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Better late than never. 
I have for whatever reason agreed to the impossible task of taking over the ABC Deadpool from the masterful oversight by Wormfarmer.
So for one last moment let's give him a big :clap:

And since we are looking back to ABC Deadpool II, a huge congratulations to the champ, RadGuy.  :bow:  Our scoring system will remain intact, word for word, so the 55-point standard set by RadGuy is your target.  

So let's get this party started!

The rules:

Submit a list of 26 soon-to-croak people to me via PM.  The first name or last name of the first person must begin with an A.  Second person with a B.  You get the idea. This game doesn't require you to choose a joker. 

Qualifying names will be those getting an obit by sources used by the Windy City Deadpool, also found on its own thread at this site.  That pool, in turn, uses the obit sources of the Derby Dead Pool, but adds The Independent; US sources New York Times, LA Times, CBS News, Fox News, TMZ, and MSN.  Also acceptable are CNN, and the Associated Press as legit obit sources.   

Plus the following International news sources:

http://www.cbc.ca/
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/
http://www.heraldscotland.com/

https://www.univision.com/


There will be at least 250 names, probably approaching 300.  Please police your own obits and notify me by PM or a post on this thread.  As Wormfarmer stated, this applies particularly to European obit sources.

 

SCORING:

A hit using the first name (all letters except as below)  - 1 point

A hit using the last name (all letters except as below)  - 2 points

A hit with the first name . . .  (A, E, I, O, U, Y)  - 2 points

A hit with the last name . . . (A, E, I, O, U, Y)  - 3 points

A hit with the first OR last name . . .  (Q, X, Z)  -  4 points

A hit with an alliterative name scores the points for both first and last names as specified above

      (so an alliterative at the A spot would be worth 5 points, the B spot would be worth 3 points, the Q spot would be worth 8 points)

BONUS POINTS:

Person was born in the year 1939 or later - 2 points

Solos = 3 points
Duos = 1 point 

All Vowel Bonus - hit all five vowels (A, E, I, O, U) using LAST names = 5 points / hit any four vowels using last names + the letter Y = 4 points

Example: if someone gets a solo hit with Zadora Zephyr, who was born in 1940 (assuming 10+ entries), the score would be 8+2+3=13  (the best you could do with one hit).

 

Ties will be broken by the date the final score is reached.  That is, if three folks end up with 18 points, the person that got to 18 on the earliest date will be the winner. 

 

My list was PM'd to Bibliogryphon, the first entry I got.  The competition will start 1 AUGUST 2019 (all lists must be PM'd by 11:59pm (GMT) July 31) and end 31 July, 2020. 

If any names die before the contest begins, I will ask for a replacement at that letter.  Names at other letters may not be shuffled to accommodate the replacement. 

NOTE: Feel free to include a sub for any letter you like, in case you think it's iffy your name may not make the starting gate.  Probably a good idea.  
Example:  C - Carter, Jimmy (sub Carter, Rosalynn)

 

Enjoy!

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Sir Creep (39) YoungWillz (10)

Bibliogryphon (21)

Great Uncle Bulgaria (18)

