RadGuy 1,614 Posted June 16, 2015 So, as you can see, the Deathlist caught up to me with Nash's death, and now it's far in front of me with the deaths of Lee and Kerkorian . I expect Bhumibol, Mary Tyler Moore to die for sure. But other than that, I'm not getting my hopes up too high. I guess I should get 2-3 more deaths. How are your lists doing? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,259 Posted June 16, 2015 2/50 not very good so far.I hope to get afew more though but I almost certainly won`t beat the DeathList. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadGuy 1,614 Posted June 16, 2015 I was kind of optimistic about beating the Deathlist but now I have no chances pretty much because I'm 2 hits behind, possibly 3 after Kohl dies soon. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,259 Posted June 16, 2015 Not necessarily I mean Mary Tyler Moore Pope Benedict Muhammad Ali and George Gaynes could well die and help you catch up! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mad Hatter 1,092 Posted June 16, 2015 Not necessarily I mean Mary Tyler Moore Pope Benedict Muhammad Ali and George Gaynes could well die and help you catch up!not geogre gaynes if he lives to next year I'm going to make him my joker 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mad Hatter 1,092 Posted June 23, 2015 I was kind of optimistic about beating the Deathlist but now I have no chances pretty much because I'm 2 hits behind, possibly 3 after Kohl dies soon. lol 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadGuy 1,614 Posted June 27, 2015 Oops I'm now 4 hits behind. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rotten Ali 600 Posted June 27, 2015 <---- poor performance from my team, I'm a hit behind now. That and I was going to put Patrick Macnee on my 2016 Sun Wukong. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,940 Posted June 27, 2015 Not a great showing from my lot so far. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadGuy 1,614 Posted June 29, 2015 Should've posted this days ago, but it appears that I've chosen the wrong Dick van. With Dick van Patten dead, but Dick van Dyke going strong, is there hope? Anyways, I've noticed some trends in my Personal Deathlist. My (1)st hit was Abdullah, who was at number (1)0. My (2)nd hit was Simon, who was at number (2). My (3)rd hit was Francis George, who was at number (3)0. My (4)th hit was B.B., who was at number 2(4). Also, it appears that every second person was a hit for the Deathlist too... Therfore I can expect hit number (5) to be someone NOT from the Deathlist... therefore either Ayatollah Khamenei at 2(5), Norman Lear at 3(5), Pope Francis at 4(5), or Richard Daley at (5)0. However, Popey seems that he'll hang around for a few more years (unless a Republican assassinates him for being too liberal)... also, Richard Daley is healthy and only 60-something (I still have no idea why I chose him). Therefore, I will be waiting for the demise of Iran's Supreme Leader or the Creator of many of my Favorite TV Sitcoms... we'll see if I'm right, or if I just believed that this stupid shit was something other than a coincidence. Note: I put the numbers in parentheses because I can't put them in bold on my iPad, which I'm using now. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mad Hatter 1,092 Posted June 29, 2015 Should've posted this days ago, but it appears that I've chosen the wrong Dick van. With Dick van Patten dead, but Dick van Dyke going strong, is there hope? Anyways, I've noticed some trends in my Personal Deathlist. My (1)st hit was Abdullah, who was at number (1)0. My (2)nd hit was Simon, who was at number (2). My (3)rd hit was Francis George, who was at number (3)0. My (4)th hit was B.B., who was at number 2(4). Also, it appears that every second person was a hit for the Deathlist too... Therfore I can expect hit number (5) to be someone NOT from the Deathlist... therefore either Ayatollah Khamenei at 2(5), Norman Lear at 3(5), Pope Francis at 4(5), or Richard Daley at (5)0. However, Popey seems that he'll hang around for a few more years (unless a Republican assassinates him for being too liberal)... also, Richard Daley is healthy and only 60-something (I still have no idea why I chose him). Therefore, I will be waiting for the demise of Iran's Supreme Leader or the Creator of many of my Favorite TV Sitcoms... we'll see if I'm right, or if I just believed that this stupid shit was something other than a coincidence. Note: I put the numbers in parentheses because I can't put them in bold on my iPad, which I'm using now. I predict that your fifth hit will be don rickles the man is in his late 80s, overweight and looks really frail 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,064 Posted June 30, 2015 Should've posted this days ago, but it appears that I've chosen the wrong Dick van. With Dick van Patten dead, but Dick van Dyke going strong, is there hope? Anyways, I've noticed some trends in my Personal Deathlist. My (1)st hit was Abdullah, who was at number (1)0. My (2)nd hit was Simon, who was at number (2). My (3)rd hit was Francis George, who was at number (3)0. My (4)th hit was B.B., who was at number 2(4). Also, it appears that every second person was a hit for the Deathlist too... Therfore I can expect hit number (5) to be someone NOT from the Deathlist... therefore either Ayatollah Khamenei at 2(5), Norman Lear at 3(5), Pope Francis at 4(5), or Richard Daley at (5)0. However, Popey seems that he'll hang around for a few more years (unless a Republican assassinates him for