Deathlist 2014

[The Dead Cow 620]

Pratchett said n the documentary on assisted dying that the point in which he would no longer wish to live would be when he could no longer write-and when he is now cancelling public appearances surely that is a sign that that point is near? Hmm not sure about James mainly because his cancer is in remission (as far as I know) and although his emphysema is bad he can still talk eloquently without a rattling noise in the back of his throat (it just sounds like he has a bad cold)!I`m not convinced he will go this year but I think definitely in the next year or two.

 

He stopped doing signing sessions a couple of years ago but he is still writing to the best of my knowledge. He has a short story collections coming out this Autumn. Was there a specific event he pulled out of?

 

It was the Discworld Convention which he pulled out of, however his PA announced that Terry was working on a new Discworld novel. So I still think he's got at least a year or two.

[Bibliogryphon 9,569]

Pratchett said n the documentary on assisted dying that the point in which he would no longer wish to live would be when he could no longer write-and when he is now cancelling public appearances surely that is a sign that that point is near? Hmm not sure about James mainly because his cancer is in remission (as far as I know) and although his emphysema is bad he can still talk eloquently without a rattling noise in the back of his throat (it just sounds like he has a bad cold)!I`m not convinced he will go this year but I think definitely in the next year or two.

 

He stopped doing signing sessions a couple of years ago but he is still writing to the best of my knowledge. He has a short story collections coming out this Autumn. Was there a specific event he pulled out of?

 

It was the Discworld Convention which he pulled out of, however his PA announced that Terry was working on a new Discworld novel. So I still think he's got at least a year or two.

 

Pulling out of covention seems good sense. I still think he will outlive the year.

[Bibliogryphon 9,569]

Extrapolating the trend upto this point will potentially give up 11 deaths for the full year. So my five are ZZG, Havalange, Simon, Rainer & Graham.

[Book 3,551]

Extrapolating the trend upto this point will potentially give up 11 deaths for the full year. So my five are ZZG, Havalange, Simon, Rainer & Graham.

 

Ok then, I will go with: Luise Rainer, Helmut Schmidt, Olivia de Havilland, Sam Simon and Zsa Zsa Gabor.

[CaptainChorizo 1,977]

I think a half dozen or so more could go. Rainer,Whitlam,Graham and Simon at the least I think won't make it out of the year.

[Sean 6,311]

I reckon we will lose twelve more and smash the previous record making a total of 18 with Sam Simon, Billy Graham,Zsa Zsa Gabor,Joao Havelange, Luise Rainer, Gough Whitlam, Chris Woodhead, Terry Pratchett, Joost Van Der Westhuizen, Peter Sallis, Fidel Castro and Denis Norden.That sounds overly optimistic I know but I think it is certainly a realistic possibility.

[The Unknown Man 584]

Extrapolating the trend upto this point will potentially give up 11 deaths for the full year. So my five are ZZG, Havalange, Simon, Rainer & Graham.

 

Okay then, i will go with the following: Sam Simon, Valerie Harper, Luise Rainer, Wilko Johnson, Fidel Castro, Billy Graham, Al Molinaro, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Joao Havelange, Helmut Schmidt and Jake LaMotta.

[Bibliogryphon 9,569]

I was away when Richard Attenborough died and I was convinced that he was on the list.

 

I think this should go alongside Tony Benn and The General as the three big misses of the year but in my opinion I had Lauren Bacall down as a survivor so that is one i didn't expect to go in 2014.

 

I take it that unlike the Bank of England Monetary Policy committee the Deathlist committee do not publish their minutes so the public can scrutinize the decision making and voting.

[Dr. Zorders 1,271]

I was away when Richard Attenborough died and I was convinced that he was on the list.

 

I think this should go alongside Tony Benn and The General as the three big misses of the year but in my opinion I had Lauren Bacall down as a survivor so that is one i didn't expect to go in 2014.

 

I take it that unlike the Bank of England Monetary Policy committee the Deathlist committee do not publish their minutes so the public can scrutinize the decision making and voting.

 

Eh, Benn, who cares. One of the worst ones no-one really mentions is actually Fred Phelps, he should have been on. That was a shame - Windsor actually suggested him, maybe I should have too.

[Galento 24]

I think we will finish the year with another 8 going, making 14/50.

 

My 8 are, as they say, in no particular order, Simon, Rainer, de Havilland,Clive James, van der Westhuizen, Sallis, Asner and Whitlam.

 

Thought about a James double-up, but went for Clive rather than P.D.

[Bibliogryphon 9,569]

So Paisley comes as a surprise as none of the recent posts suggested him in their calculations for the finishing positions.

 

We have now equalled the total for 2011 (worst recent year) but we are two deaths ahead of where 2011 was at this point.

 

We are currently only one death behind 2013 at this point but bumper year 2003 the last death occurred on 28th September.

 

I think we will make double figures at least.

[Death Impends 7,953]

With 13 living picks that are at least 95 along with a few others like Simon and Sallis that are very poorly I think the 10-12 ballpark is easily within reach.

[Bibliogryphon 9,569]

With 13 living picks that are at least 95 along with a few others like Simon and Sallis that are very poorly I think the 10-12 ballpark is easily within reach.

 

There are a lot milling about in the departure lounge but don't seem to want to board the plane.

[Sean 6,311]

This year is a bit like one of those penny machine`s at the arcade-there are a lot dangling over the edge but not many falling down ! Von arsehole must be passing around Zsa Zsa`s wooden leg as a lucky charm to the rest of the list!I still would put money on at least Simon Graham and Havelange going this year !!

[Bibliogryphon 9,569]

Looking at the list there are only seven names that I would stick my neck out and say WILL survive the year. That gives us 36 potential green bottles.

