Country For Old Men (And Women)

[gcreptile 10,964]

Merle Haggard cancels more concerts:

 

http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7317901/merle-haggard-cancels-april-concerts-sick

[Phantom 2,532]

Merle Haggard dead at 79 (on his birthday too)

 

http://www.turnto23.com/news/local-news/country-music-legend-merle-haggard-turned-79-years-old-wednesday

[gcreptile 10,964]

Merle Haggard dead at 79 (on his birthday too)

 

http://www.turnto23.com/news/local-news/country-music-legend-merle-haggard-turned-79-years-old-wednesday

Wow, all my instincts were telling me in December that he was about to die. I should have listened to them.

[The Mad Hatter 1,092]

Merle haggard had now cancelled all of his concerts.

[Spade_Cooley 9,515]

Sing him back home

[themaninblack 2,112]

Merle Haggard dead at 79 (on his birthday too)

 

http://www.turnto23.com/news/local-news/country-music-legend-merle-haggard-turned-79-years-old-wednesday

 

Yes, that's a 5 point bonus for those who picked him!

[Guest Guest]

this is the biggest death on this thread by a long chalk ! Oz from Auf Wiedersehen Pet will be gutted. he was a huge fan !

[RadGuy 1,614]

I thought about adding him but figured he'd get better. Shows I've got a lot to learn still.

[YoungWillz 21,025]

Haggard's BBC Obit: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-35981077

[Toast 16,129]

In my Rotten Dead Pool team, alas no bonuses there.

[Ulitzer95 12,576]

NY Times confirm Ned Miller died on March 18th (his Wiki was edited to say this at the time but no report came...)

Had a UK number 2 hit in 1962 with "From a Jack to a King".

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/04/arts/music/ned-miller-a-country-songwriter-who-gave-up-singing-is-dead-at-90.html?_r=0

[Phantom 2,532]

NY Times confirm Ned Miller died on March 18th (his Wiki was edited to say this at the time but no report came...)

 

Had a UK number 2 hit in 1962 with "From a Jack to a King".

 

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/04/arts/music/ned-miller-a-country-songwriter-who-gave-up-singing-is-dead-at-90.html?_r=0

 

The song was also covered by Elvis

[John Kettley 49]

Guy Clark gets off the LA Freeway at interchange 74.

[CaptainChorizo 1,977]

Ralph Stanley

Bluegrass Icon is dead at age 89

[Death Impends 7,955]

 

Bonnie Brown, youngest sister of the late Jim Ed Brown has been diagnosed with Stage 4 Adenocarcinoma right lung cancer. http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/country/6708163/bonnie-brown-lung-cancer-diagnosis

 

Now said to be cancer free

 

Of course, Jim Ed was saying the same for himself around this time last year, so we can probably still expect her to go in June!

 

 

Well she saw June out, but getting through July looking like a shakier prospect: http://tasteofcountry.com/bonnie-brown-critical-care-prayers/

[Sir Creep 7,070]

 

 

Bonnie Brown, youngest sister of the late Jim Ed Brown has been diagnosed with Stage 4 Adenocarcinoma right lung cancer. http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/country/6708163/bonnie-brown-lung-cancer-diagnosis

 

Now said to be cancer free

 

Of course, Jim Ed was saying the same for himself around this time last year, so we can probably still expect her to go in June!

Well she saw June out, but getting through July looking like a shakier prospect: http://tasteofcountry.com/bonnie-brown-critical-care-prayers/

Dammitall I listed her but forgot for Shaun's DP. AARRGGHH

[Death Impends 7,955]

 

 

Bonnie Brown, youngest sister of the late Jim Ed Brown has been diagnosed with Stage 4 Adenocarcinoma right lung cancer. http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/country/6708163/bonnie-brown-lung-cancer-diagnosis

 

Now said to be cancer free

 

Of course, Jim Ed was saying the same for himself around this time last year, so we can probably still expect her to go in June!

 

 

Well she saw June out, but getting through July looking like a shakier prospect: http://tasteofcountry.com/bonnie-brown-critical-care-prayers/

 

 

Dead

[DevonDeathTrip 2,358]

 

 

 

Bonnie Brown, youngest sister of the late Jim Ed Brown has been diagnosed with Stage 4 Adenocarcinoma right lung cancer. http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/country/6708163/bonnie-brown-lung-cancer-diagnosis

 

Now said to be cancer free

 

Of course, Jim Ed was saying the same for himself around this time last year, so we can probably still expect her to go in June!

 

 

Well she saw June out, but getting through July looking like a shakier prospect: http://tasteofcountry.com/bonnie-brown-critical-care-prayers/

 

 

Dead

 

 

May she rest with the angels for all eternity, etc.

 

In other news, this year, I've had DDP hits from people with surnames beginning with A,B,C, D, E ,F, G and H.

 

Will definitely be selecting an "I' next year.

[msc 18,436]

Must be a kicker to get that false hope in January, only for it to all fall apart months later. RIP.

 

A good example of never writing off a DDP pick as a wasted one in March, as its a marathon we play, not a sprint.

[Spade_Cooley 9,515]

QO from the Mail

[DevonDeathTrip 2,358]

80s/90s country singer Holly Dunn is unwell:

 

"Back in March of this year, I was diagnosed with a rare,very aggressive form of ovarian cancer. If you read the statistics, it is very bleak. Good thing I don't believe in statistics! I had surgery and now I am having chemo treatments. I have since grown more tumors and it is going to be more of a battle than I anticipated, but I have a huge faith in the healing power of God and the healing power within me that originates from my God. I look towards a future when I am completely healed and cancer free. I ask for prayers of strength and courage as this journey continues."

 

http://www.hallels.com/articles/15603/20160619/country-music-veteran-holly-dunn-shares-about-her-faith-in-the-midst-of-battling-cancer.htm

 

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holly_Dunn

[The Mad Hatter 1,092]

80s/90s country singer Holly Dunn is unwell:

"Back in March of this year, I was diagnosed with a rare,very aggressive form of ovarian cancer. If you read the statistics, it is very bleak. Good thing I don't believe in statistics! I had surgery and now I am having chemo treatments. I have since grown more tumors and it is going to be more of a battle than I anticipated, but I have a huge faith in the healing power of God and the healing power within me that originates from my God. I look towards a future when I am completely healed and cancer free. I ask for prayers of strength and courage as this journey continues."http://www.hallels.com/articles/15603/20160619/country-music-veteran-holly-dunn-shares-about-her-faith-in-the-midst-of-battling-cancer.htmhttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holly_Dunn

I'm sorry to say this but it looks like she's Dunn for.

[Sir Creep 7,070]

Multi-instrumentalist Hubert Dwane “Hoot” Hester, a master fiddler who played with legends ranging from Ray Charles to Earl Scruggs and was a member of the Grand Ole Opry staff band for more than a dozen years, died Tuesday, 11 months after he was diagnosed with cancer. He was 65 years old and had made music in Nashville for 43 of those years.

SC

[Death Impends 7,955]

Jackie Storrar, a pick for two DDP teams, has died - https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/local/fife/286440/fife-country-singer-jackie-storrar-dies-following-cancer-battle/

 

Given her "final album" story never really gained traction beyond a local level, would need some luck for a QO.

[msc 18,436]

Points for Gcreptile should a QO ever appear.