Canadian Paul 97 Posted December 28, 2005 i just registered and also dont have time/courage to read al the 74 pages, but i think rudi carell, (wiki) is good try for next year. He's a Dutch comedian,who's also very popular in germany, ans as you can read in the dutch wiki, they've found a terminal long cancer in 2005 whick makes it impossible for him to speak. A good shot for next i think His English wiki is a bit lacking... perhaps MH could tell us if he'd pass the famous test? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tomb raider 9 Posted December 28, 2005 i just registered and also dont have time/courage to read al the 74 pages, but i think rudi carell, (wiki) is good try for next year. He's a Dutch comedian,who's also very popular in germany, ans as you can read in the dutch wiki, they've found a terminal long cancer in 2005 whick makes it impossible for him to speak. A good shot for next i think His English wiki is a bit lacking... perhaps MH could tell us if he'd pass the famous test? Well, by the DL-rules (an obit in a UK-newspaper) he certainly wouldn't pass the test. When will the new list be made public? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cup of Tea 3 Posted December 28, 2005 i suppose 1st January Perhaps somebody who was here for the 'launch' of the 05 list could help us Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted December 28, 2005 raider+Dec 28 2005, 09:42 PM--> QUOTE(Tom( raider @ Dec 28 2005, 09:42 PM) When will the new list be made public? Well you either wait until the 1st of January, or you bribe a moderator. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted December 29, 2005 raider+Dec 28 2005, 09:42 PM-->QUOTE(Tom( raider @ Dec 28 2005, 09:42 PM) When will the new list be made public? Well you either wait until the 1st of January, or you bribe a moderator. Or kill a whole bunch of celebrities and see if the mods scramble. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tomb raider 9 Posted December 29, 2005 raider+Dec 28 2005, 09:42 PM-->QUOTE(Tom( raider @ Dec 28 2005, 09:42 PM) When will the new list be made public? Well you either wait until the 1st of January, or you bribe a moderator. Can they be bought?! Hmm... Think of all the possibilities! It would grant me the power to block people, to delete or edit their posts... People would shiver! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cup of Tea 3 Posted December 29, 2005 im already shivering anyway. its winter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arnold 1 Posted December 29, 2005 My top tips for 2006 is Val Guest, the Will Hay and Crazy Gang scriptwriter who will be 95 next year. (Val is male by the way, which you may think could make him a better bet). Also Norah Baring (Early Hitchcock heroine) 99 next year. And Edmundo Ros, the master of the Latin American beat, who will be 96. My other two top tips which I mentioned on the forum, Constance Cummings and Kay Walsh, have both died. If I was to pick just one, I would go for Edmundo Ros. He is truly ancient, bandleaders seldom have healthy lifestyles and normally die in their 60s or 70s and he will have prominent obits. Closely followed by Val Guest. Good luck with the list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Earl Gloomy 7 Posted December 29, 2005 I supose its too late to consider Robert Sargent Shriver?aged 90, Was Govenor for California and had lots to do with with Kennedys, Married Eunice Kennedy, J.F.'s sister. He is also father-IN-law to Arnold Schwarzenegger. Now is in his 90's and has had Alzhiemers for some time. Suppose i am too late with this consideration? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrunoBrimley 86 Posted December 29, 2005 I He is also father-IN-law to Arnold Schwarzenegger Now is in his 90's and has had Alzhiemers for some time. Wow he aged fast........ Ahnold certainly doesnt look that old.......................... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Toke Deltorso Posted December 29, 2005 Richard Widmark(91) and Karl Malden (93) (the streets of san francisco) they must be hovering on the edge Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted December 29, 2005 Richard Widmark(91) and Karl Malden (93) (the streets of san francisco) they must be hovering on the edge Malden is a real corpse tease. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Toke Deltorso Posted December 29, 2005 Malden is a real corpse tease. Corpse tease eh!. iv'e not heard that one before by the way looking at your avatar didn't you die last week Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted December 30, 2005 Malden is a real corpse tease. Corpse tease eh!. iv'e not heard that one before by the way looking at your avatar didn't you die last week I suppose I do look a little haggard in that picture but, then again, I always sort of did. In truth, it is my tribute to a man whom I considered a fine actor. I haven't been so saddened by a passing since Mr. Dangerfield, but at least we could claim a point for DL with his passing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrunoBrimley 86 Posted December 30, 2005 Did I ever mention how I used to dream of running up expenses on an American Express card as a way of tribute to Mr.Malden? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Reaper 186 Posted December 30, 2005 i suppose 1st January Perhaps somebody who was here for the 'launch' of the 05 list could help us The 2006 list is nearing finalisation - and if all works to plan automatically goes live at midnight on 31 Dec/1 Jan - (Never quite worked out if this is server time or local time ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cup of Tea 3 Posted December 30, 2005 Do the forums stay as they are? like, the topics and that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted December 30, 2005 i suppose 1st January Perhaps somebody who was here for the 'launch' of the 05 list could help us The 2006 list is nearing finalisation - and if all works to plan automatically goes live at midnight on 31 Dec/1 Jan - (Never quite worked out if this is server time or local time ) Well if I'm around at four in the afternoon, I'll solve the mystery Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted December 30, 2005 Here we are guys and gals, my 50 for 2006. They're in no particular order, although the first 20 (italics) are my entry for Derby Deadpool... Harold Pinter Gerald Ford Al Lewis John Kenneth Galbraith Mark Felt Charles Haughey Ricardo Montelban John Spencer Lou Rawls Chris Rea Joe Longthorne General Pinochet Saddam Hussien Charlton Heston Margaret Thatcher Michaelangelo Antonioni Larry Hagman Shelley Winters John Freeman Kenneth Griffith Brooke Astor Albert Hofmann Oscar Niemeyer Claude Levi-Strauss Ernest Gallo Joseph Barbera Byron Nelson Milton Friedman Frankie Laine Michael Foot Mary Travers Tony Martin Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Olivia De Havilland Walter Cronkite Betty Ford Herbert Lom Peter O'Sullevan Patrick Moore Ludovic Kennedy Ronnie Biggs Elizabeth Taylor Elliott Carter Ladybird Johnson Edward Short Gough Whitlam Robert McNamara Sid Caesar Johnny Walker Captain Beefheart Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tempus Fugit 214 Posted December 30, 2005 An excellent and well considered list, damn it I'd forgotten all about Mark Felt, wish I'd put him in my DDP team now. I'm guessing Lou Rawls is going to be on a lot of DDP lists. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cup of Tea 3 Posted December 30, 2005 Anybody else irritatingly.. curious about the list. Im just looking forward to a nice new start and new list As long as me bird.. i mean.. Al Lewis is still on it I hate the way a website has made me feel like a geek for gettign excited about it. Tarts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted December 31, 2005 I'm surprised Estelle Getty didn't make your list, perhaps in the stead of Captain Beefheart or Herbert Lom? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
football_fan 42 Posted December 31, 2005 I'm surprised Estelle Getty didn't make your list ... I entered her as a wildcard in handrejka's PoolofDeath as "Any one Golden Girl" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrunoBrimley 86 Posted December 31, 2005 I hate the way a website has made me feel like a geek for gettign excited about it. Have a nice soothing cup of tea it'll make ya feel all better....... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted December 31, 2005 I'm surprised Estelle Getty didn't make your list, perhaps in the stead of Captain Beefheart or Herbert Lom? Beefheart is a good old fashioned guess. With Christmas and that, I could have done with more time to consider the 50, so I concentrated on the DDP 20. Is she not well then? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
