Bibliogryphon 9,571 Posted January 26 I have produced a different graph today which is on a slightly different basis There are only four lines on this one so I hope it is easier to read There is the current record holding year 2020 The current year 2024 The average date that each numbered death (Up to 13) has occurred across the past 10 years The line that would deliver us a new record breaking year on a pro-rata basis (One death every 17 days) 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Daredevil 1,189 Posted January 27 Of the top five this year, only Jimmy deserves to be there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livingbygrace 326 Posted January 27 1 hour ago, The Daredevil said: Of the top five this year, only Jimmy deserves to be there. I can see some others being maybe better awarded with the top 5. But I don't know as of late how Alan Greenspan's health has been. But with his age it is a possibility he may be a hit this year, as well as Pete Murray being that he is 99. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thadee 118 Posted January 30 Today Jan 30th, 3 names of the Deathlist are celebrating their birthday: Vanessa Redgrave - 87 Gene Hackman - 94 Dick Cheney - 83 Who dies first? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Daredevil 1,189 Posted January 30 13 minutes ago, thadee said: Today Jan 30th, 3 names of the Deathlist are celebrating their birthday: Vanessa Redgrave - 87 Gene Hackman - 94 Dick Cheney - 83 Who dies first? Redgrave first, Hackman last. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,571 Posted January 30 2 hours ago, thadee said: Today Jan 30th, 3 names of the Deathlist are celebrating their birthday: Vanessa Redgrave - 87 Gene Hackman - 94 Dick Cheney - 83 Who dies first? Also Phil Collins who made the drop 40 in the DDP 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thadee 118 Posted February 10 Happy Birthday Robert Wagner (94) and Roberta Flack (87) ! Who dies first? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Daredevil 1,189 Posted February 10 28 minutes ago, thadee said: Happy Birthday Robert Wagner (94) and Roberta Flack (87) ! Who dies first? Flack in 2024 or 2025. Wagner may very well live into 2028. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,571 Posted February 28 We have now fallen behind the 2020 list and on Friday 8th March we will fall behind the pro rata rate for a record breaking year. That early promise is looking a little tarnished now but another flurry could propel us onwards 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Commtech Sio Bibble 2,028 Posted March 1 On 01/01/2024 at 06:42, The Daredevil said: Jimmy Carter: 100%, 99 years old, in hospice for over 10 months, lost his wife of 77 years a month ago, will be dead by March and won’t see his 100th birthday, let alone 2025. He made it, next goal is his 100th birthday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mango 171 Posted March 1 2 minutes ago, Commtech Sio Bibble said: He made it, next goal is his 100th birthday. It's just now March. He honestly could pass any day now, I don't see him making it to April. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoorSlammer 561 Posted April 3 He made it to April. But what's (perhaps) actually interesting, if we make it to Friday without a hit, DL2024 will go from having been the fastest in DL history after only eight days to being the slowest DL of the 2020's, as both 2022 and 2023 had their 4th hit of the year announced on 4 April. As they say, the DL works in mysterious ways. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mango 171 Posted April 3 3 hours ago, DoorSlammer said: He made it to April. But what's (perhaps) actually interesting, if we make it to Friday without a hit, DL2024 will go from having been the fastest in DL history after only eight days to being the slowest DL of the 2020's, as both 2022 and 2023 had their 4th hit of the year announced on 4 April. As they say, the DL works in mysterious ways. His body has made it, but his mind is surely gone now. I'm still convinced he's the next hit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lafaucheuse 4,045 Posted April 3 Just now, mymango said: His body has made it, but his mind is surely gone now. I'm still convinced he's the next hit. I Wonder if your obsession for Jimmy is not What keeping him alive at this point… Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mango 171 Posted April 3 Just now, Lafaucheuse said: I Wonder if your obsession for Jimmy is not What keeping him alive at this point… Often I wonder the same thing. It's probably part of my autism. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimbean1121 238 Posted April 3 2 minutes ago, mymango said: It's probably part of my autism. i knew it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,571 Posted April 10 Friday is Day 103 of the year In 2020 the official list got its 8th hit It is also the average day for the 4th hit to fall on. So if Jimmy (or one of his 46 pals) can't deliver by Friday we will be in a below average year 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
La Tombe 353 Posted April 10 1 hour ago, Bibliogryphon said: Friday is Day 103 of the year In 2020 the official list got its 8th hit It is also the average day for the 4th hit to fall on. So if Jimmy (or one of his 46 pals) can't deliver by Friday we will be in a below average year 2024 is on the path to be one of the worst year ever for the DL commitee. Seeing the picks these year, it’s surprising that some have not passed away yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 14,386 Posted April 10 1 hour ago, La Tombe said: 2024 is on the path to be one of the worst year ever for the DL commitee. Seeing the picks these year, it’s surprising that some have not passed yet. ...suggesting, in fact, that it's not "on the path to be one of the worst years ever". Don't let your death-related blue balls get in the way of making any sense. Bit of patience. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,963 Posted April 10 2022 looked like it was set to be 2011 bad when we were sitting on four hits for almost all summer. Then there were ten hits condensed into a little over four months. Plenty can happen with much of the year to go. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,571 Posted April 10 3 hours ago, La Tombe said: 2024 is on the path to be one of the worst year ever for the DL commitee. Seeing the picks these year, it’s surprising that some have not passed away yet. The Crowdsourced List is only at four and the TOP 50 in the DDP is only at three so this is more to do with left field deaths this year rather than poor picking by the committee 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lafaucheuse 4,045 Posted April 10 26 minutes ago, Bibliogryphon said: The Crowdsourced List is only at four and the TOP 50 in the DDP is only at three so this is more to do with left field deaths this year rather than poor picking by the committee Also my impression. A lot of hanging fruits on the list who managed to survive that far but I can’t see Chomsky, Starmer Smith, Woodward, Newhart, Rantzen or Sonny Rollins surviving 2024. Let alone the great Carter. I don’t think it’s a bad list but if most of them survive the year, then 2025 will probably be a bloodbath 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steve 597 Posted April 10 I, personally am still anticipating great things from this list as there are way too many sick/low hanging fruit candidates to not achieve a very good total. I still think we are going to have a few shocks along the way too away from the official DL and the the DDP will score a very high dead body count. But if I am wrong, which of course I could be then I too echo the comments of @Lafaucheuse that 2025 will be the ultimate bloodbath. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Surprise Demise 70 Posted April 18 Over 100 days without a hit now - first time that milestone's been reached since the lull in Summer 2022. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,571 Posted May 3 We are about two weeks away from the average day for the 5th hit The latest third hit (in the last 10 years) is day 166 (14th June) but the latest day for the fourth hit is only 10 days later (2014) At this point in 2020 we were one week away from the ninth hit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
