Ideas and possibilities for 2024

[gcreptile 10,963]

I also like to occasionally look at people who have received a lifetime achievement award, because maybe it's their last chance to get one...

 

Here, for example, Michael J Fox, 3 weeks ago: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-12167407/Michael-J-Fox-supported-family-receives-Lifetime-Achievement-honor-NYC.html

More obscure, Taiwanese actress Brigitte Lin: https://sg.style.yahoo.com/brigitte-lin-receive-golden-horses-060200513.html

Susan Lucci and Maury Povich: https://variety.com/2023/tv/awards/susan-lucci-maury-povich-daytime-emmys-lifetime-achievement-award-1235646217/

Busta "Remember him?" Rhymes: https://people.com/bet-awards-2023-busta-rhymes-tears-up-lifetime-achievement-urges-rappers-not-to-fight-7553073

And of course, the already mentioned honorary Oscar winners Mel Brooks, Angela Bassett, Carol Littleton and Michelle Satter.

 

[Lewd_Squirrel 331]

On 16/06/2023 at 06:59, Bibliogryphon said:

 

Not really I did my first draft of my 2024 in the past week

 

It will change but it is  useful to keep tabs on certain picks

 

1.       Joanne Woodward

2.       James Watson

3.       Douglas Hurd

4.       June Spencer

5.       Bob Barker

6.       Jimmy Carter

7.       Ysanne Churchman

8.       Gudrun Ure

9.       Timothy Dudley-Smith

10.   William Russell

11.   Ray Lawler

12.   David Graham

13.   Stanley Baxter

14.   Cleo Laine

15.   Roy Hattersley

16.   Edward, Duke of Kent

17.   Henry Kissinger

18.   Milan Kundera

19.   Dennis Skinner

20.   Pete Murray

21.   William Gaunt

22.   Peter Ackroyd

23.   David Hope

24.   Agnes Keleti

25.   Jean Marie Le Pen

26.   Alan Greenspan

27.   Norman Tebbit

28.   Jacques Delors

29.   Ethel Kennedy

30.   Yoko Ono

31.   Kenneth Cope

32.   Phil Collins

33.   Glynis Johns

34.   Hans Hermann

35.   Sandra Day O’Connor

36.   Rupert Murdoch

37.   Prunella Scales

38.   Margaret Drabble

39.   Alan Garner

40.   Kim Novak

41.   Michael J Fox

42.   Vanessa Redgrave

43.   Larry Niven

44.   Rosalynn Carter

45.   Dick Van Dyke

46.   Johnnie Irwin

47.   Esther Rantzen

48.   Pope Francis

49.   Julie Goodyear

50.   Rob Burrow

Uh..., Peter Aykroyd died back in 2021

Nevermind, wrong person.

[Drewsky1211 4,726]

Since we're at the halfway point of the year, here's my first hypothetical 2024 DeathList (if nothing were to change):

 

