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Thread: 2016 Ship of Fools Celebrity Death Pool
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Schroedinger's cat
Ship's cool cat
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Sipech - do you have this thread open permanently to get this? I was just coming to post this.
It is easy to forget how brave the earlier astronauts were. And for Glenn, how much he has continued to serve his country since.
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Sipech
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Ha! No. I was just looking at Twitter, checked here to see if anyone had posted and then verified there were multiple news outlets reporting it.
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Piglet
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Originally posted by St. Gwladys:
I love "I believe in Father Christmas" ...
Me too - I wonder if it means there'll actually be a decent song at No. 1 in the Christmas charts this year?
Of course, this is assuming the "charts" still exist - I haven't really taken much notice of them since Freddie Mercury died ...
... in 1991. I'm getting old. ![[Frown]](frown.gif)
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Welease Woderwick
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Despite being contemporary with God I'd never heard I believe in Father Christmas until this thread - I watched it on youtube and was wildly impressed. How did I miss that back then?
Or had I just forgotten it?
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Wet Kipper
Circus Runaway
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Originally posted by Sipech:
5 points for anyone who had John Glenn.
I was about to just copy/paste my 2016 list into the 2017 game, and only just realised that I had him for this year
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Schroedinger's cat
Ship's cool cat
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quote:
Originally posted by Welease Woderwick:
Despite being contemporary with God I'd never heard I believe in Father Christmas until this thread - I watched it on youtube and was wildly impressed. How did I miss that back then?
Or had I just forgotten it?
It doesn't get as much play as it deserves. Those who want a cynical Christmassy song play Fairytale. Those who want traditional drivel play Slade etc. It falls outside the normal fare.
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Piglet
Islander
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[tangent]
I'd be happy with a bit of Slade etc. (or Fairytale of New York for that matter) - at least it'd offer a nostalgia-fest. The muzak you get in shopping centres and whatnot here coming up to Christmas is mostly ghastly American tat like I saw Mummy kissing Santa Claus and hideous, out-of-tune Bing Crosby.
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[ 10. December 2016, 02:12: Message edited by: Piglet ]
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Sipech
Shipmate
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An area of depression is settling over the UK, with icy feelings towards 2016, as its storms have claimed another victim: Ian McCaskill.
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Jack the Lass
Ship's airhead
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I'm pretty sure that nobody had her on their list, but singer Esma Redzepova has died at the age of 73. I was lucky enough to see her perform live twice, once in Glasgow, and also at the most extraordinary gig in Sibiu, Romania, when I was living there, when her band was Romanian gypsy band Fanfare Ciocarlia. I think I'd go so far as to say it was the best gig I've ever been to, it was wonderful.
She was a fascinating character - a fabulous ambassador for eastern European gypsy music, and she also fostered 47 children. I am so sad that she has died.
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Piglet
Islander
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Originally posted by Sipech:
An area of depression is settling over the UK, with icy feelings towards 2016, as its storms have claimed another victim: Ian McCaskill.
For heaven's sake, 2016, haven't you claimed enough national treasures?
RIP Mr. McCaskill.
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Sandemaniac
Shipmate
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...and Shergar's jockey, Walter Swinburn joins his mount at Elvis's pad on the moon.
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Teekeey Misha
Shipmate
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...and James, Lord Prior, last of the Tory Wets died today aged 89.
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Don't assume I don't care; sometimes I just can't be bothered to put you right.
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Pigwidgeon
Ship's Owl
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E. R. Braithwaite, a Guyanese author, diplomat and former Royal Air Force pilot whose book “To Sir, With Love,” a memoir of teaching in London’s deprived East End, was adapted into a hit 1967 film starring Sidney Poitier, died on Monday in Rockville, Md. He was 104!
(I enjoyed the movie and sought out the book, which I liked even better.)
And...
Alan Thicke, Canadian singer, songwriter and actor best remembered for his portrayal of a father on the television sitcom “Growing Pains,” died on Tuesday. He was 69.
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Pigwidgeon
Ship's Owl
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Bishop Javier Echevarría, the last of the original generation of clerics to lead Opus Dei, died on Monday in Rome at 84.
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Pigwidgeon
Ship's Owl
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Dr. Henry Heimlich, developer of the famous life-saving technique (which he used to save the life of a fellow resident of his retirement home last May) has died at 96.
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Ariston
Insane Unicorn
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As a Heimlich recipient, I think I'm getting a bit choked up about that one.
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Schroedinger's cat
Ship's cool cat
# 64
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I remember the news stories when he saved a fellow patient, and thought he seemed like a wonderful gentleman. And one who has helped save countless lives.
RIP Henry.
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Sandemaniac
Shipmate
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Anyone squeak a late point for Zsa Zsa Gabor?
AG
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The Rogue
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Nobody guessed her this year. Not enough return on investment, I suppose.
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Baker
Shipmate
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I have/had her for 2017, since I was going for the most deaths, not the most points.
Over in the 2017 thread I have replaced her.
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Sipech
Shipmate
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One of my old mentors (who taught me a lot about the evolution of marriage in early Judaism), Rabbi Lionel Blue has died, aged 86.
RIP you kind, gentle soul. ![[Tear]](graemlins/tear.gif) ![[Votive]](graemlins/votive.gif)
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Light User
Apprentice
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Sad about Rabbi Blue, I used to enjoy his spots on R4's Thought For the Day.
He was in my team this year. Is there a scoreboard for this game?
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The Rogue
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Rick Parfitt was a personal legend although YMMV. I saw their first ever farewell tour in 1984. It was easily my favourite concert I have been to.
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balaam
Making an ass of myself
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There's a talent in being a really good rhythm guitaist, Rick Parfitt had that talent.
2016, will you knock it off, can we have just one week without losing someone really talented?
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Piglet
Islander
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Originally posted by balaam:
... 2016, will you knock it off, can we have just one week without losing someone really talented?
What Balaam said.
RIP Mr. Parfitt - you always looked as though you enjoyed every minute of what you did.
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Auntie Doris
Screen Goddess
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I heard rumours George Michael has died.
I am secretly hoping it's a Facebook fake news story.
Auntie Doris x
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Piglet
Islander
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Yup - bloody 2016 strikes again.
RIP.
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Sandemaniac
Shipmate
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It seems that the challenge this year is not so much having a team as getting all your 2017 nominees to the end of 2016 alive...
AG
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Mudfrog
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so glad I'm not famous!
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Og: Thread Killer
Ship's token CN Mennonite
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The Freddie Mercury tribute concert being bandied about now as one of George Michael's finest moments is 25 years ago this coming April. ![[Eek!]](eek.gif)
On another note, I'm trylng to remember if the pop culture generation of the 40's was dying off in the 70's like the 80's seems to be doing now. I should start mining my memories for next year's game.
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Og: Thread Killer
Ship's token CN Mennonite
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I've just read through this thread and am now very depressed. ![[Waterworks]](graemlins/bawling.gif)
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Auntie Doris
Screen Goddess
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Originally posted by Auntie Doris:
Time for my once a year post...
1. Ken Dodd
2. Prince Philip
3. Dick Van Dyke
4. Michael J Fox
5. Kanye West (if only)
6. Lesley Phillips
7. Fidel Castro
8. George Michael
9. Miley Cyrus
10. Murray Walker
11. Billy Graham
12. Muhammad Ali
13. George Bush Snr
Auntie Doris x
Blimey! Didn't realise I had George Michael on my list!
Auntie Doris x
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Tree Bee
Ship's tiller girl
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Very sad about George Michael. Took him off my list last year.
(The two things aren't related.)
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balaam
Making an ass of myself
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... I'm never going to dance again ...
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Schroedinger's cat
Ship's cool cat
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quote:
Originally posted by Sandemaniac:
It seems that the challenge this year is not so much having a team as getting all your 2017 nominees to the end of 2016 alive...
AG
I am not certain, but I think I am managing this. So far.
quote:
Originally posted by Tree Bee:
Very sad about George Michael. Took him off my list last year.
(The two things aren't related.)
So you say.
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Piglet
Islander
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2016 doesn't appear to be finished yet.
Actress Liz Smith, who played the organist and baker of eccentric cakes in The Vicar of Dibley has died aged 95.
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The Rogue
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And Richard Adams.
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Kelly Alves
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They let her go.
Carrie Fisher, age 60. Actor, novelist, hero
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Tree Bee
Ship's tiller girl
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Originally posted by Kelly Alves:
They let her go.
Carrie Fisher, age 60. Actor, novelist, hero
Rewriting my 2017 list yet again.
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Lyda*Rose
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I'm so sorry. She was amazing.
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The Rogue
Shipmate
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In my view an absolute star in The Force Awakens and happy to laugh at herself in The Big Bang Theory.
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balaam
Making an ass of myself
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Princess Leia Organa if the first Disney Princess I am am sorry to see go.
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Banner Lady
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RIP Carrie Fisher. No words. Just so sad.
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jedijudy
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I hope Carrie Fisher finds the peace and joy in Heaven that she lacked on Earth. RIP, Princess Leia.
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