2014 Offical Dead Pool game

[nikimcbee]

Rules:
Rules of the Dead Pool
.25 Pick 5 people.
.5 Starts Jan 1, 2014
1. The year ends on December 31, 2014.

2. All picks must have some element of celebrity, fame or political relevance so that an announcement will be mentioned in some credible news source.

3. No pick may be currently under a state-mandated death sentence, nor may their celebrity or fame be based solely on their moribund state or terminal illness. When someone croaks, post it with proof.
No Duplicate picks please, first one to post a pick gets credit for it.:know:

Taking picks now!

edit:
Note: it's open to everybody, just get your picks in before Jan 1.:woot:


McBee's Picks:




Lindsey Lohan
Justin Bieber
Queen Elizabeth
Bashar al-Assad
Fidel Castro.

[Jimbuna]

Subscribed.

[nikimcbee]

Subscribed.
Needs more picks:D.

[Jimbuna]

Needs more picks:D.

Nope...subscribed so I'll be notified should the balloon burst because someone becomes annoyed at someone they perceive to be gloating about someone they respect.

A ruling monarch would be a pretty good example.

[Gerald]

http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q764/gasturbin/1234184827_hotchickintheaudience_zps45747091.gif (http://s1358.photobucket.com/user/gasturbin/media/1234184827_hotchickintheaudience_zps45747091.gif.h tml)

A picture is delivered (Gina Carano) :D

[nikimcbee]

http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q764/gasturbin/1234184827_hotchickintheaudience_zps45747091.gif (http://s1358.photobucket.com/user/gasturbin/media/1234184827_hotchickintheaudience_zps45747091.gif.h tml)

A picture is delivered (Gina Carano) :D

Needs 4 more picks:D.

[STEED]

David Cameron
Ian Duncan Smith
George Osbourne

Oh what the heck the rest of the Tory party. :D

[Jimbuna]

David Cameron
Ian Duncan Smith
George Osbourne

Oh what the heck the rest of the Tory party. :D

More a case of wishful thinking I suspect :hmmm:

[nikimcbee]

David Cameron
Ian Duncan Smith
George Osbourne

Oh what the heck the rest of the Tory party. :D
Needs 2 more picks.:D

[STEED]

More a case of wishful thinking I suspect :hmmm:

Worth a try jim. :har:

[Betonov]

Ian Mckellen (god forbids, but he's old)
Rihanna
David Attenborough (god forbids but he's old)
George Bush senior
Betty White (god forbids but she's old)

[Jimbuna]

Worth a try jim. :har:

Aye...but then the carp will eventually hit the fan :03:

[STEED]

Needs 2 more picks.:D

The rest of them just twonks & twits along with...errrr not sure if I can post it.

[STEED]

Here is my real list

Zsa Zsa Gabor, Actress

Gough Whitlam, Former Australian PM

Kirk Douglas, Actor

Denis Healey, Former British politician

Helmut Schmidt, Former German Chancellor

[nikimcbee]

Ian Mckellen (god forbids, but he's old)
Rihanna
David Attenborough (god forbids but he's old)
George Bush senior
Betty White (god forbids but she's old)


Good picks.:salute:

[nikimcbee]

Here is my real list

Zsa Zsa Gabor, Actress

Gough Whitlam, Former Australian PM

Kirk Douglas, Actor

Denis Healey, Former British politician

Helmut Schmidt, Former German Chancellor

Ditto.:up:

[Herr-Berbunch]

My list -

1. Billy Graham - replaces Helmut Schmidt (the Angela Merkel of the '70s)

2. Nicholas Parsons

3. Randy Quaid

4. Franco Zeffirelli

5. Whoopi Goldberg

(Just to clarify, I don't want these people to die, nor will I gloat if they do) :sunny:

[Red October1984]

Ahhhh....

Edward Snowden
Chris Christie
Stephen King
Morgan Freeman
Robert De Niro

[nikimcbee]

My list -

1. Billy Graham - replaces Helmut Schmidt (the Angela Merkel of the '70s)

2. Nicholas Parsons

3. Randy Quaid

4. Franco Zeffirelli

5. Whoopi Goldberg

(Just to clarify, I don't want these people to die, nor will I gloat if they do) :sunny:

Good picks:salute:

[nikimcbee]

Ahhhh....

Edward Snowden
Chris Christie
Stephen King
Morgan Freeman
Robert De Niro
Good picks.:up:

[TarJak]

1.England's hope of avoiding a whitewash in the current Ashes series.
2. Australia's hope of making the final 8 of the football world cup
3 . English hope of winning the football world cup.
4. The Raiders hope of making the next super bowl.
5. Anyone's dreams of GT threads not being derailed.
:D

[Moonlight]

I've subscribed, I also find it morbidly fascinating to see if my picks croak it first.

1- Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh
2- Eli Wallach
3- Clint Eastwood
4- Sean Connery
5- Roger Moore

[Eisenwurst]

1. Hugh Hefner.
2. Rupert Murdoch.
3. Clover Moore ( 3 times to make up the five).

[BossMark]

Is too late to pick Michael Schumacher :hmm2:?

[Herr-Berbunch]

Is too late to pick Michael Schumacher :hmm2:?



Yes! Doesn't start till the first and can't have anything life-threatening before. :O:

[nikimcbee]

I've subscribed, I also find it morbidly fascinating to see if my picks croak it first.

1- Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh
2- Eli Wallach
3- Clint Eastwood
4- Sean Connery
5- Roger Moore

Not Tuco!

Good picks

[BossMark]

Yes! Doesn't start till the first and can't have anything life-threatening before. :O:
OK no problem, I will choose Queen Elizabeth the 2nd

[Jimbuna]

I can think of a most fitting prize for anyone celebrating the death of the UK monarch.

[TarJak]

I can think of a most fitting prize for anyone celebrating the death of the UK monarch.

A pint of Webster's Yorkshire Bitter?:D

[Jimbuna]

A pint of Webster's Yorkshire Bitter?:D

Not even close.

[Oberon]

I believe the last one was posthumously executed. :hmmm:

[TarJak]

Not even close.

Pint of Foster's Lager it is then. Tough luck Mark:O:

[Madox58]

What a bunch of sickos!!
:o
1. Obama
2. Dianne Feinstein
3. J.William 'Bill' Glassford
4. John Glenn
5. Luise Rainer

[Gargamel]

I can think of a most fitting prize for anyone celebrating the death of the UK monarch.

Do you brits really hold the monarchy that close?

Don't get me wrong, I would never wish death upon anybody that doesnt deserve it, but I've always been amazed at how 'tightly?' you hold your monarchs and family. I just don't get the fascination. To me, they seem just seem like tax subsidized celebrities. I'm just curious....

[mapuc]

Do you brits really hold the monarchy that close?

Don't get me wrong, I would never wish death upon anybody that doesnt deserve it, but I've always been amazed at how 'tightly?' you hold your monarchs and family. I just don't get the fascination. To me, they seem just seem like tax subsidized celebrities. I'm just curious....

Then you haven't met the danes.

I don't know who's most royalist The Englishmen or the Danish people.

Regarding the Pool game

I just can't pick 5 or 1 for that matter. I hope that none of these officials die in 2014.

Markus

[Madox58]

OMG!! Steve is getting ahold of Jim right now and your both knackered then!!
:haha:

[Tango589]

1) Mickey Rooney
2) Joan Rivers
3) Justin Beiber
4) Donald Trump
5) Tom Cruise

This feels so wrong...

[Red October1984]

This feels so wrong...

It does. :yep:

I really don't want Robert De Niro to die....but he's getting up there. :hmmm:

It's like filling out a sports bracket....you have to expect the upsets.

[BossMark]

I can think of a most fitting prize for anyone celebrating the death of the UK monarch.
Not wishing or celebrating her death, but well she is knocking on a bit.
A pint of Webster's Yorkshire Bitter?:D


Pint of Foster's Lager it is then. Tough luck Mark:O:
I think I will have the hangman's noose, than that choice :haha:

[Herr-Berbunch]

2. Whoopie Goldburg

I've already got her. :O:

[Jimbuna]

Do you brits really hold the monarchy that close?

Don't get me wrong, I would never wish death upon anybody that doesnt deserve it, but I've always been amazed at how 'tightly?' you hold your monarchs and family. I just don't get the fascination. To me, they seem just seem like tax subsidized celebrities. I'm just curious....

IMHO the majority do, not all mind....and that question usually comes from people who don't have a monarch or at least one that can justify the title.

The alternative being tyrants or politicians.

[Oberon]

Not wishing or celebrating her death, but well she is knocking on a bit.

She's going for Vicky's record, she'll still be around for a few more years yet. :03:

[Jimbuna]

She's going for Vicky's record, she'll still be around for a few more years yet. :03:

I certainly hope so :sunny:

[Schroeder]

I believe the last one was posthumously executed. :hmmm:
How on earth do you do that?:doh:

[Oberon]

How on earth do you do that?:doh:

With a shovel and a big fire:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oliver_Cromwell#Death_and_posthumous_execution

[Madox58]

I've already got her. :O:

Post choices edited.

[TarJak]

I think I will have the hangman's noose, than that choice :haha:

It'll probably taste better than that muck.

