livingbygrace 530 Posted Wednesday at 16:36 1 minute ago, Gooseberry Crumble said: No worries and no need to apologise! It's just the way the cookie crumbles! I have no divine right to any particular names or results. I will get my full set of 60 one day I hope but as the Doris Day song says whatever will be will be! Yeah I had the idea of a team of Disney Actors and voice actors and Sands played in Disney's Babes In Toyland 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,471 Posted Wednesday at 16:37 @Gooseberry Crumble Steven Purcell - jesus, it has been years since I spoke with him. Don't get out much these days, but he's not been seen for ages even on popular nights. Who knows? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,449 Posted Wednesday at 16:42 2 hours ago, Clorox Bleachman said: Genuinely, where do you find these people? I admire your commitment to finding uniques every year. I'm sure in part it originates from a combination of a strange quirky mind, passionate dedication to it as a sort of hobby and a memory that remembers so much from certain eras. I also keep scrap notes of paper were I write names and things that I come across throughout the year haphazardly and keep it in my draw until December. I often branch out in different directions from my original interest. For example I was watching an old episode of Prisoner Cell Block H a few years ago and there was a storyline were the prison chef went on a tv cookery show. They used a real life celebrity chef as tv presenter Peter Russell Clarke and I nabbed him for my team. I have narrow niche interests that I can use to become eclectic/much more broad and wider. Thank you for your kind words! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,449 Posted Wednesday at 16:44 5 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: @Gooseberry Crumble Steven Purcell - jesus, it has been years since I spoke with him. Don't get out much these days, but he's not been seen for ages even on popular nights. Who knows? I saw him in a Glasgow Gay bar about 8 years ago. He didn't look healthy and without being indiscrete about what I observed and heard I don't think his 'approach to life' is healthy. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handrejka 1,923 Posted Wednesday at 16:44 My Teams, just the two theme teams this year. The first had two die before the start so my subs are in. Team Name Jaydead - Names beginning with J. Jimmy Carter Judy Loe Judy Blume Jean-Marie Le Pen Jill Freud John Williams John Woodvine Joanne Woodward Julien Chagrin Julie Goodyear Joan Bakewell Jane Elliott Jennifer Gay Joy Whitby James Van der Beek John Castle Joan Plowright Judith Chalmers Jasper Johns Johnnie Walker Subs James Whale John Rhys Davies John Alderton Dey Do Die Don’t Dey Doh - Merseysiders 1 Clive Barker 2 Tom Baker 3 Joe Benton 4 Stan Boardman 5 David Burke 6 Mallandra Burrows 7 Billy Butler 8 Peter Christian 9 Vince Earl 10 Lynda La Plante 11 Fiona Castle 12 Nigel Rees 13 Crissy Rock 14 Patricia Routledge 15 Tony Scoggo 16 Jimmy Tarbuck 17 Laurie Taylor 18 Rita Tushingham 19 Barbara Steele 20 Mike McGear R Valerie Masterson R Gillian Reynolds R Marji Campi Turns out I'm distantly related to one of my Scouse team. I won't say who until they die. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theoldlady 2,381 Posted Wednesday at 16:56 The Old Lady’s team for 2025: 1. Cindy Birdsong (Joker) 2. Dave Blunts 3. Tom Brokaw 4. Theo Burrell-Thomas 5. (Jimmy Carter) Roberta Flack 6. Raul Castro 7. Noam Chomsky 8. Josef Fritzl 9. Erik Jensen 10. Jean-Marie Le Pen 11. Craig Maxwell 12. Steve (Mango) McMichael 13. Isabel Peron 14. Esther Rantzen 15. Nigel Starmer-Smith 16. Norman Tebbit 17. Jack Thompson 18. Michael Tilson-Thomas 19. (Johnnie Walker) Marita Camacho Quiros 20. Peter Yarrow Subs: 1. (Roberta Flack) Replaces Jimmy Carter 2. (Marita Camacho Quiros) Replaces Johnnie Walker 3. Lech Walesa 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dimreaper 831 Posted Wednesday at 16:58 Masshole Cemetery 1. Esther Rantzen 2. Sophie Kinsella 3. Richard “Black Bart” Harris 4. John Connolly (FBI) 5. Theo Burrell 6. Denis Law 7. Roberta Flack 8. Stephen Flemmi 9. Raymond Flynn 10. Johnny Martarano 11. Billy Bulger 12. Linda Tirado (Joker) 13. Steve McMichael 14. Michael Moriarty 15. Leonard Peltier 16. Ian Smith 17. Peter Yarrow 18. Nigel Starmer Smith 19. Michael Tilson Thomas 20. George Dzundza Not a theme team, but five of my picks are Massachusetts based. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LizLemon 72 Posted Wednesday at 17:06 My annual foray: LL's Pool - my boringly-named main team: Steve McMichael (JOKER) Joanne Woodward Noam Chomsky Ian Smith Esther Rantzen Roberta Flack Ruth Buzzi Peter Yarrow Dick Van Dyke Michael Tilson Thomas Yoko Ono Sonny Rollins Tom Brokaw Cecile Richards Judy Loe Linda Nolan Dick Button Linda Ronstadt Larry Pressler Princess Alexandra Subs: The Duchess of Kent Phil Robertson Swimming in the Death Pool - backup team that manages to outscore the main team about half the time: Harvey Weinstein (JOKER - wishful thinking?) Tippi Hedren Jack Hanna Prunella Scales Isabel Peron Edie McClurg Eva Marie Saint Leontyne Price Dennis Skinner Sally Jessy Raphael Imelda Marcos Bruce Willis Gene Hackman Buzz Aldrin Vanessa Redgrave Rachel Ames Robert Wagner Constance Towers Victoria Jackson Brian Wilson Subs: Frankie Valli Ron Jeremy George Wendt Dying Donkeys (THEME - Democrat politicians): Jesse Jackson (JOKER) George Mitchell Lois Capps Gary Hart Michael Dukakis Madeleine Kunin Douglas Wilder Bruce Babbitt John Garamendi Donna Shalala Jay Rockefeller Patrick Leahy Tom Harkin J. Bennett Johnson Lynn Woolsey Ben Cayetano Bill Clinton David Scott (GA-13 representative) Frank J. Guarini Barbara Mikulski Subs: Joe Biden Jerry Brown Walter Fauntroy Not terribly confident about any of these teams but hoping it's better than last year. If McMichael could stop teasing and Woodward remembers she's dying, that'd help. Getting a bit sick of picking them. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bendee87 16 Posted Wednesday at 17:10 New player here, can I join? Where do I send my spreadsheet if so? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,754 Posted Wednesday at 17:10 Burrell's youth doubtless contributed to the tonnage of joker picks but may well also push her well into the Drop 40, a points bonanza, unless those meddling medics arrive with some revolutionary experimental treatment that actually works Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,449 Posted Wednesday at 17:13 36 minutes ago, livingbygrace said: Yeah I had the idea of a team of Disney Actors and voice actors and Sands played in Disney's Babes In Toyland Best of luck! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livingbygrace 530 Posted Wednesday at 17:18 5 minutes ago, Bendee87 said: New player here, can I join? Where do I send my spreadsheet if so? I think the entry time is closed I am afraid, but there are pools that we have later in the year that you will be able to participate in and have fun with. I am thinking of starting two new pools myself. One around May and maybe one around August.. Welcome 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livingbygrace 530 Posted Wednesday at 17:26 @Bendee87 get a Shadow List of 50 people together and you have time to participate in the Shadow List Pool 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theoldlady 2,381 Posted Wednesday at 17:37 31 minutes ago, Bendee87 said: New player here, can I join? Where do I send my spreadsheet if so? If you are quick: Join the DeathList CorrectList 2025. The deadline is either January 10th, or if there is a hit before that time on the Main Death List 2025, this game will close. Oldest Living State Leaders DP II (2024-?). Is open for new players. You can soon join the Death List Cup and the Inverse Death Pool. The Windy City Dead Pool 2025-2026 will start in May or so. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,305 Posted Wednesday at 17:48 7 minutes ago, theoldlady said: If you are quick: Join the DeathList CorrectList 2025. The deadline is either January 10th, or if there is a hit before that time on the Main Death List 2025, this game will close. Oldest Living State Leaders DP II (2024-?). Is open for new players. You can soon join the Death List Cup and the Inverse Death Pool. The Windy City Dead Pool 2025-2026 will start in May or so. And on a more positive note you will be able to join the Inverse Dead Pool. This involves picking 25 names from the 50 most popular picks on the Derby Dead Pool. The twist is that you are looking for the ones that DO NOT die - 25 to stay alive! Look out for that one, which will open as soon as the DDP stats are known. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,449 Posted Wednesday at 18:08 Love your Liverpool team @Handrejka 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,449 Posted Wednesday at 18:09 30 minutes ago, theoldlady said: If you are quick: Join the DeathList CorrectList 2025. The deadline is either January 10th, or if there is a hit before that time on the Main Death List 2025, this game will close. Oldest Living State Leaders DP II (2024-?). Is open for new players. You can soon join the Death List Cup and the Inverse Death Pool. The Windy City Dead Pool 2025-2026 will start in May or so. Looking forward to the DeathList Cup. Perhaps this time I will not be knocked out in the first round. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,449 Posted Wednesday at 18:19 Love your hits of 36 years ago @YoungWillz I'm genuinely surprised that Bette Midler does not get mentioned more on here. I think your teams will do well @RadGuy @gcreptile An interesting and competitive list of names as usual @Death Impends @msc @Commtech Sio Bibble have aa always given me plenty of new names to google and explore in their teams but all impressive, interesting and contenders. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,305 Posted Wednesday at 18:40 My teams are on page 1 in an earlier post, for ease of finding. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,449 Posted Wednesday at 18:46 5 minutes ago, Toast said: My teams are on page 1 in an earlier post, for ease of finding. I like your teams. A good mix of choices but I am going to have to google Peter Yarrow. Lots of people keep mental hom on here but I must confess I don't who he is!! Certainly can't place him. I thought he was from Mike and the Mechanics but I believe that is wrong! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livingbygrace 530 Posted Wednesday at 18:53 41 minutes ago, Gooseberry Crumble said: Looking forward to the DeathList Cup. Perhaps this time I will not be knocked out in the first round. If you are paired up with me you will get about a 85% guarantee you make it to 2nd round 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,305 Posted Wednesday at 18:53 7 minutes ago, Gooseberry Crumble said: I like your teams. A good mix of choices but I am going to have to google Peter Yarrow. Lots of people keep mental hom on here but I must confess I don't who he is!! Certainly can't place him. I thought he was from Mike and the Mechanics but I believe that is wrong! He's the Peter in Peter, Paul and Mary. Puff The Magic Dragon? Leaving On A Jet Plane? etc And thanks for your kind words. I marvel at the breadth of your teams. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,449 Posted Wednesday at 18:54 Just now, Toast said: He's the Peter in Peter, Paul and Mary. Puff The Magic Dragon? Leaving On A Jet Plane? etc Arr now Puff the magic dragon I am familiar with! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LWCZ 247 Posted Wednesday at 19:10 After sitting out 2023 and 2024 DDP, this year I've sent in two teams (although I'm rather sceptical when it comes to some of the obit chances in the theme one). LW's Czech Out Steve McMichael (joker) Lina Medina Buzz Aldrin Václav Klaus Jan Švankmajer Jesse Jackson Barbara Buttrick Peter Yarrow Asma al-Assad Richard "Black Bart" Harris Ed Kemper Ian Smith Michael Eavis Harvey Weinstein "Jake The Snake" Roberts Wendy Williams Dick Cavett José Mujica Roberta Flack Chris Hoy LW's Latest Hit Roberta Flack (joker) Marty Wilde John Sheahan Garnet Mimms Clarence Carter Sam Moore Cindy Birdsong Wanda Jackson Judy Collins Barry McGuire John McNally Peter Yarrow Paul Stookey Mike Stoller David Allan Coe Ian Hunter Marianne Faithfull Rod Argent Johnny Mathis Jerry Butler 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,671 Posted Wednesday at 19:25 6 hours ago, msc said: Pan Breed 2025 Terence Lodge Died off the radar ages ago, announced today. Doh. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
