drol 11,923 Posted February 13, 2017 Sixth hit of mine. The second part of the year will be much slower, I guess. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,571 Posted February 14, 2017 I did this last year and have done it again. I have cross referenced my 1000 name long list against the DDP picks for the last 4 years and here is a list of the top 20 oldest people who have not been selected on the DDP in the past 4 years. Those with a * were on the top 20 last year. 1. Peter Brook - Theatre director b.1925* 2. William McPherson - Judge b.1926* 3. Margaret Stuart-Barry - Writer b.1927* 4. Babs Chinnery Beverly Sister b. 1927* 5. Teddie Chinnery Beverly Sister b.1927* 6. Jeanette Charles Actress b.1927* 7. Kate Wilhelm Writer b.1928* 8. Nicolas Roeg Director b.1928* 9. C W McCall Singer b.1928 10. John Barton. Theatre Director b.1928* 11. Tony Soper. Naturalist b.1929* 12. Lynne Reid-Banks Writer b.1929* 13. Jack Higgins Writer b.1929 14. Derek Walcott Poet b.1930 15. Les Vandyke Songwriter b.1931 16. Mona Hammond Actress b.1931 17. Clive Cussler Writer b.1931 18. Brian Trueman Presenter b.1932 19. Antonia Fraser Writer b.1932 20. Jean Boht.Actress b.1932 To be fair none died in my top list last year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deathray 2,940 Posted February 14, 2017 1000 name long-list? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,571 Posted February 15, 2017 1000 name long-list? That is in addition to my main game list which contains nearly 500 names. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
viGnoS 18 Posted February 16, 2017 Rachid Kassim telegraph obit : http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/02/10/top-french-isil-recruiter-linked-brussels-attack-killed-airstrike/ awaiting confirmation from isis now for a possible combo unique pick + unnatural cause DNA confirmation by the west & post-death recorded audio message has been broadcasted by isis via telegram app http://www.lexpress.fr/actualite/societe/justice/message-de-rachid-kassim-si-vous-ecoutez-ceci-c-est-que-je-ne-suis-plus_1879657.html (from a french source, sorry) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pedro67 232 Posted February 16, 2017 I did this last year and have done it again. I have cross referenced my 1000 name long list against the DDP picks for the last 4 years and here is a list of the top 20 oldest people who have not been selected on the DDP in the past 4 years. Those with a * were on the top 20 last year. 14. Derek Walcott Poet b.1930 To be fair none died in my top list last year. I came very close to putting him in my DDP team, but thought he was a better bet for my hares team, which is where he ended up. Surprised Boht and Soper have been so ignored tbh. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted February 17, 2017 Already making a decent debut, and it's only February. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,437 Posted February 17, 2017 5/20 (1 obit outstanding), about 7 certs left and another 6 wobbling on the 2017/2018 line. I thought a certain pick had turned out a bad gamble, but I had a sense of deja vu about the most recent news about her. Turns out, she's in much the same condition Jules Bianchi was in February 2015. Time will tell if history repeats itself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bibliogryphon 9,571 Posted February 17, 2017 Dick Bruna for my theme team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Dead Cow 620 Posted February 17, 2017 I believe Skellern's death puts me in second place with a breathing joker, this is getting exciting. Still a long way to go yet... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eesti 151 Posted February 17, 2017 Peter Skellern #3 HIT Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted February 17, 2017 Latest update... 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted February 17, 2017 Hm, I'm currently joint 8th with David Quantick Showbiz Pals and Thomas Jefferson Survives. The top 3 at the end? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,437 Posted February 17, 2017 TJS is still my pick to win - much of the points difference will be wiped out when his joker dies. Bert's started very well, but there's some big names not on his team which may see others get closer if they snuff it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted February 17, 2017 Hey, just something small I noticed, Wetton needs a strike through on the drop 40 page. Thanks. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted February 17, 2017 Did you mean to put Barbara Hale's obituary under Skellern? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockhopper penguin 2,265 Posted February 17, 2017 Tony Davis? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted February 18, 2017 Hey, just something small I noticed, Wetton needs a strike through on the drop 40 page. Thanks. It was indeed small. <del> coding missed the "l" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted February 18, 2017 Tony Davis? I tend to wait a little bit to see if they get an obit, particularly when I reckon they'll get one eventually. Next update he'll either get his obit, or it's the List of the Lost for him... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted February 18, 2017 Did you mean to put Barbara Hale's obituary under Skellern? No. I meant to overwrite her link with his. All my posts are bastardized versions of previous ones. Cut, paste, rewrite! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,220 Posted February 18, 2017 How did Advent Avalanche reach the top 20 again? It'll fall back down... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,029 Posted February 18, 2017 Round Up #5 (Murder She Wrote Special): Tony Davis: https://forums.death...-home/?p=298280 (Carried Over) Guardian Obit: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2017/feb/21/tony-davis-obituary Warren Frost: https://forums.deathlist.net/topic/8414-lynch-mob/?p=298750 (Mail Obit In Link) Rachid Kassim (?): https://forums.deathlist.net/topic/9009-derby-dead-pool-2017/?p=298771 Sun Obit: https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/2884505/one-of-worlds-most-wanted-isis-terrorists-linked-to-priest-beheading-is-killed-in-us-air-strike-but-leaves-final-message-accusing-leaders-of-hypocrisy/ Omar Abdel-Rahman: https://forums.deathlist.net/topic/7248-life-in-prison/?p=298780 ITV Obit: http://www.itv.com/news/2017-02-18/world-trade-centre-bomber-blind-sheikh-omar-abdel-rahman-dies-in-prison-in-us/ Clyde Stubblefield: https://forums.deathlist.net/topic/1739-dead-drummers/?p=298810 Mail Obit: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-4238324/James-Browns-Funky-Drummer-Clyde-Stubblefield-dies-73.html Halaevalu Mata'ho 'Ahome'e: https://forums.deathlist.net/topic/1056-the-kings-of-tonga/?p=298859 Daily Mail Obit: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-4247898/Island-kingdom-Tonga-mourns-death-queen-mother.html Steve Hewlett: https://forums.deathlist.net/topic/9034-the-dead-of-2017/?p=298989 BBC Obit: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-39027583 Kenneth Arrow: https://forums.deathlist.net/topic/6349-nobel-prize-in-death/?do=findComment&comment=299315 Financial Times Obit: https://www.ft.com/content/114b4726-f90e-11e6-9516-2d969e0d3b65 Seijun Suzuki: https://forums.deathlist.net/topic/7873-foreign-personalities-from-stage-screen-politics-and-life/?do=findComment&comment=299330 Guardian Obit: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2017/feb/22/cult-japanese-director-seijun-suzuki-dies-aged-93 Kenneth Newman: https://forums.deathlist.net/topic/8140-law-and-order/?do=findComment&comment=299374 (Times Obit In Link) David Waddington: https://forums.deathlist.net/topic/8677-political-frailty/?do=findComment&comment=299577 BBC Obit: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-39078913 Derek Ibbotson: https://forums.deathlist.net/topic/598-olympic-deathsdead-medallists/?do=findComment&comment=299594 Mirror Obit: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/four-minute-mile-legend-derek-9912085 Steve Clark: https://forums.deathlist.net/topic/8540-dance/?do=findComment&comment=299662 Awaiting Obit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
viGnoS 18 Posted February 18, 2017 Latest update... what about Rachid Kassim ? seems we had confirmation from both sides... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted February 18, 2017 Latest update... what about Rachid Kassim ? seems we had confirmation from both sides... You'll need to consult YoungWillzepedia... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
viGnoS 18 Posted February 18, 2017 Latest update... what about Rachid Kassim ? seems we had confirmation from both sides... You'll need to consult YoungWillzepedia... what do you mean ???? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites