maryportfuncity 10,662 Posted January 7, 2016 Living up to the fast and the furious so far! Hell yeah, over halfway to a winner already: Death Impends - 1084 Devon Death Trip - 1082 GC Reptile - 365 pts Youwantrice... - 362 Deadsox - 360 Jiroemonkimura - 360 Sir Creep - 360 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,081 Posted January 7, 2016 Sir Creep had Hassan Asif, I believe. http://www.deathlist.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=8601&p=247731 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,662 Posted January 7, 2016 Sir Creep had Hassan Asif, I believe. http://www.deathlist.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=8601&p=247731 Oh right, my bad - saw the sc thought Spade (who also had him) Sir Creep crawls to third on 1080 points. This is the copious counting carnage we love, right? Anyone looked in on Joey Feek today? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,662 Posted January 8, 2016 Reet Quarter of an hour of random Googling the deaths that are still cooling has thrown up nowt I can add to the scoreboard. Are we going 48 pointless hours here or does someone know summat they'd like to share? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,986 Posted January 8, 2016 There was another life sign of dancer Alice Barker in late 2015, can't believe she's still alive: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,662 Posted January 8, 2016 There was another life sign of dancer Alice Barker in late 2015, can't believe she's still alive: Can't believe fruit that low hanging is a unique pick for you GCR Doubtless you'll share the love the second she counts for the scoreboard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,986 Posted January 8, 2016 Ah, the competition is too strong. Too many good picks in other teams. She might die in February but the game might be over before that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Switch 141 Posted January 9, 2016 Jānis Vaišļa died this night. Awaiting English obit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,662 Posted January 9, 2016 Jānis Vaišļa died this night. Awaiting English obit Aye struggling myself on this one; Googling his name + death takes me to some geneaology sites. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,662 Posted January 9, 2016 Ah, the competition is too strong. Too many good picks in other teams. She might die in February but the game might be over before that. Have you tried ringing the hospital and explaining the urgency of the situation from your end? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Switch 141 Posted January 9, 2016 Jānis Vaišļa died this night. Awaiting English obit Aye struggling myself on this one; Googling his name + death takes me to some geneaology sites. I guess he is a bit of an unusual pick in that he might not even obit in any English sources. I gambled on the fact that some Eurovision site might mention his death (he participated in 2008) or that he might be mentioned by the English section of Latvian public broadcasting, but he might also stay obitless. That's one of the reasons why I didn't pick him as joker. But if he does obit, that's 357 points for me, right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,662 Posted January 9, 2016 Jānis Vaišļa died this night. Awaiting English obit Aye struggling myself on this one; Googling his name + death takes me to some geneaology sites. I guess he is a bit of an unusual pick in that he might not even obit in any English sources. I gambled on the fact that some Eurovision site might mention his death (he participated in 2008) or that he might be mentioned by the English section of Latvian public broadcasting, but he might also stay obitless. That's one of the reasons why I didn't pick him as joker. But if he does obit, that's 357 points for me, right? Right, and your idea of sources is also about right; trade press and/or some news website dealing with the music industry might be useful - assuming it's in English, obviously. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Creep 7,070 Posted January 9, 2016 My entry for Deathrace 2016: 1)Bhumibol Adulyadej 2)Rene Angelil 3)Antony Booth 4)Martin Crowe 5)Kirk Douglas 6)Joey Feek (Joker) 7)Zsa Zsa Gabor 8)Billy Graham 9)Joao Havelange 10)Ken Hechler 11)Jeremy Hutchinson 12)Clare Hollingworth 13)Helmut Kohl 14)Burt Kwouk 15)Jeanne Little 16)Jake LaMotta 17)Vera Lynn 18)Cliff Michelmore 19)Douglas Slocombe 20)Huston Smith Reserves: 1)Peter Sallis 2)Liz Smith (actress) 3)Robert Fyfe BTW in case no one asked did you mean Baron Hutchinson or the Arkansas politician? One is 100, the other a far more interesting character. LOL SC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,340 Posted January 9, 2016 My entry for Deathrace 2016: 1)Bhumibol Adulyadej 2)Rene Angelil 3)Antony Booth 4)Martin Crowe 5)Kirk Douglas 6)Joey Feek (Joker) 7)Zsa Zsa Gabor 8)Billy Graham 9)Joao Havelange 10)Ken Hechler 11)Jeremy Hutchinson 12)Clare Hollingworth 13)Helmut Kohl 14)Burt Kwouk 15)Jeanne Little 16)Jake LaMotta 17)Vera Lynn 18)Cliff Michelmore 19)Douglas Slocombe 20)Huston Smith Reserves: 1)Peter Sallis 2)Liz Smith (actress) 3)Robert Fyfe BTW in case no one asked did you mean Baron Hutchinson or the Arkansas politician? One is 100, the other a far more interesting character. LOL SC Baron Hutchinson 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Switch 141 Posted January 10, 2016 I've got this for Vaišļa, does that count? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mad Hatter 1,092 Posted January 10, 2016 I've got this for Vaišļa, does that count?nope Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,158 Posted January 10, 2016 I've got this for Vaišļa, does that count? I should think so. 9 - An "obit" in the context of the Deathrace is any news report in English from a reliable source. Such sources include - but are not limited to - UK national press, UK national broadcast organisations, foreign press and broadcast organisations with an English language thread to their communication, trade press in English, local news organisations reporting in English and coverage in specialist online sites, such as those monitoring the well-being of super-centenarians. Where dispute arises over the qualifying nature of a news source for obit purposes MPFC's decision is final. But he wants fast and furious competition and is generally very amenable to low hanging dead pool fruit of all varieties. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,662 Posted January 10, 2016 I've got this for Vaišļa, does that count? I should think so. 9 - An "obit" in the context of the Deathrace is any news report in English from a reliable source. Such sources include - but are not limited to - UK national press, UK national broadcast organisations, foreign press and broadcast organisations with an English language thread to their communication, trade press in English, local news organisations reporting in English and coverage in specialist online sites, such as those monitoring the well-being of super-centenarians. Where dispute arises over the qualifying nature of a news source for obit purposes MPFC's decision is final. But he wants fast and furious competition and is generally very amenable to low hanging dead pool fruit of all varieties. Aye, going on the rules I wrote I guess that Eurovision obsessed site in English counts as a 'reliable source,' and we love death fast and varied. Okay, he's in. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,552 Posted January 10, 2016 Some great content under the line on that article. Is this the Latvian ESC curse? In 2004 Gundars Mauševics, member of Brainstorm (Latvia 2000) died at the age of 29. In 2011 Mārtiņš Freimanis, member of F.L.Y. (Latvia 2003) died at the age of 33. And Jānis Vaišļa, another member of a Latvian ESC band, dies far too young … Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,158 Posted January 10, 2016 Mārtiņš Freimanis I liked him in The Office, but not so much The Hobbit. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,662 Posted January 10, 2016 So apart from the obscure Eurovision dude who gets Switch into action, there's nowt to add today, right? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,662 Posted January 12, 2016 C'mon, somebody on that list has died, surely. Talk to me people! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Switch 141 Posted January 12, 2016 Abe Vigoda is still alive. Not sure about the others. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,081 Posted January 12, 2016 Andrew Smith folks. http://abc7chicago.com/sports/former-butler-standout-andrew-smith-dies-at-25/1156452/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,662 Posted January 12, 2016 Andrew Smith folks. http://abc7chicago.com/sports/former-butler-standout-andrew-smith-dies-at-25/1156452/ Aye, that's a qualifying obit (though next year I was wondering if we lower the standard and accept graffiti on a toilet wall), I'm on it. Jan 7th - lotsa points 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
