TLW Deathpool 2023

[The Woolster]

If you haven’t played before please get involved. Rules listed below.

 

1. Each contestant much pick 10 celebrities who they think will die between 00:01, 30th January 2023 and 23:59 31st December 2023. Lists are final as of the starting time.

 

I will accept late entries, perhaps someone finds this thread half way through the year and would like to enter, however if someone dies within 1 week you won't get the points for it.

 

2. When the death has been confirmed, points will be awarded, and the people who had them chosen may choose a new celebrity for their list. Please post replacements in this on this thread, PMs may be missed or not come through.

 

3. A celebrity is defined as a person who lives their life in the public domain. If we have not heard of them, then we can reject them. A good rule of thumb is if they have a Wikipedia page that you didn't just make.

 

4. Death row prisoners and people in public 'right to die' cases are not permitted.

 

5. Your picks can be any age at all. No minimum or maximum for the categories, but points will be awarded like this:

50+ - 10 points

35-49 - 20 points

Under 35 - 30 points

 

6. You will get fewer points if it is one of your replacements which dies. This is because the new pick may be based on more recent news, so is not 'as skilled' as an original pick. 

50+ - 9 points

35-49 - 15 points

Under 35 - 20 points

 

 

Please PM me your lists, and I will begin the spreadsheet. Even if you want your list carried over from last year, please PM me to let me know so that I can 1. confirm your list, and 2. keep track in one place who has entered. This also stops people copying your lists. Once the game begins, I will post the lists here. When you're sending your lists in, please put in the categories of your entrants in order like this...

 

1. John 50+

2. Mike 50+

3. Steve 50+

4. Sam 50+

5. Arnold 50+

6. Peter 50+

7. David 35-49

8. Liam 35-49

9. Tom U35

10. Paul U35

 

Please don't use nicknames!

 

I will not open the PM until my list is posted. 

 

Good luck everyone!

[The Woolster]

Let me know if the PM bounces back...

[Trumo]

Ken Block, American rally driver, co-founder of DC Shoes and all-round loon, died on 2nd January aged 55 after a snowmobile accident at his home.

[Jairzinho]

This is my year. 

[Bjornebye]

Sent my list of selfish cunts for this year. 

[alles ist gut]

5 hours ago, Jairzinho said:

This is my year. 

If your list is the usual shitstreaks, then I hope so.

[VladimirIlyich]

Sent.

[littletedwest]

Still mulling mine. But I will be defending my title.

[Harry's Lad]

I sent mine the other day.

Not a bad showing last year even if I do say so myself but a long, long way off littletedwest's par excellence.

[littletedwest]

Bumping for those who haven't seen

[VERBAL DIARRHEA]

Silvia Sims 89

[VERBAL DIARRHEA]

Lance Kerwin from Salems Lot 62

[Bobby Hundreds]

Has that Julian Sands been found. Went for a hike and never came back.

[The Woolster]

I've got 8 messages so far in my inbox, get your entries in by tomorrow if you can.

 

There are a few who get involved and post in the thread, but have never entered, I think it's about time you did and get some skin in the game!

[Harry's Lad]

Television frontman Tom Verlaine has died aged 73.

Another great guitarist gone.

[razor]

Great new wave album:

 

 

A kind of tribute, and excellent song:

 

[Fallen Angel]

4 hours ago, Harry's Lad said:

Television frontman Tom Verlaine has died aged 73.

Another great guitarist gone.

Fuckin’ sad one that, truly original guitarist and musician. Saw them at Glastonbury in early 90’s. Extremely influential but sadly passed over for the indie-landfill radio-friendly 4-chord dirge that passes for musical culture. 

[VladimirIlyich]

13 hours ago, razor said:

Great new wave album:

 

 

A kind of tribute, and excellent song:

 

They are a highly regarded pre and punk group and he was a very popular guitarist among his peers. I hadn't really heard much of them until recently. Their rhythms and melodies are very catchy.

[VladimirIlyich]

@The WoolsterCould you put a list up of people who you've received lists from so as anybody can re-send who had problems sending.

[The Woolster]

Here is my list

 

Shannen Doherty
Nigel Starmer-Smith
Jimmy Carter
Rosalynn Carter
Linda Nolan
Henry Kissenger
Bob Barker
Joanne Woodward
Frank Field
Kate Keltie

 

I shall post all the entries in the coming days and I'll contact those who have not resubmitted.

 

If anyone has missed the deadline or is only just coming across this thread, you can still enter a list, the more the merrier!

 

[Gruntfuttock]

Wrestling star of the 1970's/80's/90's,Lanny Poffo ,known as 'The Genius' in WWF,goes at 68.He was the real life brother of the late 'Macho Man' Randy Savage.

[VladimirIlyich]

4 hours ago, Gruntfuttock said:

Wrestling star of the 1970's/80's/90's,Lanny Poffo ,known as 'The Genius' in WWF,goes at 68.He was the real life brother of the late 'Macho Man' Randy Savage.

Those US wrestlers seem to go early. Steroid abuse a contributory factor maybe?

[Harry's Lad]

Paco Rabanne gone aged 88.

[VladimirIlyich]

6 hours ago, Harry's Lad said:

Paco Rabanne gone aged 88.

At least he wont smell bad.

[Harry's Lad]

9 minutes ago, VladimirIlyich said:

At least he wont smell bad.

This weather? Not for a week or so.