gcreptile 11,083 Posted July 30, 2023 Sad... I dropped him. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,240 Posted July 31, 2023 On 31/07/2023 at 01:16, Ulitzer95 said: Well, well, well. Johnny Johnson, who was long rumoured to have died from cancer in the 1970s, was alive all this time. He discovered god by the looks of it and led a quiet life shunning any publicity, but he died in March aged 80. Legacy obit here. Johnny Johnson last picked in 2021 so List of the Missed @Death Impends: http://www.derbydeadpool.co.uk/deadpool2021/celebs_J.html#johnsoj020 Of course, the DDP committee seemed at that time to have ruled him out for future picking, suggesting he was probably already dead. Cue anger from Gris Gris team - you know it is coming. Not that he seems to have QO-ed anyway... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,240 Posted July 31, 2023 Unique pick Paul Reubens QO: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12357583/Pee-wee-Herman-actor-Paul-Reubens-dies-age-70-battling-cancer-private.html 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sly Ronnie 918 Posted July 31, 2023 On 31/07/2023 at 17:16, YoungWillz said: Unique pick Paul Reubens QO: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12357583/Pee-wee-Herman-actor-Paul-Reubens-dies-age-70-battling-cancer-private.html That Song to the Siren team looks a bit theme-y with all those "disgraced" celebrities on it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,240 Posted August 2, 2023 Robbie Shepherd is for the List of the Missed @Death Impends, last picked in 2015 afaik: https://www.derbydeadpool.co.uk/deadpool2015/celebs_S.html#shepor https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/aberdeen-aberdeenshire/6006370/robbie-shepherd-died/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-66382482 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lafaucheuse 4,091 Posted August 2, 2023 De Fontenay yahoo obit. A unique DDP hit for my Drop Dead Diva theme team. Still baffled that Claude Sarraute didn't get one 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,240 Posted August 2, 2023 On 02/08/2023 at 11:59, Lafaucheuse said: De Fontenay yahoo obit. A unique DDP hit for my Drop Dead Diva theme team. Still baffled that Claude Sarraute didn't get one Au nom de petit homme, Rodney, au nom de petit homme. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,240 Posted August 3, 2023 Carl Davis for the List of the Missed @Death Impends, last picked by @Bibliogryphon in 2020: http://www.derbydeadpool.co.uk/deadpool2020/celebs_D.html#davis9c020 https://metro.co.uk/2023/08/03/carl-davis-dead-pride-and-prejudice-composer-dies-aged-86-19251691/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,240 Posted August 5, 2023 So, who we waiting on for obits? I make that Roy Swetman, Martin Walser and Jango Edwards. Edit: Oops and Carl-Erik Eriksson. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve 642 Posted August 5, 2023 On 05/08/2023 at 13:27, YoungWillz said: So, who we waiting on for obits? I make that Roy Swetman, Martin Walser and Jango Edwards. Edit: Oops and Carl-Erik Eriksson. Plus the ISIS terrorist geezer 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,240 Posted August 5, 2023 On 05/08/2023 at 13:56, Steve said: Plus the ISIS terrorist geezer Technically I'd say yes, because we don't even have an approximate date of death for him, a requirement of the DDP. At the moment we have the West saying he was dead in April-ish, and IS saying he was killed in clashes with no date. Why do folk insist on picking these people? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,554 Posted August 5, 2023 On 05/08/2023 at 14:08, YoungWillz said: Technically I'd say yes, because we don't even have an approximate date of death for him, a requirement of the DDP. At the moment we have the West saying he was dead in April-ish, and IS saying he was killed in clashes with no date. Why do folk insist on picking these people? The old "pick a shithead, cheer if the gamble works" gambit? I like to have at least one irredeemable cunt on my teams, though I got burned by the IS wankers in 2017. By the way, knew about Jango (unchained), didn't pick him in the DDP as QO seemed highly unlikely. If he gets one, you will hear a lot of swearing in the Clyde Valley... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 11,083 Posted August 5, 2023 Haris Ibrahim QO: https://uk.news.yahoo.com/activist-haris-ibrahim-dies-bout-092902358.html Yeah, he died.... Hit for Sir Creep and my B-team. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Commtech Sio Bibble 2,109 Posted August 6, 2023 For the DDP Stats Zone page, according to my calculations Don January who died in May was the milestone 4000th ever DDP hit. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Summer in Transylvania 2,213 Posted August 6, 2023 On the topic of the DDP Stats Zone, I spotted this typo on having a read through it. "88 times" should say "88 years". 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,686 Posted August 6, 2023 Shameless self-interest, obviously but...Reuters confirm that ISIS is now on it's fifth leader and - therefore - three of the current DDP teams have a hit: https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/islamic-state-confirms-death-its-leader-names-his-replacement-2023-08-03/ No details of age - though almost certainly in the 30-49 category and confirmed died in a gun battle - whether that's unnatural causes given his chosen job is up to DDP management. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,240 Posted August 6, 2023 On 05/08/2023 at 13:27, YoungWillz said: So, who we waiting on for obits? I make that Roy Swetman, Martin Walser and Jango Edwards. Edit: Oops and Carl-Erik Eriksson. Roy Swetman QO: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/roy-swetman-obituary-7nm5stpgr One down. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,240 Posted August 7, 2023 William Friedkin QO: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2023/aug/07/william-friedkin-dies-age-87-director-the-exorcist 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,240 Posted August 7, 2023 Nick Hitchon for the List of the Missed @Death Impends, picked by 4 teams last year, all dropped him: https://www.derbydeadpool.co.uk/deadpool2022/celebs_H.html#hitchon020 https://www.ryanfuneralservice.com/obituaries/professor-william-nicholas-guy-hitchon/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,686 Posted August 7, 2023 On 07/08/2023 at 20:53, YoungWillz said: Nick Hitchon for the List of the Missed @Death Impends, picked by 4 teams last year, all dropped him: https://www.derbydeadpool.co.uk/deadpool2022/celebs_H.html#hitchon020 https://www.ryanfuneralservice.com/obituaries/professor-william-nicholas-guy-hitchon/ 2nd of the 14 strong Up mob to die - Lynn was already dead a few years by the time of 63 Up in 2019 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 11,083 Posted August 7, 2023 Hmm, is there some kind of annual meet-up? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,638 Posted August 7, 2023 On 07/08/2023 at 21:53, gcreptile said: Hmm, is there some kind of annual meet-up? No. Nobdoy even knows if 70 UP will happen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,686 Posted August 8, 2023 On 07/08/2023 at 23:23, The Old Crem said: No. Nobdoy even knows if 70 UP will happen Yeah, debateable whether reality television has long rendered it past its sell-by and Michael Apted who started the whole thing has died since 63 Up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,638 Posted August 8, 2023 On 08/08/2023 at 07:36, maryportfuncity said: Yeah, debateable whether reality television has long rendered it past its sell-by and Michael Apted who started the whole thing has died since 63 Up. The last one in 2021 rated ok through and 70 feels a nice number to end it on as tribute to Apted Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lafaucheuse 4,091 Posted August 8, 2023 and a yahoo obit for Bahamontes : https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/bahamontes-first-spanish-winner-tour-082806664.html obits : the guardian, reuters and eurosport 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites