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The Big Three Plus One => General Chat => Topic started by: .. on January 07, 2011, 07:33:12 am
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Welcome to the official topic for the 2011 Elite Deathpool!
For those of you that don't know what a Deathpool is, visit the page on Wikipedia for general information ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_pool (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_pool) )
2008:http://perfectdarkelite.yuku.com?topic=13376 (http://perfectdarkelite.yuku.com?topic=13376)
2009: http://perfectdarkelite.yuku.com?topic=14189 (http://perfectdarkelite.yuku.com?topic=14189)
2010: http://elite.speedrunwiki.com/forum/index.php?topic=15083.0 (http://elite.speedrunwiki.com/forum/index.php?topic=15083.0)
This contest will be maintained by Come and Ngamer. Competitors will have the chance to earn fame, glory, and perhaps even some great prizes! ...*cough*
Here's how it's all going to work
Pick the ten different people you think will expire in the year 2011. One "Death List" of ten guesses per person allowed. Your score at the end of the year is calculated by taking the age at time of death of any dead people you selected and subtracting it from 100.
Example: You pick Barry Bonds (b. 7/24/64). He dies in March 2011 (age 46). You earn 54 points for that pick.
If you pick someone over 100, then you get no points for that person. The person who accumulates the highest total score at the end of the year will be declared the Elite Deathpool Champion.
But to keep things completely fair and even-handed, there are of course some stipulations...
- You may only predict the death of notable personalities. This will be strictly defined by if that person has earned an entry on Wikipedia; if they aren't important enough for a wiki article, they cannot be named in this competition (aka "The 'My Uncle Jeff' Rule").
- Deaths will be counted only in the case of <span style="font-weight: bold;">"confirmable" deaths</span> during the calendar year (aka "The Osama bin Laden Rule").
- Picks must be human (aka "The Lassie Rule").
- No picks may be currently under a state-mandated death sentence (or in a pending trial which may result in such a sentence), nor may their celebrity or fame be based primarily on their moribund state or terminal illness (aka "The Terry Schiavo Rule").
And most importantly of all...
- This administration does not tolerate personally influencing the success of your list. If one of the 10 members of your Death List passes away under what authorities determine to be "suspicious circumstances," and you are brought in for questioning as a principle person of interest in the case, you will only receive half-credit for your prediction... regardless of whether or not you are officially convicted of the crime! Although this ruling is undeniably harsh, we feel it is entirely necessary in order to maintain the professional nature of this competition.
Ties will be resolved by:
1. Most number of picks dying in a roster
2. Youngest person on roster to expire
3. Earliest roster turned in (if the first two tie-breakers do not decide it)
To enter, simply post your 10-man Death List in this topic. You have until midnight on Monday, January 10th to make your final decision; no entries after that time will be accepted, and any edits made to a Death List after that date will result in immediate disqualification. If you do not feel comfortable about posting your Death List directly into the topic for fear of others copying your brilliant ideas, you can alternatively mail your 10 names to ngamer@gmail.com or Come's message board inbox anytime before January 10th. Do so and I will post them into the topic for you as soon as entries lock. Any deaths from January 1st, 2011 until the deadline will not count if your list is not officially submitted before their death, of course.
Results will be constantly updated in this topic, and perhaps also in a Google Docs Spreadsheet. The champion will be announced on January 1, 2012.
This topic will also be used to post about any notable recent deaths, whether they made any Lists or not. That should help to keep the topic bumped enough that we'll remember to update the score sheets.
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And now, an example death list! Feel free to copy and paste this so you can maintain formatting while inserting your own ten choices for '11.
Ngamer's 2010 Death List
1. Shigeru Miyamoto, 58 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shigeru_Miyamoto (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shigeru_Miyamoto)
2. Haley Joel Osment, 22 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haley_Joel_Osment (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haley_Joel_Osment)
3. George H. W. Bush, 86 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_H._W._Bush (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_H._W._Bush)
4. Mr. T, 58 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._T (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._T)
5. Gwen Stefani, 41 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gwen_Stefani (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gwen_Stefani)
6. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, 38 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rock_%28entertainer%29 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Rock_%28entertainer%29)
7. Wayne Rooney, 25- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayne_Rooney (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayne_Rooney)
8. Barry Sanders, 42 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_Sanders (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_Sanders)
9. Megan Fox, 24- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megan_Fox (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megan_Fox)
10. Emil "HeatoN" Christenson, 26 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HeatoN (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HeatoN)
notes:
- you must include the person's current age (usually found on their wiki page)
- you must link to the person's wiki article (remember, if they don't have one, they cannot be named!)
- this isn't the real Ngamer list, it's just an example!
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And now, let this exercise in poor taste officially... begin!
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Abdelbaset al-Megrahi 58 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Megrahi (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Megrahi)
Ronnie Biggs 81 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronnie_Biggs (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronnie_Biggs)
Bao Xishun 59-60 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bao_Xishun (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bao_Xishun) i assume 60 as unverified
Michael Douglas 66 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_douglas (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_douglas)
Fidel Castro 84 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fidel_castro (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fidel_castro)
Chuck Berry 84 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Berry (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chuck_Berry)
Madge Bester 47 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madge_Bester (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madge_Bester)
Zsa Zsa Gabor 93 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zsa_Zsa_Gabor (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zsa_Zsa_Gabor)
Stephen Hawking 68 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_hawking (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_hawking)
Brian Lenihan Jr 51 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Lenihan_Jr (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Lenihan_Jr)
This was submitted to ngamer but i forgot to include ages
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Ralphie May - 38 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralphie_May (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralphie_May)
Slash - 45 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slash_%28musician%29 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slash_%28musician%29)
Andy Dick - 45 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Dick (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andy_Dick)
Dennis Rodman - 49 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis_Rodman (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis_Rodman)
Darryl Dawkins - 53 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daryl_Dawkins (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daryl_Dawkins)
Mark Spitz - 60 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Spitz (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Spitz)
Al "The Mad Hungarian" Hrabosky - 61 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Hrabosky (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Hrabosky)
Sirhan Sirhan - 66 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sirhan_Sirhan (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sirhan_Sirhan)
Bill Wyman - 74 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Wyman (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Wyman)
Don Rickles - 84 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_rickles (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_rickles)
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I may not have a chance to post mine before I leave tomorrow. If that's the case I'll send them to Come/NG to post.
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Will my entry still be counted if I submit a few days late? Isn't it just putting me at a disadvantage to do so?
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Will my entry still be counted if I submit a few days late? Isn't it just putting me at a disadvantage to do so?
No. If it's not submitted by tomorrow night it's considered late and won't be counted.
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1. Roger Moore 83 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Moore (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Moore)
2. Sean Connery 80 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Connery (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sean_Connery)
3. Louis Jourdan 89 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Jourdan (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Jourdan)
4. David Beckham 35 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Beckham (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Beckham)
5. Joan Fontaine 93 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_Fontaine (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joan_Fontaine)
6. Justin Bieber 16 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_Bieber (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_Bieber)
7. Alain Resnais 88 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alain_Resnais (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alain_Resnais)
8. Roger Corman 84 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Corman (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roger_Corman)
9. Mike Tyson 44 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Tyson (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Tyson)
10. Isabella Rossellini 58 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isabella_Rossellini (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isabella_Rossellini)
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Come's 2011 Death List
Zsa Zsa Gabor, 93 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zsa_zsa_gabor (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zsa_zsa_gabor)
Anthony Bourdain, 54 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Bourdain (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Bourdain)
Aretha Franklin, 68 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aretha_Franklin (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aretha_Franklin)
Hosni Mubarak, 82 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hosni_Mubarak (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hosni_Mubarak)
Charlie Louvin, 83 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Louvin (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Louvin)
Betty Ford, 92 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betty_ford (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betty_ford)
