Octopus of Odstock 2,103 Posted November 8, 2012 1. Besse Cooper USA 116 (World and Olympic champion) 2. Dina Manfredini Ita 115 (European champion) 3. Jiroemon Kimura Jap 115 4. Misawo Okawa Jap 114 5. Koto Oboko Jap 114 6. Mamie Rearden USA 113 7. Hatsue Ono Jap 113 8. Maria Redaelli-Granoli Ita 113 9. Elsie Thompson USA 113 10. Jeralean Talley USA 113 11. Beryl Kapaun USA 113 11. Susannah Mushatt Jones USA 113 12. Bernice Madigan USA 113 13. Soledad Mexia Mex 113 14. Evelyn Kozak USA 113 15. Mitsue Nagasaki Jap 113 16. Terue Ashida Jap 113 117. Nellie Whittington 113 18. Emma Morano-Martinuzzi Ita 113 19. Grace Jones UK 112 20. James Sisnett Barb 112 Kapow to Kapaun, Betty Kapaun, the original number 14, current number 11, has died, http://www.kdlt.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=21762&Itemid=57 By the way, of that original list, Ishida, Nakamura, Takamiyagi have all died - http://www.grg.org/Adams/E.HTM - and a few more besides, so Gracie moves up into the top 20. I've amended the original table in TAFKAG to update it accordingly. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,444 Posted November 9, 2012 36 Victorians still left, fighting their way through 21st century life. 2 men & 34 Women. 7 Down in just over 7 Weeks, their dropping like flies! 2013 will be their last fling as a DDP theme team, then. Assuming the remaining lads go first, I may bag twenty of the lasses and go for all out bad-taste by naming my 20 "The Pussy Perishes Last" whaddya reckon? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted November 9, 2012 36 Victorians still left, fighting their way through 21st century life. 2 men & 34 Women. 7 Down in just over 7 Weeks, their dropping like flies! 2013 will be their last fling as a DDP theme team, then. Assuming the remaining lads go first, I may bag twenty of the lasses and go for all out bad-taste by naming my 20 "The Pussy Perishes Last" whaddya reckon? That's OK, but a warning that some of these old-timers don't seem to get the requisite British obit (see Violet Wood)... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 15,791 Posted November 9, 2012 2013 will be their last fling as a DDP theme team, then. Assuming the remaining lads go first, I may bag twenty of the lasses and go for all out bad-taste by naming my 20 "The Pussy Perishes Last" whaddya reckon? Youu could go all Biblical with Luke 20:32 "Last of all the woman died also" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,444 Posted November 10, 2012 36 Victorians still left, fighting their way through 21st century life. 2 men & 34 Women. 7 Down in just over 7 Weeks, their dropping like flies! 2013 will be their last fling as a DDP theme team, then. Assuming the remaining lads go first, I may bag twenty of the lasses and go for all out bad-taste by naming my 20 "The Pussy Perishes Last" whaddya reckon? That's OK, but a warning that some of these old-timers don't seem to get the requisite British obit (see Violet Wood)... Aye, fair point re Wood but I'm thinking the point of a team full of such lowly scorers wouldn't be to win, it would be to set a DDP record with 20 deaths inside the one calendar year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted November 10, 2012 36 Victorians still left, fighting their way through 21st century life. 2 men & 34 Women. 7 Down in just over 7 Weeks, their dropping like flies! 2013 will be their last fling as a DDP theme team, then. Assuming the remaining lads go first, I may bag twenty of the lasses and go for all out bad-taste by naming my 20 "The Pussy Perishes Last" whaddya reckon? That's OK, but a warning that some of these old-timers don't seem to get the requisite British obit (see Violet Wood)... Aye, fair point re Wood but I'm thinking the point of a team full of such lowly scorers wouldn't be to win, it would be to set a DDP record with 20 deaths inside the one calendar year. The impossible dream... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Perfect Passing 277 Posted November 11, 2012 36 Victorians still left, fighting their way through 21st century life. 2 men & 34 Women. 7 Down in just over 7 Weeks, their dropping like flies! 2013 will be their last fling as a DDP theme team, then. Assuming the remaining lads go first, I may bag twenty of the lasses and go for all out bad-taste by naming my 20 "The Pussy Perishes Last" whaddya reckon? That's OK, but a warning that some of these old-timers don't seem to get the requisite British obit (see Violet Wood)... Aye, fair point re Wood but I'm thinking the point of a team full of such lowly scorers wouldn't be to win, it would be to set a DDP record with 20 deaths inside the one calendar year. The impossible dream... With all of the good will, from all Death Listers around the globe, in pursuit of your record attempt, be strong comrade and remember, "He who dares to dream, wins!" Or summat like dis! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest annoyed Posted November 25, 2012 (edited) I'm annoyed and mad that this is happening. I wanted him to become the celebrity Jiroemon Kimura. http://en.wikipedia....Jiroemon_Kimura Post moved Edited November 25, 2012 by Paul Bearer Moved from Oscar Niemeyer thread Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adrian0719 216 Posted December 4, 2012 Besse Cooper. The world's oldest is now Dina Manfredini at 115 years and 244 days. One to keep an eye on Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,398 Posted December 4, 2012 Besse Cooper. Well, well, my 4th DDP hit and 3 lousy points. regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted December 5, 2012 jesus she took her time to snuff it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,444 Posted December 5, 2012 BBC report of Besse; that's the dead pool points sorted. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-20604191 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the_engineer 1,414 Posted December 5, 2012 besse cooper another one i had on my list for 2013 , guess it makes it easier to whittle down now . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Perfect Passing 277 Posted December 8, 2012 Happy Birthday to Grace Jones, 113 Yesterday!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JR976evil 902 Posted December 8, 2012 Happy Birthday to Grace Jones, 113 Yesterday!! She's keeping well, considering Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,811 Posted December 17, 2012 While Besse Cooper held her title for an amazingly long time, Dina Manfredini couldn't even handle two weeks: She's a goner, passing the torch to Jiroemon Kimura. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TAFKAG 70 Posted December 17, 2012 While Besse Cooper held her title for an amazingly long time, Dina Manfredini couldn't even handle two weeks: She's a goner, passing the torch to Jiroemon Kimura. One of only two men in the top 50. Grace Jones up to 16th. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted December 17, 2012 So not only is Jiromen Kimura now the oldest person in the world,if he lives to the end of next week he will also be the oldest man who has ever lived! hang in there Jimo.I've got 100 quid on you making it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,444 Posted December 17, 2012 While Besse Cooper held her title for an amazingly long time, Dina Manfredini couldn't even handle two weeks: She's a goner, passing the torch to Jiroemon Kimura. One of only two men in the top 50. Grace Jones up to 16th. Aye, the pussy perishes last! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,398 Posted December 18, 2012 (edited) Mrs. Manfredini may be a slightly dodgy pick for 2013, although her odds of survival to 2014 are still less than even. and While Besse Cooper held her title for an amazingly long time, Dina Manfredini couldn't even handle two weeks: She's a goner, passing the torch to Jiroemon Kimura. Well, that's that settled. Meanwhile I did a bit of statistical analysis on the wisdom of picking the world's oldest for DDP. I ran all of them from 1985 till now through a spreadsheet and the following numbers came up: Average tenure as world's oldest: 337 days Median tenure as world's oldest: 207 days (the difference is so big, because Jeanne Calment held the title for 9 years and 206 days) A hit if picked:17 from 26 years. (1986, 1987, 1988, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002,2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012) Picking the next oldest would have yielded a hit in 7 from 26 years (1987, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2009, 2010 and 2012) ETA: Here's a graph of the lenght of tenure of the world's oldest: My conclusion is: picking the world's oldest is a pretty safe bet, even though he or she gets you few points. Only two of them managed to survive through one calendar year or more, aformentioned Mrs Calment and María Capovilla. Mr Kimura will be on my DDP team. All men who held the title (2) died within a year. regards, Hein Edited December 18, 2012 by Magere Hein Graph added. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted December 18, 2012 When was the last time the World's oldest person was male? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,398 Posted December 18, 2012 When was the last time the World's oldest person was male? Emiliano Mercado del Toro, born 21 August 1891, oldest from 11 December 2006, died 24 January 2007. regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the_engineer 1,414 Posted December 18, 2012 God these really old people are dying alot recently , I think maybe a conspiracy theory . Definitely something wrong its almost like they get to a certain age and can't live anymore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Dead Cow 620 Posted December 22, 2012 Mariam Amash who claimed to be the worlds oldest person has died supposedly aged 124. http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4323052,00.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted December 28, 2012 Well, he's done it. Jiroemon Kimura today overtook Christian Mortensen to become officially the oldest man in history. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/japan/9766378/Japanese-man-Jiroemon-Kimura-to-become-oldest-living-man-ever-on-record.html Congrats to him! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites