millwall32 114 Posted September 20, 2005 10 have died so far, 40 are still to go. Who will be the next DL success of 2005? The ranters choice is Fidel Castro. The popular choice is Ronnie Biggs. The safe money is on Brooke Astor. The "I'll put someone on the list ,even though they have no chance of dying, just because they cheated in a football match" option is Diego Maradona. Bill Deedes, J.K. Galbraith, and Norman Wisdom are all in bad health. Patrick Moore could go at any time while chasing an intern around his study in a state of priapic fury. Liz Taylor could choke on an eclair (as the late Peter Cook once pointed out). Gerald Ford could fall off something. Could Peter O'Sullevan be near the finishing post? Is Byron Nelson heading for the 19th hole? Could Michael Foot get ambitious, try to walk the dog all the way down the hill to Chalk Farm and having a coronary failure trying to get back home? Will time do to Alexander Solzhenistyn what Stalin could not? Will High Noon come for Frankie Lane before December 31st? What say you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tempus Fugit 214 Posted September 20, 2005 Millwall, do you by any chance work for Gallup, as you seem rather addicted to opinion polls. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
millwall32 114 Posted September 20, 2005 My own vote, by the way, went to Les Paul. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest iain Posted September 20, 2005 I had a dream last night that Patrick Moore died so i'll put him as favourite to go next,but i kinda hope im wrong because i like old Pat.He has deteriorated so much in the last year physically that he cant go on much longer though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deadornot 12 Posted September 20, 2005 Ronnies gonna go soon methinks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted September 20, 2005 Millwall, do you by any chance work for Gallup, as you seem rather addicted to opinion polls. Thought time had flown for you permanently nice to have you back. Keep votes coming. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
millwall32 114 Posted September 20, 2005 Ronnies gonna go soon methinks (Posts passim)I think Ronnie is picking up the "emotional vote" and is probably in reasonably good health. Watch how in a few days he will discover some obscure reason, no doubt relating to love for his son, to come off the hunger strike. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Charlemagne Posted September 20, 2005 John Kenneth Galbraith is very near of death. My vote go for he. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VileBody 11 Posted September 20, 2005 I saw Olivia de Havilland in Charge of the Light Brigade over the weekend and she looked pretty well I thought... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
millwall32 114 Posted September 20, 2005 I saw Olivia de Havilland in Charge of the Light Brigade over the weekend and she looked pretty well I thought... Indeed. And David Niven and Errol Flynn look like they have few years left in them too. Lets review. Biggs is still in the lead although the froum as whole seems to think (know) that he is faking. Gerald Ford is maing up ground in what has been a good year for dying politicians. No-one has gone for a joke vote (i.e. Maradona) and as yet we have had no mods trying to shut the poll down. Still say Les Paul is next to go. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,101 Posted September 20, 2005 Went for Liz Taylor just for the hell of it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tempus Fugit 214 Posted September 20, 2005 Bill Deedes got my vote again, I keep voting for him but the stubborn fellow refuses to cooperate. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Four Horsemen 26 Posted September 20, 2005 That's nothing to do with the poll though, is it HCW - it's more of an admission of assault! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banshees Scream 110 Posted September 20, 2005 I had a dream last night that Patrick Moore died so i'll put him as favourite to go next,but i kinda hope im wrong because i like old Pat.He has deteriorated so much in the last year physically that he cant go on much longer though. Well aren't i a celebrity..................... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,101 Posted September 20, 2005 That's nothing to do with the poll though, is it HCW - it's more of an admission of assault! You're probably right, although I think Biggs is yanking our crank which is why I didn't vote for him. So, sorry Liz, heaven ain't gonna wait for you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banshees Scream 110 Posted September 20, 2005 I just don't think Ronnie Biggs is going anywhere anytime soon. He is going to be the new "PJP2" in a way where he basically seems well overdue. Even though that's what i'm thinking let's just hope i'm wrong. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted September 20, 2005 I'm voting Brooke Astor again. She cannot have much time left now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Reaper 186 Posted September 20, 2005 Well Im getting bored of voting for Ronnie Biggs, but after numerous false starts we can now add hunger strike to the list of things in his favour - surely its times the DDP joker came in for the DL.net team?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
football_fan 42 Posted September 20, 2005 Gerald Ford has my vote for #11. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wastrel 1 Posted September 21, 2005 Ernest Gallo, no particular reason, just can't stand their mass produced wine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Die 63 Posted September 21, 2005 Ernest Gallo, no particular reason, just can't stand their mass produced wine. I agree with you about the wine, but unfortunately they'll probably keep making it after he dies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anubis the Jackal 77 Posted September 21, 2005 Ernest Gallo, no particular reason, just can't stand their mass produced wine. That's just sour grapes. *gets coat* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VileBody 11 Posted September 21, 2005 AHHHHHH!! I hate this thread - which happens after every death - it's like speculating on flies crawling up a window! And we're hardly ever right - who voted for Wiesenthal last time eh? No-one - that's who! Cos everyone always votes for Ronny Bloody Biggs AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! I'll go and have a lie down.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anubis the Jackal 77 Posted September 21, 2005 I've voted for Tony Martin, just because no-one else will. I feel a bit sorry for him you know, the Pete Best of Deathlist 2005. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Our Sole 5 Posted September 21, 2005 AHHHHHH!! I hate this thread - which happens after every death - it's like speculating on flies crawling up a window! And we're hardly ever right - who voted for Wiesenthal last time eh? No-one - that's who! Cos everyone always votes for Ronny Bloody Biggs AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! I'll go and have a lie down.... Couldn't agree with you more....... However, I can't be arsed to do any more work this afternoon - Devil and idle hands and all that. I voted for Michael Foot again in an attempt to make it a record breaking year for Labour. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
