The singer AKA Anthony Benedetto, DOB 8/3/1926.
Geez, he’s one of those “I thought he’d been dead for years” guys:eek:!
Baker, I posted my “clean list” using people’s legal names. Would you rather I listed people like Leah Bracknell, Jose Jose, and The Amazing Johnathan by their more familiar stage names? (Or in Comrade Duch’s case, his criminal alias.)
In the introduction I say that the name a celeb is most commonly known by is best. But “The Rock” and Dwayne Johnson are equally acceptable. If you use either name of the celeb, and I don’t give you credit because they are reported dead under the other name, be prepared to let me know about it.
For example, who is Jorge Bergoglio? Best to call him Pope Francis.
I’ve seen The Amazing Johnathon in this game reported as that, but also by his legal name, so I’ll know to watch out for that one, but I can use all the help I can get.
Maybe in your commentary you can tell about it, and then post the name you choose, so I’ll know they are the same person.
Since Paddy Ashdown had the bad manners to die 10 days early, can I elevate Uri Geller from understudy to Man in Background Eating Pasty? Thanks
Welcome back to our Death Mistress… and I’m pleased that phungi also stays in the act over in the themed pool.
- Joe Arpaio, b. June 14, 1932. Sheriff.
- John Madden, b. April 10, 1936. Football coach.
- Polly Holliday, b. July 2, 1937. Actress.
- Valerie Harper, b. August 22, 1939. Actress.
- Cal Thomas, b. December 2, 1942. Columnist.
- Ayman al-Zawahiri, b. June 19, 1951. Emir.
- William Perry, b. December 16, 1962. Football player.
- Andy Dick, b. December 21, 1965. Actor.
- Artie Lange, b. October 11, 1967. Comedian.
- Erik Prince, b. June 6, 1969. Businessman.
- Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, b. July 28, 1971. Emir.
- Kim Jong-un, b. January 8, 1983. Supreme Commander of the Korean People’s Army.
- Lindsay Lohan, b. July 2, 1986. Actress.
Alt1. Linda Tripp, b. November 24, 1949. Civil servant.
Alt2. Michael Schumacher, b. January 3, 1969. Racecar driver.
Alt3. Ruth Bader Ginsburg, b. March 15, 1933. Supreme Court justice.
Plain text list:
Joe Arpaio
John Madden
Polly Holliday
Valerie Harper
Cal Thomas
Ayman al-Zawahiri
William Perry
Andy Dick
Artie Lange
Erik Prince
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
Kim Jong-un
Lindsay Lohan
Linda Tripp
Michael Schumacher
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
The only reason I’d be glad to see your #1 pick go is that he’s not quite a month younger than my mother. It would make me think about her passing at the same age.
I meant “The only reason I’d be unhappy”
Here is my new list. I only had to replace one name. I just provided a clean list - I think they are all pretty obvious.
Hal Holbrook
Tina Louise
Tim Curry
Terry Gilliam
Elizabeth 2
David Attenborough
Cubby O’brien
Mel Brooks
Billy Dee Williams
Tim Conway
Ozzy Osbourne
Olivia Newton John
Chuck Yeager
Alternates:
Angela Lansbury
Petula Clark
I was wondering why so many were picking Olivia Newton-John lately…and then I saw the cover of this week’s National Enquirer.
Great pick.
The legendary June Whitfield passed away today. Please move up Quentin Blake into her place for me, thanks.
Let’s see if I can do better this year.
Russell M. Nelson
Dallin Oaks
Henry B. Eyring
M. Russell Ballard
Willie Nelson
Barbara Eden
Tina Louise
Carl Reiner
Joe Walsh
Jimmy Carter
Post Malone
Don McLean
Joni Mitchell
Notes: (1-4) The first four names are leaders of the LDS church. (9) Joe Walsh, the musician (James Gang, Eagles)
I didn’t get my 2018 list done in time, so I’m making sure to do it on time for 2019.
