gcreptile 11,078 Posted April 14, 2017 11 hours ago, RadGuy said: https://www.thesun.co.uk/living/3324012/tributes-jessica-jayde-allen-died-cancer/ Obit for Jessica Allen has appeared. I honestly expected it'd be Sally Major getting one out of the two. Yes, same here. I mean, I take it, but The Sun and Mirror cover Sally Major's story just days before her death and then fail to mention it. Jessica Allen was out of the news for about half a year and then makes it. It's always a bit of a lottery. Initially, I expected Shameless to get 5 sure hits that would make it defend the title. Those were Lisa Magill, Hannah Lyson, Ben Suisala, Bobby Zarin and Jay Clark. I don't think Suisala will obit anymore, but Irfon Williams recently made the jump from BBC local news to Mirror. Sophie Sabbage is also a good candidate. I didn't really bank on Major and Allen, but you can always expect one or two to obit. Interesting story: Sophie Sabbage's book was read by Leah Bracknell shortly after her diagnosis: http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/meet-cancer-patient-sophie-sabbage-12814766 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,267 Posted April 14, 2017 I still think Suisala has a chance to obit, and that's because they can pick up stories again that are more than half a year old that haven't been reported since. Take a look at Jade Pateman. First reported in July, not a single mention since until she dies, then the story got picked up again. That was nearly a 7 month gap. So, anything is possible really. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,543 Posted April 14, 2017 Unless you're Alan Aspin! I swear, I was tempted to actually write a damned article myself and mention his death in it (for a QO) but it got veto'd by my better half on accounts of it being cheating, if you could imagine that! (There might be one or two, or ten lies in the previous statement - never let the truth get in the way of an anecdote...) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted April 14, 2017 Latest update... 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadGuy 1,619 Posted April 14, 2017 Woo-hoo! It is now official that I am the player of the month for March. I think this is my first official DDP accomplishment. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,229 Posted April 14, 2017 Round Up #10 (Easter Buns Have Risen Again Special) Jane Freeman: https://forums.deathlist.net/topic/1558-last-of-the-summer-wine/?do=findComment&comment=303888 (Carried Over) London Times Obit: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/jane-freeman-t6nd7h8cv Bruce Langhorne: https://forums.deathlist.net/topic/1607-old-folkies-home/?do=findComment&comment=304075 Telegraph Obit: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2017/04/16/bruce-langhorne-original-mr-tambourine-man-obituary/ Emma Morano: https://forums.deathlist.net/topic/145-worlds-oldest/?do=findComment&comment=304130 BBC Obit: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-39610937 Clifton James: https://forums.deathlist.net/topic/9034-the-dead-of-2017/?do=findComment&comment=304155 Daily Mail Obit: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-4414806/Clifton-James-sheriff-James-Bond-films-dies-96.html Michael Bogdanov: https://forums.deathlist.net/topic/9034-the-dead-of-2017/?do=findComment&comment=304443 Guardian Obit: https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2017/apr/18/theatre-director-michael-bogdanov-dies-aged-78 Michael Perham: https://forums.deathlist.net/topic/5605-from-cleric-to-relic/?do=findComment&comment=304483 Telegraph Obit: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2017/04/19/right-reverend-michael-perham-bishop-gloucester-obituary/ Kath Osmond: https://forums.deathlist.net/topic/8709-only-famous-for-being-ill-and-dying/?do=findComment&comment=304581 (Mirror Obit In Link) Sean McEniff: https://forums.deathlist.net/topic/8677-political-frailty/?do=findComment&comment=304893 Awaiting Obit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,684 Posted April 15, 2017 Biggie in terms of teams picking her; incl. four jokers Emma Morano; currently #1 in most searched BBC News: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-39610937 Advent Avalanche ..It's Better To Burn Out Than To Fade Away Are You Still Dying, Darling? Carkers Convention 2017 Colin's Corpses Corpse, Like The Marines, Except Spelt Differently Dave's Dead, Aye Dead Drunk Dead Ends Warning: Dying Can Be Hazardous To Your Health DpSeggi Falling Off The Perch Gray Panthers Heaven can't wait JoeRam Lidders Late Lamentables List of the Last Madonna's Hand of Bod Mercarte Mortem Omnibus Old People, Young Death Old People Party Of 20 Puzlman's Passing Picks The Grateful Dead The Old Ones Are The Pests Today's The Day The Maggots Have Their Picnic Who Turned Out The Lights? You Ain't Seen Me, Right? You Must Be Croaking! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted April 15, 2017 And no more crappy business with the dates of birth from the 19th Century failing to translate from Excel to Access. That's one less burden on my successor... 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,267 Posted April 15, 2017 I think Advent Avalanche might finish in the top 50 now, tbh. Top 30 if I'm lucky. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 11,078 Posted April 16, 2017 14 hours ago, themaninblack said: And no more crappy business with the dates of birth from the 19th Century failing to translate from Excel to Access. That's one less burden on my successor... Aaawww no.... You're pretty definite with this? I would love you to "hold the keys" of it all, but to share the responsibilities more. I mean, the most stress it at the beginning of the year, isn't it? Maybe recruit one or two other people to do that work with you? Edit: At least for now, I think it's too early to already call the Theme Team League. Francis of Arse-Easy will get more hits, I think. I'll need 1-2 more hits to win. On the other hand, I'll retire Shameless for the (hopefully) next DDP, because, yes, I do think I will win, and I think Shameless will always win the Theme Team League whenver it enters. It has already made it's gigantic, rotten impact on deadpooling and deserves to die itself. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 8,043 Posted April 16, 2017 6 hours ago, gcreptile said: Edit: At least for now, I think it's too early to already call the Theme Team League. Francis of Arse-Easy will get more hits, I think. I'll need 1-2 more hits to win. A what-if scenario: If Piers Sellers and John Glenn saw January, could my space theme team have given Shameless a run for its money? Sellers would have been the joker and would have definitely made the Drop 40, I doubt Glenn would have though if he lived, as that final health report only happened because he was near death. Even with that scenario, I'd still probably have needed some of the really old picks to put in some elbow grease. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 11,078 Posted April 16, 2017 17 minutes ago, Death Impends said: A what-if scenario: If Piers Sellers and John Glenn saw January, could my space theme team have given Shameless a run for its money? Sellers would have been the joker and would have definitely made the Drop 40, I doubt Glenn would have though if he lived, as that final health report only happened because he was near death. Even with that scenario, I'd still probably have needed some of the really old picks to put in some elbow grease. Piers Sellers would have been 12 Pts, or 24 as your joker... Instead, you have Dreyer as Joker who gave you 18 pts. So with Sellers, you would have 6 pts more than you currenlty have PLUS the 9 pts Dreyer would have given you alone. John Glenn would have given you 5 more pts (maybe a tiny chance of 8 pts if he had made the Drop 40?). So you might have 20-23pts more right now than you currently have, that's 44-47. Shameless has 60 now. I expect about two-three more hits for Shameless resulting in about 20-25 pts (most likely Irfon Williams, Bobby Zarin and Sophie Sabbage). So your team needs about 80-85pts, or about 40 more out of your remaining members. Not impossible, but I think most of the ways involve Stephen Hawking dying. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,637 Posted April 16, 2017 I always have felt like there should be a points multiplier for Theme League picks based on the depth of the pool you're choosing from. "Women" = x1 "People from Coalville" x10 F'rinstance. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadGuy 1,619 Posted April 18, 2017 Congratulations to DQSP on reaching 100 points! The gap between GS and him is down to 7 points... but could widen again with the fast-approaching death of Paul van-Zandvliet. Meanwhile, I fall to 3rd place... and I need one more hit to get 100 points... come on King Michael... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,229 Posted April 18, 2017 4 minutes ago, RadGuy said: Congratulations to DQSP on reaching 100 points! The gap between GS and him is down to 7 points... but could widen again with the fast-approaching death of Paul van-Zandvliet. Meanwhile, I fall to 3rd place... and I need one more hit to get 100 points... come on King Michael... Well, it's a bit premature as I haven't seen a QO yet for Perham... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,637 Posted April 18, 2017 Yeah, annoyingly the BBC put his death on their local section. Would have thought a Times obit was a cert for him though, may even sneak through ITV's national rather than regional news. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,543 Posted April 18, 2017 Just remembered Mother Angelica died on Easter last year. This a new tradition for you - religious folk coincidentally dying on the Easter weekend? Hah. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Going Underground 74 Posted April 19, 2017 Having an absolute shocker this year. Really need this Perham QO Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,637 Posted April 19, 2017 22 hours ago, msc said: Just remembered Mother Angelica died on Easter last year. This a new tradition for you - religious folk coincidentally dying on the Easter weekend? Hah. Wouldn't really call a member of the Church of England "religious" tbh. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Going Underground 74 Posted April 20, 2017 Perham QO http://www.telegraph.co.uk/obituaries/2017/04/19/right-reverend-michael-perham-bishop-gloucester-obituary/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted April 22, 2017 Latest update. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,267 Posted April 22, 2017 A bit of a scary thought, what if my Advent Avalanche team somehow scores more points than my main team in the end? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,229 Posted April 24, 2017 Round Up #11 (May Election For June Special) Sean McEniff: https://forums.deathlist.net/topic/8677-political-frailty/?do=findComment&comment=304893 (Carried Over) Awaiting Obit. Robert M Pirsig: https://forums.deathlist.net/topic/8633-robert-m-pirsig/?do=findComment&comment=305154 Daily Mail Obit: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-4441446/Robert-M-Pirsig-million-selling-Zen-author-dead-88.html Sasha Lakovic: https://forums.deathlist.net/topic/7081-ice-hockey-players/?do=findComment&comment=305244 Awaiting Obit. Sally Major: (From List of the Lost) Mirror Obit: http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/heartbroken-family-mum-whose-cancer-10299134 Leo Baxendale: https://forums.deathlist.net/topic/2477-cartoonists-and-animators/?do=findComment&comment=305389 BBC Obit: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-39730388 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 8,043 Posted April 26, 2017 Sally Major gets the QO after all - http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/heartbroken-family-mum-whose-cancer-10299134 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,267 Posted April 26, 2017 4 minutes ago, Death Impends said: Sally Major gets the QO after all - http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/heartbroken-family-mum-whose-cancer-10299134 Shameless is winning the theme team for sure. No doubt in my mind... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
