Death By Numbers 2022

[gcreptile 10,939]

The replacement window is over anyway. I guess I need to be a little clearer next time.

[gcreptile 10,939]

Alright here's the test to see if everyone who replaced someone on their team with Andy Goram got their points.

I didn't expect him to give out points that fast, but he did.... Deborah James, aka Bowelbabe, died just a few days too soon to be a replacement for those who missed her at the beginning of the year. A tricky name for people on the American continent maybe, as her growing "fame" might have been less visible from a distance. Susie Steiner was another popular pick, in spite of her not having a Wikipedia page and her cancer only being mentioned by one QO source, but I see now that the BBC also gave her an obit. And finally, theatre master Peter Brook was a miss in the DDP but a unique hit for Torva Messor here, congratulations!

 

On the scoreboard, Banana's advantage of Salmon Mousse is still the same, but Banana's distance shrunk a little because msc is now a new second place.

An Fear Beag is silently creeping up the board and now in 4th. Book moves up to a strong 7th. And finally (!), Captain Hemlock receives his first points. So all players are now in the game.

 

Rank	Team	Score
1	Banana	1075
2	msc	997
3	Salmon Mousse	993
4	An Fear Beag	929
5	gcreptile	903
6	Joey Russ	889
7	Book	871
8	Predictor	799
9	Cpt. Chorizo	798
10	Death Impends	764
11	drol	648
12	MariNisia	637
13	DevonDeathTrip	616
14	Guy From Future	530
15	Kenny	495
16	Great Uncle Bulgaria	479
17	Sean	467
18	Theoldlady	457
19	Toast	447
20	JoeMoneypenny	412
21	JohnKey	381
22	YorkshireBanker	364
23	Torva Messor	330
24	Annami	327
25	Baby Blue	325
26	Buffalo Phil	313
27	The Daredevil	309
28	CalebH	278
29	The Unknown Man	274
29	The old crem	274
31	Wormfarmer	266
32	Bibliogryphon	206
33	Liz Lemon	199
34	Famous6Eva	181
35	Doulton	149
36	Pedro67	146
37	YoungWillz	130
38	keltos31	88
39	markb4	84
40	The Spinosaurus	64
40	Captain Hemlock	64
42	Gooseberry Crumble	61
43	Hell	57
44	chilean way	49

[markb4 886]

Larry Storch is a hit for a few of us here.

[gcreptile 10,939]

Let's have a quick update, shall we? After all, we just got 4 quick hits in succession.

There is Jose Eduardo dos Santos as another replacement hit, three people score. There's also Larry Storch, a hit for four people. Only CalebH and GuyFromFuture picked Caaaaaaan, And then there is sports commentator John Gwynne, also picked only twice.

Banana extends his lead with the safe and sound Dos Santos replacement. Enough for him, his contenders went for the younger, riskier picks. Let's see if it works in the long run.

Edit: Frank Williams added.

 

Rank	Team	Score
1	Banana	1117
2	msc	997
3	Salmon Mousse	993
4	An Fear Beag	971
5	gcreptile	948
6	Joey Russ	889
7	Book	871
8	Predictor	799
9	Cpt. Chorizo	798
10	Death Impends	764
11	drol	724
12	MariNisia	637
13	DevonDeathTrip	616
14	Guy From Future	612
15	Great Uncle Bulgaria	510
16	Kenny	495
17	Sean	467
18	Theoldlady	457
19	Toast	447
20	JoeMoneypenny	412
21	YorkshireBanker	395
22	JohnKey	381
23	Torva Messor	353
24	Annami	327
25	Baby Blue	325
26	CalebH	318
27	Buffalo Phil	313
28	The Daredevil	309
29	The Unknown Man	297
30	The old crem	274
31	Wormfarmer	266
32	Bibliogryphon	206
33	Liz Lemon	199
34	Famous6Eva	181
35	Doulton	149
36	Pedro67	146
37	YoungWillz	130
38	markb4	107
39	keltos31	88
40	Hell	80
41	The Spinosaurus	64
41	Captain Hemlock	64
43	Gooseberry Crumble	61
44	chilean way	49

[Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,275]

Just realised I had Frank Williams here, obit

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/jun/26/frank-williams-obituary

[gcreptile 10,939]

25 minutes ago, Great Uncle Bulgaria said:

Just realised I had Frank Williams here, obit

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/jun/26/frank-williams-obituary

You're right. Hm, I thought I mentioned I had added him before, apparently not. Scoreboard is updated.