       
A- Antsey, Bruce Arquette, David Alicia Alonso (2+3) Alicia Alonso (2+3)
B- Barbara Barrie Bob Barker Betsy Byars Barry Briggs
C- Clegg, Holly (NO OBIT) Chubby Checker Clark Carlise Cleary, Beverly
D- Douthit, Angie (2+1939+Solo) Dion DiMucci Dickie Davies Douglas, Kirk (2)
E- Etchegaray, Roger (3+Duo) Elizabeth Estensen Ewing, Winnie Ed Ames
F- Freehan, Bill Frederick Forsyth Frankland, William (2) Farrar, John
G- Gustav Gerneth (1+2) Gary Glitter Gustav Gerneth (1+2) Gustav Gerneth (1+2)
H- Hal Halverson (Col.) Hal Holbrook Holm, Ian (2+Duo) Hunt, Marsha
I- Iommi, Tony Ion Iliescu Ivory, James Ian Hunter
J- Jose Jose (1+2+1939) James Earl Jones Juster, Norton James Earl Jones
K- Kerslake, Lee Kenneth Kaunda Kenneth Kaunda Kathleen Blanco (1+1939)
L- Loretta Lynn Loretta Lynn Loretta Lynn Loretta Lynn
M- McGrath, Bat (NO OBIT) Millicent Martin Michael Medwin (1+2+Duo) McGavin, George (BBC)
N- Norm Coleman Nichelle Nichols Nichelle Nichols Newton-John, Olivia
O- Ogilvy, David Ozzy Osbourne O'Farrell, Frank Ole Olsen (racing)
P- Phil Phillips (NO OBIT) Pat Patterson Price, Leontyne Phillips, Leslie
Q- Quayle, Anna (4+1939+Duo) Quayle, Anna (4+1939+Duo) Quant, Mary Quincy Jones
R- Randy Romero (NO OBIT) Richard Roundtree Richard Rogers Rosalyn Carter
S- Spicer, Jimmy (2+1939+Solo) Stephen Stills Stephen Sondheim Stiles, Nobby
T- Taylor, Otis Tina Turner Ted Turner Trintignant, Jean-Louis
U- Urquhart, Brian Uderzo, Albert (3) Urquhart, Brian Uwe Seeler
V- Vento, Joe Victor Ortiz Vernor Vinge Vera Lynn (1)
W- Willie Wood (1+2+Solo) Wim Wenders William Woollard Walker, Murray
X- Xi Xi Xzibit Xi Jinping Xavier Becerra
Y- Yeager, Chuck Yoko Ono Yarrow, Arnold Yoko Ono
Z- Zion, Roger (NO OBIT) Zach Anner

Zizi Janmarie (4) 

Zizi Janmarie (4)

 

 

 

RadGuy (2018-19 CHAMP) (44) Yvonne (9)

YorkshireBanker (27)

Philip (16)

       
A- Andretti, John (2+1939) Ackland, Joss Anne Baker Akihito, Emperor
B- Bob Barker Burke Jr., Jack Blanco, Kathleen (2+1939) Byrne, Gay (2+Solo)
C- Carl Reiner (1+Solo) Champion, Marge Cleo Laine Carole Cook
D- Doleman, Chris (2+1939) Douglas, Kirk (2) Daniels, Stormy DuBois, Barry
E- Eden, Clarissa Eden, Clarissa Eaton, Bobby Ethel Kennedy
F- Fernando Ricksen (1+1939) Fenton, Leonard Furlong, Edward Fernando Ricksen (1+1939)
G- Genesis P-Orridge (1+1939) Grant, Lee Gasciogne, Paul George Alagiah
H- Harper, Valerie (2+1939) Hal Holbrook Howes, Sally Anne Holly Clegg (NO OBIT)
I- Ion Iliescu Ivory, James Ivan Milat (2+1939) Irving, David
J- James, Clive (2+1939) Johns, Glynis Johnny Beattie (1+Solo) James Buckley
K- Kathleen Blanco (1+1939) Kissinger, Henry Katherine Johnson (1+Duo) Kathleen Blanco (1+1939)
L- Lee Kerslake Lynn, Vera (2) Long, Tom (2+1939) Lee Kerslake
M- Macy, Bill (2+Solo) Mercier, Sheila (2+Solo) Margaret Stuart Berry Marchand, Robert
N- Noble, Lee Newhart, Bob Novak, Kim Norm Coleman
O- Obama, Sarah Ono, Yoko Olivia de Havilland (1) Olivia de Havilland (1)
P- Pete Sutcliffe Prince Philip Pei-tsun, Hau Pilla, Franca
Q- Quinn, Carmel Queen Elizabeth II Quixall, Albert Quincy Jones
R- Ray Reardon Routledge, Patricia Ricksen, Fernando (2+1939) Randy Romero (NO OBIT)
S- Sam Lloyd (1) Shultz, George Stiller, Jerry (1+Solo) Sam Lloyd (1)
T- Trintignant, Jean-Louis Tyson, Cicely Tanaka, Kane Tom Long (1+1939)
U- Urquhart, Brian Unser, Bobby Ure, Gudrun Ursula Andress
V- Vervoort, M. (2+1939+Duo) Van Dyke, Dick Vivian Pickles Violeta Chamorro
W- Whang, Suzanne (2+1939) Walker, Murray Waterson, Norma Walter Mondale
X- Xi Xi Xi Xi Xan, L'il Xaviera Hollander
Y- Yeager, Chuck Yeager, Chuck Yeats, Ron Yegor Ligachev
Z- Zemin, Jiang Zucker, David Zvi Zamir Zeliff, William

