2022 Dead Pool
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Topic: 2022 Dead Pool
Posted By: ExceedAndExcel
Subject: 2022 Dead Pool
Date Posted: 13 Dec 2021 at 3:52pm
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Who is on the list for 2022? Which celebrities will depart us? Which will we share fond memories of? And most important of all, who will take home the prize and etch their name on the Dead Pool virtual trophy for 2022? With just under three weeks to go until 1 January it’s time to get your entries in. Plenty of time to think carefully about who will be visited by the grim reaper in the next 12 months. Entries close 11:59pm Sydney time 31 December. Rules: - List 10 people (celebrities preferably) who will kick the bucket in 2022 - No people with already known death dates (eg death row inmates) OR with pre-existing terminal illnesses where death is likely in 2022 - Death must be confirmed by a reputable source as occurring during 2022 in the location of their death – IE Someone dying in the USA at 6am Sydney time 1 January will not count. Scoring: Correct selection = 10 points Bonus points = 100 minus age at death (eg a 75 year old correct selections scores 100-75=25 bonus points. NOTE: If your selection is over 100 you will lose points here. Prize: I will again put up a $20 bonus bet to the winner. Scoring to be done individually at the end of the year I may or may not check these reported scores. Depends if I could be bothered. Enjoy this wonderful competition! |
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Posted By: oneonesit
Date Posted: 13 Dec 2021 at 4:08pm
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Yes E&E - always creates interest amongst the long suffering TBV membership. ALMOST as good as your Word Association thread. I think you could improve it further by giving daily - or at least weekly scoreboard updates. Wouldn't take you more than an hour or so a day ------------- Refer ALP Election Promises |
Posted By: oneonesit
Date Posted: 13 Dec 2021 at 4:13pm
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And further - even more so this year with the likes of JJ, Baghdad & TJ lurking around. I mean you can hardly use poor numerical skills as the reason for inflating your score when it only ever seems to go in one direction ------------- Refer ALP Election Promises |
Posted By: Second Chance
Date Posted: 13 Dec 2021 at 4:20pm
| Who got up on the wrong side of the bed this morning? Again. |
Posted By: Passing Through
Date Posted: 13 Dec 2021 at 4:26pm
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oneonesit wrote:Posted By: oneonesit
Date Posted: 13 Dec 2021 at 4:26pm
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Fair call SC. I do need a freshen up ------------- Refer ALP Election Promises |
Posted By: jujuno
Date Posted: 13 Dec 2021 at 7:39pm
Dear silly Grinnersawinner. The word I'll always associate him with is Morejoyous. Or bookiesrevenge. I do miss his inanities.  ------------- Desert War, Rain Lover, Latin Knight, Hay List, Mustard...my turf heroes... |
Posted By: jujuno
Date Posted: 13 Dec 2021 at 8:05pm
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Just for the record, I scored 30 points for this current year (unless anyone else on my list of only 8 people cark it before New Year) I had Christopher Plummer=19 points. And Prince Pip=11 points. Total 30. I'll start 2022 with the remnants of last year, plus a few new additions. Jimmy Carter Christopher Lloyd Terence Stamp Clint Eastwood Glynis Johns Liza Minnelli Kerri-Anne Kennelly Jane Fonda William Shatner Donald Sutherland  ------------- Desert War, Rain Lover, Latin Knight, Hay List, Mustard...my turf heroes... |
Posted By: Baghdad Bob
Date Posted: 13 Dec 2021 at 8:45pm
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My points to date in 2021 Christopher Plummer =19 points, Pierre Cardin =12 points, Alan Davidson = 17 points Total of 48 points My 2020 selections... Tom Jones Nancy Pelosi Eva Marie Saint Lee Majors Terence Stamp Reg Livermore Ron Barassi Roger Climpson Mel Brooks Dick van Dyke
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Posted By: Baghdad Bob
Date Posted: 13 Dec 2021 at 8:46pm
2022
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Posted By: Shawy38
Date Posted: 13 Dec 2021 at 9:32pm
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Queen Lizzie (her time is coming to an end) Scott Morrison Joe Biden Bob Barker Melania Trump Prince Andrew Ghislaine Maxwell Bill Cosby Pope Benedict XVI Tony Bennett ------------- Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing |
Posted By: horlicks
Date Posted: 13 Dec 2021 at 11:23pm
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2021 I only had Phillip 2022 Rudy Giuliani
George Pell John Major Paul Hogan Queen Elizabeth Jimmy Carter Billy Connolly Rosalyn Carter Jeremy Corbyn Bill Barr |
Posted By: VSP.
