Horror Aficionados discussion

It’s time to put together our 11th annual Death Watch List!

I have seeded the Top Ten.

I have left two spots for potential 27 Club members. So, if you have a favorite born in 1995, let’s get them on the list.

Keith Richards occupies the “Honorary Abe Vigoda Pole Position". He is simply a placeholder and will never die.

Let’s get this up to 50 souls! AND….let’s do our best to keep it apolitical.

1. Keith Richards (Honorary Abe Vigoda Pole Position)
2. Pope Benedict XVI (Joseph Ratzinger) - died 12/31/22
3. Mel Brooks
4. Angela Lansbury - died 10/11/2022
5. Jimmy Carter
6. Rosalynn Carter
7. Norman Lear
8. Henry Kissinger
9. Queen Elizabeth - died 9/8/2022
10. Pat Robertson
11. Justin Bieber (27 Club)
12. Kendall Jenner (27 Club)
13. Clint Eastwood
14. Tony Bennett
15. Dick Van Dyke
16. Eva Marie Saint
17. Bill Cosby
18. Sidney Poitier - died 1/6/2022
19. Tina Turner
20. Al Jaffee
21. Glynis Johns
22. Marsha Hunt - died 9/7/2022
23. Nehemiah Persoff - died 4/5/2022
24. John Astin
25. Ursula Andress
26. Logan Paul (27 Club)
27. Ghislaine Maxwell
28. Bob Barker
29. Piers Anthony
30. Stuart Woods - died 7/22/2022
31. Jack Higgins - died 4/9/2022
32. John Jakes
33. William Daniels
34. Larry Storch - died 7/8/2022
35. Roger Corman
36. James Baker, III
37. Willie Mays
38. Whitey Herzog
39. Harry Belafonte
40. Tina Louise
41. Robert Duvall
42. Al Pacino
43. June Lockhart
44. Bob Newhart
45. Post Malone (27 Club)
46. Gene Hackman
47. Loretta Lynn - died 10/4/2022
48. Willie Nelson
49. Alan Greenspan
50. James Hong

Clint Eastwood

Tony Bennett

Dick Van Dyke

Eva Marie Saint - 97

Bill Cosby

Sidney Poitier - 94

Tina Turner - 82

Al Jaffee - 100
Glynis Johns - 98
Marsha Hunt - 104
Nehemiah Persoff - 102
John Astin - 91
Ursula Andress - 85 - (James Bond Connection)

And, I see you left a spot for two 27 club members - here is a list of celebrities who are 27 now or will turn 27 in the next year . . . an interesting list to choose from:

Justin Bieber - 27
Harry Styles - 27
Halsey - 27
Kendall Jenner - 26
Logan Paul - 26
Gigi Hadid - 26
Doja Cat - 26
Lil Uzi Vert - 26
Post Malone - 26
Megan Thee Stallion - 26

Logan Paul is supposed to fight Mike Tyson next year...

https://youtu.be/NQMxZeXHnX0

Norman Lear (99)

Bob Barker (he’ll be 98 soon).

Matthew wrote: "Al Jaffee - 100
Glynis Johns - 98
Marsha Hunt - 104
Nehemiah Persoff - 102
John Astin - 91
Ursula Andress - 85 - (James Bond Connection)

And, I see you left a spot for two 27 club members - here i..."

I thought John Aston had already died years ago. I guess that was Patty Duke.

How about we throw some authors in this mix.

Piers Anthony - 88
Stuart Woods - 84
Jack Higgins - 93
John Jakes - 90

William Daniels - 94
Larry Storch - 98
Bob Dole - 98
James Baker, III - 91
Willie Mays - 90
Whitey Herzog - 90
Harry Belafonte - 94

Alan wrote: "William Daniels - 94
Larry Storch - 98
Bob Dole - 98
James Baker, III - 91
Willie Mays - 90
Whitey Herzog - 90
Harry Belafonte - 94"

Was it you, Alan, who was eerily accurate at the beginning of this year? If so . . . these people better watch out!

Alan wrote: ""

And the reward for reply GiF of the year goes to . . .

