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Thread: Circus: 2007 Ship of Fools Celebrity Death Pool
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Wet Kipper
Circus Runaway
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Nobody though about Celebrity pets, did they ?
Mind you in this case he would either count as 17 (and therefore too young to pick), or the dog-years equivalent (119) and therefore not worth picking.
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Amazing Grace
High Church Protestant
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Art Buchwald is dead at 81. I've been thinking of him lately because a paperback copy of one of his Watergate-era works is on the top of a stack in my basement ![[Biased]](wink.gif) .
The Nixon administration was an Excellent Time to be a humorist of any stripe, but especially a political one. I was a devoted reader of his syndicated column at the time.
I don't think anyone had him on their list (if I had known that he had kidney problems, I would have put him on mine) but I thought his passing should be noted. Well done, Art. Rest in peace.
Charlotte
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Knopwood
Shipmate
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Originally posted by Amazing Grace:
Yvonne DeCarlo has just died. Did anyone have her on the list?
Charlotte
If I'd known she was still alive at year's end, I would have had her on my list. (Or not: she must have been worth negative points).
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Lamb Chopped
Ship's kebab
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Originally posted by Amazing Grace:
Art Buchwald is dead at 81. I've been thinking of him lately because a paperback copy of one of his Watergate-era works is on the top of a stack in my basement .
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I don't think anyone had him on their list (if I had known that he had kidney problems, I would have put him on mine) but I thought his passing should be noted. Well done, Art. Rest in peace.
Charlotte
Oh, dear. I met him briefly when I was a child and won some kind of contest to receive one of his books. Never delivered, alas--I was told he had some sudden life-threatening illness. Glad to see that he made it thirty more years.
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Amazing Grace
High Church Protestant
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Buchwald must have been made of steel - he refused dialysis for kidney issues in Feb of 06. Death is usually a matter of days in those cases.
As one of the SF Chronicle columnists said, he had a helluva final lap!
And LQ - La DeCarlo was 84. 16 points was all I managed last year and it took two "hits" for me to get that!
Charlotte
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Piglet
Islander
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Originally posted by Welease Woderwick:
10. Ian Paisley - another promoter of hatred and communal violence in Ireland this time
... <snip> ...
12. Gerry Adams - just to be fair
![[Killing me]](graemlins/killingme.gif)
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There was a picture in the Weekly Telegraph (the expat version) of Gerry Adams hugging the widow of David Ervine, one of the Loyalist terrorist-turned-politicians. What is the world coming to?? ![[Confused]](confused.gif)
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Welease Woderwick
Sister Incubus Nightmare
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Art Buchwald was sadly missed when he stopped his syndicated column that even made it over here. A great loss.
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Sir Kevin
Ship's Gaffer
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Yes, WW.
Might I nominate George H W Bush and Fidel Castro?
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Wet Kipper
Circus Runaway
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I'm afraid you're waaaaay to late to join in now, Sir K.
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mrs whibley
Shipmate
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Any of you old hippies have Denny Doherty (from The Mamas and the Papas)?
Doherty dies
Mrs Whibley
[ 20. January 2007, 20:39: Message edited by: mrs whibley ]
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jedijudy
Organist of the Jedi Temple
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Originally posted by Curiosity killed ...:
One other name from my Sunday night listening is Carlo Ponti the husband of Sophia Loren.
The others have already been mentioned or died in December.
I believe I already noted that one on January 10!
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I just heard on the radio that Carlo Ponti died today. I think they said he was 96 years old.
So...did anyone have him on their list? Four points?
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Curiosity killed ...
Ship's Mug
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Sorry jj, I was supposed to be working, not playing at the time, so skimming at speed.
This week's list were:
Rev Bruce Kenrick, founder of Shelter (86)
Vincent Sardi Jnr, Sardi's Restaurant (91)
Antonella Marchioness of Lothian (84)
Alice Coltrane (69) musician
and they mentioned Chalkie, Rick Stein's dog, who was posted above.
et attribute Wet Kipper
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marmot
Mountain mammal
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Nobody though about Celebrity pets, did they ?
Loved the obit for Chalky: the noble photo, titled "Chalky was not a fan of the postman"
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"He got up to some mighty capers". That belongs on his headstone. Maybe I'll steal that line for my own.
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jedijudy
Organist of the Jedi Temple
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I just heard that Frankie Laine has died. Looking quickly over the lists, I didn't see his name, but it's possible that someone had him. I think he's worth seven points.
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Ann
Curious
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When they said on the radio news this morning, my first thought was, "I didn't know he was still alive ... oh, he's not now."
Followed by, "Seven points for anyone with him on the list."
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marmot
Mountain mammal
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Anna Nicole Smith has died. She was on my list.
I admit to having made my list without a clear understanding of the rules. Can somebody fill me in, or point me to a website?
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Ferijen
Shipmate
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Originally posted by marmot:
Anna Nicole Smith has died. She was on my list.
I admit to having made my list without a clear understanding of the rules. Can somebody fill me in, or point me to a website?
Basically, it means that so far, you're in the lead for this year!
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chicklegirl
Shipmate
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This is from CNN (re: Anna Nicole Smith).
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Auntie Doris
Screen Goddess
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Originally posted by chicklegirl:
This is from CNN (re: Anna Nicole Smith).
I *thought* I heard that on the news, but I thought I must have imagined it!
