there is an avalanche overnight that gets them on the way down. I hope that doesn't happen because it's an amazing feat and for it to be done by the locals is rather nice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
