gcreptile 11,301 Posted October 7, 2024 Considering that he had said that the show is keeping him alive, that's very ominous news. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,703 Posted October 7, 2024 2 hours ago, gcreptile said: Considering that he had said that the show is keeping him alive, that's very ominous news. Should be strongly considered for the 2025 list if he makes it that far. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,698 Posted October 13, 2024 Replacing him with Bob Harris on Sounds of the Seventies does not seem like a long term solution Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bentrovato 1,131 Posted October 27, 2024 Johnnie Walker's last show today. Health reasons. BBC 2 Radio legend Johnnie Walker bids emotional farewell after 58 years amid health battle 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 13,057 Posted December 31, 2024 Dead. Edit: BBC 15 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,703 Posted December 31, 2024 Dead. Condolences to his friends, family and all dead-pool runners. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,475 Posted December 31, 2024 Well, let me check my lists AGAIN!!!! I think he was third sub on my main DDP team, leaves with with room for only one more death in 2024 there. Happy New Year's Eve or something. (He wasn't holidaying in Australia by any chance?) 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Red Death 89 Posted December 31, 2024 Betty White deja-vu! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dying Probably 647 Posted December 31, 2024 Currently feeling like a smug player who'd never put Betty White on a list... (I say, like it wasn't because I'd been wholly unaware he was ill) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,563 Posted December 31, 2024 Bet he would have been on the Drop 40 easily.My second name to die before the start of the DDP.At least my second sub is an absolute bastard. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thatcher 2,694 Posted December 31, 2024 No doubt the Committee will have a suitable substitute. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,205 Posted December 31, 2024 Heard it on the radio. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,305 Posted December 31, 2024 Just now, Paul Bearer said: Heard it on the radio. Was he on the list for 2025? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,205 Posted December 31, 2024 1 minute ago, Joey Russ said: Was he on the list for 2025? He'll never know. 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,563 Posted December 31, 2024 1 minute ago, Joey Russ said: Was he on the list for 2025? Bet he was. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dying Probably 647 Posted December 31, 2024 Just now, Paul Bearer said: He'll never know. Aye, you never know... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathtreat23 210 Posted December 31, 2024 Not a hit as such but it does prove my point that deaths can happen in the dying hours of a year (see Betty White as an example!) RIP Johnny Walker Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Commtech Sio Bibble 2,217 Posted December 31, 2024 Would have been number 32 on this years Crowdsourced list 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Old Crem 3,703 Posted December 31, 2024 2 minutes ago, Commtech Sio Bibble said: Would have been number 32 on this years Crowdsourced list Surprised it was that low - he was one of the few clearly famous and clearly close to the end people. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 11,301 Posted December 31, 2024 Lol... but there's always one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 8,181 Posted December 31, 2024 One of those names that didn't really register to me until people started submitting teams. So it's mainly a FFS deadpool hosting death for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brad252 859 Posted December 31, 2024 He reminds me of this Yes Minister sketch: "Bernard, wanted in the communications room, a Mr John Walker." "Johnnie Walker?" "Yes from the Scotch office. Sorry, Scottish Office." 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DCI Frank Burnside 3,921 Posted December 31, 2024 Almost every year without fail. Someone pops there clogs in the last few days that ruins a good few lists 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