Ariel Sharon, 82 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ariel_Sharon (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ariel_Sharon)
Bobby Heenan, 66 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Heenan (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_Heenan)
Orlando Thomas, 38 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orlando_Thomas (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orlando_Thomas)
Khaled Mashal, 55 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khaled_Mashaal (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khaled_Mashaal)
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Artie Lange 43 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artie_Lange (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artie_Lange)
David Letterman 63 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Letterman (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Letterman)
Lindsay Lohan 24 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindsey_Lohan (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindsey_Lohan)
Pete Docherty 31 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Docherty (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Docherty)
Ringo Starr 70 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ringo_starr (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ringo_starr)
Dick Cheney 69 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Cheney (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Cheney)
Kim Jong-Il 69 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Jong_il (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Jong_il)
Fidel Castro 84 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fidel_Castro (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fidel_Castro)
Jerry Lewis 84 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Lewis (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Lewis)
Larry King 77 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_King (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_King)
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Thiradell's 2011 Dead People Top 10
Mr. C, 43 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._C (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._C)
Marc Germain, 43 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._K (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._K)
Mr. T, 58 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._T (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._T)
Blaine Luetkemeyer, 58 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blaine_Luetkemeyer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blaine_Luetkemeyer)
Norman D. Dicks, 70 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norm_Dicks (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norm_Dicks)
Leonardo DiCaprio, 36 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonardo_DiCaprio (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonardo_DiCaprio)
Jim Barrett, Jr., 80 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Barrett,_Jr. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jim_Barrett,_Jr.)
Ruaidhri Higgins, 26 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruaidhri_Higgins (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruaidhri_Higgins)
Marcus Vick, 26 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcus_Vick (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcus_Vick)
Tony Martin, 97 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Martin_(entertainer) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Martin_(entertainer))
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Selena Gomez 18 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selena_gomez (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selena_gomez)
Bob Barker 87 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Barker (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Barker)
Mike Tyson 44 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Tyson (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Tyson)
Britney Spears 29 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Britney_Spears (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Britney_Spears)
Lindsay Lohan 24 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindsay_Lohan (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindsay_Lohan)
Michael Moore 56 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Moore (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Moore)
Carl Yestrzemski 71 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Yastrzemski (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Yastrzemski)
Bart Starr 77 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bart_Starr (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bart_Starr)
Mary Tyler Moore 74 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Tyler_Moore (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Tyler_Moore)
Elizabeth Wilson 89 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Wilson (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elizabeth_Wilson)
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Apparently this year's theme is "pick the healthiest people you can find who never endanger themselves."
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removed for updated list in below posts
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Ronnie Biggs (81) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronnie_Biggs (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronnie_Biggs)
Dick Cheney (69) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Cheney (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Cheney)
Alan Jones (69) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Jones_(radio_broadcaster) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Jones_(radio_broadcaster))
Vasily Aleksanyan (38) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vasily_Aleksanyan (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vasily_Aleksanyan)
Geoffrey Hughes(66) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geoffrey_Hughes (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geoffrey_Hughes)
Stephen Hawking (69) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Hawking (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Hawking)
Derryn Hinch (66) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derryn_Hinch (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derryn_Hinch)
Michael Douglas (66) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Douglas (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Douglas)
Zsa Zsa Gabor (93) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zsa_zsa_gabor (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zsa_zsa_gabor)
Dennis Frederiksen (60) - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis_Frederiksen (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis_Frederiksen)
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neo: finally someone else goes for michael douglas. The man who is actually dying!
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I will very blatantly steal any good people that are listed in this topic before entries close. There's an option to PM your lists for a reason.
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That would only be useful if anyone had actually posted a good prediction in the topic by now.
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Which midnight do we have until? Come's?
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You can't like...own midnight, man.
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All right, not gonna steal anything, but there were definitely a few quality names listed. There was only one I hadn't come across in my research, but I also had to reconsider some of the names I had previously passed on. Really I'm just hoping to discourage such reckless information sharing!
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Guess I'll have to modify my list. Just in time:
Michael Douglas: The Tumor Is Gone! (http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20456483,00.html)
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I would modify my list too.
If I didn't already have 35 points.
