Horror Aficionados discussion

Well, its that time of year again, time to compile next year's Death Watch List. I have seeded the list with a top 10, in no particular order. Let's avoid making this political (we've done a great job of this in the past). Remember, this is not a death WISH list.

2018 Death Watch List alumni (including 3 Top Tens):

George HW Bush - died 11/30/2018
Billy Graham - died 2/21/2018
John McCain - died 8/25/2018
Stan Lee - died 11/12/2018
Barbara Bush - died 4/17/2018

...and counting

Let's get the list to 50 souls!

Keith Richards occupies the honorary Abe Vigoda Pole Position.

1. Keith Richards
2. Pope Benedict XVI (Joseph Ratzinger)
3. Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
4. Norman Lloyd
5. Carol Channing - died 1/15/2019
6. Olivia de Havilland
7. Beverly Cleary
8. Hugh Downs
9. Kirk Douglas
10. Herman Wouk - died 5/17/2019
11. Clint Eastwood
12. Charles G. Koch
13. Tina Turner
14. Al Jaffee
15. Pete Davidson
16. Henry Kissinger
17. Doris Day - died 5/13/2019
18. Dick Van Dyke
19. John Astin
20. Carl Reiner
21. Ed Asner
22. Jimmy Carter
23. Queen Elizabeth II
24. Sean Connery
25. Mel Brooks
26. Betty White
27. Willie Mays
28. Ruth Bader Ginsburg
29. Marlo Thomas
30. Barbara Eden
31. Johnny Depp
32. Jimmy Fallon
33. Bob Barker
34. Liza Minnelli
35. Nichelle Nichols
36. Mario Batali
37. Bill Cosby
38. William Shatner
39. Cher
40. Tony Bennett
41. Frank Borman
42, Ted Lindsay
43. Stephen King
44. Mick Jagger
45. Bob Dole
46. Cicely Tyson
47. Hal Holbrook
48. Warren Buffet
49. Rupert Murdoch
50. Ayman Al-Zawahiri

Clint Eastwood
Charles G. Koch
Tina Turner

Lena wrote: "Clint Eastwood
Charles G. Koch
Tina Turner"

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Al Jaffee - classic Mad magazine cartoonist (I didn't realize he was still alive)
Pete Davidson - that guy from SNL has some serious drama in his life. Young, but dang!
Henry Kissinger
Doris Day
Dick Van Dyke
John Astin
Carl Reiner
Ed Asner

Not gonna lie - I had to double check at least 4 people I recommended. I thought Carl Reiner had passed away 3 or 4 years ago.

Matthew wrote: "Al Jaffee - classic Mad magazine cartoonist (I didn't realize he was still alive)
Pete Davidson - that guy from SNL has some serious drama in his life. Young, but dang!
Henry Kissinger
Doris Day
Di..."

Added. I was thinking Asner died a couple of years ago. But, no.

We've never had a young soul payout. Its just a matter of time. Maybe Davidson won't let us down.

Ken wrote: " I was thinking Asner died a couple of years ago. But, no."

Everytime someone from the Mary Tyler Moore clan passes, he is mentioned. I think he may be the last.

Jimmy Carter

Erin wrote: "Jimmy Carter"

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I read like 15 years ago John Astin had died. Who knew he was still around?

Queen Elizabeth II
Sean Connery
Mel Brooks
Betty White
Willie Mays
Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Alan wrote: "I read like 15 years ago John Astin had died. Who knew he was still around?

Queen Elizabeth II
Sean Connery
Mel Brooks
Betty White
Willie Mays
Ruth Bader Ginsburg"

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If we get Prince Philip and Queen Elizabeth...is it a royal flush?

Marlo Thomas

Barbara Eden

WendyB wrote: "Marlo Thomas

Barbara Eden"

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I’ll say Beverly Cleary and Johnny Depp (he’s looking a bit sick).

jb wrote: "I’ll say Beverly Cleary and Johnny Depp (he’s looking a bit sick)."

Cleary is already at #7....and you are right about Depp. He is looking, acting and sounding a bit sick. Both good adds.

Well darn I missed her on the list. Maybe I’ll stick with Jimmy Fallon.

How about Bob Barker?

I saw the alumni up top and hadn't realized my first nominee George Bush passed, damn.

I need to get out more often....

Liza Minnelli
Nichelle Nichols (Star Trek)

Mario Batali - he’s a big man who has just gone down #metoo. He’s lost much and that can’t be good for your heart.

Lena wrote: "Mario Batali - he’s a big man who has just gone down #metoo. He’s lost much and that can’t be good for your heart."

wait, he is accused of sexually harassing women, I thought he was gay!!?

Timeline of Downfall
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Bill Cosby, he isn't looking healthy and he's prison bound.

J. wrote: "Bill Cosby, he isn't looking healthy and he's prison bound."

Oh good choice.

William Shatner is getting up there in age. Cher is getting there too.

jb wrote: "Well darn I missed her on the list. Maybe I’ll stick with Jimmy Fallon."

I like the number of younger candidates on the list this year. We've never had one hit. But, the odds on the ones we've added seem reasonable.

Nancy wrote: "How about Bob Barker?"

Added!

Alondra wrote: "Liza Minnelli
Nichelle Nichols (Star Trek)"

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Lena wrote: "Mario Batali - he’s a big man who has just gone down #metoo. He’s lost much and that can’t be good for your heart."

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J. wrote: "Bill Cosby, he isn't looking healthy and he's prison bound."

He's not looking good. You got to wonder too if he won't get targeted in prison for any number of reasons.

Clint wrote: "William Shatner is getting up there in age. Cher is getting there too."

Both added. I kind of expect a UFO to show up and take Cher back home. She is becoming increasingly odd.

Nice one Ken! Come to think of it I don't know how much of old Cher is left! Maybe she does need to be beamed up!

Tony Bennett

Erin wrote: "Tony Bennett"

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Any wwe wrestlers looking off? There's usually 1 of them a year passing away. Especially at young ages.

For the sports category how about Ted Lindsey?

Frank Boreman for a NASA pick?

Any CEOs of companies looking suspect after all the metoo stuff?

Theres been a lot of storm chasing tragedies in the past few years...do we want to look into that demographic?

jb wrote: "Well darn I missed her on the list. Maybe I’ll stick with Jimmy Fallon."

Whoa, he is young, is he sick?? How did I miss this??

I think I actually live under a rock.... o_O

Myst wrote: "Any wwe wrestlers looking off? There's usually 1 of them a year passing away. Especially at young ages.

For the sports category how about Ted Lindsey?

Frank Boreman for a NASA pick?

Any CEOs of ..."

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Keith Richards and Betty White are drinking the same kool-aid.

By all rights, Keith Richard should've died a long time ago. I remember watching the Stones playing during the Super Bowl and imagining his head falling off and rolling around on the stage.....

Oh, I really hate to say this (really), but Stephen King hasn't been looking too well lately.

Karen wrote: "By all rights, Keith Richard should've died a long time ago. I remember watching the Stones playing during the Super Bowl and imagining his head falling off and rolling around on the stage....."

Hence the old joke that he ODed back in 1969, and he was just too high to notice.

Or is it a joke?

Karen wrote: "Oh, I really hate to say this (really), but Stephen King hasn't been looking too well lately."

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Mick Jagger

Erin wrote: "Mick Jagger"

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Bob Dole

WendyB wrote: "Bob Dole"

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Karen wrote: "By all rights, Keith Richard should've died a long time ago. I remember watching the Stones playing during the Super Bowl and imagining his head falling off and rolling around on the stage....."

exactly.... LOL

Cicely Tyson.

Hell, she may outlive me, but she has been tottering lately.

Alondra wrote: "Cicely Tyson.

Hell, she may outlive me, but she has been tottering lately."

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