Apolyton Celebrity Dead Pool 2009

[Wezil]

I've become the resident Angel of Death.

I'd like to note there may be bonus points on MJ if the autopsy shows a cause of death other than "natural causes". Nothing about MJ was natural so I'm holding out hope.

[-Jrabbit]

Points = 150 + (100 – age) + (21 – Rank) + Bonus

Death: Michael Jackson, age 50

Asmodean (#3) -- +218 pts
Germanos (#1) -- +220 pts
Wezil (#18) -- +203 pts, plus Daily Double Award +50 = +253

[-Jrabbit]

Current Standings:

1. 707 Wezil (454+253)
2. 440 SlowwHand
3. 245 Germanos (Into The Great Void)(25+220)
4. 243 Asmodean (25+218)
5. 188 -Jrabbit (Vicious Rabbits)
6. 171 Straybow (Straybow's Random Shots)
7. 025 David Floyd
7. 025 Guynermer (Guild of Calamitous Intent)
7. 025 Ming (Mingapulco Graveyard)
7. 025 OneFootInTheGrave
7. 025 OzzyKP
7. 025 Solomonwi (Hearse Cleaners)
7. 025 Tuberski
7. 025 Winston
15. 00 embalmer42 (Embalmer Express)
15. 00 The Emperor Fabulous (Next Dead Thing)

[Wezil]

Canadian Cadaver Dogs

[Docfeelgood]

[embalmer42]

Is there a prize for someone who finishes dead last? It appears that may be my only hope.

[Docfeelgood]

That old lady that is the queen of the brits is close to kicking the bucket.

[SlowwHand]

Oscar-winning actor Karl Malden dead at 97

03:02 PM CDT on Wednesday, July 1, 2009

LOS ANGELES -- The family of Karl Malden says the actor who won an Oscar for his role in "A Streetcar Named Desire" has died at age 97.

Malden's family informed the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences of his death on Wednesday. Malden served as the academy's president from 1989-92.

He made his screen debut in the 1940 movie "They Knew What They Wanted," and was praised for his role as Mitch in the 1951 classic "A Streetcar Named Desire."

His greatest fame came as Detective Mike Stone in the 1970s TV series "The Streets of San Francisco," in which he co-starred with Michael Douglas.

Malden also was a pitchman for American Express in a series of commercials airing over 21 years.

Associated Press
In this 1956 photo released by Warner Bros., actor Karl Malden, left, and Carroll Baker are shown in a scene from "Baby Doll."

[embalmer42]

Right. So it's official now. I am in last place.

This is just downright embarassing.

[embalmer42]

RIP Karl (97 years though....not much to complain about )


I might have to thrown in "Meteor" tonight. Certainly not his best effort but when he tells Sean Connery (right after he's told Sean that the 5 mile wide meteor is going to hit Earth in 5 days) "Now Walk out!" it never fails to crack me up.

[Wezil]

My #1 pick, Ronnie Biggs, is on deck.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/norfolk/8131053.stm

[SlowwHand]

Justice Secretary Jack Straw refused to grant parole on Wednesday, describing Biggs as "wholly unrepentant".

The faker. He ain't dying.

[Wezil]

What does whether he's repentant or not have to do with his health?

[Wezil]

"Sentenced to 30 years for his part in the 1963 Great Train Robbery, but escaped from Wandsworth Prison after only 15 months and ended up living in Brazil, from where he could not be extradited. He returned to Britain in 2001 for medical treatment and was promptly arrested. Since then, he has suffered two heart attacks, three strokes, two epileptic seizures and pneumonia, which have apparently left him partially paralysed and barely able to speak. Apart from that, though, he's in great health."

[SlowwHand]

What does whether he's repentant or not have to do with his health?

Come on, counselor. Don't play games with me. I didn't just fall off the turnip truck. "Please let me go. I'm dying. (sniff. sob.)"

Nice try.