Book 3,551 Posted January 12, 2016 German "Trapp Family"- actress Ruth Leuwerik dead at 91. I hope she'll get a proper UK obit. But first a link in German: http://www.welt.de/regionales/nrw/article150936729/Trapp-Familie-Star-Ruth-Leuwerik-gestorben.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted January 12, 2016 Once again, I take my hat off to you, TMIB, and to all participants for allowing the competition to go from strength to strength. Thank you sir and thank you all. DAAS. Totally agree. If anyone ever deserves a 'like' for their post, it'll be TMIB when he announces that the teams have been uploaded. The rules to the competition could be debated ad infinitum, but I'm glad we're not forgetting the massive effort TMIB is putting in right now, just so we have a game to argue about in the first place. 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tempus Fugit 214 Posted January 12, 2016 Personally I think TMIB should charge a £2 entry fee per team, this would weed out the time wasters and give him a bit of cash to help pay the website bills. Maybe use a small amount of the fees to offer a prize to the winner. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted January 12, 2016 Getting there, just about. There will be 484 teams this year, nearly 900 new names and 90+ new teams... 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinegar Tits 605 Posted January 12, 2016 Of all of the suggestions I have heard in this forum the one where they need a Wiki page at least one year old I think has the most merit The only trouble with the Wiki page suggestion is that there are quite a few people who should have pages and don't - actress Toni Palmer for one. I'd like to see non-famous entries banned too, unless they've done a lot to highlight their disease throughout the years and have in turn become, if not famous, then a familiar face, rather than just "brave mother of three" whose sent news of their dying blog to the Daily Mail. So - someone like Hayley Okines (age notwithstanding) or Jane Tomlinson would be accepted but some otherwise unfamous "brave mother of three" who's publicised their "last Christmas" in the local press and somehow the DM have sezied upon it wouldn't. Not that I'm whinging either, by the way. I think TMIB does a tremendous job. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,940 Posted January 12, 2016 Personally I think TMIB should charge a £2 entry fee per team, this would weed out the time wasters and give him a bit of cash to help pay the website bills. Maybe use a small amount of the fees to offer a prize to the winner. Personally I think a voluntary donation scheme for the website bills would be much better, with no prize for the winner. I'm extremely uncomfortable with the notion of profiting from my picks deaths and would no longer enter the competition if there was a monetary prize. I find the fact the Deathrace offers a cash prize uncomfortable enough as it is (even if the tradition is to donate it to charity). Getting there, just about. There will be 484 teams this year, nearly 900 new names and 90+ new teams... Is the highest number of entries? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted January 12, 2016 No, a whopping 588 in 2013 s the record. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drunkasaskunk 194 Posted January 13, 2016 No, a whopping 588 in 2013 s the record. Can any of us help you with anything??? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JiroemonKimura 95 Posted January 13, 2016 Monte Irvin dead at 96: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/reuters/article-3396669/Monte-Irvin-Hall-Famer-helped-integrate-baseball-dies-96.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,028 Posted January 13, 2016 Here is my list. Should I be concerned that I never received an acknowledgement email last night when I sent it? Martin Crowe (joker) Bhumibol Adulyadej Bonnie Brown Gordon Ross Jenny Diski Joey Feek Gordon Aikman Peter Esterhazy Yoshiro Nakamatsu Kate Grainger Rev. Billy Graham Fidel Castro John Noakes Johnny Beattie Clive James Denis Norden Desmond Tutu Fernando Rickson Lady Mary Wilson Lord Carrington Gordon Ross, Right to die campaigner dies at 67. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-35301619 I assume daas means this chap, however, still awaiting a QO if so under the new rules. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,570 Posted January 13, 2016 Getting there, just about. There will be 484 teams this year, nearly 900 new names and 90+ new teams... As always let me know if you need any help with bio for the new names or just give me a couple of letters and I will plug away. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,515 Posted January 13, 2016 Likewise, would be happy to take on bio-writing duties and even the obits for the frontpage if needed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,964 Posted January 13, 2016 Prediction: The current hits record of 15 is going to be broken this year by more than one team. Score record, too, as the almost logical consequence. "Sadly", I'll have the jobs upgrade from next month on. If not, I had considered helping with the bios and/or even "applying" to run one of the regular deadpools myself. Huge thanks to everyone involved. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,957 Posted January 13, 2016 I'd be willing to help out with some bios this year myself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sean 6,313 Posted January 13, 2016 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-35301011:First hit of the year for me.Albert McQuarrie former Scottish Conservative MP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainChorizo 1,977 Posted January 13, 2016 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-north-east-orkney-shetland-35301011:First hit of the year for me.Albert McQuarrie former Scottish Conservative MP. I am not sure if that one counts or it's considered regional,this Telegraph one does though http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/12097701/Albert-McQuarrie-MP-obituary.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,028 Posted January 13, 2016 1. Sacheen Littlefeather (1946): The Native American girl who Marlon Brando sent up to the Oscars 1974. Breast cancer. 2. Benjamin Ferencz (1920): Lawyer from the Nuremberg Trials after WW2. Really old now. 3. Conrad Phillips (1925): British actor who had to retire from acting due to back pain, replacement knees, etc. 4. Violet Brown (1900): Last person born during Queen Victoria's reign. 5. Stanley Donen (1924): Last director of the Golden Age of Hollywood. 6. Debbie Reynolds (1932): Was unable to accept a recent award because of a slow surgery recovery. 7. Joe Jackson (1928): Michael's father. 8. Wilford Brimley (1934): Overweight, has diabetes, and so on. 9. Pat Hitchcock (1928): I'm keeping her from my 2015 DDP. 10. Peter Sutcliffe (1946): One can only hope... 11. Jerry Lewis (1926): Countless of health issues throughout decades. 12. Lata Mangeshkar (1929): Popular Indian singer, in poor health during her 85th birthday. 13. Wolo Soyinka (1934): Nigerian author, won the Nobel Prize 1986. Prostate cancer. 14. Mary Tyler Moore (1936): Even Dick Van Dyke implies the end is near for her. 15. Agne Simonsson (1935): In poor health since 5 years. Token Swede. 16. Bobby Vee (1943): Singer with Alzheimer's disease since 2012. 17. Christopher Lloyd (1937): I bet something's wrong with his health, but he didn't die in 2015 cuz he wanted to experience the 30th anniversary of BTTF. 18. Hasse Alfredson (1931): Another token Swede. 19. Vojislav Seselj (1954): Boring politician. 20. Zsa Zsa Gabor (1917): Makes a comeback from my first DDP in 2013. If she survives this year, she'll reach 100. That's crazy!!! Conrad Phillips: http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2016/jan/13/conrad-phillips Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,940 Posted January 13, 2016 To second what those above have said, I'm happy to offer bio writing services Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,130 Posted January 13, 2016 To second what those above have said, I'm happy to offer bio writing services Just need Morbidkid to offer now. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadGuy 1,614 Posted January 13, 2016 To second what those above have said, I'm happy to offer bio writing services Just need Morbidkid to offer now. Cunt ray myuzik sinker Joy Freak has dyed at the age of 40 from can, sir. 11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest I. D. I. O. T. Posted January 13, 2016 For the List of the Missed?? Swedish writer Gunnel Vallquist http://www.sydsvenskan.se/Global/helsida_1.html?ahdtk (no valid obit) http://www.derbydeadpool.co.uk/deadpool2010/celebs_V.html#vallqg San Francisco earthquake survivor Bill Del Monte http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3394612/Last-survivor-1906-San-Francisco-earthquake-dead-109.html http://www.derbydeadpool.co.uk/deadpool2013/celebs_D.html#delmb Persian Princess Ahsraf Pahlevi http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/afp/article-3391409/Ashraf-Pahlavi-twin-sister-Iran-shah-dead-96.html (Was nominated in 2015, so maybe agein in 2016...) http://www.derbydeadpool.co.uk/deadpool2015/celebs_P.html#pahlaa Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,940 Posted January 13, 2016 To second what those above have said, I'm happy to offer bio writing services Just need Morbidkid to offer now. How dare you compare me to him... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,940 Posted January 13, 2016 To second what those above have said, I'm happy to offer bio writing services Just need Morbidkid to offer now. Cunt ray myuzik sinker Joy Freak has dyed at the age of 40 from can, sir. Surely an early contender for post of the year? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest KillAllConservatives Posted January 13, 2016 Albert McQuarrie is dead, any conservative death is good riddance, I hope he rots in hell Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youth in Asia 1,086 Posted January 14, 2016 For the List of the Missed?? Persian Princess Ahsraf Pahlevi http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/afp/article-3391409/Ashraf-Pahlavi-twin-sister-Iran-shah-dead-96.html (Was nominated in 2015, so maybe agein in 2016...) http://www.derbydeadpool.co.uk/deadpool2015/celebs_P.html#pahlaa i wish. She was on my list and I foolishly took her off for this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