1. Jimmy Carter (100, Ex US President; 6)

2. June Spencer (105, Archers' Peggy Woolley; NEW)

3. Bob Barker (101, The Price Is Right; 3)

4. Henry Kissinger (101, Diplomat; 2)

5. James Whale (73, Broadcaster; -)

6. Rob Burrow (42, Rugby player; NEW)

7. William Russell (100, Actor; NEW)

8. Tony Bennett (98, Crooner; 7)

9. Rosalynn Carter (97, Ex-FLOTUS; 15)

10. Glynis Johns (101, Actress; NEW)

11. Alan Greenspan (98, Economist; 4)

12. Joanne Woodward (94, Actress; 17)

13. Jacques Delors (99, French Politician; 11)

14. Nigel Starmer-Smith (80, Rugby Commentator; 5)

15. Roberta Flack (87, Singer; NEW)

16. Mel Brooks (98, Comedian/Director; 10)

17. Linda Nolan (65, Nolan Sister; 47)

18. David Graham (99, Actor; NEW)

19. Milan Kundera (95, Author; 23)

20. Shannen Doherty (53, 90210 Actor; -)

21. Stanley Baxter (98, Comedian; 20)

22. Norman Lear (102, TV Producer; 28)

23. Jean-Marie Le Pen (96, French Neo-Nazi; 22)

24. Eva Marie Saint (100, Actress; NEW)

25. Joss Ackland (96, Actor; 21)

26. Ethel Kennedy (96, Kennedy Family; 18)

27. Cleo Laine (97, Jazz Singer; 24)

28. Pete Murray (99, British radio presenter; 36)

29. Esther Rantzen (84, TV presenter; NEW)

30. James Watson (96, Social Darwinist; NEW)

31. Sandy Gall (97, TV news reporter; 16)

32. Tom Lehrer (96, Comedic singer; NEW)

33. David Attenborough (98, Broadcaster and Natural Historian; -)

34. Bob Newhart (95, Comedian; 37)

35. Noam Chomsky (96, Intellectual; -)
36. Norman Tebbit (93, Politician; 14)

37. Dick Van Dyke (99, Actor; 1)

38. Douglas Hurd (94, Politician; -)

39. Dianne Feinstein (91, US Senator; NEW)

40. Dennis Skinner (92, Politician; 41)

41. Julie Goodyear (82, Corrie's Bet Lynch; NEW)

42. Thelma Barlow (95, Corrie's Mavis Wilton; NEW)

43. Raul Castro (93, Former Cuban Leader; -)

44. Liza Minnelli (78, Entertainer; -)

45. Bobby Charlton (87, Footballer; 12)

46. Louis Farrakhan (91, Nutter; -)

47. Pope Francis (88, The Pope; NEW)

48. Rex Williams (91, Snooker player; -)

49. Vanessa Redgrave (87, Actress; -)

50. Clint Eastwood (94, Dirty Harry; NEW)

[Tango854 278]

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[Perhaps 1,423]

On 30/03/2023 at 16:46, gcreptile said:

Do you remember "Joe the plumber", the model conservative blue-collar figure in the Obama vs McCain campaign?

Well, he wasn't a plumber and his real name is Samuel Wurzelbacher. AND, Twitter tells me that he has been diagnosed with stage 3 pancreatic cancer. The classic media haven't picked up on it yet, news is a day old. There is some fundraiser (of course, there is) but I cant post the link on mobile.

 

An update on Samuel Wurzelbacher's fundraiser on 22nd June stated that his doctor shared the opinion that he was probably stage 4 at diagnosis. Seems like they're still trying to find the correct treatment plan for him but has already lost over 100lbs in weight. Not promising at all.

[gcreptile 10,963]

I assume he's still more obitable than the pancake painter... but I'm not 100% sure.

[Jaghomer 1]

4 hours ago, Drewsky1211 said:

Since we're at the halfway point of the year, here's my first hypothetical 2024 DeathList (if nothing were to change):

 

