drol 3,293 Posted January 10 1 hour ago, Obitwatcher said: Per Telegraph Obituaries this morning, British director Michael Apted of the 'Up' series has died aged 79 and pioneering journalist Katharine Whitehorn (I recommend her autobiography) has died at 92. I like you approach, straightly from the 60s: wait for the journals and find the obits. Always a surprise. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deadoralive 0 Posted January 10 Bobby Kellard died today wiki Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 648 Posted January 11 Patricia Loud, matriarch of the Loud family in An American Family, has died aged 94. Obituaries: The Sun 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GuyFromFuture 11 Posted January 11 35 minutes ago, Thatcher said: Patricia Loud, matriarch of the Loud family in An American Family, has died aged 94. WHAT Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
viGnoS 16 Posted January 11 Kathy Shaidle, dead at 56 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathy_Shaidle still waiting for obit though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 6,456 Posted January 11 5 hours ago, viGnoS said: Kathy Shaidle, dead at 56 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kathy_Shaidle still waiting for obit though Aye, so the obits I've clocked so far are fairly desperate and marginal efforts, more likely created by algorithm than human. I considered her for HPDP action but wondered about the obit chances. She's on the Deathrace masterlist. I'll award points pending a better obit (because surely some half-decent Canadian news source will pick this up). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 5,555 Posted January 11 29 minutes ago, maryportfuncity said: Aye, so the obits I've clocked so far are fairly desperate and marginal efforts, more likely created by algorithm than human. I considered her for HPDP action but wondered about the obit chances. She's on the Deathrace masterlist. I'll award points pending a better obit (because surely some half-decent Canadian news source will pick this up). She's obitted in actual classified hate speech publication VDARE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
viGnoS 16 Posted January 11 Julie Strain, dead at 58 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julie_Strain this one should easily be obited ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 6,456 Posted January 11 5 minutes ago, Spade_Cooley said: She's obitted in actual classified hate speech publication VDARE Hmm Got the work security on the computer atm - so that site is off limits. That said, I'm guessing she'd set a Deathrace precedent where a hate-speech site could be considered "specialist online" (I mean, other than blatant incitement, what else is it?) Here's the obit hurdle Shaidle has to clear in my low-hanger fest of a dead pool: 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
arghton 406 Posted January 11 19 minutes ago, viGnoS said: Julie Strain, dead at 58 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julie_Strain this one should easily be obited ! Death from dementia (or dementia-related causes) at 58, probably caused by a fall from a horse when she was in her 20s. Shows how dangerous head injuries are. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
En Passant 1,890 Posted January 11 37 minutes ago, arghton said: a fall from a horse when she was in her 20s. Shows how dangerous head injuries are. And horses. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 3,604 Posted January 11 56 minutes ago, En Passant said: And horses. Horses don't kill people, people with horses kill people. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
En Passant 1,890 Posted January 11 8 minutes ago, time said: Horses don't kill people, people with horses kill people. National Racehorse Association? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lafaucheuse 646 Posted January 11 3 hours ago, viGnoS said: Julie Strain, dead at 58 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julie_Strain this one should easily be obited ! could Hav had a hit in AO Deadpool but she was rejected by Hulka, don't know why honestly, she was famous enough to me… Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 6,456 Posted January 11 5 hours ago, viGnoS said: Julie Strain, dead at 58 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julie_Strain this one should easily be obited ! So, Wiki says she was reported dead a year ago - we're sure she's really dead this time, right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 1,883 Posted January 11 23 minutes ago, maryportfuncity said: So, Wiki says she was reported dead a year ago - we're sure she's really dead this time, right? Let's hope they didn't cremate her last year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 6,456 Posted January 11 17 minutes ago, Phantom said: Let's hope they didn't cremate her last year Aye, even with dementia - that'd likely be memorable! Wiki reckons she's alive. Also lists some of those many films - Bare Wench, Bikini Hotel etc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,391 Posted January 11 Not sure how true this is, but it seems Dr Nick Hitchon one of the 7 up participants died the same day Michael Apted. RIP Michael Apted. Your “Seven Up” documentary... - Richard D. Logan | Facebook 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 2,755 Posted January 11 12 minutes ago, Handrejka said: Not sure how true this is, but it seems Dr Nick Hitchon one of the 7 up participants died the same day Michael Apted. RIP Michael Apted. Your “Seven Up” documentary... - Richard D. Logan | Facebook That’s really sad, though he had been terminally ill with throat(?) cancer for some time. Wonder if he was a DDP pick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charles De Gaulle 115 Posted January 11 27 minutes ago, Handrejka said: Not sure how true this is, but it seems Dr Nick Hitchon one of the 7 up participants died the same day Michael Apted. RIP Michael Apted. Your “Seven Up” documentary... - Richard D. Logan | Facebook So are they going to rename it 5 up and 2 down for the next episode. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 2,755 Posted January 11 6 minutes ago, Charles De Gaulle said: So are they going to rename it 5 up and 2 down for the next episode. There were 14 of them. The first documentary was called 7 Up because that’s the age in which they first appeared in the series... and they film them for a new documentary every 7 years. The next one will be 70 Up and will be broadcast in 2026, assuming the project isn’t scrapped. I’m sure it won’t be. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,391 Posted January 11 1 hour ago, Ulitzer95 said: That’s really sad, though he had been terminally ill with throat(?) cancer for some time. Wonder if he was a DDP pick. Yes it's sad. He always came across very well. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenny 55 Posted January 11 11 hours ago, viGnoS said: Julie Strain, dead at 58 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julie_Strain this one should easily be obited ! Here - https://www.joblo.com/horror-movies/news/rip-julie-strain-b-movie-legend-and-penthouse-pet-has-died-at-58 Shouldn't that website be blojo.com? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 4,816 Posted January 12 13 hours ago, Handrejka said: Not sure how true this is, but it seems Dr Nick Hitchon one of the 7 up participants died the same day Michael Apted. RIP Michael Apted. Your “Seven Up” documentary... - Richard D. Logan | Facebook Your link doesn’t say that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banana 500 Posted January 12 13 minutes ago, Sir Creep said: Your link doesn’t say that. The link actually states that he's still alive Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