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Evening gents! I'm currently without a real computer, and need to submit my names via iPod so I can meet the pacific coast deadline. I don't have the time to provide links for my death pool at the moment, but all my guys are pretty famous and can't be confused with anyone else! I will update them with proper wikipages when inext get to a real computer.
1. Nelson Mandela
2. Harmon killebrew
3. Jimmy Carter
4. Ara parseghian
5. Amy winehouse
6. Paul McCartney
7. Betty white
8. Maj. Dick winters
9. Roberta McCain
10. Adam west
Sorry for the lateness, and I'll make it all official and stuff when I next get the chance!
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Thingy's Updated 2011 Death List
82 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hosni_Mubarak (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hosni_Mubarak) 82
83 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Louvin (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Louvin) 83
38 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orlando_Thomas (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orlando_Thomas) 38
68 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Jong-il (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Jong-il)
71 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_Khamenei (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_Khamenei)
49 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fergie_Frederiksen (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fergie_Frederiksen)
53 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_Baker (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_Baker)
44 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genaro_Hernandez (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genaro_Hernandez)
66 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derryn_Hinch (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Derryn_Hinch)
61 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Hitchens (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_Hitchens)
QB's 2011 Death List
"Superstar" Billy Graham, 67 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Graham_%28wrestler%29 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billy_Graham_%28wrestler%29)
Gerry Rafferty, 63 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerry_Rafferty (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerry_Rafferty)
Anne Francis, 80 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_Francis (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_Francis)
Abdelbaset al-Megrahi, 58 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megrahi (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megrahi)
Dennis "Fergie" Frederiksen, 59 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis_Frederiksen (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis_Frederiksen)
Bishop Michael Evans, 59 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Charles_Evans (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Charles_Evans)
George Kimball, 67 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Edward_Kimball (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Edward_Kimball)
Orlando Thomas, 38 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orlando_Thomas (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orlando_Thomas)
Stefano Borgonovo, 46 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stefano_Borgonovo (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stefano_Borgonovo)
Christopher Hitchens, 61 - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_hitchens (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christopher_hitchens)
Goose's 2011 Death List
Gerry Rafferty (63) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerry_Rafferty (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerry_Rafferty)
Geoffrey Hughes (64) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geoffrey_Hughes (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geoffrey_Hughes)
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei (71) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayatollah_Ali_Khamenei (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayatollah_Ali_Khamenei)
Dennis Frederiksen (59) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fergie_Frederiksen (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fergie_Frederiksen)
Michael Douglas (66) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Douglas (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Douglas)
Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed Al Megrahi (58) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdelbaset_Ali_Mohmed_Al_Megrahi (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdelbaset_Ali_Mohmed_Al_Megrahi)
Vasily Aleksanyan (38) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vasily_Aleksanyan (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vasily_Aleksanyan)
Nadja Benaissa (28) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nadja_Benaissa (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nadja_Benaissa)
Julian Assange (39) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julian_Assange (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julian_Assange)
Zsa Zsa Gabor (93) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zsa_Zsa_Gabor (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zsa_Zsa_Gabor)
Confirmed that QB and Goose submitted their lists before Rafferty/Francis passed.
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Entries are closed! Any entries past this point will not be considered in the final standings at the end of the year. Continue to use this topic for discussion on the lists or any celebrity death discussion.
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Hmm, that Abdelbaset guy on QB/Goose's list nearly made mine but I decided to skip him. Dunno. Seems like 2 more on QB's list are nearly dead already, might be all playing for 2nd place this year!
Last year my picks were basically just "people with cancer" and this year I tried to refine that to people with actually terminal illnesses. Several of my picks are pretty unlikely, but I think a couple were decent. Picking people with liver disease seems like a pretty good idea. Really tried hard to stay away from people over 80. Getting one 60 year old is easier than getting four 90 year olds.
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wiff's late entry of Major Dick Winters will not count, as he died on 1/2/11, over a week before wiff submitted his list
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Winters (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Winters)
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I put Abdelbaset in the same grouping as Ronnie Biggs in that bad guys never seem to die, and was hesitant to pick him, but Abdelbaset is a terrorist so he's a rare case where you can actually cheer for his death which makes the pool a bit more fun.
