gcreptile 10,972 Posted February 4, 2016 Yes, indeed, Toast. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,533 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) Yes he was Inspector Morse, the donnish detective invented by Colin Dexter, was said to have been named after him, and partially modelled on him in personality. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,606 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) It's right in the sub-head! Sir Jeremy Morse, banker - obituary Lloyds Bank chairman with a passion for poetry who inspired the eponymous fictional detective 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) It's right in the sub-head! Sir Jeremy Morse, banker - obituary Lloyds Bank chairman with a passion for poetry who inspired the eponymous fictional detective I couldn't read it - it was obscured by a huge banner that blanked out the lot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,606 Posted May 8, 2016 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reg_Grundy Nope Reg Grundy still alive aged 92.☺ No he's not. Reg Grundy dead aged 92. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,050 Posted May 8, 2016 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reg_Grundy Nope Reg Grundy still alive aged 92.☺ No he's not. Reg Grundy dead aged 92. Wow. Was it on a Sunday, or on a Monday? Either way, can't wait for poetry day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,606 Posted May 8, 2016 https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reg_Grundy Nope Reg Grundy still alive aged 92.☺ No he's not. Reg Grundy dead aged 92. Wow. Was it on a Sunday, or on a Monday? Either way, can't wait for poetry day. Died in Bermuda so I surmise it was Sunday. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