 

 

 

Etushispushingupdasies (14) theoldlady (34) JiroemonKimura (50) Skinny kiltrunner (28)
       
A- Alejandro Jodorowsky Alagiah, George Alex Trebek Alan Alda
B- Bob Dole Bracknell, Leah (2+1939+Duo)  Blanco, Kathleen (2+1939) Bouteflika, Abdelaziz
C- Clive James (1+1939) Clive James (1+1939) Constantino Chiwenga Constantino Chiwenga
D- Doc Severinsen Dole, Bob Doleman, Chris (2+1939) Dickie Davies
E- Evelyn de Rothschild Echeverria, Luis Echeverria, Luis Elizabeth, Queen II
F- Fernando Ricksen (1+1939) Flair, Ric Fernando Ricksen (1+1939) Federico Fischer
G- George Soros Greg Gilbert Gulpilil, David Gulpilil, David
H- Hal Holbrook Harper, Valerie (2+1939) Hastings, Alcee Ho, Stanley (2+Solo)
I- Ion Iliescu Ivan Milat (2+1939) Ivan Milat (2+1939) Ivan Milat (2+1939)
J- Jean Louis Trintignant Jose Jose (1+2+1939) John Andretti (1+1939) Jasper Johns
K- Kathleen Blanco (1+1939) King, Larry Kerslake, Lee Kerslake, Lee
L- Lee Kerslake Loretta Lynn Lars Larsen (1+2+1939+Solo) Loretta Lynn
M- Mikhail Gorbachev Moss, Stirling (2) Morawiecki, Kornel (2+1939+Solo) Michael Robinson (1+1939)
N- Nobby Stiles Nakasone, Yashuhiro (2) Noble, Lee Nichelle Nichols
O- Olivia Newton-John  O'Connor, Sandra Day Obayashi, Nobuhiko (3) Orndorff, Paul
P- Prunella Scales P-Orridge, Genesis (2+1939) P-Orridge, Genesis (2+1939) Pat Patterson
Q- Quincy Jones Quincy Jones Quinton Claunch Qaboos bin ... Said (4+Solo+1939)
R- Robert Mugabe (1+Duo) Ricksen, Fernando (2+1939) Randy Romero (NO OBIT) Randy Romero (NO OBIT)
S- Sheldon Adelson Stiles, Nobby Supernaw, Doug Sharadchandra Shrikhande
T- Ted Kotcheff Tina Turner Tom Long (1+1939) Thuy Thanh Truong (NO OBIT)
U- Ursula Andress Ure, Gudrun Urquhart, Brian Urquhart, Brian
V- Valerie Harper (1+1939) Vera Lynn (1) Vergara, Jorge (2+1939+Solo) Veliaroutis, Leonidas
W- Willie Nelson Wonder, Stevie Walter Mzembi Whang, Suzanne (2+1939)
X- Xanana Gusmao Xi Xi Xernona Clayton Xi Jinping
Y- Yoko Ono Young, Neil Yayi, Thomas Boni Yasuhiro Nakasone (2)
Z- Zakk Wylde Zemin, Jiang Zec, Donald Zec, Donald