being too liberal)... also, Richard Daley is healthy and only 60-something (I still have no idea why I chose him). Therefore, I will be waiting for the demise of Iran's Supreme Leader or the Creator of many of my Favorite TV Sitcoms... we'll see if I'm right, or if I just believed that this stupid shit was something other than a coincidence. Note: I put the numbers in parentheses because I can't put them in bold on my iPad, which I'm using now. I predict that your fifth hit will be don rickles the man is in his late 80s, overweight and looks really frail I'm going to disagree. I've had my eye on Rickles, who I chose two years ago. Every time I think he is a possibility he pops up on TV and seems mentally together. He does NOT look frail for a man of his age, he simply looks his age. I think there are 50 better picks for 2016 unless we hear some news pushing him onto that list securely. SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadGuy 1,614 Posted August 7, 2015 On May 14th, I got my 4th hit with B.B. King, that was Deathlist's 3rd hit. Almost 3 months later, I still have 4 hits and Deathlist has 10. God damn it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,940 Posted August 7, 2015 5 out of 49 or 10.204% - not bad for August. Hopefully get a couple more by the end of the year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadGuy 1,614 Posted August 25, 2015 People I'm considering for 2016 who aren't on my current list (will edit often): Jimmy Carter Howard Marks Oliver Sacks (August 30, 2015) Brian Sewell (September 19, 2015) Charlotte Rae Hosni Mubarak Robert Mugabe Leslie Phillips Peter Sallis Clive James Martin Crowe Desmond Tutu Helmut Kohl Helmut Schmidt (November 10, 2015) Queen Sirikit Burt Reynolds Zhou Youguang Beverly Cleary Hugh Hefner Roberta McCain Ian Brady Lupita Tovar Rob Ford Denis Healey (October 3, 2015) Denis Norden Javier Perez de Cuellar Piet de Jong David Rockefeller Tony Booth Vera Lynn King Michael I Prince Takahito Glen Campbell Jacques Chirac Greville Janner (December 19, 2015) Oskar Groening Freddie Starr Douglas Slocombe Liz Dawn Sepp Blatter I. M. Pei King Salman Jimmy Hill (December 19, 2015) Peter Sutcliffe Lord Carrington Sinead O'Connor Cliff Michelmore Pat Harrington, Jr. Danielle Darrieux Michele Morgan Sad part is many of them will probably die before the end of the year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,259 Posted August 25, 2015 People I'm considering for 2016 who aren't on my current list Jimmy Carter Howard Marks Oliver Sacks Brian Sewell (not sure, he doesn't seem famous enough) Charlotte Rae Hosni Mubarak Robert Mugabe Leslie Phillips Peter Sallis Clive James Martin Crowe Helmut Kohl Sad part is half of them will probably die before the end of the year. I would say Sewell is easily famous enough.He wouldn`t be known in America but he is a household name over here in Britain.Guaranteed obituary on BBC Telegraph and the Guardian. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,352 Posted August 25, 2015 On a famousness level, Sewell is better known than Shaw Taylor. Admittedly, I know him best from being pilloried on Dead Ringers... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,259 Posted August 25, 2015 I think he is probably as famous for withering putdowns as he is for his writing presenting and knowledge of art combined.That and his voice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,352 Posted August 25, 2015 He's one of those types like Gyles Brandreth who just look and sound like a boring toff. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,259 Posted August 25, 2015 I would say he is more entertaining that Giles but definitely the voice and mannerisms are similar.Strangely enough he wasn`t rich growing up I seem to recall reading .I think he was a bastard child. He also reminds me of David Starkey Michael Winner and Jeremy Clarkson in the sense of just saying whatever the fuck he feels like.He was spot on the money when it comes to Damien Hirst and Tracy Emin.I think he called Hirst "Fucking dreadful" which is probably too generous in my opinion. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,352 Posted August 25, 2015 I agree with him on modern art, but then I think modern art is shit. "Hey, look, its a can of Irn Bru, but I put a first class stamp on it, after drinking it. It's a deep message and metaphor about the underlying condition, give me ten million, thanks." 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 15,968 Posted August 25, 2015 I liked Brian Sewell a lot more after watching his TV series where he did a pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela. It was revealing (in more ways than one) He was surprisingly entertaining. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,444 Posted August 26, 2015 I will defend Giles Brandrath just for the comment he made Appearing on daytime television in brightly coloured jumpers will not necessarily endear you to people but if you want them to really hate you become a Tory MP. On Just A Minute he is a joy especially the time they deliberatly didn't ring the bell just to see how long he could go on for. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadGuy 1,614 Posted September 19, 2015 BRIAN SEWELL DEAD! http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-34304203 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadGuy 1,614 Posted September 19, 2015 First Sacks, now Sewell... darn, I'll have to come up with more people for 2016. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites