YoungWillz 21,057 Posted May 4, 2015 Hadn't realised to so many had gone since the last time. Should Gene Fullmer be added to the list of the lost? Next time, he doesn't have to, he's a hit! Brilliant, not one of mine but I've been looking for that cheeky pugilist's UK obit for days. Thanks TMIB, I should never have doubted you! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,476 Posted May 4, 2015 Joint 31st place? That's practically altitude sickness for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,978 Posted May 4, 2015 I haven't yet said thanks to the Man in Black for all this work, so thank you! I imagine it's quite a lot of work to keep the database in order. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,536 Posted May 4, 2015 Only one unique hit in the entirety of the top 10 at the moment. Research skills finally rendering this a much harder thing to gain? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,978 Posted May 4, 2015 Only one unique hit in the entirety of the top 10 at the moment. Research skills finally rendering this a much harder thing to gain? Could be. The research might have lead to an increasing degree of matching picks among the top teams. In 2014, the top two teams (far ahead of the other teams) only had 2 common picks among their hits. But 2014 was a tricky year because lots of the supposedly sure hits were misses. In 2013, the top 2 teams had 5 matches. Nr. 1 and nr. 3 also had 5 matches, and nr. 2 and nr. 3 had 8 matches, in a record-breaking year. Currently, team nr. 1 and nr. 2 already have 7 common hits, before Martin Crowe and Kate Granger (I guess it's a certainty that one of these two people will definitely die in 2015). Teams nr. 1 and 3 also already have 7 hits. It's definitely harder to get to the top with left-field picks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,979 Posted May 4, 2015 FWIW even if you just look at uniques in general and not just the dead, of the current top 10, no team has more than three uniques apiece. Definitely somewhat odd since each year usually feels like there's always a contender or two that manages to pull four or five uniques, with most likely at least two of them dying. At this point this year seems largely a case about who can get the most from picks that aren't quite unique but other heavy hitters didn't have nonetheless - ie so far McCabe, Schuller, and Ford for me, Givens for Spade, Fowley for Bert, Cardinal George for DDT... Deceased Hose, the current #5, also had both of the aforementioned men of God but is currently 16 points behind DDT. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the_engineer 1,415 Posted May 5, 2015 Well Ellen Albertini Dow has died at 101. I know a few people including myself have got her on their list. http://deadline.com/2015/05/ellen-albertini-dow-dead-wedding-singer-rapping-granny-1201420781/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Uschi 53 Posted May 5, 2015 Well Ellen Albertini Dow has died at 101. I know a few people including myself have got her on their list. http://deadline.com/2015/05/ellen-albertini-dow-dead-wedding-singer-rapping-granny-1201420781/ Oooh, my 4th theme team hit and my Joker... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,978 Posted May 5, 2015 Well Ellen Albertini Dow has died at 101. I know a few people including myself have got her on their list. http://deadline.com/2015/05/ellen-albertini-dow-dead-wedding-singer-rapping-granny-1201420781/ Oooh, my 4th theme team hit and my Joker... Congratulations! Funny how such a seemingly random idea has led to so much success. And you've still got BB King and René Angélil! Though, I have to confess, I'm cheering even more for the team of Ronnies. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Uschi 53 Posted May 5, 2015 I can't believe it by myself Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,057 Posted May 5, 2015 Much as it pains me to post this, Samantha Beaven has died at 28. 3 ambulance chasers get points.http://www.itv.com/news/meridian/update/2015-05-05/young-mother-battling-cervical-cancer-dies/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,057 Posted May 9, 2015 Unique hit Kenan Evren, former President of Turkey, dies at 97. https://uk.news.yahoo.com/former-turkish-president-coup-leader-evren-dies-97-203949923.html#2L9Lh1R Edit: BBC: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-32679281 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainChorizo 1,983 Posted May 10, 2015 Much as it pains me to post this, Samantha Beaven has died at 28. 