 

 

 

DeathByArsenic (10)

Joey Russ (45) Death Impends (42) gcreptile (49)
       
A- Ackland, Joss Andretti, John (2+1939) Anthony, Ray Alcee Hastings
B- Bouquet, Michel Bayh, Susan Blanco, Kathleen (2+1939) Blanco, Kathleen (2+1939)
C- Candido Camero Chris Doleman (1+1939) Cleary, Beverly Cowen, Brian
D- Delors, Jacques Duncan, Chris (2+1939) Doleman, Chris (2+1939) Doleman, Chris (2+1939)
E- Ed Sheeran Ed Genson (NO OBIT) England, Natasha Ed Genson (NO OBIT)
F- Fernando Ricksen (1+1939) Fernando Ricksen (1+1939) Fernando Ricksen (1+1939) Fernando Ricksen (1+1939)
G- Gulpilil, David Gulpilil, David Gibson, Bob Gustav Gerneth (1+2)
H- Hughes, Shirley Hastings, Alcee Harper, Valerie (2+1939) Hitchon, Nick
I- Irving, James K. Ion Iliescu Ivan Milat (2+1939) Ivan Milat (2+1939)
J- Jeanmaire, Zizi (2) James, Clive (2+1939) Jean-Louis Trintignant Jerry Sloan (1+1939+Solo)
K- Klishna, Darya Kathleen Blanco (1+1939) Kerslake, Lee Kerslake, Lee
L- Lonsdale, Michael Long, Tom (2+1939) Long, Tom (2+1939) Long, Tom (2+1939)
M- Magre, Judith Milat, Ivan (1+1939) Mlangeni, Andrew (2+Solo) Michael Robinson (1+1939)
N- Nichelle Nichols Noble, Lee Noble, Lee Noble, Lee
O- Olivia Newton-John Obayashi, Nobuhiko (3) Olivia de Havilland (1) O'Connor, Krn (2+Solo+1939)
P- Piccoli, Michel P-Orridge, Genesis (2+1939) P-Orridge, Genesis (2+1939) P-Orridge, Genesis (2+1939)
Q- Quinn, Carmen Qassim, Ayatolla Isa Quentin Blake Quie, Albert
R- Robert Marchand Randy Romero (NO OBIT) Randy Romero (NO OBIT) Randy Romero (NO OBIT)
S- Suzuki, Akira Simoni, Luigi (2+Duo) Stiles, Nobby Supernaw, Doug
T- Trebek, Alex Trebek, Alex Trebek, Alex Trintignant, Jean-Louis
U- Uderzo, Albert (3) Ure, Gudrun Urquhart, Brian Urquahart, Brian
V- Vernon, Anne Valerie Harper (1+1939) Volcker, Paul (2+Duo) Volcker, Paul (2+Duo)
W- Weekes, Everton (2) Whang, Suzanne (2+1939) Whang, Suzanne (2+1939) Watson, James D.
X- Xavier McDaniel Xan, L'il Xi Xi Xilai, Bo
Y- Yeager, Chuck Yeager, Chuck Yasuhiro Nakasone (2) Young, La Monte
Z- Zemin, Jiang Zoll, Rachel Zoll, Rachel Zoll, Rachel

 

 

 

msc  (45)  Torva Messor (42) Book (39) Clorox Bleachman (38)
       