Matthew wrote: "Al Jaffee - 100
Glynis Johns - 98
Marsha Hunt - 104
Nehemiah Persoff - 102
John Astin - 91
Ursula Andress - 85 - (James Bond Connection)

And, I see you left a spot for two 27 club members - here i..."

Do you have any faves among your 27 Club picks?

Ken B wrote: "Do you have any faves among your 27 Club picks."

Bieber! Bieber! Bieber!

Tina Louise (Gilligan's Island) - 87
Robert Duvall - 90
Al Pacino - 81
June Lockhart - 96
Bob Newhart - 92

I second Justin Bieber, and raise you a Kendall Jenner. Tough choice between her and post Malone, although at least he technically DOES something.

Gene Hackman - 91

J. wrote: "Logan Paul is supposed to fight Mike Tyson next year...

https://youtu.be/NQMxZeXHnX0"

..and he's turning 27...not a smart man...added as a 27 Club

Bruce wrote: "I second Justin Bieber, and raise you a Kendall Jenner. Tough choice between her and post Malone, although at least he technically DOES something."

Added all three...gives us 4 possible 27 Club

Some of these are getting so old we may have to start a 127 Club.

In music:

Loretta Lynn - 89
Willie Nelson - 88

Alan Greenspan (95)
James Hong (92)
Roger Corman (95)

Totally forgot about Greenspan.I think COrman should be left off because we don't want to jinx a legend such as he.

Daniel wrote: "Alan Greenspan (95)
James Hong (92)
Roger Corman (95)"

THAT'S 50! THE LIST IS FULL!

Alan wrote: "Totally forgot about Greenspan.I think COrman should be left off because we don't want to jinx a legend such as he."

Corman didn't make the list. We will keep him as an alternate in case someone on the list dies before 1/1.

We can scratch Bob Dole.

We will probably get a few more before the year ends. With new COVID variants and everybody seems to be over the age of 90. Good grief.

I didn't realize Bob Dole was on the new list, time to use an alternate.

I replaced Dole with Roger Corman per previous comments.

Sadly, we'll probably be listing George Perez next year.

George Pérez Tells Us He Has Stage 3 Pancreatic Cancer

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/georg...

Alan wrote: "Sadly, we'll probably be listing George Perez next year.

George Pérez Tells Us He Has Stage 3 Pancreatic Cancer

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/georg......"

Pancreatic cancer is a nasty one. I doubt we'll have time to list him, unfortunately.

Actually I meant post his obit on this thread.

Missed it again but it’s a solid list guys, you’ve done the group proud. It hurts to see the Queen on the list but it is hard to live without your long term partner. Perhaps she’ll thumb her nose at convention and remarry, laughing her way to 110!

Lena wrote: "hard to live without your long term partner..."

That's pretty much why I put both Carters in the Top 10.

Since theres hours to go still and Betty White just got yanked off, does anyone think Jim Bob, Michelle or Josh Duggar are appropriate candidates? Terrible diet, not spring chickens anymore, everyone probably had covid at least once in the past year, the defeat of Jim Bob in his recent election and the shock that Josh was found guilty & is still awaiting sentencing...

Ghislaine Maxwell?

Ken B wrote: "Ghislaine Maxwell?"

Seconded

I moved Norman Lear to the Top Ten to replace Betty White and added Ghislaine Maxwell.

I can't believe none of us mentioned Shatner, the 90yo astronaut.

Alan wrote: "I can't believe none of us mentioned Shatner, the 90yo astronaut."

True enough, though Nichelle Nichols did sadly cross my mind.

Alan wrote: "I can't believe none of us mentioned Shatner, the 90yo astronaut."

Kirk may too lucky for even Alan to kill. 🖖
https://youtu.be/l6wDG360HX4
https://youtu.be/krmrpDUzcIk

Maxwell’s a sure thing.

Lena wrote: "Maxwell’s a sure thing."

So, will she commit suicide or "commit suicide"?

Ken B wrote: "Lena wrote: "Maxwell’s a sure thing."

So, will she commit suicide or "commit suicide"?"

🤣🤣🤣

Hopefully she spills all/most of her secrets first.