1. Dick van Dyck
   
2. Tony Bennett
   
3. Valerie Harper
   
4. Ed Asner
   
5. Terry Pratchett
   
6. Shaw Taylor
   
7. Charles Aznavour
   

I thought about adding Stan Lee then decided against it.

[Dr. Zorders 1,271]

Looking at the list there are only seven names that I would stick my neck out and say WILL survive the year. That gives us 36 potential green bottles.

1. Dick van Dyck
   
2. Tony Bennett
   
3. Valerie Harper
   
4. Ed Asner
   
5. Terry Pratchett
   
6. Shaw Taylor
   
7. Charles Aznavour
   

I thought about adding Stan Lee then decided against it.

 

If only one of the committee people had said that. By the way Ed Asner is old as fuck, and fat. dunno if you noticed....

 

(p.s. you also forgot to include Wilko, and Denis Norden is probably stickin around too)

[Bibliogryphon 9,569]

Looking at the list there are only seven names that I would stick my neck out and say WILL survive the year. That gives us 36 potential green bottles.

1. Dick van Dyck
   
2. Tony Bennett
   
3. Valerie Harper
   
4. Ed Asner
   
5. Terry Pratchett
   
6. Shaw Taylor
   
7. Charles Aznavour
   

I thought about adding Stan Lee then decided against it.

 

If only one of the committee people had said that. By the way Ed Asner is old as fuck, and fat. dunno if you noticed....

 

(p.s. you also forgot to include Wilko, and Denis Norden is probably stickin around too)

 

I stand by my statement I do not think Ed Asner will die in 2014.

 

If I am wrong you may point and jeer.

 

However if it gets to New Years Eve and he is still with it you may raise your glass to the stars and say "Bibliogryphon was right about Ed Asner though"

[Dr. Zorders 1,271]

Looking at the list there are only seven names that I would stick my neck out and say WILL survive the year. That gives us 36 potential green bottles.

1. Dick van Dyck
   
2. Tony Bennett
   
3. Valerie Harper
   
4. Ed Asner
   
5. Terry Pratchett
   
6. Shaw Taylor
   
7. Charles Aznavour
   

I thought about adding Stan Lee then decided against it.

 

If only one of the committee people had said that. By the way Ed Asner is old as fuck, and fat. dunno if you noticed....

 

(p.s. you also forgot to include Wilko, and Denis Norden is probably stickin around too)

 

I stand by my statement I do not think Ed Asner will die in 2014.

 

If I am wrong you may point and jeer.

 

However if it gets to New Years Eve and he is still with it you may raise your glass to the stars and say "Bibliogryphon was right about Ed Asner though"

 

Yeah right. If I was thinkin about mid-day conversations I had back in September on New Years Eve that would be a somewhat shit NYE. No offence. Not likely to give enough of a shit about him anyway. Although I did recently see him while re-watching a 90s action movie that wasn't nearly as enjoyable when you watch it a second time.

 

Also I don't raise glasses to anybody, might spill some. And it looks stupid holding a big glass of Guinness in the air.

[Bibliogryphon 9,569]

It has gone quiet again. We are now over 2/3 through the year and on a pro rata basis we are down to 9 for the year. Unless we end up with a December like last year.

[Sean 6,311]

I will stick my neck out too.My top 10 least likely to die this year:

1)Wilko Johnson

2)Ed Asner

3)Tony Bennett

4)Dick Van Dyke

5)P.D James

6)Abe Vigoda

7)Stan Lee

8)Charles Aznavour

9)B.B King

10)George H.W Bush

 

I think the following will die in this rough order:

1)Joao Havelange -18th October

2)Luise Rainer-30th October

3)Sam Simon -16th November

4)Billy Graham-26th November

5)Peter Sallis -15th December

6)Ian Brady -29th December

7)Zsa Zsa Gabor -30th December

[The Unknown Man 584]

I'm in on this too. Here are my top 10 who will likely see 2015:

1: Wilko Johnson

2: Clive James

3: Terry Pratchett

4: Tony Bennett

5: Charles Aznavour

6: Dick Van Dyke

7: Ed Asner

8: Abe Vigoda

9: Shaw Taylor

10: Dennis Norden

 

Here's who i predict will go in the following order:

1: Joao Havelenge - 18th October

2: Luise Rainer - 28th October

3: Sam Simon - 4th November

4: Billy Graham - 28th November

5: Fidel Castro - 4th December

6: Peter Sallis - 15th December

7: Valerie Harper - 25th December

[msc 18,436]

I think 2-4 more deaths will randomly happen, but that those expected to go will hang on till 2015 now.

[Bibliogryphon 9,569]

I will stick my neck out too.My top 10 least likely to die this year:

1)Wilko Johnson

2)Ed Asner

3)Tony Bennett

4)Dick Van Dyke

5)P.D James

6)Abe Vigoda

7)Tony Bennett

8)Charles Aznavour

9)B.B King

10)George H.W Bush

 

I think the following will die in this rough order:

1)Joao Havelange -18th October

2)Luise Rainer-30th October

3)Sam Simon -16th November

4)Billy Graham-26th November

5)Peter Sallis -15th December

6)Ian Brady -29th December

7)Zsa Zsa Gabor -30th December

 

You are so convined by Tony Bennett you put him on the list twice?

[Bibliogryphon 9,569]

I think the two who will go will be

 

Sam Simon - 07th November

Peter Sallis - 26th December

 

 

And if we are lucky Billy Graham but that will be a bonus.

[Book 3,551]

Sorry, I need some more points, so I'm hoping for:

 

Sam Simon Oct 30

Luise Rainer Dec 01

Olivia de Havilland Dec 02

Zsa Zsa Gabor Dec 31

 

 

Those will make 2015:

 

Billy Graham Jan 03

Fidel Castro Feb 28

Helmut Schmidt June 01