Date Posted: 13 Dec 2021 at 11:43pm
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Horlicks - you've doubled up on Jimmy Carter! ------------- www.snowshoecats.webs.com |
Posted By: horlicks
Date Posted: 14 Dec 2021 at 2:39pm
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Thanks VSP will fix later |
Posted By: Passing Through
Date Posted: 14 Dec 2021 at 2:50pm
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Nice try horliks. I reckon Jimmy is a special next year. ------------- |
Posted By: horlicks
Date Posted: 14 Dec 2021 at 4:22pm
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Changed one of them to Rosalyn |
Posted By: ExceedAndExcel
Date Posted: 14 Dec 2021 at 4:37pm
Smart Selection. They are the type of couple where one goes, they both go.
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Posted By: jujuno
Date Posted: 14 Dec 2021 at 4:41pm
Bill Clinton looked worse than Carter, last time he surfaced. I might sub him in my list for Liza Minnelli. ------------- Desert War, Rain Lover, Latin Knight, Hay List, Mustard...my turf heroes... |
Posted By: Passing Through
Date Posted: 14 Dec 2021 at 4:46pm
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He is going in mine. Looked terrible last week and has a history of heart issues. ------------- |
Posted By: jujuno
Date Posted: 14 Dec 2021 at 5:01pm
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Jimmy Carter Christopher Lloyd Terence Stamp Clint Eastwood Glynis Johns Bill Clinton Kerri-Anne Kennelly Jane Fonda William Shatner Donald Sutherland I upgraded my list, replacing Liza with an 'L', with Bill Clinton who looks like 'ell. I don't think we will know if Jane Fonda dies, she's so full of filler she could already be embalmed.  ------------- Desert War, Rain Lover, Latin Knight, Hay List, Mustard...my turf heroes... |
Posted By: ExceedAndExcel
Date Posted: 26 Dec 2021 at 6:31pm
Still a few days to get entries in. A reminder there is the $20 bonus bet up for grabs. No word yet whether Bob will through in a bottle of wine again, or indeed whether he intends to give this years winner one either. 
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Posted By: Second Chance
Date Posted: 26 Dec 2021 at 6:33pm
Am totally sure Bob's good for the wine. Unless of course he...
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Posted By: ExceedAndExcel
Date Posted: 26 Dec 2021 at 6:34pm
| *throw |
Posted By: TIGER
Date Posted: 26 Dec 2021 at 7:02pm
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Spelling Bee ------------- EAD |
Posted By: Passing Through
Date Posted: 26 Dec 2021 at 7:08pm
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Bill Clinton Donald Trump Dianne Feinstein Jimmy Carter Henry Kissinger Rupert Murdoch Pope Benedict Olivia Newton John Jeff Bridges Ron Paul
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Posted By: Baghdad Bob
Date Posted: 26 Dec 2021 at 7:48pm
Until someone comes up with more points than myself ( 48 points ) I think I might have to give myself that bottle of wine for 2021
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Posted By: ExceedAndExcel
Date Posted: 26 Dec 2021 at 11:35pm
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Someone already has.
