Handrejka 1,903 Posted January 1, 2021 5 minutes ago, Gooseberry Crumble said: I like your Merseyside themed list although I would have tried to get Billy Butler on that list somehow. I'd forgotten about him. He would have been a better choice than Vince Earl come to think of it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,341 Posted January 1, 2021 13 minutes ago, Handrejka said: I'd forgotten about him. He would have been a better choice than Vince Earl come to think of it. No Vince Earl is a good pick I had him on one of my long lists! Akinwale is the weakest pick in my opinion. He is a horrendous individual and people in Merseyside have wished him away and hoped to be rid of him for years but alas he is still with us.I don't think he lives in Merseyside anymore but regularly visits the area is my understanding. Although at one point he was legally prohibited from doing so. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moaning Minnie 15 Posted January 1, 2021 Early hit with Mark Eden!!! YAY Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,439 Posted January 1, 2021 40 minutes ago, Toast said: I'm Sorry For Your Trouble Hannah Wants Genuinely surprised by this one, Toast, going by your usual criteria (said with my usual deep respect for it, you understand)- but I am very out of touch with music and radio, being honest! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted January 1, 2021 Right, here’s my squad. Like I said yesterday I would be happy with a top 10 performance so I doubt this team will do that well... James Whale (joker) Ady Barkan Tim Bilton Gary Burgess Sunday Burquest Paul Cosford Dai Davies Maria Farmer Jeffrey Foskett Alan Dean Foster David Gulpilil Rush Limbaugh Floyd Little Linda Nolan Tom Parker Jake “The Snake” Roberts Gavin Robertson Tom Smith Leon Spinks Míguel Van Damme Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,903 Posted January 1, 2021 20 minutes ago, Gooseberry Crumble said: No Vince Earl is a good pick I had him on one of my long lists! Akinwale is the weakest pick in my opinion. He is a horrendous individual and people in Merseyside have wished him away and hoped to be rid of him for years but alas he is still with us.I don't think he lives in Merseyside anymore but regularly visits the area is my understanding. Although at one point he was legally prohibited from doing so. He was certainly banned from St Helens not sure about anywhere else. It is more of a wishful thinking choice but at the same time I don't see him making old bones, though it turns out he is younger than I thought he was. I was also curious to see if he would make the fame theshhold. Vince Earl looked well in that music video he did last year. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moaning Minnie 15 Posted January 1, 2021 5 minutes ago, Handrejka said: He was certainly banned from St Helens not sure about anywhere else. It is more of a wishful thinking choice but at the same time I don't see him making old bones, though it turns out he is younger than I thought he was. Vince Earl looked well in that music video he did last year. What's the story on him being banned from St Helens? Seems like his wiki page might have been tidied up - no references to him being a horrendous person? Oh nevermind, I was looking at Vince Earl - skimmed over the Akinwale bit. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,137 Posted January 1, 2021 11 minutes ago, msc said: Genuinely surprised by this one, Toast, going by your usual criteria (said with my usual deep respect for it, you understand)- but I am very out of touch with music and radio, being honest! Why? She's pretty well-known, isn't she? I frequent a few music venues of the O2 Academy sort of size so I get lots of emails with their listings, which are quite diverse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,439 Posted January 1, 2021 5 minutes ago, Toast said: Why? She's pretty well-known, isn't she? I frequent a few music venues of the O2 Academy sort of size so I get lots of emails with their listings, which are quite diverse. I think you've just answered exactly how out of touch I am. I thought she was more regional! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Hemlock 742 Posted January 1, 2021 Great picks from everyone as usual. I'm a little surprised Paul Westphal is not on more teams, but he is undoubtedly better known in the US than the UK. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,341 Posted January 1, 2021 13 minutes ago, Handrejka said: He was certainly banned from St Helens not sure about anywhere else. It is more of a wishful thinking choice but at the same time I don't see him making old bones, though it turns out he is younger than I thought he was. I was also curious to see if he would make the fame theshhold. Vince Earl looked well in that music video he did last year. He was definitely banned from going into certain types of venues or approaching people outside them with requests. He could be very intimidating especially if he developed a fixation on a person. Oh I wasn't aware Vince Earl appeared in a music video? In terms of ex Brookside stars I would have Dean Sullivan on the main list not a sub. I happen to know that well into middle age Dean partied VERY hard on the Liverpool gay scene regularly for years and was quite wild and not risk averse shall we say. I would say from what I am aware of that would likely have health consequences down the line.He really did burn the candle at both ends. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moaning Minnie 15 Posted January 1, 2021 Deathray's Kevorkian Clinic Tom Parker Bill Turnbull George Alagaih Sarah Harding Chelsea Whibley Litsa Menounos Tom Smith Rob Burrow Lady Mendelson Linda Nolan James Whale Dai Davies Rush Limbaugh Shannen Doherty John Gwynne Criscilla Anderson Nick Hitchon Jana Bennett Jimmy Carter Jason Liversidge Prince Philip Landon McBroom Ozzy Osbourne The Cobbles to A Coffin Johnny Briggs William Roache Eileen Derbyshire Thelma Barlow Julie Goodyear June Brown Joanna Lumley Joan Collins Patricia Shakesby Alan Rothwell Barbara Knox Kenneth Cope Philip Lowrie Kenneth Farrington Mark Eden Julie Goodyear Malcolm Hebden Ian McKellen Timothy West Anne Reid Ken Morley Amanda Barrie Frank Mills Shot in the Dark Ronnie Pickering Johnny Mathis Ryan Molloy Jamie Cullum James Bolam Liam Gallagher Jack Nicholson Liam Neeson Andy Murray Tommy Steele Kieth Richards Lionel Richie Lionel Blair Niall Horan William Roache Preston (singer) Jermaine Jenas Jim Davidson June Brown Stevie Wonder Vanessa Feltz Robbie Williams Bobby Charlton Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,341 Posted January 1, 2021 11 hours ago, Gooseberry Crumble said: Here are my three delicious Crumble teams for 2021 Quite varied and with a big expectation of lots of unique picks. Apricot Crumble John Warner (former US Republican senator, US Secretary of the Navy and of Elizabeth Taylor's ex husbands) Duchess of Kent Jackie Loughery (Actress and first winner of Miss USA beauty contest) Edgar Lansbury (British American theatre and film producer and brother of Angela Lansbury) Wayne Dobson (British magician) Kitty Kelley (American author and journalist most notorious for writing scathing biographies of Nancy Reagan, Frank Sinatra and the Bush family. Prince Philip Ron Stander (retired us boxer) Ronnie Knight John ward(father of murdered British lady Julie Ward killed in Kenya. He has campaigned vociferously for justice and answers via the media for years and was featured on Netflix) Christina Crawford Winnie Ewing Gerald Seymour Jimmy Greaves Pope Benedict Leonard Hayflick (US scientist who the discovery about biological cells called the Hayflick limit was named after) Julie Goodyear Tony Caunter (actor played Roy Evans in EastEnders) Barbara Edwards (BBCs first female television weather presenter) Peter Hordern (former tory MP) Subs Raquel Welch ,Bob Barker, Joni Mitchell Blueberry Crumble Poul Schluter (former PM of Denmark) Carleton Carpenter (us film actor) Susan Harris (Creator and executive producer of The Golden Girls) Ann Bannon(American novelist known as the Queen of lesbian pulp fiction) Joe Morgenstern (US film critic and ex husband of hollywood golden era actress Piper Laurie) Cindy Adams (New York Gossip Columnist) Marti Webb Vera Miles Joanne Woodward Fortune Fitzroy (The Dowager Duchess of Grafton) Joe Mercer (retired English thoroughbred racehorse jockey) James D Watson Marion Ramsey (us actress most famous for the Police academy films) Sally Kellerman (Oscar nominated actress) Rosemary Squires (British singer and voice behind Mild Green Fairy liquid television advert. Margaret Anne Lake (Otherwise known as Mystic Meg) Terence Stamp Clarissa Eden Wink Martindale (US disc jockey and gameshow host) Maggie Kirkpatrick Subs Lloyd Morrisett, Tony Drewitt Barlow. Baroness