3 ambulance chasers get points.http://www.itv.com/news/meridian/update/2015-05-05/young-mother-battling-cervical-cancer-dies/ The mirror also gives her an obit http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/tragic-young-mum-whose-cancer-5641656 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,979 Posted May 10, 2015 Unique hit Kenan Evren, former President of Turkey, dies at 97. https://uk.news.yahoo.com/former-turkish-president-coup-leader-evren-dies-97-203949923.html#2L9Lh1R Edit: BBC: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-32679281 Looking at the roster of the team who picked him I noticed they also have WWII flying ace Alexander Vraciu, who I knew had died (back on January 29) but didn't think would have been picked by anyone... however, I can't seem to find a UK obit for him, and given the time that has passed since his death, it doesn't seem likely that he'll get anything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,057 Posted May 10, 2015 Peter Howell gets his qualifying obit. http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2015/may/10/peter-howell Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Uschi 53 Posted May 15, 2015 B.B. King - my fifth theme team hit. I can't. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted May 18, 2015 And we're up again... Special mention to the heavy scoring in April. Multiple hits for the big teams last month... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted May 18, 2015 Yay, player of the month! I think I've had 95 DDP hits since 2006. I was hoping to notch up the century this year, but that might be a few steps too far when I look at the rude health of some of my squad. Edit: Actually, scrap that, I'm on 92 not out, so I'll definitely have to wait until next year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted May 18, 2015 Yay, player of the month! I think I've had 95 DDP hits since 2006. I was hoping to notch up the century this year, but that might be a few steps too far when I look at the rude health of some of my squad. Edit: Actually, scrap that, I'm on 92 not out, so I'll definitely have to wait until next year. That reminds me, sometime this summer I will update the stats and facts when the pics and bios are done before turning towards the future of the DDP and how It can be possibly revamped or at least more efficiently run, albeit from a technical point of view... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,536 Posted May 19, 2015 Yeah, we do need a Vatican Council over the site within a few months. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest I D I O T Posted May 25, 2015 Serm Vinicchayakul, former Governor of the Bank of Thailand (1946-47; 1952-55) and later Minister of Finance (1956759; 1967-71; 1972-73) has died. http://www.derbydeadpool.co.uk/deadpool2013/celebs_V.html#vinics According to several sources, he died on July 12th. http://th.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%AA%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%A1_%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%99%E0%B8%B4%E0%B8%88%E0%B8%89%E0%B8%B1%E0%B8%A2%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B8%E0%B8%A5 Back in 1985... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest WEP Posted May 25, 2015 One for the List of the Lost: Finnish Lutheran priest Päivö Parviainen has died on April 19th, 2015 in Helsinki. He was 102. http://www.derbydeadpool.co.uk/deadpool2015/celebs_P.html#parvip http://www.ts.fi/uutiset/kotimaa/761214/Maon+Kiinasta+karkottama+suomalaissaarnaaja+kuoli+102vuotiaana As expected: No points so far for 2015 - And over... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BuriedInCarolina 46 Posted May 25, 2015 Actress and comedienne ( and Ben Stillers mum) Anne Meara dies at 85. http://bigstory.ap.org/article/7111ba1e7f224d9ab3b1036f9e258b87/ap-newsbreak-actress-anne-meara-mom-ben-stiller-dies Nice to return from holiday to find a nice (but first of 2015) DDP "TilDeathDoUsPart" hit for me! Now if only Jerry will join her this year! Also apparently a unique hit for me across the DDP! Especially sweet! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest going underground Posted May 28, 2015 TMIB UK Obit for Dave Benton just in case you missed it in the Dead of 2015 thread. Thanks YoungWIlz for this: Daily Mail: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3098494/Illinois-news-anchor-announced-air-just-months-live-dies-brain-cancer-shortly-forced-step-treatments-stopped-working.html Clive Derby Lewis next and then it's game on for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainChorizo 1,983 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? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
