The 2020 Death Pool

[rosy]

It's time to revive the Death Pool!

Predict five famous (or infamous) people who will die in 2020. One should be a head of state/prominent politician, and one should be under 30 at 01/01/20.

You get points for each one of your picks who dies, double points for everyone who is under 30 (or was under 30 at 01/01/20).

If any of your picks die before the Pool starts on 01/01/20, you can get another pick. You can change your mind as often as you like before those New Year bells.

[Leap]

I was just thinking about this yesterday, before the deaths and the thread being bumped I mean. You do such a great job with it, rosy.

I don’t usually play because I only think of obvious people, but I will have a think.

[Margo]

I was thinking the same, after we had a bit of a flood of deaths...

I will play this year. I know someone who absolutely definitely has to die, and have suspicions about a coupe of others

Thanks, Rosy!

[rosy]

I'm having a bit of a think myself. I can think of a couple of obvious candidates (Prince Philip is 98 !) but you just never know.

This site might help: https://www.deadoraliveinfo.com/

[Dáire]

I've had to refresh myself as to who's still alive. Kirk Douglas is 103 and Vera Lynn 102! Honestly I might just not vote for them, they've got this far.

[Political Sort] Jimmy Carter
[Youngster] Rapper 6ix9ine has tried to get his jail sentence reduced by dobbing in other gang members. Let's see how that pans out for him.
Peter Sutcliffe keeps hanging on, let's see him off in 2020.
Ian Holm seems to have aged rapidly but I feel bad voting for nice people.
Sean Connery.

[rosy]

Some good calls there, Dáire! I hate voting for nice people too but death is no respecter of a person's reputation.

[Margo]

I pick Kirk Douglas and Vera Lynn. I’m struggling to think of someone under 30 but will be back!

Are we not picking a business this year?

[Pippedydeadeye]

Yep, it’s UKPLC.

[rosy]

Nobody else wanting to play this year?

I'm picking:
Prince Philip
Jennifer Lawrence (under 30)
Kirk Douglas
Dick van Dyke
Pope Benedict XVI

[Kleio]

I do! I’ll have a think tonight...

Prince Phillip
Justin Bieber (under 30)

[smalex]

Prince Phil
Kirk Douglas
Vera Lynn
Kim Jong Un
Justin Beiber

[smalex]

Are we doing a business too? If so, I'll go for... Topshop

[Skips]

Maggie Smith
Demi Levato (under 30)
John Prescott (politician)
James Argent
Tim Curry

[Dáire]

I thought Jennifer Lawrence was comparatively clean-living!

[kiwi]

So far I've got Prince Philip and Katie Price. I can't think of anyone under 30 apart from anonymous tv reality people who I don't know anway. Oh wait, is Arg off of TOWIE under 30? I'll be back with more.

[Topcat]

Prince Phil
Angela Lansbury
Stirling Moss
Pierre Cardin
Emma Watson

Eta: WH Smith. I can't understand how that hasn't failed yet.

[F'Artiste]

I think:
Prince Philip
Pete Davidson (27)
Kanye West
Vera lynn
Kirk Douglas

Business: Dorothy Perkins

[Morganna]

I'm trying not to pick people who have already been chosen, which is proving impossible . I'm going to have to go for Phil, though:
Prince Phillip
Ozzie Osbourne
Bryan Ferry


I am going have to come back when I've picked an under 30 and a politician.

[kiwi]

So far I've got Prince Philip and Katie Price. I can't think of anyone under 30 apart from anonymous tv reality people who I don't know anway. Oh wait, is Arg off of TOWIE under 30? I'll be back with more.

Ok, I'm going:

Prince Philip (obvs)
Katie Price
Arg Towie
Greta Thunberg (sorry, but it wouldn't surprise me if someone tried to do her in, we live in crazy times)
Pizza Express

[TracyA]

I like Dottie Perkins . I think they’re part of the Arcadia group so the whole lot would have to go wouldn’t it ? Does Philip green still own them ?

Why the James argent choices ? Is he a loose cannon? I need to have a think .