[Schroeder]

With a shovel and a big fire:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oliver_Cromwell#Death_and_posthumous_execution
Not ridiculous at all...:doh:

[Oberon]

Not ridiculous at all...:doh:

Better than what happened to Samuel Doe of Liberia though... :doh:

And then, of course, there was the time that a newly elected pope but the body of his predecessor on trial...

[Jimbuna]

Better than what happened to Samuel Doe of Liberia though... :doh:

And then, of course, there was the time that a newly elected pope but the body of his predecessor on trial...

Pictures or it didn't happen :smug:

[Oberon]

Pictures or it didn't happen :smug:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/53/Jean_Paul_Laurens_Le_Pape_Formose_et_Etienne_VII_1 870.jpg

[Jimbuna]

^ Classic :)

[nikimcbee]

Picks now closed. If the Grim Reaper should find one of your picks, post the news story.

See you next year with the tally.:dead:

[TarJak]

First cab off the rank: England hope of avoiding an Ashes whitewash are dead cremated and scattered over the turf of the SCG. :D

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-01-05/australia-completes-ashes-clean-sweep/5185418

[Tango589]

1) Mickey Rooney
2) Joan Rivers
3) Justin Beiber
4) Donald Trump
5) Tom Cruise

This feels so wrong...

Somehow this feels wrong to say I've won...

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/film-news/10748954/Mickey-Rooney-dies-aged-93.html

RIP Mr Rooney. 93 years, over 340 acting credits and 8 marriages is one heck of a way to fill a life!:salute:

[nikimcbee]

Score:
Tango589:1

[Wolferz]

Score:
Tango589:1

Your prize is....
Mister Yule's bronzed testicles.:rotfl2:

[STEED]

You get to have lunch with the grim reaper.

[Tango589]

You get to have lunch with the grim reaper.
Only if I can pay for it with Mister Yule's bronzed testicles.

[Wolferz]

Only if I can pay for it with Mister Yule's bronzed testicles.
Acceptable but, we can't make change.:doh:

[STEED]

Only if I can pay for it with Mister Yule's bronzed testicles.

Hmm...:hmmm:

Thinking

OK

[STEED]

Next winner gets to take out the grim reaper's wife to lunch.

[nikimcbee]

Your prize is....
Mister Yule's bronzed testicles.:rotfl2:

Game doesn't end until Dec 31:D

[Wolferz]

Game doesn't end until Dec 31:D

So, there's some time to go for the prize.
Now we all know what it is.:up: Should look good hanging from the winner's rear view mirror.:D

[TarJak]

Score:
TarJak:1
Tango589:1

Fixed. :O:

[Tango589]

Fixed. :O:

Score:
Tango589:1
Re-fixed for accuracy.

Bog off Tarjak, you're not going to steal my thunder over a poxy game of cricket, it's not even a person!:nope:

[nikimcbee]

Fixed. :O:

What's this? Aussie rule cricket?:O:

[Tango589]

What's this? Aussie rule cricket?:O:
:sign_yeah::agree::har:

[TarJak]

Re-fixed for accuracy.

Bog off Tarjak, you're not going to steal my thunder over a poxy game of cricket, it's not even a person!:nope:

It was actually 5 games of cricket and the death of English hope of winning that I correctly tipped to die.


What's this? Aussie rule cricket?:O:
Yup

[Moonlight]

I've subscribed, I also find it morbidly fascinating to see if my picks croak it first.

1- Prince Philip Duke of Edinburgh
2- Eli Wallach
3- Clint Eastwood
4- Sean Connery
5- Roger Moore

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/eli-wallach-dead-star-of-the-magnificent-seven-and-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-dies-at-98-9561133.html
Oh bugger, Eli Wallach I wanted you to hit a century, hmmmm I'm off and running but Tuco passing away leaves a sour taste in the mouth.

[Jimbuna]

Saddened to see one of your choices come up.

[STEED]

My lot still going strong!

[nikimcbee]

Point: Moonlight.
I didn't realize Eli was 98!:dead: Good bye Tuco:salute:

Bieber keeps getting closer and closer.

[TarJak]

I think I've picked up 2 points for Australia and England world cup exits.:D:woot:

[nikimcbee]

I think I've picked up 2 points for Australia and England world cup exits.:D:woot:

:har:

[Jimbuna]

I think I've picked up 2 points for Australia and England world cup exits.:D:woot:

As will have every other football pundit on the planet :)

[nikimcbee]

Point: Moonlight.
I didn't realize Eli was 98!:dead: Good bye Tuco:salute:

Bieber keeps getting closer and closer.

