A world of beauty could be lost if you are accurate…
This is my first time doing this here, but I’ve participated in Dead Pools before.
Queen Elizabeth II-England’s monarch
George H. W. Bush-former president
Prince Philip
Bruce Forsyth-TV presenter
Hugh Laurie-comedian and actor
Betty White-comedian and actress
Stan Lee-comic book writer
Stephen Fry-comedian and TV presenter
Robert Downey Jr.-He is Iron Man
Ellen DeGeneres-comedian and chat show host
Lin-Manuel Miranda-Hamilton guy
Jeremy Corbyn-Labour Party leader
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi-ISIS leader
Alternates:
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson
Kevin Bacon
Clean list:
Queen Elizabeth II
George H. W. Bush
Prince Philip
Bruce Forsyth
Hugh Laurie
Betty White
Stan Lee
Stephen Fry
Robert Downey Jr.
Ellen DeGeneres
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Jeremy Corbyn
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
Alternates:
Dwayne Johnson
Kevin Bacon
First timer here, but I’ll try!
Carlos Santana
Dick Cheney
John Goodman
Kanye West
Sean Connery
Whoopie Goldberg
Mick Jaggar
Mel Brooks
Michael Stipe
Rick Moranis
Richard Lewis
Eric Estrada
Emelio Estevez
Alternates:
William Shattner
Billy Joel
Val Kilmer
Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Derek Whibley
Ian Brady
Pete Doherty
Lyndsay Lohan
Daisy Berkowitz
Nick Stahl
Edward Furlong
Aaron carter
Ian Watkins
Brooke Mueller
Orlando Brown
Alternates
Leah Messer
Joe Jonas
As I’ve said in prior year’s entries, I do not wish death on any one. But if it has to come anyway…
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi may or may notbe dead. Do we count actual time of death, or the time is is announced?
Charlie sheen
Courtney stodden
Lindsay lohan
Paz de la huerta
Randy meisner
Taylor Momsen
Wes Scantlin
Paul gasgoine
Redmond o neal
Burt Reynolds
Glen campbell
Daniella Westbrook
Bishop Eddie Long
Alternates
Shannen Doherty
Rob Kardashian
George HW Bush
Shannen Doherty
Fats Domino
Valerie Harper
John Hurt
Clive James
Terry Jones (Monty Python)
Mary Tyler Moore
Ryan O’Neal
David Prowse
Leon Redbone
Mel Stottlemyre Sr
The Amazing Johnathan
Clean list:
George HW Bush
Shannen Doherty
Fats Domino
Valerie Harper
John Hurt
Clive James
Terry Jones
Mary Tyler Moore
Ryan O’Neal
David Prowse
Leon Redbone
Mel Stottlemyre Sr
The Amazing Johnathan
Alternate:
Val Kilmer
yeah cool thanks
You get 13 picks plus 3 alternates, and your list is 10 picks and 3, making 13
my 2017 list
Donald Trump
Tommy Chong
Valerie Harper
Steven Hawking
Jimmy Carter
Buzz Aldrin
George HW Bush
Wilko Johnson
Tom Brokaw
Billy Graham
Shannen Doherty
Jake LaMotta
Selena Gomez
Alts:
John Hurt
Clive James
I am moving Sharon Laws to alternate, and adding Australia rugby player Ben Suisala.
Jaqwis Dancy
Nabeel Qureshi
Angelo Bissessarsingh
Larry Garza
Ben Suisala
Shannon Doherty
Abu Bakr Al-baghdadi
Joost van der Westhuizen
Geoff Fox
Leah Bracknell
Brian Doyle
Downie Gord
Greg Gilbert
Alternates
Sharon Laws
John Hurt
Colin Meads
Details
Jaqwis Dancy LA Tech running back.
Nabeel Qureshi Christian Author
Angelo Bissessarsingh Historian
Larry Garza Comedian
Ben Suisala, Australian rugby player
Shannon Doherty Actress
Abu Bakr Al-baghdadi Terrorist
Joost van der Westhuizen retired rugby player
Geoff Fox meteorologist
Brian Doyle Author
Downie Gord Canadian musician, broadcaster
Greg Gilbert, Frontsman for the Delays
Alternates
Sharon Laws British Cyclist
John Hurt Actor
Colin Meads former rugby player
Clive James (journalist, TV presenter)
Henry Kissinger (Much-loved American icon)
Desmond Tutu
Tom Baker (the fourth Doctor)
Arthur Scargill (Former UK miners’ union and professional leftie)
Geoffrey Palmer (British actor)
Murray Walker (UK motor racing commentator)
Ian Brady (Moors Murderer)
Paul Gascoigne (UK soccer player)
Barbara Bush
Robert Mugabe
Jimmy Carter
Angela Lansbury (harbinger of doom)
Clean list:
Clive James
Henry Kissinger
Desmond Tutu
Tom Baker
Arthur Scargill
Geoffrey Palmer
Murray Walker
Ian Brady
Paul Gascoigne
Barbara Bush
Robert Mugabe
Jimmy Carter
Angela Lansbury
Alternates:
Bashar Al Assad
William Shatner
Bob Dole
Is Ben Suisala a valid pick? He looks to be known only on account of his illness.
(incidentally, he is a New Zealander, not Australian)
Updating my 2015 list. Missed last year.
Lance Armstrong
Judy Blume
Tom Brokaw
Vivian Campbell
Jimmy Carter
Michael Douglas
Gord Downie
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Valerie Harper
Sir John Hurt
Wilko Johnson
John McCain
Morrissey
Tommy Chong
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Apologies if this has already been addressed, but I’ve seen 2 names on this thread that are deceased.
Someone took Wayne Rogers on a MASH-themed list, and he died in 2015.
And someone seems to have taken Wilt Chamberlain, who has been dead for 17 years. Unless there is a similarly-named celebrity that I’m not aware of.
My own picks coming soon…
What about Generalissimo Francisco Franco?
Looks like a tough call to me… there are limited “career stats” online, but nearly every link and site is related to his terminal illness…
Idle Thoughts: what say ye?
Chi-Chi Rodriguez would move up to replace Wilt Chamberlin
David Ogden Stiers would move up to replace Wayne Rogers