Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted December 31, 2013 Which choices were inspired? Which were foolish? Which obvious picks have been missed? How drunk were the committee when they compiled this year's list? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,476 Posted December 31, 2013 All of the numbers are the same from last year. I was hoping we'd get an appearance from "72" this year, as I suggested in the Ideas thread, but it seems the committee have gone for the numbers one to fifty yet again. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted December 31, 2013 Get ya coat! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,940 Posted December 31, 2013 Bit early to start this thread, no? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,979 Posted December 31, 2013 "Can't believe the world's most eminent authority on lobsters didn't make the list. This year will be a stinker." "This pick's great-grandfather rose from the dead last night to tell me that the pick's cancer is in remission, I'm sorry I couldn't have shared this with you beforehand!" 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scraggy Taters 290 Posted December 31, 2013 Suggestion forthwith for Forsyth. Time for Brucie to give Beelzebub a headache. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted January 1, 2014 I am mildly disappointed that Clive and Gough are the only two Aussies on the list again. Would have been good to have Brabham, Bart Cummings or even Rolf debut on there. It would have been fun to see Gudrun Ure on there, too. Maybe next year if she is still around... Nice to see a few punts on classic Hollywood with Lauren Bacall joining Mickey Rooney and Olivia de Havilland, even if none of them have known heath issues, despite their ages... Do we really think Casey Kasem will get a UK obit? He seems like a bit of a risk to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted January 1, 2014 Hey, where is Jaruzelski???!!!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the_engineer 1,415 Posted January 1, 2014 I am mildly disappointed that Clive and Gough are the only two Aussies on the list again. Would have been good to have Brabham, Bart Cunnings or even Rolf on there. It would have been fun to see Gudrun Ure on there, too. Maybe next year if she is still around... Nice to see a few punts on classic Hollywood with Lauren Bacall joining Mickey Rooney and Olivia de Havilland, even if neither have known heath issues, despite their ages... Do we really think Casey Kasem will get a UK obit? He seems like a bit of a risk to me. Yea i think so daily mail have had about 3 stories on him . Surprised there is no tony benn or general jaruzelski . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted January 1, 2014 I am mildly disappointed that Clive and Gough are the only two Aussies on the list again. Would have been good to have Brabham, Bart Cummings or even Rolf debut on there. It would have been fun to see Gudrun Ure on there, too. Maybe next year if she is still around... Nice to see a few punts on classic Hollywood with Lauren Bacall joining Mickey Rooney and Olivia de Havilland, even if none of them have known heath issues, despite their ages... Do we really think Casey Kasem will get a UK obit? He seems like a bit of a risk to me. He was the voice of Shaggy in Scooby-doo. He'll piss that obit... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted January 1, 2014 Probably a good call to leave ex-Pope Benedict off for this year. Retirement seems to have done him the world of good. Not sure Prince Philip will go either but he is a bit of a staple on these lists. I think his gradual decline will start to pick up speed though, with increasingly long and serious periods of hospitalisation. Tell me, though, o DL Committee, was there any temptation to sneak Schumi or Brian May on at the last minute? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,330 Posted January 1, 2014 A strange mix of gambles and conservative picks this year _I think it may well pay off but cant understand why Jaruzelski has been omitted he was one of last years strongest candidates! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted January 1, 2014 I do like the fact that there are more risks. As mentioned above, it is great to see a big name like Lauren Bacall make her debut, even when we know next to nothing about her health. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,979 Posted January 1, 2014 I'm likewise surprised by no Jaruzelski or Benn. I think besides Jaru though everyone that was a definite keeper returned. Plenty of good names, Wilko, Simon, Harper, Joost, Kasem... Also like seeing Luise Rainer (kind of assumed she just wasn't viewed as "DeathList"-y since she stayed off well into her 100s) and Sid Caesar as well. Some lower-list names seem real healthy but I suppose the same could be said for last year and that did very well via the unhealthier picks. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainChorizo 1,983 Posted January 1, 2014 Solid selections all around other then DVD and Tony Bennett since they seem healthy enough to see 2014 out and they are not iconic enough to be a list staple like Biggs,Domino,Prince Phillip etc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,476 Posted January 1, 2014 By my estimations, folk dropped from 2013. 15 25 2 Hosni Mubarak 85 Former Egyptian President 245 posts 25 5 2 Harper Lee 87 Author 27 posts 26 2 Bob Dole 90 Politican 46 posts 34 2 Richard Attenborough 90 Film director 95 posts 36 Richard Adams 93 Watership Down author 9 posts 38 3 Nancy Reagan 92 Actress 169 posts 40 Doris Day 91 Actress 36 posts 42 23 4 General Jaruzelski 90 ex Polish PM 54 posts 43 36 3 Henry Kissinger 90 Diplomat 47 posts 44 Pete Seeger 94 Protest singer 20 posts 45 Nicholas Parsons 90 TV quiz show host 41 posts 46 Elaine Stritch 88 Actress 27 posts 48 2 James Garner 85 Jim Rockford 35 posts Most of which seems fairly sensible - minus the General. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest TheNashNetwork Posted January 1, 2014 I'm surprised Jackie Stallone didn't make the list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the_engineer 1,415 Posted January 1, 2014 I'm surprised Jackie Stallone didn't make the list. she is actually more plastic than human so she doesn't qualify. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Steve Posted January 1, 2014 Omitting Jaruzelski was a collosal mistake. Who's on this DeathList committee anyway? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Whitehouse 872 Posted January 1, 2014 Grammar Nazi strikes again. Also, only half of the candidates can have appeared on the previous year’s list. DeathList 2013 had a powerful finish, finally ending with a total of 13 successes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainChorizo 1,983 Posted January 1, 2014 Speaking of Nazi's I suppose Mel Gibsons dad was too obscure to possibly pick even though he is that magic number of 95 where a lot of low hanging fruit seem to fall off. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Davey Jones' Locker Posted January 1, 2014 I don't know about "too obscure". Given the controversies he has kicked up in his own right, let alone his influence on his boy, he should get an obit when he goes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Miser 18 Posted January 1, 2014 Good list. I liked the Simon inclusion. Very surprised that Jaruzelski was left oft. I was expecting him in the top 10. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshman 31 Posted January 1, 2014 Probably a good call to leave ex-Pope Benedict off for this year. Retirement seems to have done him the world of good. Not sure Prince Philip will go either but he is a bit of a staple on these lists. I think his gradual decline will start to pick up speed though, with increasingly long and serious periods of hospitalisation. Tell me, though, o DL Committee, was there any temptation to sneak Schumi or Brian May on at the last minute? Schumi was discussed until 8pm 31-Dec. Brian May didn't get mentioned. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manuel 30 Posted January 1, 2014 Why wasn't Jaruzelski included. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
