Thatcher 2,375 Posted December 29, 2023 One for the List of the Missed - Donald Wildmon has died, picked in 2010. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,799 Posted December 29, 2023 I haven’t really been paying attention this year so imagine my delight when I’ve just checked the DDP list to copy and paste this year’s survivors to my 2024 entry to find I’ve had 8 hits. I think this year will be my 18th year so who knows, I might actually win it by the time I’m 95. 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,563 Posted December 30, 2023 On 27/12/2023 at 18:30, Ulitzer95 said: 306 hits so far. Glock is a guarnteed 307th. Of Kernan and Breaks, I reckon at least one of them will QO. I reckon we'll get about 310–312 hits this year. Both Kernan and Breaks got QOs. That's 309 on the scorecards I believe? Just over one day of 2023 left... I'll stick my money on 310 hits. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sly Ronnie 878 Posted December 30, 2023 Barring a miracle final day it must be congrats to Bananas then? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,563 Posted December 31, 2023 Three picks have died last minute today: Shecky Greene Eddie Bernice Johnson Ana Ofelia Murguía Does this count for Johnson? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,963 Posted December 31, 2023 Yes, I'm on watch. Greene has Hollywood Reporter, so there'll be Ahoo, too, in time. Morguia is too late, I'd say. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,579 Posted December 31, 2023 29 minutes ago, gcreptile said: Yes, I'm on watch. Greene has Hollywood Reporter, so there'll be Ahoo, too, in time. Morguia is too late, I'd say. When is the cut off? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Hemlock 737 Posted December 31, 2023 35 minutes ago, gcreptile said: Yes, I'm on watch. Greene has Hollywood Reporter, so there'll be Ahoo, too, in time. Morguia is too late, I'd say. Shecky Greene, Legendary Las Vegas Headliner, Dies at 97 (yahoo.com) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,375 Posted December 31, 2023 1 hour ago, gcreptile said: Yes, I'm on watch. Greene has Hollywood Reporter, so there'll be Ahoo, too, in time. Morguia is too late, I'd say. QO for Morguia 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted December 31, 2023 I believe this is a QO for Eddie Bernice Johnson: https://uk.news.yahoo.com/eddie-bernice-johnson-trailblazing-former-190607886.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,563 Posted December 31, 2023 19 minutes ago, alt obits guy said: I believe this is a QO for Eddie Bernice Johnson: https://uk.news.yahoo.com/eddie-bernice-johnson-trailblazing-former-190607886.html Already settled this about 5 hours ago. See above. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
machotrouts 828 Posted January 1 Reviewing my 2023 teams' performance, and why not round the year off with an extremely boring addition to the List of the Lost – Swedish businessman Melker Schörling, a pick for my "Special:RandomInCategory/Living_people" team, apparently died early in December, without a QO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,563 Posted January 1 16 minutes ago, machotrouts said: Reviewing my 2023 teams' performance, and why not round the year off with an extremely boring addition to the List of the Lost – Swedish businessman Melker Schörling, a pick for my "Special:RandomInCategory/Living_people" team, apparently died early in December, without a QO. “apparently” died without a QO. WTF were you expecting to happen? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whitehouse 872 Posted January 1 Do we get a conclusion about last year? How many unique picks died? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted January 1 If all points are settled at the top end of the leader board 2023 is my best DDP year so far. 9th Place, which is one up on my 10th place in 2006(ish). Let down by my Joker! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,513 Posted January 1 Think we need to give Banana their flowers (blossoms?) here. One of the biggest winning margins in history, and having the #1 and #2 teams (with completely different picks) for a while that late into the year, I'm saying Banana is now on the DDP Mount Rushmore. 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted January 1 Congratulations to @Banana for an excellent 2023! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,963 Posted January 1 Well done Banana! A shame the canon disappointed but the differentials were well picked. I ignored Tim Lobinger's obit chances too easily. Picked him in Alt Obits, just like that Brazilian soccer player. I should really make more out of all these names I find. Which is protesting a bit too much, I guess. I'm happy with the 3rd place. My team was pretty "meh" but it mostly worked. After all, my 2nd best DDP result. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alt obits guy 3,371 Posted January 1 The 2023 DDP is one I can honestly say I will never be able to duplicate. My team (Fade to Black) couldn't wait to start dying, with three - Pope Benedict, Pele and Christina Strutt (ultimately no QO for her anyway, though) - passing away in between the time I sent in my picks and the end of 2022. Natalie Fornasier as a disallowed pick meant a team of 19 (16 originals, 3 subs). Somehow, 11 died - 10 with QOs and Daniel N. Paul (though his death ultimately didn't affect where I ended up in the standings) - and I finished second. Feeling humble. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,978 Posted January 1 Congratulations @banana, impressive performance 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,953 Posted January 1 Outside the top 40. I'm truly a casual now. But if I didn't enter a casual team, I wouldn't have gotten to write a Napoleon XIV obit, so all worth it in the end. 2 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,421 Posted January 1 Congrates @Banana a fine win. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted January 2 Well done @Banana! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theoldlady 2,294 Posted January 2 Congratulations to @Banana a true Deathlist Legend! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Great Uncle Bulgaria 1,282 Posted January 2 Well done Banana.... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites