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It’s time to put together our 12th annual Death Watch List!

I have seeded the Top Ten and two additional spots for potential 27 Club members.

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. Vladimir Putin
3. Mel Brooks
4. Bill Cosby
5. Jimmy Carter
6. Rosalynn Carter - died 11/19/2023
7. Norman Lear - died 12/5/2023
8. Henry Kissinger - died 11/29/2023
9. Glynis Johns
10. Pat Robertson - died 6/8/23
11. Daniel Hernandez aka 6ix9ine (27 Club)
12. Hailey Baldwin Bieber (27 Club)
13. John Norman
14. Clint Eastwood
15. Al Roker
16. Bob Barker - died 8/26/23
17. James Baker III
18. Eva Marie Saint
19. Gene Shalit
20. Doc Severinsen
21. William Daniels
22. Willie Mays
23. Orlando Brown
24. Bob Newhart
25. Al Jaffee - died 4/10/23
26. Bill Clinton
27. John Astin
28. Piers Anthony
29. Dick Van Dyke
30. June Lockhart
31. Sandy Koufax
32. Willie Nelson
33. Al Pacino
34. Robert Duvall
35. Tina Louise
36. Mick Jagger
37. Peter Marshall
38. Rosemary Harris
39. Morgan Freeman
40. William Shatner
41. Tony Bennett - died 7/21/2023
42. Barbara Eden
43. Dr. Ruth Westheimer
44. Tippi Hedron
45. Post Malone (27 Club)
46. Gina Lollobrigida - died 1/16/2023
47. John Williams
48. Shannen Doherty
49. Kanye West
50. Charlie Sheen

I like the Honorary Abe Vigoda Pole Position. I was pulling for Abe to outlast Betty White in 2016: "Just save me a box seat for 2017. I aint going nowhere" was how I put it. lol

I'd like to nominate John Norman, the author of the infamous BDSM SciFi/Fantasy Gor series. He's 91 and published his 37th Gor book in August.

Something tells me he this isn't his year, but you never know.

I'd love to think that Clint Eastwood will live forever. I mean, how can Dirty Harry and The Man With No Name ever die? But he's currently 92.

Squire wrote: "I like the Honorary Abe Vigoda Pole Position. I was pulling for Abe to outlast Betty White in 2016: "Just save me a box seat for 2017. I aint going nowhere" was how I put it. lol

I'd like to nomin..."

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TheresaW wrote: "I'd love to think that Clint Eastwood will live forever. I mean, how can Dirty Harry and The Man With No Name ever die? But he's currently 92."

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I'm adding Al Roker

Bob Barker
James Baker III
Eva Marie Saint
Gene Shalit
Doc Severinsen
William Daniels
Willie Mays
Vladimir Putin - assuming the pancreatic cancer stories are true

Bob Newhart (age 93), but don't elves live forever? I'm eternally hopeful.

Alan wrote: "Bob Barker
James Baker III
Eva Marie Saint
Gene Shalit
Doc Severinsen
William Daniels
Willie Mays
Vladimir Putin - assuming the pancreatic cancer stories are true"

Gene Shalit? Doc Severinsen? Dang! I haven't heard those names in years!

Ken B wrote: "Gene Shalit? Doc Severinsen? Dang! I haven't heard those names in year!".."

IKR? Was surprised to see they're still around and nonagenarians.

Al Jaffee
Glynis Johns
John Astin
Piers Anthony
Dick Van Dyke
June Lockhart
Sandy Koufax

Alan wrote: "Vladimir Putin - assuming the pancreatic cancer stories are true"

I think he might get assassinated before that happens.

You can add back in from last year:

Willie Nelson - 89
Al Pacino - 82
Robert Duvall - 91
Tina Louise - 88

and new faces:

Mick Jagger - 79
Peter Marshall - 96 (he hosted Hollywood Squares game show)
Rosemary Harris - 95 (she played in the Spiderman movies)
Barbara Walters - 93

Squire wrote: "Alan wrote: "Vladimir Putin - assuming the pancreatic cancer stories are true"

I think he might get assassinated before that happens."

Whatever works.

William Shatner - 91
Tony Bennett - 96
Barbara Eden - 91
Dr. Ruth Westheimer - 96
Tippi Hedron - 92
Post Malone (27 Club)

Bill Clinton, I've heard he has been in poor health as of late.

