gcreptile 10,970 Posted May 28, 2015 The apparent obitability of local US news anchors certainly adds new options... The Daily Mail seems to have a relative focus on US news, maybe because of Anglo-American conservative connections... On the other hand, they really seem to publish everything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Going Underground 74 Posted May 28, 2015 Outside of cancer ladies and things like rugby,cricket,tennis etc players parents is that the most obscure person to get a DDP hit? I hate it as much as the next man but it's a case of 'if you can't beat em, join em' Until TMIB or whoever runs the show says different, it is what it is unfortunately. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted May 28, 2015 Outside of cancer ladies and things like rugby,cricket,tennis etc players parents is that the most obscure person to get a DDP hit? I hate it as much as the next man but it's a case of 'if you can't beat em, join em' Until TMIB or whoever runs the show says different, it is what it is unfortunately. Thanks for the acknowledgement Going Underground and congrats on your hit. I guess anyone outside the UK would have said the same about Tom Coyne and maybe a few within the UK! But certainly for a British pool, it's fortunate (his story was extremely well covered in the Independent, Huff Post UK and Daily Mail back in September last year though). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Going Underground 74 Posted May 28, 2015 Outside of cancer ladies and things like rugby,cricket,tennis etc players parents is that the most obscure person to get a DDP hit? I hate it as much as the next man but it's a case of 'if you can't beat em, join em' Until TMIB or whoever runs the show says different, it is what it is unfortunately. Thanks for the acknowledgement Going Underground and congrats on your hit. I guess anyone outside the UK would have said the same about Tom Coyne and maybe a few within the UK! But certainly for a British pool, it's fortunate (his story was extremely well covered in the Independent, Huff Post UK and Daily Mail back in September last year though). Not really fortunate mate as I wouldn't have picked him if it hadn't already been covered by the British papers. Not just one paper but several. One of them was bound to feel obliged to follow up on the blokes death. And to be fair he is actually a TV personality, OK a News anchor but he is still on TV. Not just semi-famous for rattling a collection box, playing basketball at school or being a Darts players Mum Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,970 Posted May 28, 2015 Norman Tebbit's Bicycle Club gets two unique hits with one obit: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-3099496/World-s-oldest-identical-twins-lived-two-world-wars-pass-away-weeks-apart-age-103.html Florence Davies and Glenys Thomas, the world's oldest identical twins Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted May 29, 2015 Can't link directly to the obituary page, but The Stage reports Eileen Essell's death. Wiki has her passing away in February. Can't find any other news, but I'll keep looking, at the moment, lost. https://www.thestage.co.uk/features/obituaries/ Managed to get the page: https://www.thestage.co.uk/features/obituaries/2015/obituary-eileen-essell/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Predictor 1,018 Posted June 4, 2015 Jean Ritchie is my 3rd hit for the year. One more in June and I will equal my half-year hit rate from last year. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/11649343/Jean-Ritchie-folk-singer-obituary.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted June 4, 2015 Well I'll be damned: Wim Ruska obit in The Times of April 3 2015. Does that count? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted June 4, 2015 Well I'll be damned: Wim Ruska obit in The Times of April 3 2015. Does that count? Yup... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted June 4, 2015 Well I'll be damned: Wim Ruska obit in The Times of April 3 2015. Does that count?Yup... Woohoo! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted June 5, 2015 Local news reporting Jamie Lea Jepson has died of cervical cancer at 26. http://www.barnsley-chronicle.co.uk/news/article/10417/family-devastated-as-jamie-lea-loses-cancer-battle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,579 Posted June 5, 2015 I am doing really badly this year 3 hits across all my 3 teams is not very impressive. Surely we are waiting for a big one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuriedInCarolina 46 Posted June 5, 2015 Local news reporting Jamie Lea Jepson has died of cervical cancer at 26. http://www.barnsley-chronicle.co.uk/news/article/10417/family-devastated-as-jamie-lea-loses-cancer-battle Seems to be confirmed. http://www.newsrt.co.uk/news/family-devastated-as-jamie-lea-loses-cancer-battle-3258333.