YoungWillz 19,420 Posted August 31, 2023 Jan Jongbloed QO: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-12465681/Former-Netherlands-goalkeeper-Jan-Jongbloed-runner-2-World-Cup-finals-died-82.html 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sly Ronnie 687 Posted August 31, 2023 27 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Jan Jongbloed QO: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-12465681/Former-Netherlands-goalkeeper-Jan-Jongbloed-runner-2-World-Cup-finals-died-82.html That's another member of the Dutch 1974 squad gone. Dead ringer for Rich Hall BTW. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 19,420 Posted September 1, 2023 Faye Fantarrow QO: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-66677247 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sly Ronnie 687 Posted September 1, 2023 That should put Bananas at 1 & 3 in the table. What is he, the fucking Beatles? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,308 Posted September 1, 2023 So after 2/3rds of the year, we are at 210 hits so far. August was another fine month with 24 hits - keeping pretty much following some kind of linear trend. It does seem like a record will be reached fairly easily. We'd need 71 more hits in 122 days. Curiously though how it clashes with the fairly low top score with nobody having reached triple digits. But then, points and hits seem to be spread fairly evenly across a lot of teams. Jonnie Irwin, James Whale, Steve McMichael, Frank Field, Nigel Starmer-Smith, Simon Cowell, maybe Linda Nolan, Rob Burrow, and maybe Johnny Ruffo are the canon names who have not yet died this year but might still throw the scoreboard into disorder. As long as they live, the gates for a random winner who just happens to pick the right Drop 40 names (:cough: Shane MacGowan :cough:, or Jimmy Carter) remain pretty open. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,225 Posted September 1, 2023 2 hours ago, gcreptile said: So after 2/3rds of the year, we are at 210 hits so far. August was another fine month with 24 hits - keeping pretty much following some kind of linear trend. It does seem like a record will be reached fairly easily. We'd need 71 more hits in 122 days. Curiously though how it clashes with the fairly low top score with nobody having reached triple digits. But then, points and hits seem to be spread fairly evenly across a lot of teams. Jonnie Irwin, James Whale, Steve McMichael, Frank Field, Nigel Starmer-Smith, Simon Cowell, maybe Linda Nolan, Rob Burrow, and maybe Johnny Ruffo are the canon names who have not yet died this year but might still throw the scoreboard into disorder. As long as they live, the gates for a random winner who just happens to pick the right Drop 40 names (:cough: Shane MacGowan :cough:, or Jimmy Carter) remain pretty open. And of course to add to that you should expect a deluge of unique Crumble hits over the next 4 months... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Hemlock 645 Posted September 1, 2023 51 minutes ago, Gooseberry Crumble said: And of course to add to that you should expect a deluge of unique Crumble hits over the next 4 months... More like an “enema” of crumble hits. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 19,420 Posted September 2, 2023 Jimmy Buffett last picked afaik in 2013, so List of the Missed: http://www.derbydeadpool.co.uk/deadpool2013/celebs_B.html#buffej https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/sep/02/american-singer-songwriter-jimmy-buffett-dies-aged-76 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,471 Posted September 2, 2023 36 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Jimmy Buffett last picked afaik in 2013, so List of the Missed: http://www.derbydeadpool.co.uk/deadpool2013/celebs_B.html#buffej https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/sep/02/american-singer-songwriter-jimmy-buffett-dies-aged-76 It's our own damn fault. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,225 Posted September 2, 2023 15 hours ago, Captain Hemlock said: More like an “enema” of crumble hits. Well yes a deluge of shit .. ! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,308 Posted September 2, 2023 1 hour ago, Gooseberry Crumble said: Well yes a deluge of shit .. ! Are the "crumbles" what I think they are...? Edit: Okay, they are not the german word "Krümel". 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 19,420 Posted September 4, 2023 Steve Harwell QO: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/steve-harwell-smash-mouth-all-star-death-b2404522.html I wanted a Sun obit but couldn't find one at point of writing. Edit: https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/celebrities/23793619/steve-harwell-dead-smash-mouth/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Grimace 332 Posted September 4, 2023 @Death Impends, wonderful write ups as always! Regarding US game show hosts, there is at least one remaining from Barker's era - Peter Marshall (dob 30 March 1926) of 'Hollywood Squares' fame. He's been a DDP mainstay since 2018, thanks to theme teams. He had a close brush with COVID in early 2021. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,471 Posted September 4, 2023 1 hour ago, Evil Grimace said: @Death Impends, wonderful write ups as always! Regarding US game show hosts, there is at least one remaining from Barker's era - Peter Marshall (dob 30 March 1926) of 'Hollywood Squares' fame. He's been a DDP mainstay since 2018, thanks to theme teams. He had a close brush with COVID in early 2021. Wink Martindale and Bob Eubanks, who I namechecked in the obit, are also alive. But no "famous solely for hosting game shows" types actively hosting a game show once Sajak steps down, it's the age of famous actors/comedians/etc becoming game show hosts now. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,094 Posted September 5, 2023 Yeah, we get the US Gameshow Network on our IPTV package and it's weird seeing quiz shows hosted by the fat one from N'Sync and beloved character actor John Michael Higgins. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 19,420 Posted September 7, 2023 Cross-posting John Cairney QO: 12 minutes ago, time said: Too late for John Cairney - dies aged 93. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drunkasaskunk 164 Posted September 7, 2023 A unique pick for Jock's Away . 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 19,420 Posted September 8, 2023 Richard Davis QO: https://uk.news.yahoo.com/richard-davis-legendary-jazz-bassist-201550726.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 19,420 Posted September 8, 2023 25 minutes ago, Summer in Transylvania said: Mike Yarwood dead at 82. Cross-posting Mike Yarwood QO. A hit for my Comedy theme team. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 19,420 Posted September 9, 2023 Buthelezi QO: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-66761543 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Captain Hemlock 645 Posted September 9, 2023 On 22/01/2023 at 09:10, Captain Hemlock said: I'm always amazed that Mangosuthu Buthelezi is a unique pick for me but that has been the case every year I've picked him. Definitely my most surprising unique pick in this game although Robin Leach also shocked me a bit the year I was the only one picking him. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 19,420 Posted September 11, 2023 Ian Wilmut QO: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-12504395/Scientist-created-Dolly-sheep-dies-aged-79-Professor-Sir-Ian-Wilmut-passes-away-five-years-revealing-Parkinsons-diagnosis-condition-animal-offered-hope-curing.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 19,420 Posted September 13, 2023 Jean Boht QO: https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/23933805/jean-boht-dead-actress-best-known-for-playing-nellie-boswell-in-sitcom-bread-dies-aged-91/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 19,420 Posted September 13, 2023 4 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: Jean Boht QO: https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/23933805/jean-boht-dead-actress-best-known-for-playing-nellie-boswell-in-sitcom-bread-dies-aged-91/ All the reports say she was born in 1932. DDP has her born in 1936. That would cause more points than are due to be awarded. So be clear, everybody says she was 91 when she died. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 8,815 Posted September 13, 2023 13 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: All the reports say she was born in 1932. DDP has her born in 1936. That would cause more points than are due to be awarded. So be clear, everybody says she was 91 when she died. I had her down on my Masterlist as 1932 and she was on the subs bench for my Unusual Suspects DDP team 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