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Posted By: jujuno
Date Posted: 27 Dec 2021 at 2:09pm
VSP is claiming 56 points.  ------------- Desert War, Rain Lover, Latin Knight, Hay List, Mustard...my turf heroes... |
Posted By: VOYAGER
Date Posted: 27 Dec 2021 at 3:07pm
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Alright lets see if we can use our targeted groups to gain some points. An actor, a athlete, a royal, a politician and a musician are needed. You also need a young actor who is a chance of an overdose. Bill Clinton Elizabeth Regina Windsor (QE11) Ric Flair Clint Eastwood Jeff Bridges Neil Harvey Willie Nelson (toss up between him and Loretta Lynn we will lose a older, legendary country music star this year) Steven Segal John Sattler Ron Barassi Good luck to all the players  ------------- Remember, it might take intelligence to be smart , but it takes experience to be wise |
Posted By: Tlazolteotl
Date Posted: 27 Dec 2021 at 6:01pm
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Dick Cheney Newt Gingrich Jimmy Carter Henry Kissinger Jack Nicholson Carlos Santana Stevie Wonder Wilfredo Gomez Roberto Duran Larry Holmes ------------- An honest politician is one who when he is bought will stay bought. Simon Cameron |
Posted By: TJMitchell
Date Posted: 30 Dec 2021 at 3:54pm
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Expect to see a few with Ghislaine Maxwell on their lists ------------- Time is a flat circle |
Posted By: Passing Through
Date Posted: 30 Dec 2021 at 3:59pm
Or if she flips for leniency a few in Epstein's list of ''friends'' little black book could shorten. ------------- |
Posted By: jujuno
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2021 at 12:35am
You will hear my cheer all the way to Bourke if she does it. I hope she rots. But she won't. Just think of all the action she'll get in the slammer.   ------------- Desert War, Rain Lover, Latin Knight, Hay List, Mustard...my turf heroes... |
Posted By: ExceedAndExcel
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2021 at 11:32am
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Last chance to get your selections in. Remember there are prizes ho for grabs so why not have a go. It’s looking like VSP May have secured the $20 bonus bet + Bob’s bottles of wine this for this year but it’s on again for 2022! Here’s my tips: Queen Elizabeth Jimmy Carter John Howard The Unabomber Bill Lawry Gislaine Maxwell Molly Meldrum Mahathir Mohamed Dan Bilzerian The MyPillow Guy |
Posted By: VSP.
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2021 at 11:45am
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Here's my 2022 list. I'm giving the Kiss of Life to the following: Jimmy Carter Liza Minelli Camilla - Duchess of Cornwall Barbara Walters Bill Clinton Rod Laver Ken Rosewall Michael Caine David Attenborough Imelda Marcos - Good luck to all the people chosen by myself and others, I hope it's a low scoring year for all contestants  ------------- www.snowshoecats.webs.com |
Posted By: jujuno
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2021 at 11:59am
In December 2021, 79-year-old Kaczynski was transferred from the supermax prison in Florence, Colorado to the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Medical_Center,_Butner" rel="nofollow - Federal Medical Center, Butner , https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Carolina" rel="nofollow - North Carolina , for health reasons. A very suspicious selection E&E.Are you flouting rules? ------------- Desert War, Rain Lover, Latin Knight, Hay List, Mustard...my turf heroes... |
Posted By: jujuno
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2021 at 12:07pm
I don't think points should be awarded if they die of covid. ------------- Desert War, Rain Lover, Latin Knight, Hay List, Mustard...my turf heroes... |
Posted By: Gay3
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2021 at 12:19pm
Dead is dead in my book, whatever the reason  ------------- Wisdom has been chasing me but I've always outrun it! |
Posted By: ExceedAndExcel
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2021 at 12:47pm
Wasn’t aware of that. Think I put him in a previous year so made the cut. Nevertheless, I will sub in someone else to avoid any appearance of impropriety. New list: Queen Elizabeth Jimmy Carter John Howard Rod Laver Bill Lawry Gislaine Maxwell Molly Meldrum Mahathir Mohamed Dan Bilzerian The MyPillow Guy |
Posted By: djebel
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2021 at 12:50pm
Apparently she left the Courtroom yelling "I am not suicidal I am not suicidal" ------------- reductio ad absurdum |
Posted By: Brudder_A
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2021 at 12:57pm
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Posted By: jujuno
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2021 at 12:59pm
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possibly HIV. ------------- Desert War, Rain Lover, Latin Knight, Hay List, Mustard...my turf heroes... |
Posted By: Brudder_A
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2021 at 1:03pm
Isn't there a cure for HIV. So he could survive for a few more years - If he wanted to....
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Posted By: djebel
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2021 at 1:14pm
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Kaczynski does not have access to anybody does he ? He has been isolated since capture. Not sure he has access to anything he could kill himself with either ? ------------- reductio ad absurdum |
Posted By: Brudder_A
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2021 at 1:22pm
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I think Kaczynski is a legitimate choice. I've been choosing Olivia Newton-John for several years now and I'm sure continues to see her doctor every day which maybe a reason she's "Dead money..."
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Posted By: ExceedAndExcel
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2021 at 1:40pm
| Sounds like there is some thought that the Unabomber is a fair pick. I will wait until the morning for any further opinions on the matter and go with what the majority opinion appears to be at that time. |
Posted By: horlicks
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2021 at 2:02pm
Didn't they say the same about Epstein?
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Posted By: Brudder_A
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2021 at 2:05pm
There is doubt that Epstein killed himself.
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Posted By: VSP.
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2021 at 2:44pm
I would have thought the very recent medical transfer indicated very significant immediate medical issues. They wouldn't be transferring unless he was in a bad way. Aren't we supposed to avoid those known to have one foot in the grave already? With the limited info available on Kaczynski the inference is that he is seriously ill right now. ------------- www.snowshoecats.webs.com |
Posted By: Brudder_A
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2021 at 2:49pm
Seriously? Prince Phillip wasn't ill at 99? Everyone knew Bert Newton was ill. Olivia Newton-John has been seriously ill for years! Maybe the press likes to keep a lip on stars but on the infamous the sonner they kick the baquet the better.
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Posted By: jujuno
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2021 at 3:46pm
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the Olivia Newton-John argument has merit. Also, Jimmy Carter is looking like he's already departed. So, it's up to you, E&E. I don't want Rocket Laver to die yet. ------------- Desert War, Rain Lover, Latin Knight, Hay List, Mustard...my turf heroes... |
Posted By: ExceedAndExcel
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2021 at 4:25pm
Like I said, I wasn’t aware of the transfer. So far it’s 2 for and 2 against the selection. If it’s still that in the morning I’ll stick with Rod Laver as a substitute.
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Posted By: Brudder_A
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2021 at 4:27pm
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2022 unfortunate choices Ron Barassi
Olivia Newton-John Mel Brooks David Crosby Henry Kissinger Angela Lansbury William H. Turner Jr. Jimmy Carter Alan Greenspan Dick Van Dyke |
Posted By: marble
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2021 at 4:29pm
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neil diamond donald trump eminem chevvy chase meat loaf mickey rourke jack niclkaus betty white keith richards pat boone
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Posted By: jujuno
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2021 at 4:38pm
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Betty White is not to be included in any list. She has special exemption. The world will be awash with tears if she goes.  ------------- Desert War, Rain Lover, Latin Knight, Hay List, Mustard...my turf heroes... |
Posted By: Passing Through
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2021 at 4:40pm
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I think we need to see a medical certificate accompanying every selection. ------------- |
Posted By: marble
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2021 at 4:52pm
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don't stress JJ - I just gave Betty another year. I'm hopeless at this! |
Posted By: acacia alba
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2021 at 4:56pm
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What,s that creepy old pedo,s name. The one who played the dad in the TV series ? Cross him off ------------- animals before people. |
Posted By: jujuno
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2021 at 5:10pm
thank you. You'd better be right.  ------------- Desert War, Rain Lover, Latin Knight, Hay List, Mustard...my turf heroes... |
Posted By: Second Chance
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2021 at 5:12pm
Suspect Marble's nominations rather more represent his wish list than actual likelihoods. 
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Posted By: ExceedAndExcel
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2021 at 5:48pm
Robert Hughes?
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Posted By: acacia alba
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2021 at 6:27pm
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No, the black American dude. Had that little fat kid as his son. ------------- animals before people. |
Posted By: VSP.
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2021 at 6:50pm
Sorry, i wasnt aware they had been admitted to hospital right on New Year last year. If they were I agree they should also be ineligible from all '21 lists. ------------- www.snowshoecats.webs.com |
Posted By: jujuno
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2021 at 7:24pm
this controversy is dead-set funny. ------------- Desert War, Rain Lover, Latin Knight, Hay List, Mustard...my turf heroes... |
Posted By: ExceedAndExcel
Date Posted: 31 Dec 2021 at 7:56pm
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Seems this comp may be getting more serious as time goes on. Perhaps we should blame Bob for raising the stakes with his wine now in the prize pool.
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Posted By: jujuno
Date Posted: 01 Jan 2022 at 1:20am
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I want a pear cider if I win. ------------- Desert War, Rain Lover, Latin Knight, Hay List, Mustard...my turf heroes... |
Posted By: ExceedAndExcel
Date Posted: 01 Jan 2022 at 8:03am
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A couple of quick points: - No further opinions on the Unabomber issue so I will be going with Rod Laver instead - Betty White has died in the last moments of 2021. Anyone who chose her please add a replacement ASAP.
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Posted By: Tlazolteotl
Date Posted: 01 Jan 2022 at 8:10am
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So now I've finally read the rules I see there is not much point in picking 95+ people. All you need is one youngster and you are home and hosed. ------------- An honest politician is one who when he is bought will stay bought. Simon Cameron |
Posted By: jujuno
Date Posted: 01 Jan 2022 at 8:19am
talk about being the mock.... She's gone.  ------------- Desert War, Rain Lover, Latin Knight, Hay List, Mustard...my turf heroes... |
Posted By: marble
Date Posted: 01 Jan 2022 at 8:58am
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wow - sorry JJ. She was well loved . Betty had a good innings but i think I missed by one day
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Posted By: oneonesit
Date Posted: 01 Jan 2022 at 10:18am
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In for a penny - in for a pound ; * Stuart Ayes * Joe Biden * Donald Trump * Michaelia Cash * Ricky Stuart * Roger Federer * Lucas "Daddy" Browne * Sam Daystyari * Viliame Kikau * Samantha Fox (apologies Djebel) ------------- Refer ALP Election Promises |
Posted By: marble
Date Posted: 01 Jan 2022 at 11:05am
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new picks minus betty neil diamond donald trump eminem chevvy chase meat loaf mickey rourke jack niclkaus keith richards pat boone Peter Foster
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Posted By: jujuno
Date Posted: 01 Jan 2022 at 12:57pm
both of those gave me a laugh... ------------- Desert War, Rain Lover, Latin Knight, Hay List, Mustard...my turf heroes... |
Posted By: crooked_gambler
Date Posted: 01 Jan 2022 at 2:16pm
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I’ll have a go. 1. Pauline Hanson 2. Queen Elizabeth 3. Ghislaine Maxwell 4. Joe Biden 5. George Bush 6. Denise Drysdale 7. Prince Andrew 8. Chef Huey (Ian Hewitson) 9. Judy Moran 10. Kerrianne Kennerly ------------- This space has been intentionally left blank |
Posted By: stayer
Date Posted: 01 Jan 2022 at 7:29pm
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Just as an experiment - some younger pop culture types who might be lucky to last the year: 1. Grimesy 2. Billie Eilish 3. Phoebe Bridgers 4. Julien Baker 5. Drakeo the Ruler 6. Lil Uzi Vert 7. Chris Brown 8. G-Eazy 9. Finneas O'Connell 10. Greta Thunberg
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Posted By: TJMitchell
Date Posted: 01 Jan 2022 at 7:45pm
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Drakeo the Ruler died like 2 weeks ago stayer ------------- Time is a flat circle |
Posted By: stayer
Date Posted: 01 Jan 2022 at 7:48pm
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Ah crap did he? Murder or overdose? Shows I'm on the right track though, sadly. |
Posted By: stayer
Date Posted: 01 Jan 2022 at 7:51pm
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I'll sub in that Machine Gun Kelly freakoid.