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,970 Posted June 5, 2015 Local news reporting Jamie Lea Jepson has died of cervical cancer at 26. http://www.barnsley-chronicle.co.uk/news/article/10417/family-devastated-as-jamie-lea-loses-cancer-battle Seems to be confirmed. http://www.newsrt.co.uk/news/family-devastated-as-jamie-lea-loses-cancer-battle-3258333.html That will be an interesting case study of obitability. It now seems to me that there's a new "inspirational" cancer patient every week. Jamie Lea Jepson had been out of the news for 5 months, I suspect the national press has forgotten her by now. If not, I'm definitely going to create a "famous for being ill" theme team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted June 5, 2015 And we're up again... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted June 5, 2015 Phew, up to date and no mistake! Only.... Nothing to do with me (probably the only member of the forum without a hit to date) but one team had Alicia Nash, John's wife. Link if needed: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/john-nash-dead-a-beautiful-mind-mathematician-and-wife-alicia-killed-in-a-car-crash-say-police-10273100.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Zorders 1,271 Posted June 6, 2015 Oh for fuck's sake I'm in joint 42nd. Don't wan attention from Douglas Adams obsessives..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted June 6, 2015 Phew, up to date and no mistake! Only.... Nothing to do with me (probably the only member of the forum without a hit to date) but one team had Alicia Nash, John's wife. Link if needed: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/john-nash-dead-a-beautiful-mind-mathematician-and-wife-alicia-killed-in-a-car-crash-say-police-10273100.html Bloody hell, you're right! What I'll do is rejig that bit rather than wait till next time. EDIT: Updated... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest WEP Posted June 9, 2015 French fashion designer Carmen de Tommaso aka Madame Carven has died aged 105. Vogue brings an obit:http://www.vogue.co.uk/news/2015/06/09/madame-carven-dies-aged-105-couturier-and-founder Solo for One Century is Enough, Madam! http://www.derbydeadpool.co.uk/deadpool2015/celebs_D.html#detoc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted June 9, 2015 David Quantick's Showbiz Pals 2K15: Joker (Pick 1): Hill, Lauren Pick 2: Benmosche, Bob Pick 3: Bloomfield, Colin Pick 4: Boggs, Grace Lee Pick 5: Crowe, Martin Pick 6: Dickens, Little Jimmy Pick 7: Dignam, Christy Pick 8: Givens, Ahmad Pick 9: Granger, Kate Pick 10: Kara, Ritchii Pick 11: Kwouk, Burt Pick 12: Scott, Jock Pick 13: Scott, Stuart Pick 14: Shivdasani, Sadhana Pick 15: Simon, Sam Pick 16: Sledge, Percy Pick 17: Travis, Kris Pick 18: van den Bleeken, Frank Pick 19: Wybourne, Catherine Pick 20: Zorreguieta, Jorge Kris Travis back in the ring and fighting fit it seems after treatment: http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-sports/wrestling/british-wrestler-who-defeated-cancer-5835586 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted June 12, 2015 Think they have been mentioned recently, but I can't find the appropriate post. Karam and Kartari Chand, the world's longest married couple (living), seem to be doing well as they lead the Joy of Reading (it's the activity as opposed to the town!) Parade in their home town of Girlington. http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/local/localbrad/13324531.Sunshine_smiles_on_Girlington_s_annual_parade/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted June 13, 2015 Latest stiffs up... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,579 Posted June 15, 2015 In the Queen's birthday honours list I see Paddington author Micheal Bond has been awarded a CBE Presumably for services to trolling DDP theme teams Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,442 Posted June 15, 2015 In the Queen's birthday honours list I see Paddington author Micheal Bond has been awarded a CBE Presumably for services to trolling DDP theme teams Services to being awesome, more like. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,579 Posted June 15, 2015 In the Queen's birthday honours list I see Paddington author Micheal Bond has been awarded a CBE Presumably for services to trolling DDP theme teams Services to being awesome, more like. I have a fgreat deal of respect for Mr Bond but the performance of my teams this year has been disappointing. He is just an easy target for my wrath. Not just Paddington but Olga da Polga. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
