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Thread: Circus: 2007 Ship of Fools Celebrity Death Pool
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Schroedinger's cat
Ship's cool cat
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Originally posted by OliviaG:
I can't decide whether I'm thrilled or disappointed that everyone on my list (except Saddam Hussein) is still hanging in there.
Whereas Saddam has done his hanging....
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Soror Magna
Shipmate
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![[Killing me]](graemlins/killingme.gif) Yes, it was a nice set up, wasn't it? Wish I'd planned it! ![[Hot and Hormonal]](icon_redface.gif) OliviaG
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Knopwood
Shipmate
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Originally posted by Organ Builder:
I'm going to start my list right now so I can play next year! ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
At this rate, I won't have to make a new list.
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Originally posted by Gwai:
Speaking of very cool people who are dead, Madeline L'Engle is gone.
That article says it was published September 8. Which is tomorrow. ![[Paranoid]](graemlins/paranoid.gif) Unless I really overslept, in which case I've missed Mass for the Nativity of the BVM
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Campbellite
Ut unum sint
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Originally posted by Organ Builder:
Wow. This game is appallingly twisted.
Isn't it though?
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Suffering for Jesus since 1966.
WTFWED?
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Uncle Pete
Loyaute me lie
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At the rate I'm going, I won't have to change my list next year. ![[Frown]](frown.gif)
On the other hand, the law of averages favour me. I mean how much longer can Thatcher hold out? I ask you! I imagine she's still lacquered to an inch of her life
Oh, well, as they used to say - only the good die young.
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Petrified
Ship’s ballast
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Everyone on my list is still going strong. Those who were suffering have made miraculous recoveries.
I will be selling places on next years list soon, place your bids now!!
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SoF a "prick against Bigotterie"
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Mamacita
Lakefront liberal
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Actress Jane Wyman has died at the age of 93.
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Chorister
Completely Frocked
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Originally posted by Campbellite:
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Originally posted by Organ Builder:
Wow. This game is appallingly twisted.
Isn't it though?
People are born. People die. At least we notice.
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Campbellite
Ut unum sint
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Originally posted by Chorister:
People are born. People die. At least we notice.
Which means that this thread is a manifestation of our Christian charity.
Cool! ![[Cool]](cool.gif)
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WTFWED?
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Organ Builder
Shipmate
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Originally posted by Chorister:
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Originally posted by Campbellite:
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Originally posted by Organ Builder:
Wow. This game is appallingly twisted.
Isn't it though?
People are born. People die. At least we notice.
I already have three names for the list when I play next year...provided none of them die in the meantime.
[ 11. September 2007, 16:30: Message edited by: Organ Builder ]
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Schroedinger's cat
Ship's cool cat
# 64
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Originally posted by Chorister:
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Originally posted by Campbellite:
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Originally posted by Organ Builder:
Wow. This game is appallingly twisted.
Isn't it though?
People are born. People die. At least we notice.
Then we think about how many points we would have scored if they had been on our list.
But it does serve to acknowledge those who die, which I think is a real service.
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comet
Snowball in Hell
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Originally posted by Schroedinger's cat:
Then we think about how many points we would have scored if they had been on our list.
the downside being when we're in church and whoever's reading the POPs says, "we pray for the eternal rest of Rock Star X, who passed away this morning at the age of 35...." and as the rest of the congregation bows their head and perhaps conjurs up a tear, a Shipmate in the back jumps up yelling, "Right on! 65 points! Thank you, Rock Star X!"
I really love this game. I will not miss the deadline this December.
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"It's hard to be religious when certain people are never incinerated by bolts of lightning.” -Calvin
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Schroedinger's cat
Ship's cool cat
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It seems that Colin McCrae has been killed in a helicopter crash. Which is a) lots of points if anyone had him and b) a real tragedy, to lose someone who was a big star and one of the good faces of motorsport.
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guinness girl
Ship's Barmaid
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Anyone predict the passing of Robert Jordan?
![[Votive]](graemlins/votive.gif)
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Soror Magna
Shipmate
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Originally posted by sparklylady:
Anyone predict the passing of Robert Jordan?
![[Mad]](angryfire.gif)
So, Robert Jordan toys with his fans in 11 volumes in which nothing much actually happens and now, after promising he would wrap things up, he can't. And he wasn't on my list. ![[brick wall]](graemlins/brick_wall.gif) OliviaG
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basso
Ship’s Crypt Keeper
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Originally posted by OliviaG:
So, Robert Jordan toys with his fans in 11 volumes in which nothing much actually happens and now, after promising he would wrap things up, he can't. And he wasn't on my list. OliviaG
I predicted on one of the disliked books threads that he would need the assistance of a ghost writer to finish the series.
I didn't mean it in quite that way, though.
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Mad Geo
Ship's navel gazer
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That Bastard!
Robert Jordan cured me of starting any series of books (trilogies for example) without them being finished first because that bastard looked like hell when I met him in college at a book signing, almost 20 years ago! He should have finished the series years ago!!!!
A pox on his corpse.
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Chorister
Completely Frocked
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I think grushi beat you to it, tree bee (see post above).
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jedijudy
Organist of the Jedi Temple
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I finally got some points!! Alice Ghostley passed to her Heavenly reward on Friday.
Nineteen Points for me! ![[Yipee]](graemlins/spin.gif) May she rest in peace.
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basso
Ship’s Crypt Keeper
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The only one that had her, I think.
I see that the story hints that she may have been two years older, but I put it down as 19 points anyway.
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Amanda B. Reckondwythe
Dressed for Church
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Many will remember her for her bit role as Mrs. Singleman in The Graduate.
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Jahlove
Tied to the mast
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Ned Sherrin aged 76
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basso
Ship’s Crypt Keeper
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Originally posted by Jahlove:
Ned Sherrin aged 76
TW3! My parents used to watch that here in SF and laugh uproariously. I was in bed by that hour and used to listen. I can't remember any other show that I wanted so much to see. (I never have.)
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Petrified
Ship’s ballast
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Both Ronnie Hazlehurst and Lois Maxwell have gone.
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SoF a "prick against Bigotterie"
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Legodude_uk
Protector of Zebras
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Also add Deborah Kerr to the list
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Sioni Sais
Shipmate
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Teresa Brewer has gone too. Why did I used to think that she sang "Mr Sandman"?
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basso
Ship’s Crypt Keeper
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Originally posted by Legodude_uk:
Also add Deborah Kerr to the list
Gaining 14 points for Eloise.
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Legodude_uk
Protector of Zebras
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And one of the voices of radio Alan Coren
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Sioni Sais
Shipmate
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Originally posted by Legodude_uk:
And one of the voices of radio Alan Coren
That is reallly sad. A marvellous, funny writer and broadcaster. ![[Tear]](graemlins/tear.gif)
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Campbellite
Ut unum sint
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I saw on GMA that the last of the original "Rat Pack", Joey Bishop, died today.
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Suffering for Jesus since 1966.
WTFWED?
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Curiosity killed ...
Ship's Mug
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Originally posted by Legodude_uk:
And one of the voices of radio Alan Coren
He has been the only person recently that my immediate, second and third thoughts have been "Oh no", not "That would have been 31 points."
He was brilliant in real life too. There was a time, a long time ago, which will date me horribly, when the News Quiz was taken out to London University Colleges to be broadcast and they came our way a few times. Some of the team and production crew used to hit the Union Bar afterwards. Alan Coren was one who came for a drink and had a crowd hanging round him because he was so brilliant to chat to.
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basso
Ship’s Crypt Keeper
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Norman Mailer died this morning at 84.
Timothy the Obscure gets another 16 points.
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Schroedinger's cat
Ship's cool cat
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I suppose some mention should be made of Chad Varah. I hadn't realised that he was still alive.
His legacy - the Samaritans and other help lines, not to mention an acceptance that people hurt - will live on.
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Petrified
Ship’s ballast
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Ian Smith has died, did anyone have him?
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SoF a "prick against Bigotterie"
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basso
Ship’s Crypt Keeper
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I had no idea that Ian Smith was still alive. Nobody had him.
Pete, we took care of Norman Mailer a few posts up...
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Wet Kipper
Circus Runaway
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You can get your thinking caps on now if you want, but we won't be opening the 2008 thread until half way through December, giving you 2 weeks to get your list posted before the end of the year
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Matt Black
Shipmate
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For all the Whovians, the 'Doctor's mother' has now become part of the great vortex of space and time.
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Legodude_uk
Protector of Zebras
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Dum Dum Dum ....
Eastenders Creator Tony Holland takes the final drum beats...
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Schroedinger's cat
Ship's cool cat
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As the article said, he had 20 years more than most people expected. I think his skeleton would be fascinating to look at. He was a real crazy cat.
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Amanda B. Reckondwythe
Dressed for Church
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Dick Wilson, who played Mr. Whipple in the Charmin commercials, will wipe his bum-bum no more.
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jedijudy
Organist of the Jedi Temple
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TV's favorite toilet paper pitchman has reached the end of the roll.
I think that should be his epitaph!
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Amanda B. Reckondwythe
Dressed for Church
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Charmin put on a eulogy of sorts -- a commercial featuring snippets from older commercials of his. I thought it was a lovely gesture. He's become a part of folklore along with Clara Peller (the "Where's the beef?" lady), the various actresses who played the "I've fallen and I can't get up" lady, and so many others.
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Legodude_uk
Protector of Zebras
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An untimely death for a Top Model
Seems that the drugs culture has claimed another early victim, unlikely anyone had her on their list but a shame none the less.
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