Jill Knight. Gooseberry Crumble Jerrold Immel (tv music composer most famous for Dallas television shows theme tune) Bob Falkenburg (US tennis player) Edgar Pearce (mardi gray bomber) Terry Kilburn (British born actor) Larry king Jacqueline White (golden era Hollywood actress) Susan Howard (Played Donna Krebbs in us soap opera Dallas Jackie DeShannon (US singer songwriter whos hits include Bette Davis eyes) Loretta Lynn Ken Morley Erin Pizzey (British domestic violence campaigner and founder of Refuge charity) Maggie Bell (Scottish singer who's songs include No mean city the themetune song to tv detective series Taggart) Lewis Wolpert (British South African developmental biologist author and broadcaster. David Weeks (former leader and deputy leader of Westminster City council) Douglas S Cramer (US tv producer behind shows such as the Brady bunch, Dynasty and Wonder Woman John Chapple (Retired British army officer who served as general chief of staff) Liza Minnelli Richard Beymer (US actor starred in West Side story movie and Twin Peaks) David Ogilvy (Earl of Airlie) Johnny Gold (former owner of famous London nightclub Tramps. Subs Mike Hodges, Robert Fyfe and June Spencer Lets see which Crumble does the business this year! I reckon its possible that more than half of my picks are unique which would delight me given the new increase in points for unique picks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,439 Posted January 1, 2021 Purple Aki notorious at one point, he's fine. 2 hours ago, Spade_Cooley said: Time to be annoyed at few uniques we've got then? OK, here's David Quantick's Showbiz Pals for 2k21 Tom Parker (joker) Gary Burgess Criscilla Anderson Lee Noble Tom Smith Zoe Davison Susie Steiner Michael Caputo Leon Spinks Jana Bennett Litsa Menounous Ezra Nawi Julia Reichert Rush Limbaugh Floyd Little Dai Davies James Whale John Harvey Vivienne Player Carlos Menem Bit lax in research due to co-hosting but nostalgic over a team I haven't heard of some picks on - Nawi, Steiner, Reichert. For your information, there's a stewards inquiry over Vivienne Player and Zoe Davison (who I thought passed but apparently she might be a less famous Davison?) at the moment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,583 Posted January 1, 2021 Expiry Date - 2021. 1. Tom Parker - Joker 2. Johnny Ruffo 3. Tom Smith 4. Leon Sprinks 5. Sarah Harding 6. Susan Bayh 7. George Alagiah 8. Bill Turnbull 9. Larry King 10. Gerd Muller 11. Linda Nolan 12. Rush Limbugh 13. James Whale 14. Dai Davies 15. Floyd Little 16. Linda Ronstadt 17. Tracey Emin 18. Shannen Doherty 19. Rob Burrow 20. Carlos Menem There is nothing like a dame (and the Woman who gives them it.) 1. Queen Elizabeth (Joker), 2. Joan Plowright 3. Judi Dench 4. Eileen Atkins, 5. Maggie Smith 6. Esther Rantzen 7. Patricia Routledge 8. Cleo Laine 9. Angela Lansbury 10. Julie Andrews 11. Shirley Bassey 12. Sian Phillips 13. Joan Collins 14. Olivia Newton – John 15. Shirley Porter 16. Carmen Callil 17. Mary Quant 18. Shelia Hancock 19. Jill Knight 20. Beryl Gray Not Going in a Black Cab 1. Daniella Westbrook 2. Bill Treacher, 3. Leonard Fenton, 4. June Brown, 5. Elizabeth Kelly, 6. Sylvia Sims 7. Mona Hammond 8. Derek Martin 9. Peter Dean 10. Harry Landis 11. Rudolph Walker 12. Arnold Yarrow 13. Corrine Skinner-Carter 14. Pam St Clement 15. Elaine Lorden 16. Anna Karen, 17. Lynda Baron, 18. Leslie Schofield 19. Una Stubbs 20. Leon Lissek Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,439 Posted January 1, 2021 Before you get banned again, Deathers, Mark Eden gives you the lead on Jan 1st as far as we know right now. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moaning Minnie 15 Posted January 1, 2021 6 minutes ago, msc said: Before you get banned again, Deathers, Mark Eden gives you the lead on Jan 1st as far as we know right now. I think Cobbles to a Coffin actually beat my main team one year. Let's hope this isn't a sign of that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted January 1, 2021 Here's mine, feeling quietly confident of a place in the top 200 The Living End Tom Parker (J) Yoo Sang-chul Floyd Little David Gulpilil Belinda Sykes Dai Davies Rush Limbaugh Ken Wilkinson Ayatollah Mesbah Yazdi Jana Bennett Gary Burgess TJ Ducklo James Whale Tom Smith Lee Noble Bruno Latour Tom Weiskopf Carlos Menem Rose Tremain Olivia Newton John Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,390 Posted January 1, 2021 14 minutes ago, Moaning Minnie said: Ronnie Pickering Best. Pick. Ever. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moaning Minnie 15 Posted January 1, 2021 19 minutes ago, msc said: Before you get banned again, Deathers, Mark Eden gives you the lead on Jan 1st as far as we know right now. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-55508606 BBC QO in case it was in doubt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,964 Posted January 1, 2021 TJS for 2021 Rush Limbaugh *JOKER* Ady Barkan Tim Bilton Jimmy Carter Michael Cullen Dai Davies David Gulpilil Sarah Harding Floyd Little Lee Noble Linda Nolan Tom Parker Gavin Robertson Art Rupe Yoo Sang-chul Tom Smith Leon Spinks Belinda Sykes Shintaro Tsuji James Whale As I indicated previously, I picked a couple of interesting old people alongside the typical deadpooler names (and of course Jimmy). I have long felt Art Rupe is one of the most underrated centenarians by the forum, given he was a key figure to Little Richard's early career, and is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a result. Yet he is barely ever mentioned. So pretty much putting my money where my mouth is. Obit not a guarantee, but the aforementioned factors should give him a good chance. And Sanrio - Hello Kitty et al - founder Shintaro Tsuji, as I mentioned onsite before, was that rare time the BBC front page gave me an "oh wow, they're still alive?" moment. I assumed the founder of Sanrio would have died in like, 1980. I think the fact Nintendo goes back to 1889 makes me think of other Japanese companies as older than they actually are. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,521 Posted January 1, 2021 27 minutes ago, msc said: For your information, there's a stewards inquiry over Vivienne Player and Zoe Davison (who I thought passed but apparently she might be a less famous Davison?) at the moment. Player I can see how there would be an argument over (although I would campaign for "wife of Gary Player and perhaps the most recognisable golf WAG for 50 years" is a bit above, say, Lisa Maffia's mum or that guy from Strictly's dad). Davison on the other hand, although not the most successful trainer in history, has a lengthy career as a horse-racing trainer and has been mentioned in numerous news reports in racing sections before her cancer diagnosis. I'd argue she's even more famous than Club Brugge's former third-choice, uncapped goalkeeper. EDIT: Sorry, not Belgian giants Club Brugge. Belgian yoyo club Cercle Brugge. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,521 Posted January 1, 2021 33 minutes ago, Gooseberry Crumble said: Edgar Pearce (mardi gray bomber) Lovely pick, always been a campaigner for this guy to get more recognition on here considering he's meant to have been in ill-health for about a decade now. Will always stop flicking over the TV if there's a true crime doc on him. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Going Underground 74 Posted January 1, 2021 Team "Going Underground": George Alagiah Ronnie Atkins Tim Bilton Rob Burrow Dai Davies Shannen Doherty Julian Fiano David Gulpilil Sarah Harding Lenny Johnrose Rush Limbaugh Barry Marshall (Dressage Rider and Judge) Linda Nolan Tom Parker Lars-Göran Petrov Yoo Sang-Chul Tom Smith Belinda Sykes Tom Weiskopf James Whale (JOKER) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,599 Posted January 1, 2021 As is customary, show & tell - My non-theme team (time's-up team), carrying the majority of last year's survivors over Tony Murray (J) Shahabuddin Ahmed Patricia Bredin James Burrows Tony Butler Daphne Fowler Richard Franklin William Gaunt Jimmy Greaves Bernard Haitink Gerald Harper Colin Jeavons George "Johnny" Johnson Pete Muray Robin Parkinson Jim Parks Jr. Otto Rehhagel Clifford Rose Don Smith Muhammed Rafiq Tarar Theme team (...and its goodnight etc), again withlast year's survivors. Ronald Blythe Ronnie Campbell Walter Cunningham Ronnie Dawson Ron Dennis Ron Ely Ronald Fearn (J) Ron Flowers Ron Isley Ron Jones Ron Kovic Ronnie Milsap Ron Paul Ronald Pickup Rony Robinson Ronnie Spector Ronald Venetiaan Ronald Wayne Ronnie Wood Ron Yeats Ronnie Atkins was originally in the team, and joker, but died a couple of days too early; Fearn is hence promoted to joker and Wood comes into the team No doubt I'll find out halfway through the year which one of them is already dead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
