Ideas And Possibilities For 2018

[CastAway 475]

On 14/12/2017 at 21:16, maryportfuncity said:

A bit of random Googling in search of obitable talent this week reminded me that James - God's cop - Anderton is alive and 85, and that Gerry (and the Pacemakers) Marsden fronted a band that included his older brother, Freddie (who doesn't appear to be dead, yet)

Freddie Marsden is dead. Guardian obit: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2006/dec/20/guardianobituaries.pop

[msc 17,758]

Thought that was remarkable timing for Maryport for a minute there.

[maryportfuncity 10,010]

3 hours ago, CastAway said:

Freddie Marsden is dead. Guardian obit: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2006/dec/20/guardianobituaries.pop

No shit - tbh I was in the National Portrait Gallery and it was their picture of the band that identified him as being alive. Cheers for that (edits longlist!)

[Phantom 2,467]

3 hours ago, CastAway said:

Freddie Marsden is dead. Guardian obit: https://www.theguardian.com/news/2006/dec/20/guardianobituaries.pop

 

Dated 2006

[Joey Russ 7,119]

On 7/21/2017 at 17:54, Chopped Liver said:

Kenny Rogers looks awful. I don't think he'll make 2019.

I know it's been a couple of weeks since the news came out, but he's been on a Christmas farewell tour.  It does sound slightly ominous that he's on a farewell tour... 

[Gooseberry Crumble 5,205]

https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/5156021/absolutely-fabulous-star-june-whitfield-reveals-shes-living-in-a-care-home/

 

June Whitfield has moved into a care home. 

[msc 17,758]

12 minutes ago, Gooseberry Crumble said:

https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/5156021/absolutely-fabulous-star-june-whitfield-reveals-shes-living-in-a-care-home/

 

June Whitfield has moved into a care home. 

 

Surrounded by friends. Hmm, a care home we all know?

[Youwanticewiththat 610]

1 minute ago, msc said:

 

Surrounded by friends. Hmm, a care home we all know?

One we're all visiting soon too (as part of The Convention ofc)?

[gcreptile 10,221]

Death List Cup fodder Lou Henson:

 

http://www.sj-r.com/sports/20171216/lou-henson-hospitalized-will-miss-saturday-nights-illini-game

[MDavidSteel 15]

anyone feel pessimistic about Sean Connery? it's been a good few years since he decided to throw in the towel 

December 31, 2018 - I am sure he will not pass that day

[Youwanticewiththat 610]

4 hours ago, MDavidSteel said:

anyone feel pessimistic about Sean Connery? it's been a good few years since he decided to throw in the towel 

December 31, 2018 - I am sure he will not pass that day

Piccies of him looking healthy-ish (it's the lisp u know) earlier this summer - make of that what you will.

[Death Impends 7,364]

On 10/18/2017 at 14:46, gcreptile said:

I wonder if an American sword swallower with a wikipedia page can get a QO:

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Fox_(performer)

 

He has hepatitis C, liver cirrhosis and "tumours":

http://www.npr.org/2017/10/14/557821266/sword-swallower-makes-triumphant-return-as-he-battles-severe-health-issues

 

Tough news to swallow - he's dead.

[FixedBusiness 407]

On 10/29/2017 at 10:05, Sean said:

Recent picture of Johnny Fox

Dead.
(shit, I didn't see DI's post)
 

Edited December 18, 2017 by FixedBusiness
only now realised the DI posted it before me.

[Handrejka 1,840]

What about Carmel McSharry? 92 years old, in a nursing home after breaking her hip and ankle in October.  I'd like to think she's had enough of a career to get an obit.

[Sir Creep 7,011]

On 3/25/2017 at 17:40, maryportfuncity said:

 

 

That place is summat like the Sex Pistols at the 100 Club

 

If you went there and tried to fit in everyone who ever claimed to have been, they'd never fit in! Doubtless we'll have claiments for a long time to come.

Is this where we are supposed to place the obligatory 'how do you get 50 Jews inside a Volkswagen Beetle?' joke?

[The Dead Cow 620]

Those of you still searching for a suitable replacement for Johnny Hallyday in your DP teams need look no further than Oliver Dragojevic.

 

The 70-year old Croatian cultural icon was diagnosed with lung cancer back in August and has spent the past couple of weeks hospitalised after being forced to cancel some concerts.

[Thatcher 2,124]

On 18/12/2017 at 02:09, Death Impends said:

 

Tough news to swallow - he's dead.

For what it's worth, he gains a Daily Mail obituary.

[msc 17,758]

The only people not to get a Daily Mail obituary this year were the folk on my DDP team!

[Death Impends 7,364]

Blimey. No niche too niche for the AP obit, I suppose.

[gcreptile 10,221]

9 minutes ago, Thatcher said:

For what it's worth, he gains a Daily Mail obituary.

Haha...

 

He was my Advent Avalanche reserve pick. I'm concerned that my reserve picks always do better than my main picks.

[Joey Russ 7,119]

Hadn't even considered him for shortlist material either. Well, sword swallowers are a rarity, so maybe I shouldn't be that surprised...

[Sir Creep 7,011]

On 12/17/2017 at 20:09, Death Impends said:

 

Tough news to swallow - he's dead.

Some say there's no point in life. There was in Johnny Fox's.

[Deadpool 163]

What about Pelè or Maradona?  I seriously think one of them could go next year ( for old age Pelè and health issues Maradona ). 

[Prophet 245]

18 hours ago, Deadpool said:

What about Pelè or Maradona?  I seriously think one of them could go next year ( for old age Pelè and health issues Maradona ). 

78 isn't a very old age. There are much better picks than Pele or Maradona.

[Joey Russ 7,119]

Pele is currently confined to a wheel chair and looked absolutely terrible in his last public appearance. He wouldn’t be that bad of a pick tbh. Maradona, on the other hand, I agree that he would be a wasted pick.