Joey Russ 7,263 Posted November 23, 2017 Looking at a person currently who seems fucked and has a very small chance of getting a QO imo, but I have no idea of their age at all... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Youwanticewiththat 611 Posted November 24, 2017 I'm still in shock Julian May didn't get a QO Joey - so best of luck with your pick. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,536 Posted November 24, 2017 Had a funny moment a few days ago, when I was trying to find out more information about a pick. I kept resoundingly failing to find that information, but in doing so, kept stumbling across useful stats and research websites for work/non-deadpooling purposes. So thank you, anonymous D-lister who I think might be exaggerating both their claim to fame AND their illness. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,263 Posted November 24, 2017 Remember when I mentioned that I would be including two FFBI next year? Well, I think I already found the two who are on my provisional lineup at this moment. Nevertheless, I expect at least one of them to die before the end of this year tbh... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 11,065 Posted November 26, 2017 On 18.11.2017 at 00:05, gcreptile said: I'm currently wondering if a (mostly) internet celebrity with about 500.000 followers on YouTube but without wikipedia page will get a QO. Can't make up my mind, but of course, I'll reveal the name. Name was Jordan Liberty, but he has beaten his cancer... for now.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 8,043 Posted November 26, 2017 4 hours ago, gcreptile said: Name was Jordan Liberty, but he has beaten his cancer... for now.... Ah, had him on my longlist a previous year, when he was first diagnosed with cancer (he's battled a couple rounds of it now, IIRC). But could never really convince myself he had the requisite e-cred to get an obit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,189 Posted November 26, 2017 DDP Team #1 - Done DDP Theme Team #2- Done DDP Theme Team #3 - Still being prepared Hare's Pool - Done - awaiting December post. Hartlepool DP - Not ready Deathrace - considering whether to bother entering Advent Avalanche - Done - ready to submit Scavenger Hunt - awaiting a deadline for entries Death By Numbers - Not ready 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,536 Posted November 26, 2017 19 minutes ago, YoungWillz said: DDP Team #1 - Done DDP Theme Team #2- Done DDP Theme Team #3 - Still being prepared Hare's Pool - Done - awaiting December post. Hartlepool DP - Not ready Deathrace - considering whether to bother entering Advent Avalanche - Done - ready to submit Scavenger Hunt - awaiting a deadline for entries Death By Numbers - Not ready DDP team (and any other DDP teams) - waiting Spade's decision on rules etc Hares Pool - Drafted. Hartlepool - Waiting to see if Ali is running it again. Deathrace - 50% Advent thing - Will just pick someone off the shortlist on the day. Scavenger - ditto Death by Numbers - roughly know half of the names. Alt Obits - See Death by Numbers Crowdsourced list - Mine was first in. Deathlist Cup - it's not 2018 yet! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,189 Posted December 2, 2017 So started drafting my 1982 Top of the Pops theme team. Without looking up health issues or searching at all, I have 12 definites already! So I need to find another 8 plus subs to make up my team. Might not be such a chore after all... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,263 Posted December 2, 2017 I took a look at a wikipedia article called notable people with pancreatic cancer. I had a look to see if there was a potential hidden pick on that list. Turns out that has no help to me at all. In fact, the only 2 people from that list that are currently alive is Charlotte Rae and Stefan Karl Stefansson. God damn it Wikipedia... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prophet 251 Posted December 2, 2017 21 minutes ago, Joey Russ said: I took a look at a wikipedia article called notable people with pancreatic cancer. I had a look to see if there was a potential hidden pick on that list. Turns out that has no help to me at all. In fact, the only 2 people from that list that are currently alive is Charlotte Rae and Stefan Karl Stefansson. God damn it Wikipedia... What about Liam Miller or Jose Jose? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,263 Posted December 2, 2017 6 minutes ago, Prophet said: What about Liam Miller or Jose Jose? They weren’t on there... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RadGuy 1,619 Posted December 3, 2017 Potential unique? Check. Big bad pancreatic for over a year? Check. Only UK mention was a non-QO? Check. Still looks fine in public appearances? Check. Then there's the recently diagnosed young'un, where you know nothing of the severity of their cancer... and probably won't until it's too late. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,536 Posted December 5, 2017 TBH not very happy with my shortlist at all. Been too busy to do anything but the most cursory form checking. (I don't spend much time worrying about uniques, I figure every single one of them is on Gcreptile's shortlist...) Will be happy with a 4th top 50 spot in a row in 2018. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 11,065 Posted December 5, 2017 Ha, high and probably too high praise! I am unable to do a lot of research this month. There will have to be quite an effort after Christmas. King Michael's death opens up some welcome space but my shortlist is also getting awfully conventional. Now that Nicky Holloway had an improvement. I'm not really happy with it and might have to be forced to pick one or two Shameless types. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,536 Posted December 5, 2017 Oh there are a number of Shameless type picks out there - more than usual, by looks of it - but I am aiming to give them a wide berth. That's the passive "this dying person just exists, now they are dead" type picks of course... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 8,043 Posted December 5, 2017 It's up in the air whether or not I go with any Shameless picks. I prefer not to, but may hold my nose if one is obvious enough. I went for Sims this year because we all knew about him, and Briggs because he was an obvious pick from a coldly logical standpoint (death and obit assured), despite the uncomfortable nature of the pick. Not sure if anyone around right now reaches those levels of no brainers. And when I gamble, I want to do it on people with some sort of claim to fame pre illness (so no "will the Mail remember this inspiring mum six weeks later?" for me). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,263 Posted December 5, 2017 Like I said before, I would like to aim at a maximum of two FFBI picks, though I think there's only one right now that is really up for serious consideration. The other one I mentioned only has stage 2 cancer apparently but they will definitely obit if they took a turn for the worse imo... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joey Russ 7,263 Posted December 6, 2017 Trying to remember all the major shortlist contenders last year who didn’t make the starting line. I know there was Craig Sager and Piers Sellers off the top of my head, but I suspect there were a others that I missed. I’m asking because I wonder about how many of the typical shortlist names go before the starting line as Johnny Hallyday did... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gcreptile 11,065 Posted December 6, 2017 On 18.11.2017 at 20:04, gcreptile said: There'll be more. I think many of our short lists will lose about 5 names still. I've lost three names since then, so far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,536 Posted December 6, 2017 6 hours ago, Joey Russ said: Trying to remember all the major shortlist contenders last year who didn’t make the starting line. I know there was Craig Sager and Piers Sellers off the top of my head, but I suspect there were a others that I missed. I’m asking because I wonder about how many of the typical shortlist names go before the starting line as Johnny Hallyday did... Piers Sellers, Craig Sager, Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds, Gregorio Alvarez, Bruce DeHaven, Alphonze Mouzon, Rachel Owen, that Oxbridge student that wanted to go to Disneyland, the Man City fan guy, Barrelhouse Chuck, and AA GIll would have all featured heavily. I suspect Greg Lake would have appeared on one or two of the top contenders too as there were rumours about his health. I'm forgetting loads. It is what it is. 2015 into 2016 and 2013 into 2014 were quite spectacularly bad for this sort of thing too, iirc. Contenders just pick the next hospice dweller, and the rest of us go.... wait for it.... "Oh well, Bernard Hepton's still alive, better pick him!" And you know what? He is and all! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Impends 8,043 Posted December 6, 2017 Always a nice feeling when you do some research on a name you never thought a lot about, and then find some info that makes them a serious contender for a spot in the final 20. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
msc 18,536 Posted December 6, 2017 1 hour ago, Death Impends said: Always a nice feeling when you do some research on a name you never thought a lot about, and then find some info that makes them a serious contender for a spot in the final 20. Right out of the Spade school! I put together my shortlist in some free time earlier. 70 names, but once I remove those who wont get acceptable BBC obits, those who I don't think will get any obits, and those who are too 50/50 for my liking, it'll be considerably lower. On the plus side, found lots of interesting names for my proposed theme team, including some I am actually surprised qualify for it. Always nice. That theme team might actually out score Pan Breed in 2018, tbh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,189 Posted December 7, 2017 On 11/26/2017 at 16:32, YoungWillz said: DDP Team #1 - Done DDP Theme Team #2- Done DDP Theme Team #3 - Still being prepared Done Hare's Pool - Done - awaiting December post. Posted. Hartlepool DP - Not ready Deathrace - considering whether to bother entering Advent Avalanche - Done - ready to submit Submitted Scavenger Hunt - awaiting a deadline for entries Death By Numbers - Not ready Submitted Deathlist Prediction Game - not ready Above Updated. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,627 Posted December 8, 2017 Just having a skim through the longlist I compiled earlier this year that obviously stopped when I made a decision to host the 2018 DDP. I think I halted in March/April time. Alexander Paul, Mitchell Henry... what great picks they would have been if they'd managed another six months. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