Fatima Ali - Top Chef contestant
Leah Bracknell - British actress
Beth Chapman - Reality star; Mrs. Dog The Bounty Hunter
Thad Cochran - Former Mississippi senator
Ric Flair - WWE manager/personality
Lee Kerslake - Drummer for Ozzy Osbourne and Uriah Heep
Artie Lange - Comedian
John Madden - Football commentator/coach
Mike Nesmith - Former Monkee
Abby Lee Miller - Choreographer/reality star
Joni Mitchell - Singer/songwriter
Wayne Shorter - Jazz saxophonist
Ronnie Wood - Guitarist for Rolling Stones and Faces
Alternates:
Olivia Newton-John
Jack Nicholson
Regis Philbin
Clean list:
Fatima Ali
Leah Bracknell
Beth Chapman
Thad Cochran
Ric Flair
Lee Kerslake
Artie Lange
John Madden
Mike Nesmith
Abby Lee Miller
Joni Mitchell
Wayne Shorter
Ronnie Wood
Alternates:
Olivia Newton-John
Jack Nicholson
Regis Philbin
Leah Bracknell
Mason Stajduhar
Johnny Clegg
Quincy Jones
Jo Dee Messina
Kim Wo-bin
Joe Thompson
Dingko Singh
Mason Stajduhar
Greg Gilbert
Dag Kittlaus
Holly Rowe
Larry Garza
Detailed list
Leah Bracknell, English actress
Mason Stajduhar, soccer player
Johnny Clegg, South African musician
Quincy Jones, American comedian
Jo Dee Messina, C&W Singer
Kim Wo-bin, South Korean model and actor
Joe Thompson, English footballer
Dingko Singh, Indian boxer
Mason Stajduhar, soccer player
Greg Gilbert, Frontman for the Delays
Dag Kittlaus, Cofounder, CEO of Siri
Holly Rowe, ESPN journalist
Larry Garza, Comedian
Same list as last year 
Val Kilmer
Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Derek Whibley
Chloe Lattanzi
Pete Doherty
Lyndsay Lohan
Azealia Banks
Nick Stahl
Edward Furlong
Aaron Carter
Ian Watkins
Brooke Mueller
Orlando Brown
Alternates:
James Stunt
Jonah Hill
Charlie Sheen
Courtney Stodden
Lyndsay Lohan
Paz de la Huerta
Randy Meisner
Taylor Momsen
Wes Scantlin
Paul Gasgoine
Redmond O Neal
Daniella Westbrook
Rosie O’ Donnell
Kevin Spacey
Weston Cage
Alternate:
Shannon Doherty
Last year I went with a themed list. This year I’m going with a mixed bag:
Jimmy Carter
Kim Jong-un
Prince Charles
Betty White
Carol Burnett
Angela Lansbury
Sean Connery
Clint Eastwood
Anthony Hopkins
Paul McCartney
Ringo Starr
Keith Richards
Mick Jagger
seeing how i don’t think I’ve scored on my last couple annual entries, I’m thinking of just entering people who are already dead. It will save time with the calculation lol
People, only a little over a day now to post your picks. Don’t forget!
I haven’t done well lately, but hope springs eternal
OJ Brignance- answer to a trivia question who is the only pro football player to win the NFL Super Bowl and CFL Grey Cup for teams in the same city? Diagnosed with ALS several years ago.
Pro Rassler, Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake
Gary Pinkel, former University of Missouri head football coach
Randy Travis
6ix9ine rapper, only worth a lot of points
Ric Flair, actually thought he had wooed his last woo earlier this year
Kim Jong-un
Tommy Chong
Giuliana Rancic
Leon Redbone, wonder how will verify his age
Suge Knight
Olivia Newton-John
Leah Bracknell
Alternate in case Olivia Newton-John doesn’t live to see the New Year
Justin Bieber
OJ Brignance
Brutus “The Barber” Beefcake
Gary Pinkel
Randy Travis
6ix9ine
Ric Flair
Kim Jong-un
Tommy Chong
Giuliana Rancic
Leon Redbone
Suge Knight
Olivia Newton-John
Leah Bracknell
Justin Bieber