Auntie Doris x
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Uncle Pete
Loyaute me lie
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Hmm, I wondered who she was, and now I know. Not any wiser, but at least I have the gist.
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Auntie Doris
Screen Goddess
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What do we reckon? Benzo OD?
Auntie Doris x
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Campbellite
Ut unum sint
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Wouldn't be surprised.
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WTFWED?
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Grits
Compassionate fundamentalist
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All that really matters is that Marmot has racked up a whopping 61 points for that one! Wow!
(Seriously, I'm sorry about ANS. What a sad life and what skewed values. I can't help but think her new baby daughter might be better off without her.)
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Soror Magna
Shipmate
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Shocked by her death, awed by Marmot's impressive start out of the blocks. OliviaG
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marmot
Mountain mammal
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Originally posted by Auntie Doris:
What do we reckon? Benzo OD?
Auntie Doris x
I was thinking heroin.
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jedijudy
Organist of the Jedi Temple
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Was Marmot the only one of us to have the insight to add Anna Nicole Smith to her list?
Congratulations, Marmot!
Condolences to the family and friends of ANS.
(That poor baby.)
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Left at the Altar
Ship's Siren
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![[Frown]](frown.gif) I had a short list of about 50 people. ANS was on it. I chucked her off because she looked so darned healthy. Dang!
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Auntie Doris
Screen Goddess
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Originally posted by marmot:
quote:
Originally posted by Auntie Doris:
What do we reckon? Benzo OD?
Auntie Doris x
I was thinking heroin.
Nah... too 'dirty' for her. Benzos and maybe booze is my guess.
Auntie Doris x
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Izzybee
Shipmate
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I got yelled at by Mr. Iz yesterday when I heard the news. Apparently "D'oh - she'd have got me 61 points" isn't the appropriate thing to say when someone dies young. ![[Hot and Hormonal]](icon_redface.gif)
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Matt Black
Shipmate
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Anyone have Ian Richardson? 28 points if you did.
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marmot
Mountain mammal
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Originally posted by Izzybee:
I got yelled at by Mr. Iz yesterday when I heard the news. Apparently "D'oh - she'd have got me 61 points" isn't the appropriate thing to say when someone dies young.
Yah, my family is pretty appalled, too, especially since I'm expected to be the civilizing influence of the household.
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jedijudy
Organist of the Jedi Temple
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So, Marmot, were you dancing around singing: "Yay! I got 61 points!"??
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Soror Magna
Shipmate
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We lost Celia Franca yesterday. OliviaG
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dolphy
Lady of Perpetual Responsiblity
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Originally posted by jedijudy:
So, Marmot, were you dancing around singing: "Yay! I got 61 points!"??
Why, oh why did you have to post that JJ?
The mental imagery is gonna send me into therapy for years! ![[Razz]](tongue.gif)
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jedijudy
Organist of the Jedi Temple
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The devil made me do it? ![[Devil]](graemlins/devil.gif)
I promise to repent...tomorrow! ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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jedijudy
Organist of the Jedi Temple
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I think we're tied, FreeJack.
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Trudy Scrumptious
BBE Shieldmaiden
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Given that my entire list was based on (mostly) obnoxious celebrities who might die young, I can't believe I missed Anna Nicole Smith!!!!
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marmot
Mountain mammal
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Originally posted by dolphy:
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Originally posted by jedijudy:
So, Marmot, were you dancing around singing: "Yay! I got 61 points!"??
Why, oh why did you have to post that JJ?
The mental imagery is gonna send me into therapy for years!
Actually, I didn't. All I said was "The Ship has this annual Celebrity Death Pool..." and my men were horrified.
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Lyda*Rose
Ship's broken porthole
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Originally posted by FreeJack:
Just checking, am I still on nil points?
Looking back at your list, it seems like you were predicting gang warfare in the Anglican Communion. I'm rather surprised ++Rowen isn't on there. Surely he can't move that fast. Now ++Schori...youngish, trim, aviator with a good eye...
Alas, the Tanzania summit has come and gone and no "hits".
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dolphy
Lady of Perpetual Responsiblity
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Corpus cani
Ship's Anachronism
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David Dorey - sorry no links as yet. Not exactly a celebrity in the Real World™ but, like all good vergers, he was an eminence noir-avec-rouge tassly-bits at many great state occasions. As Dean's Verger of Westminster Abbey until 2002, he was, for example, seen overseeing the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales. He was, moreover, a supremely gentle and generous man, and will be much missed by those who had encountered him.
"Well done, thou good and faithful servant."
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FreeJack
Shipmate
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Originally posted by Lyda*Rose:
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Originally posted by FreeJack:
Just checking, am I still on nil points?
Looking back at your list, it seems like you were predicting gang warfare in the Anglican Communion. I'm rather surprised ++Rowen isn't on there. Surely he can't move that fast. Now ++Schori...youngish, trim, aviator with a good eye...
Alas, the Tanzania summit has come and gone and no "hits".
Rats, although I was right on the gang warfare, I forgot they were also pacificists.
Rowan has a druid-like cloak of invincibility made in the mining valleys of Wales.
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marmot
Mountain mammal
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Bradley E. Delp (June 12, 1951 – March 9, 2007) was an American musician best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band Boston.
[ETA: This thread (or, God willing, its incarnations in the far future) is where I want my passing to be announced.]
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