[Gooseberry Crumble 5,328]

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/jul/10/bbc-nationwide-presenter-michael-barratt-dies-aged-94

 

Michael Barratt is a 'hit' for me in this pool.

[Pedro67 232]

Bit of lily for me when you update next please https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2022/07/10/lily-safra-fabulously-rich-philanthropist-whose-life-peppered/

[YoungWillz 20,918]

Bernard Cribbins a hit for me here.

[The Immortal 632]

Nichelle Nichols a hit for me and many others.

[markb4 886]

Vin Scully is a hit for me and @Torva Messor.

[gcreptile 10,939]

Time for an update.

First new hit, now already a month ago, is Bond theme composer Monty Norman. Unpicked in the DDP but here a unique hit for The Daredevil. Norman was a singer himself before turning to compositional work, not just for film music but also for big stars like Cliff Richard and Bob Hope. And then we have the names thankfully mentioned above. Michael Barratt, another Gooseberry Crumble unique hit, and Lily Safra a unique hit for Pedro. Vin Scully was picked by two teams. And then of course, national treasure Bernard Cribbins and international treasure Nichelle Nichols.

Carl Kabat has to wait for an obit. I think The New York Times seems like a reasonable bet.

Even more hits: Bill Russell was a unique pick for GuyFromFuture. I don't know... seems like half the picks lately are unique picks by either GuyFromFuture or The Daredevil... On the other hand, Fidel Ramos, the former president of the Phillipines, was a unique hit for Joe Moneypenny, congratulations! Then James Lovelock, yes, him, too. A pick for two teams. And apparently, Francisco Morales Bermudez is missing, too, a unique hit for chileanway. I guess I need shorter time periods between updates.

 

I think this might be it, let me know if not. 

The standings are as follows:

 

Rank	Team	Score
1	Banana	1117
2	msc	997
3	Salmon Mousse	993
4	An Fear Beag	971
5	gcreptile	948
6	Joey Russ	889
7	Book	871
8	Predictor	799
9	Cpt. Chorizo	798
10	Death Impends	796
11	drol	693
12	Guy From Future	646
13	DevonDeathTrip	644
14	MariNisia	637
15	Kenny	527
16	Theoldlady	485
17	Great Uncle Bulgaria	479
17	Toast	479
19	Sean	467
20	JoeMoneypenny	440
21	JohnKey	422
22	Torva Messor	412
23	The Daredevil	369
24	YorkshireBanker	364
25	Annami	354
26	Baby Blue	325
27	The Unknown Man	319
28	CalebH	318
29	Buffalo Phil	313
30	Wormfarmer	288
31	The old crem	274
32	Liz Lemon	231
33	Pedro67	208
34	Bibliogryphon	206
35	Famous6Eva	181
36	YoungWillz	158
37	Doulton	149
38	markb4	134
39	chilean way	124
40	keltos31	116
41	Hell	99
42	The Spinosaurus	96
42	Captain Hemlock	96
44	Gooseberry Crumble	89

 

[Gooseberry Crumble 5,328]

56 minutes ago, gcreptile said:

Time for an update.

First new hit, now already a month ago, is Bond theme composer Monty Norman. Unpicked in the DDP but here a unique hit for The Daredevil. Norman was a singer himself before turning to compositional work, not just for film music but also for big stars like Cliff Richard and Bob Hope. And then we have the names thankfully mentioned above. Michael Barratt, another Gooseberry Crumble unique hit, and Lily Safra a unique hit for Pedro. Vin Scully was picked by two teams. And then of course, national treasure Bernard Cribbins and international treasure Nichelle Nichols.

Carl Kabat has to wait for an obit. I think The New York Times seems like a reasonable bet.

