Evil Grimace 359 Posted May 27, 2023 Name Points 1 Jan Birthday Age (Points @ BDay) Teams Jokers Jonnie Irwin 10 18 Nov 1973 50(9) 146 63 Henry Kissinger 5 27 May 1923 100(4) 86 5 Yoko Ono 6 18 Feb 1933 90(5) 48 0 Willie Nelson 6 29 April 1933 90(5) 30 1 Glynis Johns 5 5 Oct 1923 100(4) 28 3 Analysis – as of 27 May 2023 These are the D40 picks that will cross a threshold in age that leads to a point loss by moving into a lower point bracket. It is lower than the past two years (2022 had 6, 2021 had 9). It is a tight race and anyone’s game now. As every point counts, some players may regret their choices or pay attention to birth years in the future. Of course, the points for being at D40 pick are not impacted, just the base points from the pick’s age. They could still surprise with a party pooper bonus (cough, Kissinger, cough). I started writing back in March, but that reminded me today to finish it up. Spoiler Yoko Ono Known to be in poor health and using a wheelchair since 2017. Was active on Twitter in January. Willie Nelson Hadn’t realized he’d already dropped down in points last month. Has emphysema, and recently said he was making changes to improve his health. Got over COVID in 2022, did not attend to pick up Grammy in February 2023. Scheduled to be on tour until October 2023. Henry Kissinger Still active giving talks and attending meetings. Celebrated with a 100th birthday lunch. Constant reliable updates. Glynis Johns Living in a retirement village in California. Worth noting that it specializes in dementia care. As she keeps a low profile, updates are non-existent. Jonnie Irwin Celebrated his 50th birthday early. The biggest share of points and jokered extensively. Said he was given 6 months when he went public in late 2022. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted May 28, 2023 George Maharis QO (plenty out there): https://www.dailystar.co.uk/showbiz/breaking-route-66-fantasy-island-30095743 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,970 Posted May 28, 2023 15 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: George Maharis QO (plenty out there): https://www.dailystar.co.uk/showbiz/breaking-route-66-fantasy-island-30095743 Yep, Hollywood's classic "found spelunking in a men's bathroom" case. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted May 28, 2023 5 minutes ago, gcreptile said: Yep, Hollywood's classic "found spelunking in a men's bathroom" case. We've all done it, haven't we? Secret is not to get caught. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,139 Posted May 28, 2023 I wish people would stop saying "bathroom" when they mean toilet. There are a zillion words for toilet that don't mean a room with a bath in it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,525 Posted May 28, 2023 "caught sucking off a hairdresser called Perfecto Telles in a men's bathroom" is funnier than "caught sucking off a hairdresser called Perfecto Telles in a men's water closet". 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,139 Posted May 28, 2023 4 minutes ago, Spade_Cooley said: "caught sucking off a hairdresser called Perfecto Telles in a men's bathroom" is funnier than "caught sucking off a hairdresser called Perfecto Telles in a men's water closet". Nobody says "water closet" though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted May 28, 2023 "The bogs" is my favourite term. George Maharis. George Michael. Pattern.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banana 859 Posted May 28, 2023 It finally happened, Robert Zimmer QO https://uk.news.yahoo.com/jim-dey-fond-farewell-champion-145100338.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted May 29, 2023 Don't know how @Death Impends felt after writing the latest batch of obits for the DDP, I was a little shattered just reading them! Well done. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,969 Posted May 29, 2023 13 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Don't know how @Death Impends felt after writing the latest batch of obits for the DDP, I was a little shattered just reading them! Well done. Knackered and bloody glad Monday's a holiday here to say the least Took most of the Saturday finishing up this batch and 3-4 hours of that for Tina alone! Jim Brown was one of the weirdest rollercoaster writing processes tbh. Went in going "NFL obit FFS" to "ah, civil rights and film star so there's interesting stuff for me to grab on to" to "history of assault arrests so I have to carefully consider my words FFS"! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,441 Posted May 29, 2023 8 minutes ago, Death Impends said: Knackered and bloody glad Monday's a holiday here to say the least Took most of the Saturday finishing up this batch and 3-4 hours of that for Tina alone! Jim Brown was one of the weirdest rollercoaster writing processes tbh. Went in going "NFL obit FFS" to "ah, civil rights and film star so there's interesting stuff for me to grab on to" to "history of assault arrests so I have to carefully consider my words FFS"! "prolonged exposure to Osmonds records.! Top work as ever. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted May 31, 2023 23 hours ago, Death Impends said: Edelstein is a DDP pick. So one to watch for a QO (read - one to watch for if Yahoo UK picks up any Israeli press). This do for Gershon Edelstein? https://uk.news.yahoo.com/community-mourns-prominent-israeli-rabbi-234847287.html 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,969 Posted May 31, 2023 17 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: This do for Gershon Edelstein? https://uk.news.yahoo.com/community-mourns-prominent-israeli-rabbi-234847287.html Yup, somewhat roundabout but like Jozef Tomko last year, funeral = he dead 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted June 1, 2023 Vera Putina for the List of the Missed @Death Impends, last picked in 2015: http://www.derbydeadpool.co.uk/deadpool2015/celebs_P.html#putive Would have got the full Telegraph obit: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2023/06/01/vera-putina-obituary-vladimir-putin-russia-mother/ I know, right? 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted June 2, 2023 Cynthia Weil QO: https://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/us-celebrity-news/breaking-cynthia-weil-iconic-songwriter-30141222 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wannamaker 1,407 Posted June 5, 2023 John Morris QO 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted June 5, 2023 4 minutes ago, wannamaker said: John Morris QO John Morris is under A for Aberavon. Some of these guys take a load of searching the way they are named! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted June 6, 2023 Astrud Gilberto QO: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/astrud-gilberto-death-girl-from-ipanema-b2352188.html 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted June 6, 2023 Francoise Gilot QO: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2023/jun/06/francoise-gilot-painter-muse-picasso-dies 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sly Ronnie 879 Posted June 6, 2023 10 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Astrud Gilberto QO: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/astrud-gilberto-death-girl-from-ipanema-b2352188.html 27 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Francoise Gilot QO: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2023/jun/06/francoise-gilot-painter-muse-picasso-dies Sure they're not the same person but with anagrammed names? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted June 6, 2023 Tony McPhee QO: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/jun/06/tony-mcphee-singer-and-guitarist-rock-band-the-groundhogs-dies-aged-79 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justonecornetto 950 Posted June 7, 2023 9 hours ago, YoungWillz said: Tony McPhee QO: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/jun/06/tony-mcphee-singer-and-guitarist-rock-band-the-groundhogs-dies-aged-79 Gutted about this news, fantastic guitarist but I knew he was really ill and reluctantly picked him for my main team and I see he's a Unique pick for me. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted June 7, 2023 Iron Sheik QO: https://metro.co.uk/2023/06/07/wwe-legend-the-iron-sheik-dies-aged-81-18913527/ He's under K for Khosrow. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted June 7, 2023 On 01/03/2023 at 13:25, YoungWillz said: I actually think this is 2016 all over again - I think the hit rate will rise rather than fall. The deaths/obits keep coming. Start scribing those obits! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