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Posted By: maccamax
Date Posted: 01 Jan 2022 at 7:54pm
I call that call = spot on. |
Posted By: stayer
Date Posted: 01 Jan 2022 at 7:58pm
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Just read he got accidentally repeatedly stabbed backstage by about 50 guys in masks. His fellow performers that night, Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent and Ice Cube, called off the show when they "became aware of the situation", then tweeted peace stuff and condolences...
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Posted By: acacia alba
Date Posted: 02 Jan 2022 at 10:16am
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Ho do you get accidently stabbed, repeatedly ??? ------------- animals before people. |
Posted By: Tlazolteotl
Date Posted: 02 Jan 2022 at 10:55am
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Yes - genius- find a gangsta rapper. Here is my new 2022 list if allowed Boldy James Chief Keef WEstside Gunn Meek Mill Bobby Shmurda YoungBoy Never Broke Again YNW Melly Lud Foe 6ix9ine Boogotti Kasino For your listening pleasure. ------------- An honest politician is one who when he is bought will stay bought. Simon Cameron |
Posted By: Brudder_A
Date Posted: 02 Jan 2022 at 1:20pm
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Posted By: Passing Through
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2022 at 8:23am
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Archibald Prize winner Craig Ruddy dies from COVID complications at his home in Byron Bay aged 53. ------------- |
Posted By: jujuno
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2022 at 8:56am
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he painted David Gulpilil to win the Archibald. Strange they died so close in time. ------------- Desert War, Rain Lover, Latin Knight, Hay List, Mustard...my turf heroes... |
Posted By: Passing Through
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2022 at 9:12am
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And both relatively young. ------------- |
Posted By: Brudder_A
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2022 at 5:04pm
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Josephine Abercrombie, owner of Pin Oak Stud in Kentucky - 95 Nearly 70 stakes winners have been bred or raced by Pin Oak Stud, including classic winners in America and England and grade/group 1 stakes winners in three countries. A source of great pride for Abercrombie was racing some special homebreds, such as Eclipse champion females like Laugh and Be Merry and Confessional as well as top colts who went on to become successful stallions, including Peaks and Valleys and Broken Vow.
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Posted By: Baghdad Bob
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2022 at 8:16am
| Percy Hobson, at 79 years of age, the first indigenous athlete to win a Commonwealth Games gold medal. He won the high jump at the 1962 Games in Perth. |
Posted By: Grey Affair
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2022 at 1:02pm
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Peter Bogdanovich http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/peter-bogdanovich-dead-last-picture-show-1235070769/" rel="nofollow - http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/peter-bogdanovich-dead-last-picture-show-1235070769/ |
Posted By: jujuno
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2022 at 1:28pm
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wow. I was only watching an interview with him, yesterday. He was talking about Cary Grant, who was a good friend. This was in that article... “They were pissed off that I was having an affair with [Shepherd],” Bogdanovich http://www.vulture.com/2019/03/peter-bogdanovich-in-conversation.html" rel="nofollow - said in a 2019 interview with Vulture. “I’ve seen pictures of us; I look like an arrogant, attractive guy, and she looks like a sexy girl. And we were rich and we were famous and we did movies together. “Sometime in the mid-’70s, when we were getting terrible press, Cary Grant called me. He says, ‘Peter, will you for Christ’s sake stop telling people you’re happy? And stop telling them you’re in love.’ I said, ‘Why, Cary?’ ‘Because they’re not happy and they’re not in love.’ He was right.” ------------- Desert War, Rain Lover, Latin Knight, Hay List, Mustard...my turf heroes... |
Posted By: Brudder_A
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2022 at 4:34am