Even more hits: Bill Russell was a unique pick for GuyFromFuture. I don't know... seems like half the picks lately are unique picks by either GuyFromFuture or The Daredevil... On the other hand, Fidel Ramos, the former president of the Phillipines, was a unique hit for Joe Moneypenny, congratulations! Then James Lovelock, yes, him, too. A pick for two teams. And apparently, Francisco Morales Bermudez is missing, too, a unique hit for chileanway. I guess I need shorter time periods between updates.

 

I think this might be it, let me know if not. 

The standings are as follows:

 

Rank	Team	Score
1	Banana	1117
2	msc	997
3	Salmon Mousse	993
4	An Fear Beag	971
5	gcreptile	948
6	Joey Russ	889
7	Book	871
8	Predictor	799
9	Cpt. Chorizo	798
10	Death Impends	796
11	drol	693
12	Guy From Future	646
13	DevonDeathTrip	644
14	MariNisia	637
15	Kenny	527
16	Theoldlady	485
17	Great Uncle Bulgaria	479
17	Toast	479
19	Sean	467
20	JoeMoneypenny	440
21	JohnKey	422
22	Torva Messor	412
23	The Daredevil	369
24	YorkshireBanker	364
25	Annami	354
26	Baby Blue	325
27	The Unknown Man	319
28	CalebH	318
29	Buffalo Phil	313
30	Wormfarmer	288
31	The old crem	274
32	Liz Lemon	231
33	Pedro67	208
34	Bibliogryphon	206
35	Famous6Eva	181
36	YoungWillz	158
37	Doulton	149
38	markb4	134
39	chilean way	124
40	keltos31	116
41	Hell	99
42	The Spinosaurus	96
42	Captain Hemlock	96
44	Gooseberry Crumble	89

 

Can't believe I'm still last though- Some ar**s need to be uncorked quickly  so that the enema has  the opportunity  to continue it's work without  too much chaotic mess!!

[gcreptile 10,939]

8 minutes ago, Gooseberry Crumble said:

Can't believe I'm still last though- Some ar**s need to be uncorked quickly  so that the enema has  the opportunity  to continue it's work without  too much chaotic mess!!

Well, that's one way to put it...

 

[MariNisia 4,147]

15 hours ago, Gooseberry Crumble said:

Can't believe I'm still last though- Some ar**s need to be uncorked quickly  so that the enema has  the opportunity  to continue it's work without  too much chaotic mess!!

 

Your score is unfair, @Gooseberry Crumble.

There are always interesting names on your lists.

[Gooseberry Crumble 5,328]

On 07/08/2022 at 04:15, MariNisia said:

 

Your score is unfair, @Gooseberry Crumble.

There are always interesting names on your lists.

Your too kind  thank you!

 I aim to please and entertain with my lists as well as perform and score  decently!

[MariNisia 4,147]

1 hour ago, Gooseberry Crumble said:

I aim to please and entertain with my lists as well as perform and score  decently!

 

It sounds like a good philosophy for a player.

I'll keep that in mind. 

But not for an entire list.

I prefer 637 points rather than 89. 

[msc 18,397]

I stand by what I said on the DDP front page some time ago. Crumble may not challenge for the title in many games, but his ability to sniff out off the radar notables, read between the lines on their health, and nab out of the blue unique hits is absolutely second to none on the forum. Take that Police Academy actress as an example.

[markb4 886]

Olivia Newton-John is a hit for a few of us here.

[YoungWillz 20,918]

5 minutes ago, markb4 said:

Olivia Newton-John is a hit for a few of us here.

Yeah for me also, sad news indeed.

 

If you are gonna go, go under a Olivia Neutron Bomb. 

[Annami 85]

I just realized I have Margaret Keane here who died already in the end of June. I don't think I have gotten points from her

[gcreptile 10,939]

1 hour ago, Annami said:

I just realized I have Margaret Keane here who died already in the end of June. I don't think I have gotten points from her

I checked. They are in. You will receive ONJ points though, with the next update.

[Salmon Mousse 473]

New York Times comes thru with a QO for Carl Kabat: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/17/us/carl-kabat-dead.html

[YoungWillz 20,918]

Tom Weiskopf for me here: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-11131983/Tom-Weiskopf-major-champion-golf-course-architect-dies.html

[Gooseberry Crumble 5,328]

Mikhail Gorbachev  a 'hit' for me  in this pool.