1. Jimmy Carter (100, Ex US President; 6)

2. June Spencer (105, Archers' Peggy Woolley; NEW)

3. Bob Barker (101, The Price Is Right; 3)

4. Henry Kissinger (101, Diplomat; 2)

5. James Whale (73, Broadcaster; -)

6. Rob Burrow (42, Rugby player; NEW)

7. William Russell (100, Actor; NEW)

8. Tony Bennett (98, Crooner; 7)

9. Rosalynn Carter (97, Ex-FLOTUS; 15)

10. Glynis Johns (101, Actress; NEW)

11. Alan Greenspan (98, Economist; 4)

12. Joanne Woodward (94, Actress; 17)

13. Jacques Delors (99, French Politician; 11)

14. Nigel Starmer-Smith (80, Rugby Commentator; 5)

15. Roberta Flack (87, Singer; NEW)

16. Mel Brooks (98, Comedian/Director; 10)

17. Linda Nolan (65, Nolan Sister; 47)

18. David Graham (99, Actor; NEW)

19. Milan Kundera (95, Author; 23)

20. Shannen Doherty (53, 90210 Actor; -)

21. Stanley Baxter (98, Comedian; 20)

22. Norman Lear (102, TV Producer; 28)

23. Jean-Marie Le Pen (96, French Neo-Nazi; 22)

24. Eva Marie Saint (100, Actress; NEW)

25. Joss Ackland (96, Actor; 21)

26. Ethel Kennedy (96, Kennedy Family; 18)

27. Cleo Laine (97, Jazz Singer; 24)

28. Pete Murray (99, British radio presenter; 36)

29. Esther Rantzen (84, TV presenter; NEW)

30. James Watson (96, Social Darwinist; NEW)

31. Sandy Gall (97, TV news reporter; 16)

32. Tom Lehrer (96, Comedic singer; NEW)

33. David Attenborough (98, Broadcaster and Natural Historian; -)

34. Bob Newhart (95, Comedian; 37)

35. Noam Chomsky (96, Intellectual; -)
36. Norman Tebbit (93, Politician; 14)

37. Dick Van Dyke (99, Actor; 1)

38. Douglas Hurd (94, Politician; -)

39. Dianne Feinstein (91, US Senator; NEW)

40. Dennis Skinner (92, Politician; 41)

41. Julie Goodyear (82, Corrie's Bet Lynch; NEW)

42. Thelma Barlow (95, Corrie's Mavis Wilton; NEW)

43. Raul Castro (93, Former Cuban Leader; -)

44. Liza Minnelli (78, Entertainer; -)

45. Bobby Charlton (87, Footballer; 12)

46. Louis Farrakhan (91, Nutter; -)

47. Pope Francis (88, The Pope; NEW)

48. Rex Williams (91, Snooker player; -)

49. Vanessa Redgrave (87, Actress; -)

50. Clint Eastwood (94, Dirty Harry; NEW)

Great list. I think Dick van Dyke needs to be in the top 5 

[Jaghomer 1]

On 30/06/2023 at 09:27, Spade_Cooley said:

The first in an (very) occasional series of posts looking at a deadpooler truism - that a celebrity selling their home is usually a sign they're on the way out. Here's the "celebrity homes on the market" stories from TMZ this past month (ignoring anyone too young, unless you think Kaley Cuoco should be on the 2024 DL).

 

Danny Bonaduce - selling due to a neurological disorder, but he says recent surgery has been successful.

Rod Stewart - on the market for $70m but he's still touring, so probably nothing of note.

Bret Michaels - this is more like it, how the fuck is this guy still alive? However, he is still playing gigs, you can catch him with Sammy Hagar and Rick Springfield on the Rock Legends Cruise if you don't like music.

Dr. Paul Nassif - from Botched, top plastic surgeon. Brother died unexpectedly last year.

Madonna - this news came out before the revelation about her recent hospitalization. 

John Fogerty - also still touring. I think this round of updates might be a bit of a dud.

I agree with this list….their time is up

[ladyfiona 2,572]

Not sure where to put this, but Lucy Jacobs is 95 (can't find her exact DOB) and a Holocaust survivor. Peter Santenello just put out a video with her story.

 

For some reason wouldn't let me automatically embed the Youtube video.

 

[The Immortal 634]

Because there is no thread for Vietnam war vets yet (surprisingly) and the Medal of Honor recipients I'm mentioning here right now all served in Vietnam and not Korea, I have to give the update here.

So Roger Donlon being the immortal that he is, attended another event just last month and I found a short video clip of him at that event. His Parkinson's looks to be worse than ever, hands constantly trembling through the video and it seems like he's barely able to move and talk at this point. I also managed to find somewhere that recipient Jose Rodela is now frail and suffering from dementia and heart disease so you might want keep an eye out there. Clarence Sasser has become frailer too and isn't able to walk without mobility aids.

 

[The Daredevil 1,189]

The best the 2024 DL could do if nothing changes before then (but it will) 

 

Just look at that top 10!

 

1. Jimmy Carter (100, Ex US President; 6)
2. Joanne Woodward (94, Actress; 17)
3. Linda Nolan (65, Nolan Sister; 47)
4. Shannen Doherty (53, 90210 Actor;-)
5. Esther Rantzen (84, TV Presenter; NEW)
6. Jonnie Irwin (51, Television presenter, NEW)
7. Nigel Starmer-Smith (80, Rugby Commentator; 5)
8. James Whale (73, Broadcaster; -)
9. Frank Field (82, Politician; NEW)
10. Rosalynn Carter (97, EX-FLOTUS; 15)
11. Stanley Baxter (98, Comedian; 20)
12. Henry Kissinger (101, Diplomat; 2)
13. Joss Ackland (96, Actor; 21)
14. Dianne Feinstein (91, US Senator; NEW)
15. George Alagiah (69, TV Presenter; NEW)
16. June Spencer (105, Archers’ Peggy Woolley; NEW)
17. Jean-Marie Le Pen (96, French Neo-Nazi; 22)
18. Ethel Kennedy (96, Kennedy Family; 18)
19. Douglas Hurd (94, Politician; -)
20. Giorgio Napolitano (99, Ex President of Italy; NEW)
21. Sandra Day O’Connor (94, Politician; NEW)
22. Pope Francis (88, Pope; NEW)
23. Tony Bennett (98, Crooner; 7)
24. Sir Bobby Charlton (87, Footballer; 12)
25. Sandy Gall (97, TV News Reporter; 16)
26. Cleo Laine (97, Jazz Singer; 24)
27. Sonny Rollins (94, Jazz Musician; 44)
28. Leontyne Price (97; Opera Singer; NEW)
29. Bob Newhart (95, Comedian; 37)
30. Pete Murray (99, British radio presenter; 36)
31. James Watson (96, Social Darwinist; NEW)
32. Jacques Delors (99, French politician; 11)
33. Norman Tebbit (93, Politician; 14)
34. Dennis Skinner (92, Politician; 41)
35. Willie Nelson (91, Country Singer; 40)
36. Bob Barker (101, The Price is Right; 3)
37. Ted Turner (86; CNN Founder; NEW)
38. George Eastham (88, Footballer; NEW)
39. Richard Wilson (88, Actor; NEW)
40. Alain Delon (89, Actor; NEW)
41. Harald V (87; King, NEW)
42. Ursula Andress (88; Actress; NEW)
43. Kris Kristofferson (88, Singer; NEW)
44. Vanessa Redgrave (87, Actress; -)
45. Brigitte Bardot (90, Actress; NEW)
46. Michael Caine (91, Actor; NEW)
47. Robert Duvall (93, Actor; 32)
48. Alan Greenspan (98, Economist; 4)
49. Norman Lear (102, TV Producer; 28)
50. Clint Eastwood (94, Dirty Harry; NEW)

 

As you can see, I’m completely in favour of Clint taking the no. 50 spot, it would be perfect for him, he could die in a year or decade. Don’t hound me about Dick Van Dyke’s absence, he’s probably still in the best shape of all this year’s candidates.

[Miranda lass 98]

Yes I heard that Julie isn't having a good year 

But yah I suppose I may as well share my 2024 list when I've wrote it down. I pencil it first, so if some of them die I can just rub out their names and replace them 

[ladyfiona 2,572]

I think Bruce Willis for next year. He's not in a good shape with his dementia.

[Jaghomer 1]

I agree. His family seems like they are always with him now and his current wife seems worried.  

[Jaghomer 1]

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[Superstar 295]

13 minutes ago, Jaghomer said:

 Ok ….. I am constantly checking the news to see what celebrity died today.  Does anyone else do this?  And when I hear a song on the radio, I say if they are dead or are on the death list.

 I am a little obsessed 

I do this as well.

[Miranda lass 98]

The news be cut-throat depressing 

But I always look once in a while at list of notable deaths on wikipedia 

[MortalCaso 1,624]

22 minutes ago, Jaghomer said:

 Ok ….. I am constantly checking the news to see what celebrity died today.  Does anyone else do this?  And when I hear a song on the radio, I say if they are dead or are on the death list.

 I am a little obsessed 

 

9 minutes ago, Superstar said:

I do this as well.

 

6 minutes ago, Miranda lass said:

The news be cut-throat depressing 

But I always look once in a while at list of notable deaths on wikipedia 

Take this circle-jerk to a PM or the appropriate thread.

Just because Twitter/Reddit are dying doesn't mean we should turn this site into them.

[Jaghomer 1]

2 hours ago, MortalCaso said:

 

 

Take this circle-jerk to a PM or the appropriate thread.

Just because Twitter/Reddit are dying doesn't mean we should turn this site into them.

Sorry I deleted it…

[The Daredevil 1,189]

And this is what The 2024 DL would probably look like if nothing was to change before then (again it will), although it would not be as ideal as my earlier version of what it should look like.

 

