h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Bob Newhart was picked three times in this game, but the first pick - by broelan - was way back in 2007.


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World's oldest person, Maria Branyas Morera, dies aged 117



http://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/aug/20/worlds-oldest-person-maria-branyas-morera-dies-aged-117

I've updated the homepage and scoreboard for Maria Branyas - Bluebottle extends his lead.

I found no further listed deaths in August.

Kenneth Cope - I had a major crush on him in the original Randall & Hopkirk (deceased).

predicted by The Groob

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1d7drw4yw2o

Dame Maggie Smith, best known for the Harry Potter films and Downton Abbey, has been remembered as "a true legend" of stage and screen following her death at the age of 89.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgk7375ngkxo


Points for Minichessemouse & MMF

Wonder if we missed any others while the servers were down.

I've done a sweep of October deaths and found no more listed ones. I've updated the scoreboard for Kenneth Cope and Maggie Smith:

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June Spencer - Archers actress who played Peggy Woolley 1951-2022, retiring at the age of 103.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1wn1zl3q5qo

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Scoreboard updated for June Spencer

Bluebottle reaches his century (polite applause from the boundary)


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We missed naturalist Tony Soper, who died in September:

http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/sep/19/tony-soper-obituary

The Groob is in second place, but 45 points behind Bluebottle, as we approach the run-in.

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World's oldest known man dies aged 112 in Merseyside

John Tinniswood, born in Liverpool in 1912 and the oldest surviving male WW2 veteran, died "surrounded by music and love"


http://www.theguardian.com/science/2024/nov/26/world-oldest-known-man-john-tinniswood-dies-aged-112-in-merseyside



Points for Icy...

He was a spry young 109 when I first picked him

I'm not going to catch the leaders, but I now have one foot on the podium.


I'll shortly be emailing players for their 2025 lists, so please start thinking. The Archive page (see below) is a good place to start if you want some inspiration...


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I have just emailed all the current players, requesting your lists for the 2025 game. I have already sent my own list to Galaxy Babe, as a control.

Please send me your lists by 31st December!

Icy

Any second now everyone coelacanth picked will start dropping like flies...

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Two 2025 lists received, thank you!

Oh, if any lurkers wish to play, we'd be delighted to have you. Just email me your list of 15 celebrities (with one under 50) and I'll add you to the party.