A- Alex Trebek Anton Coppola (2+Solo) Andretti, John (2+1939) Andretti, John (2+1939)
B- Blackmore, Stv (2+1939+Solo) Barbara Barrie Blanco, Kathleen (2+1939) Blanco, Kathleen (2+1939)
C- Chris Duncan (1+1939) Cleary, Beverly Coleman, Norm Crouch, Stanley
D- Doleman, Chris (2+1939) David Dinkins Dole, Bob Duncan, Chris (2+1939)
E- Ed Genson (NO OBIT) Earl Cameron (1+Duo) Echeverria, Luis Ewing, Winnie
F- Fernando Ricksen (1+1939) Fernando Ricksen (1+1939) Fernando Ricksen (1+1939) Fernando Ricksen (1+1939)
G- Greg Gilbert Gustav Gerneth (1+2) Greg Gilbert Greg Gilbert
H- Harley Race (1+1939+Solo) Hal Holbrook Harper, Valerie (2+1939) Harper, Valerie (2+1939)
I- Ivan Milat (2+1939) Ivan Milat (2+1939) Ivan Milat (2+1939) Iris Apfel
J- Jean-Louis Trintignant Jasper Johns Johnson, Katherine (2+Duo) James, Clive (2+1939)
K- Kathleen Blanco (1+1939) Kenny Rogers (1+Solo) Kerslake, Lee Kaplan, Juliette (2+1939)
L- Jean Marie le Pen  Lee Kerslake Lynn, Vera (2) Lee Kerslake
M- Michael Robinson (1+1939) Marge Champion Mills, Tony (NO OBIT) Moss, Stirling (2)
N- Noble, Lee Nichelle Nichols Noble, Lee Noble, Lee
O- Olivia de Havilland (1) O.J. Brigance Olivia Newton-John Obata, Gyo
P- P-Orridge, Genesis (2+1939) P-Orridge, Genesis (2+1939) P-Orridge, Genesis (2+1939) P-Orridge, Genesis (2+1939)
Q- Quitak, Oscar Quentin Blake Quinn, Carmel Quentin Blake
R- Randy Romero (NO OBIT) Randy Romero (NO OBIT) Randy Romero (NO OBIT) Reid, Bruce
S- Simoni, Luigi (2+Duo) Sam Lloyd (1) Stiles, Nobby Susan Bayh
T- Tommy Raudonikis Trebek, Alex Tom Long (1+1939) Trintignant, Jean-Louis
U- Ursula Andress Uderzo, Albert (3) Uderzo, Albert (3) Ure, Gudrun
V- Valerie Harper (1+1939) Valerie Harper (1+1939) Vervoort, M. (2+1939+Duo) Vera Lynn (1)
W- Woodward, Joanne Wally Westlake (NO OBIT) White, Betty Whang, Suzanne (2+1939)
X- Xingjian, Gao X. J. Kennedy Xan, L'il Xie Qimei
Y- Yasuhiro Nakasone (2) Yazov, Dmitry (3+Solo) Yarrow, Arnold Yong-ju, Kim
Z- Zec, Donald

Zizi Janmarie (4)

Zvi Zamir Zoll, Rachel

 

 

 

The Old Crem (22) Sean (37) CaptainChorizo (52)
     
