Wangari Maathai, 1st African Nobel Peace Prize winner
Wilson Greatbatch, the engineer who invented the implantable pacemaker, dies.
His heart does not go on.
Dave Hill, former PGA Tour Golfer (13 wins) and runnerup in the 1970 US Open, dead at 74.
In other “golf” and “death pool” news, Michael Douglas is playing in a big pro-am tournament in Scotland this weekend where the weather is typically cold, windy and rainy at this time of year. (but the weather is great today).
Hugo Chavez’ kidneys reportedly have failed.
Hang in there until 1 January, buddy.
Dave Hill is famous for going to St. Andrews in the 60s and once viewing the golf course, declared it a “cow pasture”. The Scotsmen were not pleased.
I think you will find that was Hazeltine:
Mind you, he might have used the term with respect to St. Andrews, but better players beat him to it, including, reportedly, Bobby Jones and Sam Snead.
The Mother of Hip-Hop, Sylvia Robinson, dies at age 75 of conjestive heart failure.
Canadian serial killer Clifford Olsenactually served his full “Life” sentence. He died today of cancer at 71.
Although I had hoped he would suffer until January 1st, I am happy that his victims can finally rest in peace and their families finally have closure.
And the CIA gets another Al-Qaeda leader: Anwar al-Awlakikilled in a missle strike.
Here are the standings as we enter the final quarter. Just two celebs departed in September.
Name Died Age Points Votes
Eleanor Mondale 17-Sep 51 49 5
Andy Whitfield 11-Sep 39 61 8
The standings are now:
Name Points Number #unique Youngest
1 Critical Mass 236 5 1 39
2 Registered at Last 192 4 0 39
3 gonzomax 190 4 1 27
4 amarone 177 4 2 52
5 Tamex 166 4 0 27
6 Captain Lance Murdoch 161 4 0 51
7 Captain Klutz 159 3 0 27
8 Ambihelical Hexnut 145 3 0 27
9= Fear Itself 133 3 0 39
9= phungi 133 3 0 51
11 Anne Elk 120 3 0 27
12= Wheelz 119 3 0 51
12= Duckster 119 2 0 27
14 VanLandry 113 2 0 27
15 Borborygmi 111 3 0 27
16= carnivorousplant 110 3 1 39
16= NurseCarmen 110 3 0 54
16= GIGObuster 110 2 0 27
19 Walkabout 109 2 0 39
20 Ann Onimous 105 4 1 27
21 Boyo Jim 103 3 1 54
22 Drain Bead 99 2 0 27
23 Duke 95 2 0 51
24= Mona Lott 94 2 0 27
24= racer72 94 2 0 27
26 cadolphin 93 3 0 54
27 Superbia-acedia 82 2 0 39
28 swampbear 74 3 0 54
29= kunilou 73 3 0 60
29= tarragon918 73 3 0 60
29= 5 time champ 73 1 0 27
29= a35362 73 1 0 27
29= BoilerUp1975 73 1 0 27
29= Diogenes the Cynic 73 1 0 27
29= Eleanor of Aquitaine 73 1 0 27
29= fubbleskag 73 1 0 27
29= garygnu 73 1 0 27
29= imthjckaz 73 1 0 27
29= Little Nemo 73 1 0 27
29= meghan 73 1 0 27
29= Monstera Deliciosa 73 1 0 27
29= pkdeez1 73 1 0 27
29= pohjonen 73 1 0 27
29= The Blue-Sighted Shadow 73 1 0 27
45 notfrommensa 72 2 0 54
46 Omniscient 66 2 0 60
47 MsWhatsit 65 2 0 52
48 appleciders 63 2 0 54
49= Invisible Chimp 61 1 0 39
49= VunderBob 61 1 0 39
51 CowPatty 59 2 1 58
52 Only Mostly Dead 57 2 0 60
53 KennerTheGreat 56 2 1 60
54 Sigmagirl 53 2 0 54
55 Spiff 49 1 0 51
56 Andrew 21 48 2 1 52
57= Carlos Spicy Weiner 46 1 0 54
57= HeyHomie 46 1 0 54
57= Long Time First Time 46 1 0 54
57= Mustardseed 46 1 0 54
57= Wallet* 46 1 0 54
62= Rico 40 1 0 60
62= The Vorlon 40 1 0 60
64 Dung Beetle 37 1 0 63
65 Paul in Qatar 28 2 0 79
66= bowler girl 26 1 0 74
66= Kitten Mitten 26 1 0 74
66= Kolak of Twilo 26 1 0 74
66= MadTheSwine 26 1 0 74
66= Shirley Ujest 26 1 0 74
71= Cazzle 21 1 0 79
71= Gleena 21 1 0 79
71= Jack Batty 21 1 0 79
71= J-P L 21 1 0 79
71= lexi 21 1 0 79
71= malkavia 21 1 0 79
71= missred 21 1 0 79
71= Mudshark 21 1 0 79
71= Orange Skinner 21 1 0 79
71= SpoilerVirgin 21 1 0 79
71= vivalostwages 21 1 0 79
82= 42fish 17 1 0 83
82= BACI 17 1 0 83
82= Hal Briston 17 1 0 83
85 audit1 12 1 0 88
86= gwendee 11 1 0 89
86= Ms Box 11 1 0 89
88 fruitbat* 8 1 1 92
89= Annie-Xmas* 7 1 0 93
89= lel 7 1 0 93
89= Raza 7 1 0 93
92= ataraxy22 6 1 1 94
92= ErinPuff 6 1 1 94
94 SpazCat 3 1 1 97
95= 59 others
35 celebrities have died, representing 4.5% of the total and 8.2% of the votes.
Down to number 28 from number 22. I need some kind of horrible disaster. I mean, why can’t the rest of my list die on a cruise ship headed for Club Med or sump’n. I hear there are some nice price packages available right now. Just sayin’.
Oh yeah, if they market it right, a “Death Cruise” will sell out in a day.
“A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity”?
Excellent idea! 
Also, somehow suggest that rather than dying yourself, you get to watch others die, especially celebrities you hate for no rational reason. But I have no idea how to turn this strategy into a practical campaign.
Whoo hoo! 42 points! Possibly back up into the top 10!
He actually died in September, but I am not doing the standings again. However, here is the top 10:
1 Critical Mass 278
2 Registered at Last 192
3 gonzomax 190
4 amarone 177
5 Tamex 166
6 Captain Lance Murdoch 161
7 Captain Klutz 159
8 carnivorousplant 152
9= Boyo Jim 145
9= Ambihelical Hexnut 145
Well, that was the shortest Top Ten showing I’ve ever had!
Sven Tumba, Swedish Hockey, Golf, and Soccer legend, died at age 80.
My girl friend just commented, “This is almost disgusting…you’re not making any money off it.”
Still not too bad, you’re tied for 11th with phungi.
None of MY celebrities have done me any favors this year.