Library, you get one more pick. You may also want to add an alternate in case one of yours dies before midnight.
Also, that Home Alone boy’s name is spelled Macaulay Culkin.
Nice theme, Candide!
Here we go, and as far as I know I have never scored a single point in any previous year.
Plain List:
Danica Patrick
Mitch McConnell
Mary Tyler Moore
Hugh Hefner
Dick Cheney
Lee Corso
Charlie Sheen
Maureen McCormick
Benjamin Netanyahu
Bob Barker
Dolly Parton
Charlie Weiss
Brady Hoke
Wise Ass Comments
Danica Patrick- young but in a dangerous profession
Mitch McConnell- dies of food poisoning after eating raw meat on a stick
Mary Tyler Moore- gets discount from embalmer because the job is half done
Hugh Hefner- takes two guys to force down lower half of casket
Dick Cheney- please please please this year
Lee Corso- will he put on the horns or the halo?
Charlie Sheen- no more winning
Maureen McCormick- Marcia Marcia Marcia, dead dead dead
Benjamin Netanyahu- too much stress
Bob Barker- just got a feeling
Dolly Parton- takes two guys to force down upper half of casket
Charlie Weiss- fat guy in stressful job
Brady Hoke- see Charlie Weiss
41st U.S. President George H. W. Bush - He’s reportedly doing better, but it’s just a matter of time, methinks. 11-12 points
Venezuelan dictator Hugo Chavez - Something of a bandwagon pick, he seems to be fading fast. 41-42 points
Pianist Van Cliburn - Advanced bone cancer. Doesn’t look good. 21-22 points
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton - She may be just fine, but you never know. 34-35 points
“One Day at a Time” actress Bonnie Franklin - Pancreatic cancer isn’t the automatic death sentence it once was, but it’s still no picnic. 31-32 points
Comedian Gallagher - AKA Leo Anthony Gallagher, Jr. A couple of recent heart attacks have forced him into retirement. 33-34 points
Cardinal of the Chicago Catholic Archdioces Francis George - Battling pancreatic cancer for the second time. 24-25 points
Country music legend Merle Haggard - Hard living will do him in, eventually. 24-25 points
Detroit Red Wings and Tigers owner Mike Ilitch - A bit of a wild card pick. Not a lot of points, but I just have a feeling. 16-17 points
Actress Lindsay Lohan - This year’s best bet for the 27 club. 73-74 points
Former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak - At death’s door for over 2 years now. Will he go in 2013? 15-16 points
“Discworld” Author Terry Pratchett - Multiple health issues, and a possible loss of will to boot. 35-36 points
Actress Marcia Strassman - Haven’t heard any new news lately, good or bad, but I’m keeping her on my list just in case. 35-36 points
George H. W. Bush
Hugo Chavez
Van Cliburn
Hillary Clinton
Bonnie Franklin
Gallagher
Francis George
Merle Haggard
Mike Ilitch
Lindsay Lohan
Hosni Mubarak
Terry Pratchett
Marcia Strassman
Alternates:
Fidel Castro
Mary Tyler Moore
Manuel Noriega
Sorry, Baker!
I forgot someone I had planned to add to my list. So strike Artie Lange, and add horse racing announcer Tom Durkin.
No more changes - I promise!
New (and final!) unformatted list:
George H.W. Bush
Hugo Chavez
Tom Durkin
Roger Ebert
Bonnie Franklin
Tony Iommi
Jay Lake
Penny Marshall
Mary Ann Mobley
Hosni Mubarak
Terry Pratchett
Robin Roberts
Rick Ross
Alternates:
Marcia Strassman
Gene Wilder
Artie Lange
Thanks, DungBeetle. For some reason KISS bassist Gene Simmons is running through my mind. Death Mistress Baker, would you please add him to my list?
Barbara Bain
Chevy Chase
Professor Irwin Corey
Charlie Daniels
Ann B. Davis
Aretha Franklin
Ervin ‘Magic’ Johnson
Jerry Lee Lewis
Jerry Lewis
Jayne Meadows
Pat Robertson
William Shatner
Larry Storch
Alternates
Alan Alda
Rush Limbaugh
Gene Simmons
Here we go again!