A- Asner, Ed Andretti, John (2+1939) Andretti, John (2+1939)
B- Bracknell, Leah (2+1939+Duo)  Blanco, Kathleen (2+1939) Blanco, Kathleen (2+1939)
C- Crouch, Stanley Cleo Laine Clegg, Holly (NO OBIT)
D- de Havilland, Olivia (1) David Gulpilil Doleman, Chris (2+1939)
E- Elizabeth Kelly Everton Weekes (1) Epstien, Michael Anthony
F- Fujimori, Alberto Frankland, William (2) Freehan, Bill
G- George Alagiah Gastineau, Mark Goldberg, Denis (2+Solo)
H- Hurd, Douglas Hugh Downs (1+Solo) Harper, Valerie (2+1939)
I- Ian Holm (1+Duo) Irene Papas Illingworth, Ray
J- Jackie Stallone Juliette Kaplan (1+1939) James, Clive (2+1939)
K- Kathleen Blanco (1+1939) Kirk Douglas (1) Kaplan, Juliette (2+1939)
L- Lorna Luft Lloyd, Sam (2) Lee Kerslake
M- Moss, Stirling (2) Martin Peters (1+1939+Duo) Mugabe, Robert (2+Duo)
N- Nobby Stiles Nigel Farage Noble, Lee
O- Olivia Newton-John Olivia de Havilland (1) Obayashi, Nobuhiko (3)
P- Poitier, Sidney Paula Tilbrook P-Orridge, Genesis (2+1939)
Q- Quaid, Randy Quentin Blake Quintana, Rosita
R- Ricksen, Fernando (2+1939) Rhonda Fleming Ricksen, Fernando (2+1939)
S- Sam Lloyd (1) Sinead O'Connor Singh, Balbir Sr (2+Solo)
T- Trebek, Alex Tony Britton (1+Solo) Theodorakis, Mikis
U- Ursula Andress Ursula Andress Uljana Semjonova
V- Vera Lynn (1) Valerie Harper (1+1939) Vitti, Monica
W- Weekes, Everton (2) Walter Mondale Whang, Suzanne (2+1939)
X- Xan, L'il Xabi Alonso Xan, L'il
Y- Yoko Ono Young, Angus Yarrow, Arnold
Z- Zuma, Jacob Zizi Janmarie (4) Zoll, Rachel

 

 

 

Toast (25) Banana (39) Wormfarmer (22)
     
A- April Ashley Anoa'I, Samula Alicia Alonso (2+3)
B- Bowles, Stan Blanco, Kathleen (2+1939) Blanco, Kathleen (2+1939)
C- Carr, Pearl (2+Solo) Crawford, Johnny Cameron, Earl (2+Duo)
D- Dole, Bob Dureau, Scott Duncan, Chris (2+1939)
E- Etchegaray, Roger (3+Duo) Ellis, Peter (2+1939+Solo) Edwin Edwards
F- Fernando Ricksen (1+1939) Fischer, Tim (2+1939) Frankland, William (2)
G- Graeme Garden Gulpilil, David Gaston Glock
H- Harper, Valerie (2+1939) Hastings, Alcee Hal Halverson (Col.)
I- Ingrams, Richard Ivan Milat (2+1939) Ion Iliescu
J- Juliette Kaplan (1+1939) Jose Jose (1+2+1939) Joni James
K- Katherine Kent Kerslake, Lee Kenneth Kaunda
L- Loretta Lynn Little, Samuel Lysak, John
M- Morris, Jan Mihajlovic, Sinisa Michael Medwin (1+2+Duo)
N- Nelson, Willie Noble, Lee Noreen Nash
O- Ono, Yoko Olivia de Havilland (1) Otto, Jim
P- Peters, Martin (2+1939+Duo) P-Orridge, Genesis (2+1939) Prescilla Pointer
Q- Quaid, Randy Quie, Albert Quie, Albert
R- Randy Romero (NO OBIT) Ricksen, Fernando (2+1939) Randy Romero (NO OBIT)
S- Stiles, Nobby Strain, Julie Simonot, Renee
T- Trintignant, Jean-Louis Trebek, Alex Tun Tin (NO OBIT)
U- Ure, Gudrun Urquhart, Brian Urquhart, Brian
V- Vera Lynn (1) Valerie Harper (1+1939) Varelli, Alfredo
W- Walters, Barbara Williams, Kate  Wally Westlake (NO OBIT)
X- Xi Xi Xanthopoulos, Mikos Xishun, Bao
Y- Yeager, Chuck Yoshiro Nakamatsu (2) Yong-ju, Kim
Z- Zemin, Jiang Zemin, Jiang Zion, Roger (NO OBIT)


As you can see I posted the names by the initial that mattered, as I found it far faster to glance and who had whom.  You may find it the opposite and I apologise in advance if that is so.  I figured this would help with scoring but that too may be backward thinking.  I guess we shall see once this thing gets going, which given the names should be less than a week (are you listening, Randy Romero?).  Obviously if I have posted a name in error, please let me know.  
I will try to update every couple of weeks, or as necessary if we have a particularly large amount of carnage or vice versa.  I hope to keep up but DO throw me a bone if you someone has slipped through the cracks.

Thanks for playing and best of luck to all!
SirC

 

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Placed my oven ready team with Sir C a few hours ago, just so I don't forget.

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I have sent my list I hope it's okay

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5 hours ago, Yvonne said:

I have sent my list I hope it's okay

Ahh, Yvonne, while you are about..

Do you know anything about poisoned pigeons in Douglas?

Careful what you say, nothing incriminating or owt!:D

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54 minutes ago, Lord Fellatio Nelson said:

Ahh, Yvonne, while you are about..

Do you know anything about poisoned pigeons in Douglas?

Careful what you say, nothing incriminating or owt!:D

I only know what has been quoted in the press, supposedly rodent poison.  I would be very upset if it happened to any of my pets

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I do have 7-8 entries to date.  

I guess I’m to scrutinise these?  Lol fox guarding the henhouse.

I mean — I’m the one who has brought you such luminaries as Gabrielle D’Allonches, Hassan Asif, Stoney Mountain Darrt and Renee Walinga!

 

I’ll get on it in 24 hours.  Not knowing half the UK celeb names will keep me intimate w Google a day or two.  I didn’t see much in the rules re: celeb status.... so unless a clear Fringe/Non Celeb, it’ll likely get a pass.  

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7 or 8?  Is one of them mine?

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2 hours ago, Yvonne said:

7 or 8?  Is one of them mine?

 

Indeed, Yvonne!  Nice to see your name pop up again.  

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Just bumping this to the top.  I have the following NINE teams entered (though fair to say I haven't checked if suitably 'celeb' enough yet, working on that the next night or two; 98% likely fine):

Sir Creep

YoungWillz

Bibliogryphon

Great Uncle Bulgaria

RadGuy
Yvonne
YorkshireBanker
Philip

Etushispushingupdasies

If you think you sent a list (didn't someone post one on the thread?  It's gone! LOL) and don't see your name.....well guess what!  Try try again.
SirC

EDIT: OK I have gone over the names for all the teams listed above and have sent out PMs asking for clarification and/or a new name in a couple instances.  I EVEN POLICED MYSELF!!  Only two names have I given the absolute AXE to , and those are Destinee McEwen (off of MY team lol) and Paddy Bassett.  I let a couple others slide....I am old and weak and mentally frail.  OBVS.
So if you have a team entered and didn't hear from me you're all set.
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17 hours ago, Sir Creep said:

Yvonne -- typing lists out tonight.  Lee Iacocca sadly met his maker a couple weeks back.
So I will need a replacement for the letter "I" which frankly is one of the 2 or 3 hardest ones I think.
SirC

 

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17 hours ago, Sir Creep said:

Yvonne -- typing lists out tonight.  Lee Iacocca sadly met his maker a couple weeks back.
So I will need a replacement for the letter "I" which frankly is one of the 2 or 3 hardest ones I think.
SirC

 

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James Ivory and  xi xi 

Thanks

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Will be entering this by the deadline - need to work on team names of course.

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I have now sent you my team. Thanks for doing this!

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On 16/07/2019 at 13:39, Yvonne said:

James Ivory and  xi xi 

Thanks

 

So a question- would xi xi qualify, since it's not her real name, just a pen name?

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7 minutes ago, Skinny kiltrunner said:

 

So a question- would xi xi qualify, since it's not her real name, just a pen name?

 

Yeah, I'm not sure about a few types of names and what counts where.  Like Prince Philip, or Little Richard for example.

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Would Dick Van Dyke score points for alliteration, or would the V be counted?

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26 minutes ago, Clorox Bleachman said:

Would Dick Van Dyke score points for alliteration, or would the V be counted?

pretty sure he is in the phone directory under V.
 