Died:

June 24 (http://www.imdb.com/search/name?death_monthday=6-24&refine=death_monthday&ref_=nm_ov_dth_monthday), 2014 (http://www.imdb.com/search/name?death_date=2014&ref_=nm_ov_dth_year) (age 98
bump

[nikimcbee]

Score:
Tango589:1

bump:/\\k:

[nikimcbee]

1) Mickey Rooney
2) Joan Rivers
3) Justin Beiber
4) Donald Trump
5) Tom Cruise

This feels so wrong...

Mickey:
Died:

April 6 (http://www.imdb.com/search/name?death_monthday=4-6&refine=death_monthday&ref_=nm_ov_dth_monthday), 2014 (http://www.imdb.com/search/name?death_date=2014&ref_=nm_ov_dth_year) (age 93)

Joan:
Died:

September 4 (http://www.imdb.com/search/name?death_monthday=9-4&refine=death_monthday&ref_=nm_ov_dth_monthday), 2014 (http://www.imdb.com/search/name?death_date=2014&ref_=nm_ov_dth_year) (age 81) in New York City, New York, USA (http://www.imdb.com/search/name?death_place=New+York+City%2C+New+York%2C+USA&ref_=nm_ov_dth_place)

[STEED]

Just checked my list and got a hit!

Zsa Zsa Gabor, Actress :/\\!!

Gough Whitlam, Former Australian PM :dead:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-03-10/gough-whitlam/3945026

Kirk Douglas, Actor :/\\!!

Denis Healey, Former British politician :/\\!!

Helmut Schmidt, Former German Chancellor :/\\!!

[Betonov]

Ian Mckellen (god forbids, but he's old)
Rihanna
David Attenborough (god forbids but he's old)
George Bush senior
Betty White (god forbids but she's old)

5 people are considering themselves lucky right now, but I bet on the wrong Atternborough, it was Richard who died this year

[nikimcbee]

Bieber keeps getting closer and closer. I should get a triple score if he kicks it now.:hmmm::woot:

[nikimcbee]

Mickey:
Died:

April 6 (http://www.imdb.com/search/name?death_monthday=4-6&refine=death_monthday&ref_=nm_ov_dth_monthday), 2014 (http://www.imdb.com/search/name?death_date=2014&ref_=nm_ov_dth_year) (age 93)

Joan:
Died:

September 4 (http://www.imdb.com/search/name?death_monthday=9-4&refine=death_monthday&ref_=nm_ov_dth_monthday), 2014 (http://www.imdb.com/search/name?death_date=2014&ref_=nm_ov_dth_year) (age 81) in New York City, New York, USA (http://www.imdb.com/search/name?death_place=New+York+City%2C+New+York%2C+USA&ref_=nm_ov_dth_place)

tick...tick..tick..

[STEED]

Who won?

[nikimcbee]

Mickey:
Died:

April 6 (http://www.imdb.com/search/name?death_monthday=4-6&refine=death_monthday&ref_=nm_ov_dth_monthday), 2014 (http://www.imdb.com/search/name?death_date=2014&ref_=nm_ov_dth_year) (age 93)

Joan:
Died:

September 4 (http://www.imdb.com/search/name?death_monthday=9-4&refine=death_monthday&ref_=nm_ov_dth_monthday), 2014 (http://www.imdb.com/search/name?death_date=2014&ref_=nm_ov_dth_year) (age 81) in New York City, New York, USA (http://www.imdb.com/search/name?death_place=New+York+City%2C+New+York%2C+USA&ref_=nm_ov_dth_place)

Who won?

Not official yet, but Tango589 is in the lead.

[Jeff-Groves]

Luise Rainer passed away.
http://www.cnn.com/2014/12/30/showbiz/movies/feat-obit-luise-rainer/index.html

[STEED]

Who won the grim reaper award?

http://d2tq98mqfjyz2l.cloudfront.net/image_cache/1410198243822776.jpg

[nikimcbee]

2014 Grim Reaper
creeping death Dead Pool Award goes to.........
http://media2.giphy.com/media/eNTxLwTGW7E64/200_s.gif
http://images2.layoutsparks.com/1/189208/grim-reaper-evil-horror.jpg

Tango589 (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/member.php?u=238285)
Bilge Rat

[nikimcbee]

http://assets.rollingstone.com/assets/2014/article/peter-travers-on-hollywood-awards-20141115/174666/medium_rect/1416079887/720x405-459001224.jpg

[Tango589]

Thank you, thank you, you're too kind! It makes me proud to be the harbinger of doom!

Seriously, I salute :salute: and raise a toast :Kaleun_Cheers: to all who have passed on in the last 12 months, be they celebrity or mere mortal.