maryportfuncity 10,647 Posted December 21, 2015 . Just my annual post, putting Sister Wendy in the frame for next year. She hasn't made a public appearance at all in 2015. Not sure if that is a good sign or not for a hermit-like nun! 86 in February, if she makes it. Totally forgotten her, thanks for the reminder Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted December 21, 2015 . Just my annual post, putting Sister Wendy in the frame for next year. She hasn't made a public appearance at all in 2015. I've had her on my DDP team for years, but her performance has been disappointing. I'm not sure she'll be on my 2016 team, I'm losing faith. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,346 Posted December 21, 2015 I think Lord Snowdon when you take into account his former hedonistic lifestyle and his age is worthy of consideration for next year's list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,346 Posted December 21, 2015 I feel in terms of potential royal deaths there's naturally because of his age a lot of support for Prince Philip being listed but I'd urge the committee to also consider both The Duke and Duchess of Kent. The duchess infrequent "public " outings have revealed a rather frail doddery lady not in sparkling health and the Duke in recent years has suffered a stroke. Other names worthy of consideration by the committee in my opinion are film director James Ivory, SNP "royalty" Winnie Ewing, Rosemary Harris and Nancy Sinatra senior whose aged 98. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Davey Jones' Locker 1,324 Posted December 22, 2015 Lloyd Geering - born 1918 - the anti-Billy Graham: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lloyd_Geering EDIT: Interesting bloke: http://www.abc.net.au/religion/stories/s1333339.htm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted December 22, 2015 Lloyd Geering - born 1918 - the anti-Billy Graham: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lloyd_Geering EDIT: Interesting bloke: http://www.abc.net.au/religion/stories/s1333339.htm He should get on fabulous with Dutch theologian Harry Kuitert (1924). I don't think Kuitert is obitable, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shroud 19 Posted December 22, 2015 If not mentioned recently, Janis Page (94) might be a good possibility. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Predictor 1,018 Posted December 24, 2015 Conrad Phillips (William Tell) should be considered for the DL 2016; especially since we've lost three British actors this year (Lee, Macnee & Cole). https://ww.youtube.com/watch?v=insOiNRPxTs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomTomTelekom 3,728 Posted December 27, 2015 Take out: Ken Kercheval, Denis Norden, Peter Sallis, Jake the Snake, Eddie Large, Bill Maynard Take in: David Rockefeller, Val Kilmer, I.M. Pei, Gino Odijck, Danielle Darrieux, George Gaynes Regards Tom 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shroud 19 Posted December 27, 2015 Unsure if he's quite well-known enough "across the pond," but science fiction writer James Gunn (93) might be a possibility. He's one of the last two or three surviving US authors from the "golden age" of science fiction here (i.e 1938 to 1950 or so). There are one or two others, but they are not well-known outside of the sf field proper. Gunn did have the old TV series The Immortal (1969- 1970) from one of his novels, and has done a number of popular and academic works on the subject since the 1970's. I do think Cleary should be one of the new additions for obvious reasons as a # have suggested. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NotSirPeterMaxwellDavies 4 Posted December 28, 2015 Criuff ,Banks,Davies,Reagan and Michele Morgan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,329 Posted December 28, 2015 Take out: Ken Kercheval, Denis Norden, Peter Sallis, Jake the Snake, Eddie Large, Bill Maynard Take in: David Rockefeller, Val Kilmer, I.M. Pei, Gino Odijck, Danielle Darrieux, George Gaynes Regards Tom Denis Norden and Peter Sallis are extremely well known though and I think would be big misses.They are guaranteed a segment on every news segment of the day and I think we should try and keep the big names when they are well in their 90`s. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,346 Posted December 28, 2015 Just a few suggestions of my own King Juan Carlos the first of Spain -abdicated last year and lots of rumours of being in ailing health Nancy Sinatra snr Franks first wife aged 98 Hollywood Golden era actress (B lister) Gloria De Haven aged 90 Julie Goodyear -Coronation Street legend -been ill for years with a host of ailments yet by many accounts still smokes like a trooper.In her mid 70s. Reg Grundy - Australian television legend aged 92 and founder of grundy television maker of aussie soap Neighbours etc American billionaire and tv media mogulSummer Redstone aged 92- a quick Google will illustrate his deterioration in health and the court cases sparked by those wishing to "protect him and control of his vast financial assets " Michael Heseltine -UK politician with a known heart condition and a very blood pressure raising European referendum debate likely next year. Silent movie star Mary Carlisle -101-102? Star Trek legend William Shatner worth considering and doesn't look overly healthy. Clarissa Eden -wife of former UK Prime minister Anthony Eden. Turns 96 next year. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RIP Wee Jum 1,559 Posted December 29, 2015 Reg Grundy - Australian television legend aged 92 and founder of grundy television maker of aussie soap Neighbours etc I could of sworn Reg Grundy was dead Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,346 Posted December 29, 2015 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reg_Grundy Nope Reg Grundy still alive aged 92.☺ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted December 29, 2015 Lemmy from Mötorhead, definitely 2016. SirC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,140 Posted December 29, 2015 Lemmy from Mötorhead, definitely 2016. SirC Don't you realise there are people grieving here? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eesti 151 Posted December 29, 2015 What about Peter Falk? I read he has Alzhei... I forgot what he has. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,346 Posted December 29, 2015 I would suggest Lupita Tovar, Rhonda Fleming and Eva Marie Saint. We should be trying to catch as many of the actors/actresses from the Hollywood Golden Era as there are not an awful lot left. There's also Jane Powell, Arlene Dahl, Ann Blyth, Tab Hunter, Robert Wagner and Dina Merrill. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gooseberry Crumble 5,346 Posted December 29, 2015 Other old Hollywood stars many but not all from the golden era still alive and maybe worthy of consideration of inclusion on the list are Dick Van Dyke Margaret OBrian Marsha Hunt Marge Champion Rita Moreno Jane Withers Harry Belafonte Lee Grant Joan Plowright Doris Roberts Robert Duvall Carroll Baker Piper Laurie Joel Grey Olympia Dukakis Diane Ladd Sidney Poitier Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadGuy 1,614 Posted December 30, 2015 About 24 hours until they upload the list. I wonder how many of our suggestions did they consider. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinegar Tits 606 Posted December 31, 2015 Denis Norden and Peter Sallis are extremely well known though and I think would be big misses.They are guaranteed a segment on every news segment of the day and I think we should try and keep the big names when they are well in their 90`s. Denis Norden was on Peston & Marr's chat show on Radio 4 over the summer. He said he was absolutely fighting fit apart from age-related macular degeneration. Of course, at his age it doesn't take much to finish someone off but I'd say he's good for a couple of years yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,050 Posted January 13, 2016 Conrad Phillips (William Tell) should be considered for the DL 2016; especially since we've lost three British actors this year (Lee, Macnee & Cole). https://ww.youtube.com/watch?v=insOiNRPxTs Correct - he's dead! http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2016/jan/13/conrad-phillips Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,972 Posted February 4, 2016 I think the gender gap needs to be closed somewhat, there need to be more women on the list (especially since the mortality rate for women is just as high as for men - 100%). And I believe that an appropriate criterion for "Death List eligibility" should be a BBC obit in most cases. But putting those two together is hard. Eva Marie Saint is an obvious possibility. Joni Mitchell, probably not, if the reports about her recovery are correct. Maybe Imelda Marcos, or Gina Lollobrigida. Outside chances for Vanessa Redgrave or Honor Blackman. I like how this year saw a certain decline in the names that were solely on the list because of their age - for one, we can replace them with other names prominent and old enough, especially Hugh Hefner. Maybe also Sir Neville Marriner, Obligatory random names to increase diversity: Sir Jeremy Morse, Judith Kerr, Boutros-Boutros Ghali, Jihadi John, Lord Carrington, Albert Uderzo Dead, with obligatory telegraph obit: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/12140770/Sir-Jeremy-Morse-banker-obituary.html He was also a proficient crossword creator, I believe there's a special term for it. He could have been a very creative pick for the Death List. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,140 Posted February 4, 2016 I think the gender gap needs to be closed somewhat, there need to be more women on the list (especially since the mortality rate for women is just as high as for men - 100%). And I believe that an appropriate criterion for "Death List eligibility" should be a BBC obit in most cases. But putting those two together is hard. Eva Marie Saint is an obvious possibility. Joni Mitchell, probably not, if the reports about her recovery are correct. Maybe Imelda Marcos, or Gina Lollobrigida. Outside chances for Vanessa Redgrave or Honor Blackman. I like how this year saw a certain decline in the names that were solely on the list because of their age - for one, we can replace them with other names prominent and old enough, especially Hugh Hefner. Maybe also Sir Neville Marriner, Obligatory random names to increase diversity: Sir Jeremy Morse, Judith Kerr, Boutros-Boutros Ghali, Jihadi John, Lord Carrington, Albert Uderzo Dead, with obligatory telegraph obit: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/12140770/Sir-Jeremy-Morse-banker-obituary.html He was also a proficient crossword creator, I believe there's a special term for it. He could have been a very creative pick for the Death List. Didn't Colin Dexter name Morse after him? (It probably says this in the obit, but it wants me to disable my adblocker and I can't be arsed so I didn't read on) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