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Come on you lot lighten up it is only supposed to be a bit of fun

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15 hours ago, Skinny kiltrunner said:

 

So a question- would xi xi qualify, since it's not her real name, just a pen name?

It should be OK, just like Jose Jose is his stage name and many people used him as well last year. Xi Xi was on several lists last year as well. 

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Would Abdullah the Butcher be last name “Butcher” or “the Butcher”? Please this is urgent. 

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Sent my entry.

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On 19/07/2019 at 08:39, Toast said:

 

Yeah, I'm not sure about a few types of names and what counts where.  Like Prince Philip, or Little Richard for example.

 

Wait — Abdullah the Butcher isn’t his real name?!

 

Yeah I saw this as the biggest sticking point for this pool and said as much with my first PM to Bibliogryphon about running it.

 

1. For starters—if the name was allowed in previous years it’ll be allowed in perpetuity, as the precedent has been established.  (Also, if posted by DL the same applies.  This should answer Prince Philip or Little Richard).

 

2. Second, my personal belief is we really start getting into subjectivity I hope to avoid when using stage names, pen names, etc.

“But they ARE the popular names we associate with that person, SirC”.  I know.  As I said to Biblio should we accept (the late) Tiny Tim when that wasn’t his fekkin name?  Sadly I think ‘yes’, in general.

I really didn’t want to advance this straight into the field of subjectivity.  Am I not supposed to accept John Wayne (you clowns prolly say he’s ‘Marion Morrison’, reversing the whole question posed lmao)?

So — into the morass of subjectivity we shall go.  

If you have a question PM me rather than pages of posts here.  You know me, going to be somewhat lenient (what’s the saying — don’t misconstrue my kindness as cowardice?  Or summat lol).  I truly have no personal reasons to keep any particular person out, so if I do - don’t get all huffy.  Just a gut feeling we are approaching the precipice of no return.  And keep in mind if I say no to you that’s no to everyone, so you’re not being picked on.  That said, as Sir Creep says when donning his DP Admin hat: “I wasn’t put on earth to make friends.”

 

2b (supplement).  As an axiom--and following rules #1 and #2 above--once the person’s stage name or pen name etc is accepted, their real name is OUT.  We will establish one name and one name only for each carbon-based earthbound entity.

 

3. Third....nicknames.  I’m going to lean on the side of keeping them OUT, and that is said knowing I have one on my team (see #1 above).

 So the great trumpeter ‘Buddy’ Bolden is Charles Joseph Bolden, Buddy is a nickname I don’t care how popular it was.  But again, we shall be subjective and hope for the best.

 

I know this didn’t answer anything did it.  “There’s bloviating SirC as usual”.  It’s as much insight as I can give.  Just send questions to me.  

SC

 

 

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Lastly (4.) there is the 'fame' threshold.  As the great msc recently stated:
"There’s enough Kate Bowler (published academic, cancer) types in the world that you don’t need Kate Cancer Mum of the Mirror Sob Story." 

I also shouldn't need to be sold on someone.  If I find a worthwhile Wiki link or article about the celeb and their profession or accomplishments, fine (with all caveats lol).  Not even a loosely crafted Wiki link will save the likes of Qin Hanzhang, who appears to me to be a nobody.  He's OUT in case that wasn't clear just now.   Telling me the person is an 'activist' when what they are fighting for is right-to-die legislation (or some other cause that suddenly became time of the essence) means they were very likely no one until they got sick.  No SHIT they are activists lol.  I would be too.  I haven't raised a penny for pancreatic C research, but if diagnosed and feeling all philanthropic and self-serving, I may start a charity AND fight for the Dr. Jack Kervorkian (another Detroiter :) ) legislation.  Doesn't transform me into a legit celeb.

I know how the game goes but finding people who will actually die and QO vs dire concern over alliteration may be your golden egg laid by the 'bird in the hand'.  Let Hilda Hansen be your touchstone to disappointment.
SC

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