Matthew wrote: "Al Jaffee
Glynis Johns
John Astin
Piers Anthony
Dick Van Dyke
June Lockhart
Sandy Koufax"

Added, Had Glynis Johns in Top Ten

Marie wrote: "You can add back in from last year:

Willie Nelson - 89
Al Pacino - 82
Robert Duvall - 91
Tina Louise - 88

and new faces:

Mick Jagger - 79
Peter Marshall - 96 (he hosted Hollywood Squares game sh..."

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Daniel wrote: "William Shatner - 91
Tony Bennett - 96
Barbara Eden - 91
Dr. Ruth Westheimer - 96
Tippi Hedron - 92
Post Malone (27 Club)"

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Erin wrote: "Bill Clinton, I've heard he has been in poor health as of late."

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I hate to see Mel Brooks on this list. I hope he lives forever!

Gina Lollobrigida age 95
John Williams age 90 - though I would really hate to be right on this one

Shannen Doherty

I don't want to say it but maybe Kanye West, he has gone completely unhinged.

I hate the thought of adding to this, I feel like it's bad juju lol

Honorable mentions:

Charlie Sheen
Morgan Freeman
Dick Van Dyke
Orlando Brown (That's So Raven)

Erin wrote: "I don't want to say it but maybe Kanye West, he has gone completely unhinged."

I second that!!

Also, if we want to be real about it. I know we try to be apolitical; but .....

Joe Biden
Donald Trump
Mitch McConnell

They all look like they are on their last legs

Tina Turner and Joyce Carol Oates

Lena wrote: "Tina Turner"

Unfortunatly, yes.

Robert Redford.

Alan wrote: "Gina Lollobrigida age 95
John Williams age 90 - though I would really hate to be right on this one"

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Nancy wrote: "Shannen Doherty"

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Erin wrote: "I don't want to say it but maybe Kanye West, he has gone completely unhinged."

agreed! Not a bad add. Added

Alondra wrote: "Honorable mentions:

Charlie Sheen
Morgan Freeman
Dick Van Dyke
Orlando Brown (That's So Raven)"

Added Charlie Sheen to complete the 50. Dick Van Dyke is already on the list. WIll hold the other back for replacements if someone dies before 1/1/23.

LIST IS COMPLETE!

And there are going to be SOOOOOOOO many more surprises, stunners, and "why didn't we see this coming"-s. All tragedies.

I just missed the list. I hope that means another lovely year in Switzerland for Tina Turner.

Lena wrote: "I just missed the list. I hope that means another lovely year in Switzerland for Tina Turner."

Lena wrote: "I just missed the list. I hope that means another lovely year in Switzerland for Tina Turner."

I hope so too! I'm not ready to lose Aunty Entity yet. I hope she still has many more years left.

I thought Pat Robertson died like 2 years ago lol. Also had no idea Willie Mays was still kicking either.

Justin wrote: "I thought Pat Robertson died like 2 years ago lol. Also had no idea Willie Mays was still kicking either."

Still alive at 92! Willie is 91.

TheresaW wrote: "I'd love to think that Clint Eastwood will live forever. I mean, how can Dirty Harry and The Man With No Name ever die? But he's currently 92."

I couldn't agree more..

I just saw that Rita Moreno turned 91 recently. She looks fantastic, healthy, energetic. I would never have guessed her age.

Denise wrote: "I just saw that Rita Moreno turned 91 recently. She looks fantastic, healthy, energetic. I would never have guessed her age."

I know, right? She looks 30 years younger.

Looks like we need an alternative #39

Lena wrote: "Looks like we need an alternative #39"

Added Morgan Freeman as a replacement. Went by order rcvd above.

Former Pope Benedict dies aged 95

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...

#2 on the list. False start! Will need to put in a replacement.

Promoted Putin to the Top Ten and added Orlando Brown per the order rcvd above

Alan wrote: "Squire wrote: "Alan wrote: "Vladimir Putin - assuming the pancreatic cancer stories are true"

I think he might get assassinated before that happens."

Whatever works."

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Memphis rapper Lola Mitchell, “Gangsta Boo” found dead, sources confirm. She was 43.

https://www.fox13memphis.com/news/loc...

One of the old school rappers. *sigh*