- Judy Moran, crime family matriarch and convicted murderer
- Colleen McCullough, author of The Thorn Birds
- I did have Tony Greig, cricketer and commentator, in this spot but he checked out 3 days ago. Subbing from my B list, Lee Radziwill, socialite and JFK’s sister in law
- Deanna Durbin, Winnipeg’s sweetheart
- Lou Richards, former AFL footballer slash living treasure
- George Michael, ex popstar
- Richard O’Sullivan, Britcom star from the 70s
- Hazel Hawke, ex wife of former Prime Minister Bob Hawke
- Barack Obama, who needs no disambiguation
- Albert Finney, actor
- Julian Assange, diplomatic agitator
- Gene Wilder, the original Willy Wonka
- George H W Bush, ex president and father of the ex president
Alts:
Ariel Sharon
Doris Day
Plain list
Judy Moran
Colleen McCullough
Lee Radziwill
Deanna Durbin
Lou Richards
George Michael
Richard O’Sullivan
Hazel Hawke
Barack Obama
Albert Finney
Julian Assange
Gene Wilder
George H W Bush
Nice to meet you twisted folks!
1st time player. These are my 2013 picks-
George H.W. Bush
Bonnie Franklin
Scott Thorson
Hugo Chávez
Nelson Mandela
Billy Graham Jr.
Hosni Mubarak
Burt Reynolds
Tito Vilanova
Prince Phillip
Alternates:
Bashar Assad
Muhammad Ali
Prince Harry
I substituted Andre Previn for Susan Sarandon. I haven’t heard anything; I just couldn’t think of his name before.
Muhammad Ali
George HW Bush
Hugo Chavez
Van Cliburn
Fats Domino
Bonnie Franklin
Mike Ilitch
Lindsey Lohan
Courtney Love
Penny Marshall
Ryan O’Neal
Ray Price
Robin Quivers
Alternate:
Shane Macgowan
Larry King
Muhammad Ali
Leslie West
Glen Campbell
Reg Presley
Annette Funicello
Tommy Chong
Richie Havens
George H W Bush
Hugo Chavez
Nile Rodgers
Marsha Strassman
Robbie Coltrane
You get 13 picks plus alternates. At this time of day, I would just skip the alternates and move them to your main list.
Nelson Mandela
George H.W. Bush
Bashar al-Assad
Frankie Muniz
Silvio Berlusconi
Maurice Sendak
Boris Yeltsin
Hugo Chavez
Fidel Castro
Julian Assange
Mike Ditka
Wilford Brimley
Paula Dean
Jack Pardee- Football
Ronnie Galyon-Reality star
Hugo Chavez-Venezuelan Prez
Hillary Clinton-Former First Lady
Muhammad Hosni El Sayed Mubarak-Egyptian Politician
Donnie Galyon-Reality star
George H.W.Bush-Former POTUS
Lisa Jackson-Actress
Bashar Al-assad-Syrian Politician
Wael Nader Al-Halqi-Syrian Politician
Mike Ditka-NFL Coach
Dick Cheney-Former VPOTUS
Barry Obama-POTUS
Jack Pardee
Ronnie Galyon
Hugo Chavez
Hillary Clinton
Muhammad Hosni El Sayed Mubarak
Donnie Galyon
George H.W.Bush
Lisa Jackson
Bashar Al-assad
Wael Nader Al-Halqi
Mike Ditka
Dick Cheney
Barry Obama
Alternates
N. Suh-NFL player
Chad.Johnson-NFL Player
Jack Pardee
Ronnie Galyon
Hugo Chavez
Hillary Clinton
Muhammad Hosni El Sayed Mubarak
Donnie Galyon
George H.W.Bush
Lisa Jackson
Bashar Al-assad
Wael Nader Al-Halqi
Mike Ditka
Dick Cheney
Barry Obama
Alternates
N. Suh-NFL player
Chad.Johnson-NFL Player
In no particular order, as always:
Lindsay Lohan
Amanda Bynes
Hillary Clinton
Michelle Duggar
George H.W. Bush
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Macaulay Culkin
Leonard Nimoy
Nelson Mandela
Bob Dole
Rev. Billy Graham
Hugo Chavez
Fred Phelps
alternates:
Jerry Lewis
Dick Cheney
Charlie Sheen
He died in 2007.
I would like to welcome OtisRedn to the Dead Pool. I’ve known Otis since Kindergarten, ten thousand years ago.
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