Deathray 2,940 Posted January 15, 2017 To be honest, I quite like the DDP's unerring faith in Libby's ability to live another 20 years, no matter how old she gets. She's in the Drop 40 this year though, so that seems to have ended. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 16,140 Posted January 15, 2017 This one's quite funny Donald Trump's Hit List First year in DDP. (THEME) The enemies of new US President Donald Trump. Billie Joe ARMSTRONG Chris BROWN George CLOONEY Mark CUBAN Miley CYRUS Lena DUNHAM Lady GAGA Lindsey GRAHAM Stephen HAWKING (joker) Perez HILTON John LEGEND Mac MILLER Michael MOORE Trevor NOAH Rosie O'DONNELL John OLIVER J. K. ROWLING Sarah SILVERMAN George SOROS Bruce SPRINGSTEEN (I had to take out the unique/40/joker symbols because too many images for one post) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,975 Posted January 15, 2017 Y'know, one could probably still make a decent theme team out of survivors of Nixon's enemies list. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,975 Posted January 15, 2017 Just noticed another picked name who died in very late December 2016 - Michel Deon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted January 15, 2017 Damn, I thought I took him out! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted January 15, 2017 A couple of heads ups to TMIB: Gregorio Conrado Alvarez, picked by Heads of Fate, died late December last year. Amber Snailham, picked by two teams, was 17 years old in November 2016 per Mail coverage of her plight. I would assume she doesn't qualify bar the offhand chance her birthday was in December, but can't find any DOB. EDIT: Another - Thich Nhat Hanh was picked as a "details to follow" name. He appeared in the past couple of DDPs, though IIRC he was just listed as Nhat Hanh there. I have received an email this morning which says that according to a Facebook post, Amber celebrated her 18th birthday on December 18th, so she makes the cut! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vinegar Tits 606 Posted January 15, 2017 Teams not mentioned here due to not being forum members who might contend include This Mortal Coil (c143 points), Banshee's team (c150), and Dead Ends (c147). Wetton being on the Drop 40 really took me by surprise. I know Dead Ends. I'll drop him a line to tell him the list is up and he's being considered a contender. He'll be thrilled 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,940 Posted January 15, 2017 Teams not mentioned here due to not being forum members who might contend include This Mortal Coil (c143 points), Banshee's team (c150), and Dead Ends (c147). Wetton being on the Drop 40 really took me by surprise. I know Dead Ends. I'll drop him a line to tell him the list is up and he's being considered a contender. He'll be thrilled Also is Banshee's team not that of Banshee's Scream who is a forum member even if an infrequent visitor these days? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,463 Posted January 15, 2017 Teams not mentioned here due to not being forum members who might contend include This Mortal Coil (c143 points), Banshee's team (c150), and Dead Ends (c147). Wetton being on the Drop 40 really took me by surprise. I know Dead Ends. I'll drop him a line to tell him the list is up and he's being considered a contender. He'll be thrilled Also is Banshee's team not that of Banshee's Scream who is a forum member even if an infrequent visitor these days? Yes. The name is now New Years and Drinks All Nights, but he's had several name changes over the years in the DDP. He's also really good at it, but frequently just comes up that little bit short. 2009 for example, the pivotal death which prevented him winning happened in July and he then matched Tonight Matthew for the champions final seven hits iirc. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevonDeathTrip 2,358 Posted January 15, 2017 Banshees would have won the 2009 DDP if Lynda Uttley's obituary hadn't had to wait until February 2010 to be published in The Times. Having said that, if the obit had appeared in the right year and if Eluana Englaro received the unnatural death points she deserved, the winner would have been, er, The Living End. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,227 Posted January 15, 2017 A couple of heads ups to TMIB: Gregorio Conrado Alvarez, picked by Heads of Fate, died late December last year. Amber Snailham, picked by two teams, was 17 years old in November 2016 per Mail coverage of her plight. I would assume she doesn't qualify bar the offhand chance her birthday was in December, but can't find any DOB. EDIT: Another - Thich Nhat Hanh was picked as a "details to follow" name. He appeared in the past couple of DDPs, though IIRC he was just listed as Nhat Hanh there. I have received an email this morning which says that according to a Facebook post, Amber celebrated her 18th birthday on December 18th, so she makes the cut! Had I known that, she probably would've been seriously considered. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,463 Posted January 15, 2017 So me and gcreptile both put Eddie Long in our reserve sides. Not the best decision if he gets a QO, but it will stop DDT getting the unique bonus. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,972 Posted January 15, 2017 If you had asked me before, I would have thought he was likely a fraud. But then I needed to fill out my team... Obit-wise, it's probably Daily Mail or bust... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,526 Posted January 15, 2017 Fortune favours the brave... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,463 Posted January 15, 2017 If you had asked me before, I would have thought he was likely a fraud. But then I needed to fill out my team... Obit-wise, it's probably Daily Mail or bust... He looked bloody hideous at the Christmas stuff, but I decided to take an obit punt out on Sasha Lakovic instead, as he's worth more points if it turns out right. That said, Alphonse Mouzon never QO'd in the end, so a lucky escape there in a way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,044 Posted January 15, 2017 Brought Forward: Round Up #1 (Happy New Year And Your Very Good Health) Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani: https://forums.deathlist.net/topic/8677-political-frailty/?p=291218 BBC Obit: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-22494982 John Jacobs: https://forums.deathlist.net/topic/5754-golf-the-19th-hole/?p=292252 BBC Obit: http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/38609524 Zhou Youguang: https://forums.deathlist.net/topic/8294-the-100-club/?p=292523 Daily Mail Obit: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-4119592/Zhou-Youguang-father-Chinese-Romanization-dies.html Eddie Long: https://forums.deathlist.net/topic/9034-the-dead-of-2017/?p=292902 Daily Mail Obit: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-4122278/Eddie-Long-megachurch-pastor-embroiled-scandal-dies.html Jimmy Snuka: https://forums.deathlist.net/topic/677-wrestlersactors/?p=292965 Daily Mirror Obit: http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-sports/wrestling/wwes-jimmy-superfly-snuka-dead-9628904 Eugene Cernan: https://forums.deathlist.net/topic/8690-moon-dust-between-their-toes/?p=293217 (Daily Mail Obit In Link) Peter Abrahams: https://forums.deathlist.net/topic/857-authors-last-a-long-time-but/?p=293565 Awaiting Obit. Mark Sims?: https://forums.deathlist.net/topic/8709-only-famous-for-being-ill-and-dying/?p=293814 Awaiting Obit. Miguel Ferrer: https://forums.deathlist.net/topic/9048-2017-ddp-salvage-lot/?p=293819 Daily Mail Obit: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-4138076/Miguel-Ferrer-dies-age-61-cancer-battle.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 10,972 Posted January 15, 2017 Daily Mail: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-4122278/Eddie-Long-megachurch-pastor-embroiled-scandal-dies.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 7,975 Posted January 15, 2017 As I've said before, I thought he would've gotten a Mail obit easily, given they took a vested interest in his sex scandal a few years back. But I decided not to pick him on the basis that his health was too much rumor and not enough concrete info. Well done to DDT and the duet of side teams who went brave. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted January 15, 2017 Hardest working man in deadpooling! If there was a doffing of cap smiley on the forum, one would be on this post! You are awesome. There is And I concur. TMIB is the dog's bollocks. Aye, even sent you some admiration in replying to the confirmation email. Glad the team's in cos there's only 18 of them still breathing Good start for the Carkers, Maryport, beginning as you meant to carry on? Aye, but I've been Snuka'd Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted January 15, 2017 The 1st Drop 40 hit of 2017. Now fingers-crossed this will work, as it did with my testing a couple of months back. The D40 icon added to the picks suggest this will be successful but you never know... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted January 15, 2017 Finally got a minute to peruse the selections on DDP So, this one is unique to me - eh? Anne Hamilton-Byrne - aged and dementia riddled head of religious cult, outed for a manipulative power-hungry sort in a recent movie. I'd say she'll go this year. QO debateable You did get this rather fetching photo when I attached it to the email entry, right TMIB? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,615 Posted January 15, 2017 Richard Cole's profile needs updated. He's now the only surviving Doolittle Raider, rather than one of two. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,615 Posted January 15, 2017 Also, there is a photo of Takeshi Kitano being used for Katsumi Tezuka. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted January 15, 2017 Shame. It's a great picture! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ulitzer95 12,615 Posted January 16, 2017 Shame. It's a great picture! Haha! It's from the movie Sonatine which he starred in. Personally recommend it, but then all of his movies are pretty awesome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