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Sidney Portier, 94 |
Posted By: jujuno
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2022 at 8:14am
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a great great actor and man. He had a special role in my life in a time of personal crisis.  ------------- Desert War, Rain Lover, Latin Knight, Hay List, Mustard...my turf heroes... |
Posted By: TJMitchell
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2022 at 11:56am
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First black man to win the Best Actor Academy Award. ------------- Time is a flat circle |
Posted By: Shawy38
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2022 at 12:02pm
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Family origins in the Bahamas but he was born unexpectedly whilst he parents were in Miami selling Tomato’s. The youngest of 7 children he was not expected to survive as he was born 2 months premature but his parents nursed him in the US for three months before taking him home to the Bahamas As he was born in the US (albeit unexpectedly) he had US citizenship from birth ------------- Winning isn't everything, it's the only thing |
Posted By: jujuno
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2022 at 1:11pm
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"All those who see unworthiness when they look at me and are given thereby to denying me value — to you I say, 'I'm not talking about being as good as you. I hereby declare myself better than you,'" he wrote in his memoir, The Measure of a Man, published in 2000. But even in his prime he was criticised for being out of touch. He was called an Uncle Tom and a "million-dollar shoeshine boy". In 1967, The New York Times published Black playwright Clifford Mason's essay, "Why Does White America Love Sidney Poitier So?" Mason dismissed Poitier's films as "a schizophrenic flight from historical fact" and the actor as a pawn for the "white man's sense of what's wrong with the world." ------------- Desert War, Rain Lover, Latin Knight, Hay List, Mustard...my turf heroes... |
Posted By: jujuno
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2022 at 1:22pm
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As he said to his father, in Guess Who's Coming To Dinner: "You think of yourself as a coloured man. I think of myself as a man." He was an inspirational man. ------------- Desert War, Rain Lover, Latin Knight, Hay List, Mustard...my turf heroes... |
Posted By: jujuno
Date Posted: 09 Jan 2022 at 7:57pm
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Marilyn Bergman, lyricist (with her husband Alan) of such great songs, as The Way We Were, Pieces of Dreams, and What Are You Doing The Rest of Your Life? Also a lot of tv themes. ------------- Desert War, Rain Lover, Latin Knight, Hay List, Mustard...my turf heroes... |
Posted By: VOYAGER
Date Posted: 10 Jan 2022 at 12:16am
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I have just seen that Australian golfer Bob Shearer has died aged 73. I remember a few sports events in my childhood, Dick Johnson's blue ford being stopped by a rock when he was in front at Mt Panorama, the Parramatta Eels first premiership in 1981 against Newtown, the Australian team winning the 100m freestyle relay in Moscow and of course Australia 2's win off Rhode Island against Dennis Conner, and the Australians victory over Sweden in the Davis Cup at Kooyong (the Pat Cash Michael Pernfors match is one of the best tennis matches I have ever seen), I think 1983 or 84, but Bob Shearers win in the 1982 Australian Open where he beat Jack Nicklaus with one of the best final rounds I have seen has to be right up there. I understand his wife Kathie is the meet and greet lady at the Australian Open for all the media and players, and so I would like to send my condolences to her and the family. ------------- Remember, it might take intelligence to be smart , but it takes experience to be wise |
Posted By: Passing Through
Date Posted: 10 Jan 2022 at 8:26am
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One that has drawn little attention and will be on no lists but sad that the 17yo son of Sinead O'Connor chose to end his own life. ------------- |
Posted By: jujuno
Date Posted: 10 Jan 2022 at 9:38am
a very congenial man. Only met him once. He was a true gentleman and everyone liked him. ------------- Desert War, Rain Lover, Latin Knight, Hay List, Mustard...my turf heroes... |