Grim Reaper 186 Posted December 30, 2007 This is the place to discuss Levi Stubbs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banshees Scream 110 Posted January 1, 2008 'Levi Stubbs' (Common name) is one of the high rated prostate cancer selections this year and he was one of my last cuts for DDP. It's a positive that Bo Diddley and Fats Domino were also selected, if we got two out of three it wouldn't shock me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rotten Ali 600 Posted January 1, 2008 Don't know anything about this Stubbs chap but as an off the wall selection, you could have gone with Jerry Lee Lewis since there is always the chance he still owns a fire-arm or two! As we say time will tell. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Godot 149 Posted January 1, 2008 Don't know anything about this Stubbs chap but as an off the wall selection, you could have gone with Jerry Lee Lewis since there is always the chance he still owns a fire-arm or two! As we say time will tell. I think there ought to be a rule banning more than one candidate with Levi in their name. Also The Four Tops were top a long, long time ago. Still, I suppose a Top is worth slightly more than a Munchkin although that's debatable. I would have liked to see a Munchkin in the list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
football_fan 42 Posted January 1, 2008 Levi Stubbs is a good selection in my view and should have received a higher spot on the list. Definitely famous enough for a U.K. obit - Lead singer of the Four Tops (1954 - 2000) well known internationally Definitely sick enough - diabetes (since 1995), heart attack and stroke that left him wheelchair bound (2000), prostate cancer (since 2002) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canadian Paul 97 Posted January 1, 2008 Levi Stubbs is a good selection in my view and should have received a higher spot on the list. Definitely famous enough for a U.K. obit - Lead singer of the Four Tops (1954 - 2000) well known internationally Definitely sick enough - diabetes (since 1995), heart attack and stroke that left him wheelchair bound (2000), prostate cancer (since 2002) Also, he was wheeled out on stage a year or two ago for a PBS documentary and looked terrible. Haven't heard much about him since. I suspect that more people will have picked him for 08 than they did in 07. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Octopus of Odstock 2,215 Posted October 17, 2008 Dead Well done DL on another hit! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted October 17, 2008 Dead Well done DL on another hit! He was number 21 on my DDP... (although weirdly I haven't considered him at all for DDP09 - maybe I knew I had blown my chance...) Still, well done Deathlist: Back on track! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Headliner Posted October 17, 2008 Levi Stubbed! That tops the total with 12! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,550 Posted October 17, 2008 Drat! he was on my list for next year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,235 Posted October 17, 2008 Levi Stubbs is the 12th success of 2008. He is the 172nd success since 1987. The 2008 list is now in third place, shared with 2004 and 2005, out of 22 lists.. Only two more deaths until we match the mighty haul of 2003. Less than two months to go... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Godot 149 Posted October 17, 2008 Levi Stubbed out? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Reaper 186 Posted October 17, 2008 Lots of possibilties for the headline but I think Billy Bragg's contribution has to be selected Something along the lines of "Pop of the Top" might have worked out ok with a bit more thought Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Reaper 186 Posted October 17, 2008 Only two more deaths until we match the mighty haul of 2003. Less than two months to go... Having checked on my calendar, more than two months to go still... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted October 17, 2008 Has there ever been a least discussed Deathlist Graduate? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Banshees Scream 110 Posted October 17, 2008 It's a positive that Bo Diddley and Fats Domino were also selected, if we got two out of three it wouldn't shock me. I remain unshocked! BBC Obituary for Levi Stubbs. The total tops at 12 ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshman 31 Posted October 17, 2008 Ah yes, gottcha, one of mine I think...and the return of Banshees Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Unknown Man 592 Posted October 17, 2008 It's great to have our 12th graduate from the deathlist class of 2008. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Miser 18 Posted October 17, 2008 About time...things have been so slow lately. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BCAlum2000 42 Posted October 18, 2008 About time...things have been so slow lately. You noticed that too. Glad i wasn't the only one..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,130 Posted October 18, 2008 PS well done HCW (see 12th success poll) Thanks Welshman. It just came to me in a flash of inspiration! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshman 31 Posted October 19, 2008 PS well done HCW (see 12th success poll) Thanks Welshman. It just came to me in a flash of inspiration! My idiocy only lasted about 2 minutes, how did you catch me :-) ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth in Asia 1,088 Posted October 20, 2008 Lots of possibilties for the headline but I think Billy Bragg's contribution has to be selected Something along the lines of "Pop of the Top" might have worked out ok with a bit more thought If the "top" had topped himself it would have worked better. And I believe T.O.P. can also mean time of passing, ie time of death Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Watch Beatle 41 Posted October 20, 2008 Never being bothered about the Four Tops, Stubbs only came to my attention when he voiced the plant in "Little Shop of Horrors". I thought his voice was really cool and checked the credits to find out who it was. A bit sad being eighteen at the time and not knowing his proper job, but there you have it. DWB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