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I guess I'll put Abdelbaset and Biggs on my list next year, already got 2/10!
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I guess I'll put Abdelbaset and Biggs on my list next year, already got 2/10!
Don't say that, now they'll die this year!
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For those who submitted Gerry Rafferty, was this before he died?
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No, it was after he died.
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For those who submitted Gerry Rafferty, was this before he died?
Read reply #25 in this topic completely.
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Nobody had Kenneth Stevenson? He was in the final group I was selecting from...thought I had seen him on one of these lists but I guess I was mistaken.
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You've got to be FLIPPING kidding me, he was the last scratch from my list. He was on the 1st one I made but removed him for the updated version. Shoot!
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That's too bad that Winters won't count. When I read about it, it was the day after I posted my list. Actually cared about that man not dying because he was so awesome. Oh well!
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Sexy Cora of pornography and German Big Brother fame passed away sadly yesterday.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexy_Cora (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexy_Cora)
Cora was hospitalized in 2009 after trying to break the world record for the number of fellatios in one day. She was trying for 200 men but was unable to pass 75.[1]
God bless. R.I.P.
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Jack LaLanne kicked the bucket now that I took him off my list. Drink some juice in memory.
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Come scores on Charlie Louvin. I had him in my top 20 but I think he fooled me by saying he'd be returning for another tour of concerts later this year.
Bring out the kids and confetti for Come!
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Boom, just moved up to 3rd place!
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I have charlie as well
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Elizabeth Taylor scores for... nobody!
Surprising because I think she was picked a bunch in previous years by multiple people.
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is this good enough for proof... :v
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Sidney Lumet (1924-2011) :(
quite an underrated filmmaker; director of many solid films (12 Angry Men, Dog Day Afternoon, Network, Fail-Safe, The Pawnbroker, Serpico etc) often taking place in his beloved New York.
RIP
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SHOOT, if only this had happened last year!
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We all win!
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Seve Ballesteros kicked the bucket. Too bad everyone took him off their lists this year, he was a popular choice in previous years.
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Harmon Killebrew has passed R.I.P.
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Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Nooooooooooooooooooooo
Macho Man dead
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Lenihan,_Jnr (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Lenihan,_Jnr)
Plum scores on a popular pick from years ago that many gave up on
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genaro_Hernandez (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genaro_Hernandez)
looks like i got one. at least makes up for Kenneth Stevenson :'(
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I think I picked Brian Lenihan Jnr for the first and only time just last year, and I didn't give up on him so much as find 10 better people. The guy was pure tilt last year.
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So did anybody pick Amy Winehouse this year, or did everybody hop off that train?
Pretty ridiculous for a person to live life so fast that they're worth a deathpool pick at 27.
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Just noticed my pick of Michael Charles Evans has died also. He was 59.
George Kimball also, 67.
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So did anybody pick Amy Winehouse this year, or did everybody hop off that train?
Pretty ridiculous for a person to live life so fast that they're worth a deathpool pick at 27.
Alec and wiff had her in the lists on the front page.
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Wiff and Alec both picked up over 70 points there.
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http://news.yahoo.com/former-yukos-executive-dies-aids-193709900.html (http://news.yahoo.com/former-yukos-executive-dies-aids-193709900.html)
Neo and Goose score!
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No one had Al Davis? I suppose picking a guy who's 82 isn't worth it!
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http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/16/arts/christopher-hitchens-is-dead-at-62-obituary.html?pagewanted=all (http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/16/arts/christopher-hitchens-is-dead-at-62-obituary.html?pagewanted=all)
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Coming on strong at the end of the year.
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http://www.cnn.com/2011/12/18/world/asia/north-korea-leader-dead/?hpt=hp_t1 (http://www.cnn.com/2011/12/18/world/asia/north-korea-leader-dead/?hpt=hp_t1)
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reminder for me to total this up on my next day off
also i guess someone else should run it if we're going to do one for 2012 :-\