1. Dick Van Dyke (99, Actor; 1)
2. Henry Kissinger (101, Diplomat; 2)
3. Bob Barker (101, The Price is Right; 3)
4. Alan Greenspan (98, Economist; 4)
5. Nigel Starmer-Smith (80, Rugby Commentator; 5)
6. Jimmy Carter (100, Ex US President; 6)
7. Tony Bennett (98, Crooner; 7)
8. Dick Cheney (83, Politician; 8)
9. Mel Brooks (98, Comedian/Director; 10)
10. Jacques Delors (99, French politician; 11)
11. Sir Bobby Charlton (87, Footballer; 12)
12. Rosalynn Carter (97, EX-FLOTUS; 15)
13. Joanne Woodward (94, Actress; 17)
14. Ethel Kennedy (96, Kennedy Family; 18)
15. Norman Lear (102, TV Producer; 28) 
16. Sandy Gall (97, TV News Reporter; 16)
17. Stanley Baxter (98, Comedian; 20)
18. Pete Murray (99, British radio presenter; 36)
19. Linda Nolan (65, Nolan Sister; 47)
20. Jean-Marie Le Pen (96, French Neo-Nazi; 22)
21. Joss Ackland (96, Actor; 21)
22. Milan Kundera (95, Author; 23)
23. Prunella Scales (92, Sybil Fawlty; 26)
24. Cleo Laine (97, Jazz Singer; 24)
25. Pope Francis (88, Pope; NEW)
26. David Attenborough (98, Broadcaster and Natural Historian; -)
27. Emperor Akihito (91, Japanese Emperor; -)
28. Shannen Doherty (53, 90210 Actor; -)
29. James Whale (73, Broadcaster; -)
30. Frank Field (82, Politician; NEW)
31. Gene Hackman (94, Actor; NEW)
32. Clint Eastwood (94, Actor; NEW)
33. Esther Rantzen (84, TV Presenter; NEW)
34. Louis Farrakhan (92, Nutter; -)
35. Raul Castro (93, Former Cuban Leader; -)
36. Patricia Routledge (95, Actress, NEW)
37. June Spencer (105, Actress; NEW)
38. Thelma Barlow (95, Actress; NEW)
39. Julie Goodyear (82, Actress, NEW)
40. Dianne Feinstein (91, US Senator; NEW)
41. George Alagiah (69, TV Presenter; NEW)
42. Douglas Hurd (94, Politician; -)
43. Noam Chomsky (96, Intellectual; -)
44. Tom Lehrer (96, Mathematician; NEW)
45. Vanessa Redgrave (87; Actress; -)
46. Liza Minelli (78, Actress; -)
47. Bill Clinton (78, Ex US President; NEW)
48. Bruce Willis (69, Actor; NEW)
49. Madonna (66; Singer; NEW)
50. Shane MacGowan (67, Pogue; 50)

[Lafaucheuse 4,043]

On 01/05/2023 at 16:51, Lafaucheuse said:

french icon Line Renaud recently stated in an interview that she would like to be euthanized if ever she suffers. She had a stroke in 2019 and will be 95 in some months. I always thought she could reach 100 but she seemed really frail the last times she appeared in public hence her position on my list (not everyone makes it to 100 or something like that). 

Wouldn't shock me if she get euthanized at some points, she had always support the cause and considering the governement will decide on the law at the end of the year, she could use the opportunity to make a splash and leave in style. She has always  been very politically active.

Celebrated her 95th birthday with more than 50 celebrities in her home near Paris. Looks pretty decent for her age. Walks unaided apparently and she's quite energic. She said that she didn't want to celebrate her 95th because she wanted to wait for her 100th but she's not sure all of her friends will be there. Pretty positive which is a big part at that age. Could be drop from my list for next year but as it's Line, she'll be my spot 50 till she goes. 

Should be considered for a future list though as she is one of the most popular figure of french culture. 

 

 

[TheKeysOfMarinus 390]

A name I don't believe has been mentioned on here before. Annye C. Anderson (b. 1926) is the half-sister of bluesman Robert Johnson – she was 12 when he died. Her memoir Brother Robert was published in 2020 and she has made in-person appearances promoting it as recently as February. Might well obit as she is the last living person who knew Johnson. 

[DCI Frank Burnside 3,879]

Garfield "Gary" Sobers widely regarded as one of the greatest cricketers of all time.  Turns 87 at the end of the month. Will obit 100%  and get Breaking News Notfications from the BBC, Sky etc.

[time 8,586]

2 hours ago, DCI Frank Burnside said:

Garfield "Gary" Sobers widely regarded as one of the greatest cricketers of all time.  Turns 87 at the end of the month. Will obit 100%  and get Breaking News Notfications from the BBC, Sky etc.

Was this suggestion prompted by the video of Sobers meeting the Indian team in Barbados?

 

[DCI Frank Burnside 3,879]

7 hours ago, time said:

Was this suggestion prompted by the video of Sobers meeting the Indian team in Barbados?

 

Yep. Put into my mind. Just happend to pop up in my FB feed. Had actually thought he died a few years ago but then I then thought nah it'll be a big big death in the cricket world.

 

Now he looks ok, well enough to be doing that anyway but do think he's getting to that age for DL consideration