April 17, 20188 yr Barbara Bush, 92.Haven't seen an official announcement of her passing. There was recent news she is turning down further medical assistance except for comfort.
April 17, 20188 yr Haven't seen an official announcement of her passing. There was recent news she is turning down further medical assistance except for comfort.Yes ... I see a report that CBS prematurely announced her death. Didn't that happen with someone else, too? Anyway ... still alive, but no longer fighting her terminal illness and has opted for 'comfort care.'
April 18, 20188 yr Author This is now official. 2 people had the former First Lady for 8 points. Current Standings1. Carole Keller (B.Bush, S.Hawking, R.Bannister) - 44 pts2. biggentleben (Mark E. Smith) - 40 points3t. GCTF (S.Hawking) - 24 pts3t. Pius Jefferson (S.Hawking) - 24 pts3t. steve (S.Hawking) - 24 pts6. lecroy24fan (B.Bush) - 8 pts
May 15, 20188 yr Author Tom Wolfe, age 88. http://money.cnn.com/2018/05/15/news/tom-wolfe-obituary/index.html
May 26, 20188 yr Astronaut Alan Bean, fourth person to walk on the moon. Age 86. https://arstechnica.com/science/2018/05/alan-bean-the-fourth-human-to-walk-on-the-moon-has-died/
June 8, 20188 yr Jerry Maren, the last Munchkin in The Wizard of Oz, died the other day. He was a member of the Lollipop Guild.
June 8, 20188 yr Anthony Bourdain, 61. https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/08/us/anthony-bourdain-obit/index.html
June 20, 20188 yr Author Wrestling's Leon White, better known as Vader or Big Van Vader, dead at the age of 63. 3 had him on their lists for 37 points. Current Standings1. steve (Vader, S.Hawking) - 61 pts2. lecroy24fan (Vader, B.Bush) - 45 pts3. Carole Keller (B.Bush, S.Hawking, R.Bannister) - 44 pts4. biggentleben (Mark E. Smith) - 40 points5. Musk21 (Vader) - 37 pts6. GCTF (S.Hawking) - 24 pts6t. Pius Jefferson (S.Hawking) - 24 pts Edited June 20, 20188 yr by Musk21
June 28, 20188 yr Author, editor, literary critic, and professional PITA Harlan Ellison; 84. https://13thdimension.com/harlan-ellison-dead-at-84/
July 29, 20188 yr Sad day for wrestling as Nikolai Volkoff, Brian Christopher, and Brickhouse Brown have all passed away today.
August 6, 20188 yr Author Charlotte Rae, best known as Mrs. Garrett from 'Diff'rent Strokes' and 'The Facts of Life' has died at the age of 92. 8 points for Pius Jefferson. Current Standings1. steve (Vader, S.Hawking) - 61 pts2. lecroy24fan (Vader, B.Bush) - 45 pts3. Carole Keller (B.Bush, S.Hawking, R.Bannister) - 44 pts4. biggentleben (Mark E. Smith) - 40 points5. Musk21 (Vader) - 37 pts6. Pius Jefferson (C.Rae, S.Hawking) - 32 pts7. GCTF (S.Hawking) - 24 pts
August 6, 20188 yr If anyone had him, former Gopher basketball star Bob Gelle croaked last Friday too.
August 6, 20188 yr Charlotte Rae, best known as Mrs. Garrett from 'Diff'rent Strokes' and 'The Facts of Life' has died at the age of 92. 8 points for Pius Jefferson. Current Standings1. steve (Vader, S.Hawking) - 61 pts2. lecroy24fan (Vader, B.Bush) - 45 pts3. Carole Keller (B.Bush, S.Hawking, R.Bannister) - 44 pts4. biggentleben (Mark E. Smith) - 40 points5. Musk21 (Vader) - 37 pts6. Pius Jefferson (C.Rae, S.Hawking) - 32 pts7. GCTF (S.Hawking) - 24 ptsFor some reason I thought she had already died. Learn something new every day. RIP.
August 7, 20188 yr Author Chicago Blackhawks' legend Stan Mikita has died at the age 78. GCTF had him for 22 points. Current Standings1. steve (Vader, S.Hawking) - 61 pts2. GCTF (S.Mikita, S.Hawking) - 46 pts3. lecroy24fan (Vader, B.Bush) - 45 pts4. Carole Keller (B.Bush, S.Hawking, R.Bannister) - 44 pts5. biggentleben (Mark E. Smith) - 40 points6. Musk21 (Vader) - 37 pts7. Pius Jefferson (C.Rae, S.Hawking) - 32 pts
August 16, 20188 yr Confirmed by multiple sources that the queen of soul, Aretha Franklin, has passed. The greatest waitress that the Soul Food Cafe has ever known.
August 16, 20188 yr Author Confirmed by multiple sources that the queen of soul, Aretha Franklin, has passed. The greatest waitress that the Soul Food Cafe has ever known. Kind of surprised, but no one had her on their list this year.
August 27, 20188 yr Author 8 people had John McCain for 19 points. Current Standings1. steve (J.McCain, Vader, S.Hawking) - 80 pts2. GCTF (J.McCain, S.Mikita, S.Hawking) - 65 pts3. lecroy24fan (J.McCain, Vader, B.Bush) - 64 pts4. Carole Keller (J.McCain, B.Bush, S.Hawking, R.Bannister) - 63 pts5. biggentleben (J.McCain, Mark E. Smith) - 59 points6. Musk21 (J.McCain, Vader) - 56 pts7. Pius Jefferson (J.McCain, C.Rae, S.Hawking) - 51 pts8. Badsmerf (J.McCain) - 19 pts
August 27, 20188 yr Is it wrong of me to feel kind of weird about how well I'm doing my first time out? I'm not a good prognosticator, usually, so I wonder what special abilities I have to channel this?
September 6, 20188 yr Author Burt Reynolds has passed away at the age of 82. Two of us had him for 18 points. Current Standings1. steve (J.McCain, Vader, S.Hawking) - 80 pts2. Musk21 (B.Reynolds, J.McCain, Vader) - 74 pts3. Pius Jefferson (B.Reynolds, J.McCain, C.Rae, S.Hawking) - 69 pts4. GCTF (J.McCain, S.Mikita, S.Hawking) - 65 pts5. lecroy24fan (J.McCain, Vader, B.Bush) - 64 pts6. Carole Keller (J.McCain, B.Bush, S.Hawking, R.Bannister) - 63 pts7. biggentleben (J.McCain, Mark E. Smith) - 59 points8. Badsmerf (J.McCain) - 19 pts
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