The Off Topic 2008 Celebrity Dead Pool

[Krill]

Heath Ledger in shock suspected suicide :wow:

[LotC]

Looks like we have a few more points scored:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7211565.stm

Good riddance.

[SlowwHand]

Congrats to Shiva and Drogue.

[Wezil]

Originally posted by LotC
Looks like we have a few more points scored:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7211565.stm

Updating.

Good riddance.

The world got a little lighter.



Suharto passes on at the age of 86.

Lordshiva and Drogue both had him ranked #14.

(171 - 14) + (100 - 86) = 171 points each. No bonuses.


Leader Board

Omni Rex Draconis 239
Drogue 171
LordShiva 171



And we have a contest.

[SlowwHand]

Jrabbit scores with Gordon Hinkley at 10.
Congrats.

[Wezil]

Originally posted by SlowwHand
Jrabbit scores with Gordon Hinkley at 10.
Congrats.

SALT LAKE CITY - Mormon church president Gordon Hinckley died Sunday, a church spokesman said.

He was 97. Hinckley was the 15th president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its oldest president. Since taking over as president and prophet of the church March 12, 1995, Hinckley oversaw one of the greatest periods of expansion in church history.
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-Jrabbit had him Ranked #10.

= 164 points + 25 bonus points for unique pick = 189 points. Well done.

Leader Board

Omni Rex Draconis 239
-Jrabbit 189
Drogue 171
LordShiva 171


Both Suharto and Hinckley died on Sunday. If need be (for calculation of Killing Spree points) we will go back and determine who died first. I think it was Suharto which means -Jrabbit should be lined up for more bonus points...

[Ming]

Yes... Suharto died at 0610 GMT, while Hinckley died in the the evening... way after Suharto

[LordShiva]

[-Jrabbit]

It was probably Monday in London when Hinckley scoredpassed.

[LotC]

The Maharishi is dead at 91. Points for Jrabbit.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7229597.stm

[Wezil]

Originally posted by LotC
The Maharishi is dead at 91. Points for Jrabbit.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7229597.stm

Once again the Dead Pool breaks the news at Poly.

We should have side bets on how long it takes the rest of the forum to notice these things.

From your link:

The Indian Hindu guru, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, who is credited with setting the Beatles and other stars on the path to spiritual enlightenment, has died.
The Maharishi, thought to have been 91 years old, died in his sleep on Tuesday evening at his home in the Netherlands.

He introduced the Transcendental Meditation movement to the West in 1958, with the intention of creating individual peace and enlightenment.

By the time of his death, it had grown into a multi-million dollar empire.

Born in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, the Maharishi trained as a physicist before devoting himself to spiritual enlightenment.

After studying in the Himalayas under Guru Dev during the 1940s and 1950s, he spread the teachings of transcendental meditation throughout the world.

He eventually built up a following of about six million people in more than 100 countries. His most famous followers were the Beatles, who travelled to India in 1968 to meditate with him.

The Maharishi announced his retirement last month, saying his work was done.

I'll work on the updates. As you guys may or may not have noticed, the opening lists on the first page are being updated (edited) as points are scored.

[SlowwHand]

Normally, I'm the kiss of death. It figures that in this endeavor, I'll likely be the kiss of life.

[Wezil]

-Jrabbit was the only player to choose the correct Yogi (Deep Sleep picked the wrong Yogi... )

171 + 25 Unique Pick Award = 196 points

This also places -Jrabbit in contention for the year end Killing Spree Award with a spree of two.

-Jrabbit is also working on a Grand Slam.

Well done.


Leader Board

-Jrabbit 385
Omni Rex Draconis 239
Drogue 171
LordShiva 171

[Wezil]

Originally posted by SlowwHand
Normally, I'm the kiss of death. It figures that in this endeavor, I'll likely be the kiss of life.

My Dead Pool record (elsewhere) is awful.

[LordShiva]